1987 Dodge Raider from North America - Comments

Fuel pump at 196,000.

Starter at 238,000.

Still isn't smoking. Uses about 1 quart of oil ever 3000 miles.

No other parts replaced other than belts, plugs, normal stuff...

I will buy another one, a newer model, ie 1989 or 1990 if mine ever gives up, probably just keep mine chugging along.

How would you like a spare one for parts? My husband purchased an 87 4WD automatic and drove it for a week and a half and it just stopped moving. First we had to replace the starter to get it to run again so we could see why it stopped moving. We figured out after a lot of trouble getting to it that the fly wheel was busted. We finally found a flywheel but upon bringing it home found out it is in fact not the same. We assume that the motor is different but trying to match fly wheel to motor has been to no avail. There is not even a similar flywheel in any catalog we have seen this far. It is 11 1/4 inches with 120 teeth and a six hole pattern. Unless we find a flywheel to match all we have is a piece of junk for spare parts sitting in our garage taking up space. The guy we paid a 1000.00 for it to has not returned our calls to help in any way. Any suggestions?

Are you still having problems with your raider?

I have an '89 Raider, which I would never willing give up, after hitting a deer I need two parts to fulling repair my

Raider, air conditioning lines and horn. I will drive my

Raider without AC if I have to, but the law requires the horn. If anyone has one or knows where one can be found, please contact me.

My 89 is a V6, automatic with everything, it's in great shape (even better now) no rust, the only original part that has needed replacing was the alternator at 170,000 miles.

After my little deer encounter I checked out all the new SUV's on the market, and sadly there is still nothing that compares.

The usable space, the 4x4 capibilities, the pure toughness of my little Raider are remarkable, after all it has lived through 15 Wisconsin winters! While my friends have gone through no fewer than 11 Fords, Chevy and Toyota's. No, I will continue to spend the extra time and whatever monies

necessary to keep my Raider.

I bought a 88 raider about 5 years ago. I was told that I was making a big mistake (raider was 9 yrs old). well I have been very very satisfied with it. I replaced the engine, trans, exhaust, and carb-its like I have a new vehicle!There is no rust, and she (I named her ruby) still shines right up with wax. A lot of people mistakenly think she is a jeep, but I soon correct them. What I love the most is that there are so few of them around where I live so she really stands out. I would buy a new one too if they made them. They are built to last!!Mine is approaching her 15th birthday with 190,000 miles and she is still extremely reliable. I also saw one for sale three years ago with 225,000 miles and it looked still looked great. I really really love my Raider, (RUBY).