Most of the 88 Raiders eventually blew their head gaskets, mine twice. The first time it cost $680.00. Second time, I did not get it fixed. Replaced fuel filter, oxygen sensor. The original spare tire gave me about 100 miles until all the tread fell off.
4x4 wise, it's a tank.
I payed $2300 for it, and it lasted its money worth. The acceleration was aweful, the top speed was awful, but if you put it in the mud, you will be surprised, the truck is built for off-road. If the head gasket did not blow, the car was a perfect car for me. After it blew I sold it for $350, its ashame it did.
Good review. Glad to see reviews for such a rare car.
Jeremy.
I own a 1988 Raider, and all the other participants are right about one thing: the car is a tank. I live in Guatemala and thus I have had the opportunity to test it both on and off road. In the city it's a very slow, high consumption vehicle, but off road, the car is just perfect. Mine hasn't given me any trouble so far, except for the normal maintenance; due to the economical crisis we are going through, I have thought about selling it once or twice, but when I compare it to the other vehicles I've had in the past, I just can't sell it, and I've had very good offers, but I like my car.
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