Faults:

Peugeot transmission is falling apart on the inside.

Rear U-joint on rear drive shaft and yolk joint ripped apart.

Turn signal wiring harness is messed up, the turn signals are random and intermittent.

Head liner is gone.

General Comments:

It handles extremely well, even in wet weather.

Acceleration is very good.

Can climb any hill.

Its one of those cars that will take you home no matter what you do to it.

Dash layout is very clean while giving vital information quickly, but lacks a tach.

Faults:

Truck has overheated countless times due to failing thermostats, but we fixed that.

Transmission started to slip towards the end of ownership.

We bought it at an auction, and the miles on it had been rolled back, so it read 38,000. By the time we sold it, it had to have had over 200,000 on it. We drove it everywhere, all the time.

General Comments:

Truck has been very durable and reliable. The engine and the transmission were of rock-solid dependability and reliability.

Truck had ample low end torque, and would have made a decent tow vehicle. It was not refined, but rather a rugged and noisy workhorse; it's what gave the truck character and made it fun.

The interior was somewhat cramped, especially the rear seats, but the materials used were of industrial grade and were very tough. Everything on this truck was bullet-proof.

The exterior was built of solid materials, but the stock paint was of poor quality. The paint bubbled on the hood from all the overheating it did, so we repainted it. It ended up doing it again anyway, but we still loved it.

In the end it had been a very good "buddy". It always got us where we were going and never ceased to amaze us with its tremendous level of endurance towards harsh punishment and abuse. Our mechanic says he has seen them come in with almost no oil and transmission fluid, and they still run fine. Old jeeps never die. What makes them tick is a mystery.

Sadly we had to sell it because the transmission started to slip, and the repair bill cost more than the vehicle was worth. We miss our old "jeepster".

I would highly recommend one of these Jeeps to anyone looking for a cheap and reliable offroad vehicle, tow rig, or family SUV. Our Jeep did it all, we were very pleased Jeep customers.

Faults:

I blew out the radiator, apparently due to poor maintenance, the radiator had been filled with water over the years which resulted in it rusting internally.

I pushed it hard and limped it in running hot with the blown radiator, and blew at minimum the valve cover gasket.

The rest of the issues, were there when I bought it.

General Comments:

Well, I'm in the Army, and have always been a Jeep guy, though I never had one.

I finally bought a TJ the year before my deployment, so I've owned her for 2 years now.

When we got back, I took a soldier up to pick a car out of a used car lot, and spotted what we now know as "Hank." Hank's a 1988 Cherokee, that cost me 400 bucks to drive him home off that lot. Poorly maintained, a seasoned old man, begging for a second chance.

The long windows of those two doors, must have spent some time open, because, the floorboards on either side just along the edge are rusted through. Cheap/old window tint which had started bubbling, made it hard to see.

He's got new brakes now, new tires all around even the spare. That 5 speed's got that low end power I love, Hank climbed up a wet paved hill sideways on those bald tires he had when I found him.

I've replaced the passenger side window, which had been busted out prior my buy, along with the small triangular front side windows on the driver/pass. doors, because of the tint's condition made rear view mirror use hard.

Replaced the driver side seat belt and buckle. The buckle had lost the ability to lock, and the belt had frayed. Now I'm getting a new radiator, and valve cover gasket.

All of these parts thus far came cheap, out of various salvage yards. I'm up to about 1000 dollars invested thus far.

Hank's going to be Charlotte, my TJ's camping relief. For those occasions, where I need space for equipment or room for friends. He's also got a receiver hitch under that rear bumper, so that low 1st gear may help tow a boat or maybe Charlie later down the road. It's definitely a Jeep thing.

My girlfriend swears by Chevy, and she may be right when you're in need of that bed, or want something cheap for the long haul, well if you stay to the aged, but if you're like me, and want to fling some dirt, or see what most won't, a Jeep's the standard.

They come with maintenance, for sure, but when they run, they don't stop, and if they stop, it ain't too pretty LOL. When Hank gets on his feet, and Charlie runs at his side, I'd love to see a Chevy (or any other make) do they're job so well.

If all goes to plan, and dream, Hank'll sit on Dana 60's front and rear with 44s slung under, standing tall, under a loaded luggage rack, dragging whoever I find out of whatever hole they misjudged.