Buckeye Charly Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Having put 2x more money into my 89 Comanche than I paid for it, I said good bye Thursday afternoon as it went down my long driveway thru our woods with the new owner at the wheel. Initial figures indicate I may have just broken even, expense-wise; but really in debt as far as emotions. (lots of swearing, pleading, scratching of head, etc.) It was the most unreliable vehicle I have ever owned in my 76 years, not the most unpleasant, just never to be relied upon to start...especially when I just HAD to drive as it was too nasty to ride my Honda. So, I will be saying so long to the forum as I have no further interest in Jeeps. I will stick to my always reliable Toyotas and Fords, thank you very much... :wavey: PS: I do want to thank all those who offered great suggestions for fixing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 So what other 21 year old super reliable vehicle will you be picking up instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 ford = reliable? :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy21669 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 With respect for your decision, I do not know many other 80's vehicles that were MORE reliable than a Jeep...when fixed up and maintained properly. We wish you well in your future endeavors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btm24 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I'm sorry to here that. I love fords and Toyota's are ok to lol did you at least give the new owner a CC card? Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 did you at least give the new owner a CC card? These were my thoughts exactly! Jeeps are not for everybody, I certainly hope your old MJ found its way into somebody's heart who possess the Jeep passion. You just didn't have it in you! Enjoy Toyota and Ford. My wife's Camry has left her stranded twice in the last 4 years. How many times has a Jeep left me stranded in that time? Not once. Just because her car has failed on us, we have not written off the brand. Afterall, batteries and belts are known to go bad and are an easy fix. Farewell, I hope the new owner funds his/her way to the club with the look in their eye of a little kid on Christmas morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyleag89 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I love Jeeps and I love my MJ but I have to agree with OP. My 89 Mj and my fathers 89 MJ are in constant need of repair and he has over 9k invested in his. I have owned several 80s camaros, firebirds, TAs that I took on 1000 mile round trips and barely ever required repair. But like you all say there is a disease called Jeep and I got it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilotblake Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Not this guy only, but I love it when people buy second hand used stuff regardless of what it is and are disappointed when it doesn't behave like brand new. Vehicles are like people, we are made of the same components, but some seem to wear out faster than others. Maybe I misunderstood, but are you writing off the entire jeep brand over a 20+ year old vehicle that you probably bought with 123,000 miles on from a guy who got his motor oil second hand from his older brother? At any rate best of luck to you. :ack: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenF350 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 When I spot Comanches on the road, I always try to see if the driver is an "enthusiast" or just someone who's car happens to be a Comanche. For the most part, its basic transportation for most I see. Hopefully the new owner falls under the other category and keeps the truck alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCARENA Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 You only had it for around 4 months, Just getting the bugs out of an old vehicle. I wonder if the new owner will have any problems, since he drove it away. It takes a certian type of person to take an older vehicle and get it in shape. I have never owned a new vehicle and the newest I do have is my 89 XJ Wagoneer. I hope you the best with your future vehicles. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyleag89 Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 :agree: A newly acquired MJ is usually mis-treated by its previous owner. A vehicle that hasn't been taken care of for several years will need the bugs worked out. Seems like all the Mj owners I come across fall into the just having one category. :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mule13 Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 ever jeep ive owned needed work, i thought that was a known constant? i just assumed everyone that drove jeeps were mechanics,that liked to get away from civilization from time to time. i had a ford ranger once and there is no way it would hold up to half the $#!& i put the mj thru and no chance at all what i put the yj thru.and the ranger was a nightmare to work on. the mj is a little easier, the yj hell a monkey could fix it lol simple as simple can be.so for a vehicle that will take some extra abuse, and when it does break be pretty easy to fix theres only one :) only jeep people should have jeeps i guess.when my jeeps break i never say oh what a pos. i say sweet i get to do another upgrade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetjeep2.5 Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Hey, stay on The Club and chat with us! Maybe we will peek your desire again! :cheers: In respect to my 87 4x2, I can't imagine any vehicle with over 300,000 miles that, although needing repairs, still functions as well as my good old "yeep". My main problem has been getting mainly external parts for a 2.5, and if the tranny goes, parts for it. Parts specific to an MJ are a problem, but that is to be expected given they existed for only a few years. But, with original tranny, original rear differential, and everything else, it has served well! But, like anything, you get lemons, maybe. Of course, I am 62. When I am 76, will I want to be wrenching like I still do? Dunno! Might add, the problem recently with my engine I think was the fault of the Clifford Header I installed. Number 3 cyl tube was very close to the block and the head gasket at that point was black, and the head bolt at that point had heat hardened crud on it even down into the block an inch or so. I think the heat somehow cooked the head gasket, and it caused #3 cyl to break a ring and have a damaged point at the top of the cyl, interestingly on the side near that head bolt and the blackened gasket. Prior to that, my 2.5 rolled down the road like a champ! Plus, we had a 94 Cherokee we bought brand new and was virtually trouble free (4 x 2 also) for its whole 247,000 miles with us! Anyway, I have never been happier with a vehicle than those years of jeeps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluricaunne Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I own two vehicles right now that I use on a regular basis, my 88 MJ, and an 85 Celica with a 22RE. Neither one has let me down yet. They both require extra maintenance, but they are easy to maintain, and generally easy to fix. Walking away from a legacy like that because you think a Ford is more reliable is up to you, but every old vehicle requires upkeep. Enjoy your Prius when you have to shell out thousands for a battery. I'll stick to my MJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Only 2x what you payed for it and you gave up. My tires alone were 3x what I payed for mine. If you put 2x what you payed for it in it and still sold it for enough to break even you couldn't have done that much to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btm24 Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 :agree: my tires cost almost as much as I paid for mine :D Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakal Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 We wish you well in your future endeavors! x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glundblad Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Having put 2x more money into my 89 Comanche than I paid for it, I said good bye Thursday afternoon as it went down my long driveway thru our woods with the new owner at the wheel. Initial figures indicate I may have just broken even, expense-wise; but really in debt as far as emotions. (lots of swearing, pleading, scratching of head, etc.) It was the most unreliable vehicle I have ever owned in my 76 years, not the most unpleasant, just never to be relied upon to start...especially when I just HAD to drive as it was too nasty to ride my Honda. So, I will be saying so long to the forum as I have no further interest in Jeeps. I will stick to my always reliable Toyotas and Fords, thank you very much... :wavey: PS: I do want to thank all those who offered great suggestions for fixing it. Is this some kind of joke or is he serious? I remember back in the day, when the Indiana weather was too cold to be out, the old '87 started when many others wouldnt. Other than replacing brakes and other wear and tear items, I have had to take that jeep in once for engine work (actually twice because the first guy didnt do it right). And if I am not mistaken, the 4.0 goes on record as one of the most popular, reliable engines of all time? And one more thing, we complain about how rusty the Comanche can get. That is nothing compared to an '87 Toyota. I would love to show you an example of one in Indiana but I havent seen one for a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 And if I am not mistaken, the 4.0 goes on record as one of the most popular, reliable engines of all time? Unfortunately I believe Charly plagued with a malfunctioning Renix ignition system with 20 years of neglect. I can see how it could cause frustration. It could of been as simple as a CPS or as difficult to find as a loose factory splice or fuseable (not blown) link. Easy repair? SURE! Tracking down the problem is what separates the shade-tree mechanics from the passionate Jeep people. It is him writting off the entire Jeep brand that gets to me. I mean heck, just try to compair an '80s Jeep to a '10s (today) Jeep or a classic '50s. Sure they may have aesthetic similarities, but parts wise I doubt anything will swap and they were all built by very different companies. To each his own. I truly hope our old comrade is able to fill that void he was hoping to fill with the MJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Anybody can get ticked off and frustrated at a seeming endless problem. I mean I've even done it. I predict that within a year he''ll have another Jeep and be back. Maybe not the MJ forum but still a Jeep crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incommando Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 meh. don't let the door hit you on the way out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyleag89 Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 A proud Jeep owner like me has a rough looking MJ with a large sticker across the windshield that reads... "Its a Jeep thing... You wouldn't understand" A phrase that explains it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Good luck with your new vehicles. If the Comanche bug bites again (it probably will ;) ) maybe shell out a good whack on one that's already been fixed up like new by another enthusiast? You can have the best of both worlds then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakal Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 x2 to everything that was said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comanche13 Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 when I was in Hawaii I found a comanche and was so excited met the owner all he said was its just my ride and tried selling me pot haha it even had a dana 44 =( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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