Is a MJ reliable enough for a daily driver

[89 MJ]

7 minutes ago, llhat said:

just recently had some issues, now sorted out ... with exception of rear main seal  @ 169k miles just unsure if

a RMS replacement would even work....

would like to have it painted, but that is now even more expensive... probably more than truck value.

 

to me, anytime a vehicle sits more than driven,  costs increase to keep em going.

and YEP  parts are more difficult to find !!!

This! It is important for vehicles to be driven. 

That said, the RMS would likely fix your leak at that mileage, but if it isn't a huge leak, I would probably just live with it. I'd look into painting it yourself too. Its doable. 

[pizzaman09]

2 hours ago, llhat said:

purchased my 89 pioneer in 1997 with 72k on speedo, a one-owner

I drove it on a 27mile one way to work on a regular basis until about 2001,

when driven often, it was reliable and would do 23mpg on occasion,  consistent 21

 

I changed jobs, did not drive it as much,  still have it, but regulated to 1000mi / year max estimated.

 

just recently had some issues, now sorted out ... with exception of rear main seal  @ 169k miles just unsure if

a RMS replacement would even work....

would like to have it painted, but that is now even more expensive... probably more than truck value.

 

to me, anytime a vehicle sits more than driven,  costs increase to keep em going.

and YEP  parts are more difficult to find !!!

Completely agree!  I could regale you with a dozen anecdotes of vintage cars driven regularly working great and not so vintage stuff not driven frequently that do not run well.  

I have a 62 Austin Healey Sprite that I put 1500-2000 miles ago year on.  I can get into it at anytime and just know it will start and run well.  Original dual carbs and points ignition, driven rain or shine, it works.

[AZJeff]

2 hours ago, pizzaman09 said:

Completely agree!  I could regale you with a dozen anecdotes of vintage cars driven regularly working great and not so vintage stuff not driven frequently that do not run well.  

I have a 62 Austin Healey Sprite that I put 1500-2000 miles ago year on.  I can get into it at anytime and just know it will start and run well.  Original dual carbs and points ignition, driven rain or shine, it works.

Mine was a daily driver until I took the engine out to replace it.   Once I heal from my open heart surgery, I will put the new (rebuilt) engine into it, and it will resume daily driver status.

 

Then again, the list of stuff I have replaced over the years is so long that I more or less have an almost new 30 year old vehicle 😆

[oleskool]

I pulled mine out of a barn 3 years ago, spent around $2k in parts to replace and rework hoses, clutch, brakes, fuel system etc to make sure it was good to go. Been daily driving her for over 20k miles and having a blast 😊