Original Owner
RetiredArmy on 06/01/2009
Performance: 4
Comfort: 3
Fuel Economy: 3
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 3
Exterior Design: 4
Build Quality: 4
Reliability: 4
Comfort Rating: 3
Performance Rating: 4
Interior Rating: 3
Reliability Rating: 4
Owned since new, primary vehicle for first year, then wised up and used as second or third ever since, where it excels as convertible, off-roader, tow vehicle, winter driver, grocery getter; fun, practical, economical to operate and easy to maintain. 17- 20mpg with 5sp/2.5L, stock. Just don't ask it to carry more than two adults, spend hours on the highway or keep you cool in the heat (though its warm enough in the winter). Took it to Turkey & Germany, was right vehicle for first country, wrong for second. Next time will buy hardtop w/AC and get the softtop later.
Bulletproof construction, fun to drive
Buddy Ochoa on 08/28/2008
Performance: 5
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 4
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 3
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 3
Reliability Rating: 5
I haven't had this for long. It's very simple. No power steering, ABS, AC, or anything extra except the aftermarket pioneer radio. Off roads nice and has great ground clearance even with stock sized tires and no lift. Always starts up and is ready to go.
The way a Jeep ought to be
A Real Jeep on 08/16/2007
Performance: 4
Comfort: 4
Fuel Economy: 4
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 5
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 4
Performance Rating: 4
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 5
Remember when you got a Jeep because the bumpy ride was part of the reason to own one. Well this is that Jeep. If you ever had a buddy that had an old army Jeep and can remember driving through fields and bouncing around then this Jeep will take you right back to those days. They are just short of a small tank. Mine has all the aftermarket stuff and I don't know if there is much out there that would really hurt it. Trees, brush, even a deer (oh how I hate it when they do jump out in front of ya.) But hey it will hit it and you never feel anything but the bump.
Will run forever and always gets you home
Jeepster88 on 06/15/2006
Performance: 4
Comfort: 4
Fuel Economy: 4
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 5
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 4
Performance Rating: 4
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 5
I bought my Jeep with 124,000 on it and have done a lot of driving in 23,000 miles; now it reads nearly 150k but still purrs along like new. I lifted mine 6" on 33" Xterrains and have jumped it, swamped it, flooded it, and she still runs great if you change the oil.
Only automobile I ever loved
ADO on 03/11/2006
Performance: 3
Comfort: 3
Fuel Economy: 3
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 3
Exterior Design: 4
Build Quality: 2
Reliability: 3
Comfort Rating: 3
Performance Rating: 3
Interior Rating: 3
Reliability Rating: 3
Have owned it for all 16 years of its life. Mechanical troubles early on were covered by Chrysler warranty. Most of the kinks worked out by 5 years or so.
Bulletproof Car!
Ryan85 on 12/28/2005
Performance: 4
Comfort: 4
Fuel Economy: 4
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 5
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 4
Performance Rating: 4
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 5
I have my YJ lifted 5 1/2" on 33's and love it more than any car I've owned. I have owned over 17 in my lifetime. I drive this car very hard and take it on difficult offroad trails. This is also my daily driver, vacation vehicle and commuter to work. Keep in mind when buying that this is not a smooth driving car, not showy on the interior, but will last you along time and is very easy and cheap to repair. I rock climb, mud bogg, trail ride and drive it on the beach. This is an excellent vehicle.
Kinda Bummed
SargentWoody on 06/11/2004
Performance: 2
Comfort: 2
Fuel Economy: 2
Fun To Drive: 4
Interior Design: 3
Exterior Design: 4
Build Quality: 2
Reliability: 2
Comfort Rating: 2
Performance Rating: 2
Interior Rating: 3
Reliability Rating: 2
Bought with high extectations, motor
has good compression, but no one can
seem to get it to stop stalling. It
has the webber carb, but still has
hoses running everywhere! 4WD doesn't
engage due to problems from the vacuum
actuated front axle. Engine vibrates
very hard, and compared to the fuel
injected 4 cylinder, my 6 cylinder is
the bigger dog of the two. ARGH!!! I
think I will be more patient and look
harder for a 4.0 FI equipped wrangler
next time.
This is my dream car
apzak on 05/25/2004
Performance: 5
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 5
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 5
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 5
Ever since I got my Wrangler I enjoyed
it. Working on it has been very easy,
very cheap, and educational. It never
left me stranded. For 127,000 miles
and a 1990 I'm very impressed with
reliability. Thing are holding up very
good, and build quality is greater
than the previous japanese sports car
I drove. That Japanese car had so many
rattles and was 8 years newer than my
Jeep with 1/4 the miles. I wouldn't
change anything about this car. Well,
maybe lockers, lift and bigger tires
but if it was built perfect from the
factory your couldn't have fun working
on it and building it the way you want.
Won't Burn a Drop of Oil
cropear on 11/24/2003
Performance: 5
Comfort: 4
Fuel Economy: 4
Fun To Drive: 4
Interior Design: 3
Exterior Design: 3
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 4
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 3
Reliability Rating: 5
Had Jeep Since 1994. No Problems at
all. Interior is starting to break
down due to UV rays and temprature
extremes. But starts up every morning.
90 wrangler laredo
paul.jung on 01/11/2003
Performance: 4
Comfort: 3
Fuel Economy: 2
Fun To Drive: 4
Interior Design: 4
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 4
Reliability: 4
Comfort Rating: 3
Performance Rating: 4
Interior Rating: 4
Reliability Rating: 4
I bought this jeep with 60,000 miles
on it,after one month I had to replace
all the U-joints,timing chain,rear
main seal.After trying to tweak the
bbd carb ,I gave up and got a weber
that was the best upgrade I made now
it gets about 12miles to the gal.and
good performance.
Battling the SUV crash image
rick90yj on 12/22/2002
Performance: 5
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 3
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 5
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 5
When I bought it, it had 89,000 miles
on it, and I've put 60,000 miles on
this vehicle since then, and the
reliability is excellent. I've
replaced the carb with an Autolite
carb, and lifted it, but otherwise it's
factory stock. I have no problems with
the supposed problems with SUV
rollover. It corners great.
1990 Jeep Wrangler
Gryphon627 on 10/17/2002
Performance: 3
Comfort: 1
Fuel Economy: 2
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 3
Exterior Design: 4
Build Quality: 2
Reliability: 2
Comfort Rating: 1
Performance Rating: 3
Interior Rating: 3
Reliability Rating: 2
The 1990 Jeep Wrangler: you either love
it or hate it. It should not be
mistaken as civil or even practical.
Everything about this vehicle is very
stark and raw, from the trademark
styling, to the spartan interior,
flimsy tedious-to-install soft top, and
stiff suspension setup. This vehicle
is built for aggressive off-road
performance, not for handling and
everyday tooling around. What makes it
appealling is its honest, hard-working
image, its macho mystique and heritage,
and yes, it will go anywhere...within
reason. I recommend this vehicle to
people looking for a fun 2nd car to
tackle the trails or just to putz
around with the top off on a sunny
day.
behind the music: the jeep wrangler
AuBree on 10/07/2002
Performance: 4
Comfort: 4
Fuel Economy: 3
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 4
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 4
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 4
Performance Rating: 4
Interior Rating: 4
Reliability Rating: 5
This car is amazing, it has been so
much for my friends and I that I am
really reluctant to sell it. I love
this car and it has always been really
good to me. Anyone who owns this car
will be blessed with really amazing
road trips, even trips to the gas
station will seem memorable.