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1989 Jeep Wrangler User Reviews

1989 Jeep Wrangler Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 13 reviews

  • Performance:3.3 out of 5 stars3.3 out of 5 stars3.3 out of 5 stars3.3 out of 5 stars3.3 out of 5 stars 3.3 / 5
  • Appearance:3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars 3.7 / 5
  • Build Quality:3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars 3.9 / 5
  • Overall:4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars 4.2 / 5

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lvfam writes:
1989 Jeep Wrangler STD Review
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Very fun jeep to drive and play in

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not really big enough for family 4cyl under powered

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Very Clean Older Jeep — We had alot of fun with this jeep My son and I fixed it up for him it was a fun father so project. The jeep was well maintained we added a 2.5 inch lift and new bfg we also rebuilt the motor which has about 2ooo on it.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Jesse writes:
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fun toy for wheelin

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its a jeep. she breaks often

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No Name Yet. — she has a lot of low end torque which makes the acceleration pretty slow, but its not like im trying to race over boulders or anything. the fun factor is VERY high. if you love the outdoors youll love a jeep.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Patrick writes:
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It's a Jeep

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Old carburated motor, weak transmission.

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This Is My Rust Bucket Repair In The Making............ — Face it guys, the newest YJ wrangler is over 13 years old now. Reliable, I think not. If your mechanically inclined these can be fun to drive and work on. I would avoid one as a daily driver.

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Donna writes:
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the look and fell of it, makes me happy and carefree when driving topless

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The only thing that is wrong is no cup holders

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Love It — My jeep has the original 4.2L engine in it. It was a 5spd but we changed it to an auto for my kids to drive. Overall my jeep is good on gas and looks good too. It still has the original decals on it from the factory. We put a 4" suspension lift in it and has 32" BFG mud terrian tires.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Stefán writes:
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its a jeep

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none

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Amazing — i love my wrangler. It is carborated so it doesnt start when its cold. When off road nothing can challenge patches, I built him to perform! This car is super fun to drive. Especially when you take the doors and top off!

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Jay writes:
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Small, quick, classic style, very manageable, rugged

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Mostly driven by cheerleaders, small, makes you want to offroad more which means it costs more

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Wrangler — I owned it very briefly. It was lifted 3.5 inches with 33" tires. First week of driving I gave it too much throttle resulting in the rear axle breaking. I would recommend upgrading the rear axle if lifting a jeep.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Cire writes:
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Top off fun in the sun!, Hardtop makes a warm 4x4 for winter.

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Easy to crash, no power steering, no A/C

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Either You Love It Or Hate It... — acc-- 2.5 5-speed not fast, but great in snow brakes-- excellent, ABS would be better handling-- top heavy, better suited for off-road build-- low repairs, the soft top can be somewhat noisy app-- "There's only 1 Jeep" CoO-- very low, 18-25 mpg depending on speed and wind ff-- not for everyone, easy to die

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Joey writes:
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no doors no top no problem

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slow, does not handle well, did i mention slow

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Jeep Yj — most unreliable vehicule i'v ever owned. but man it can go through mud! i'v got 4 1/2" lift 33" trail cutters i'v done everything from motor job to axle work, but has to be one of the best vehicule to work on. Best thing is i don't need a jack to work underneath.

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Jennifer writes:
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Great for off road and wet/snowy conditions.

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Not the easiest vehicle to drive. Very testy.

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Every Girl Needs A Jeep! — Looks rugged and performs well off road. As my Jeep is lifted and has large tires, it doesn't do so well on the highways, but looks killer.

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Asgeir writes:
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Looks cool

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Poorly built, noisy, stiff and uncomfortabele ride.

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Never Another Jeep! — Bought the car on a whim, brand new. What a mistake that was! Cool appearance did not make up for an uncomfortable ride, bumpy and noisy. The sixsylinder engine was powerful enough, but the car was lousy put together. Once when offroad, I hit a bump a little hard and the engine actually displaced itself , causing nasty internal damage.....The car never really recovered after that, even though Jeep rebuilt the engine- no questions asked.

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2012 Jeep Wrangler Reviews

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2011 Jeep Wrangler Reviews

Great Jeep! By RebeccaBrown

If you are looking for a fun, cool jeep than this is the one. The roof comes off, the doors come off, and it is just a fun jeep to cruise around in. The black on black make it look really sharp. Read More

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2010 Jeep Wrangler Reviews

Great Car By Suzyku

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Great Vehicle To Buzz Around In By scarm

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2009 Jeep Wrangler Reviews

Excellent & Fun Car! By prayhard08

There hasn't been really anything I've disliked. I'd be keeping this car if we didn't need to sell for financial reasons. Perfect car for the adventurous at heart! Once you have a jeep it's hard to ge... Read More

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