David EilersMay 19, 2021

Article About the Purchase of a 1987 Jeep Grand Wagoneer

Bill shared this article about one author's experience with buying a 1987 Jeep Grand Wagoneer. It's a good read, though I don't think the writer actually answers the question of the headline, "What I Wish I Knew Before I Bought a Jeep Grand Wagoneer". I suspect the editor of the website where the article was posted created the mis-matched headline.

The author didn't have much luck hunting through classifieds, so he decided to place a "jeep wanted" ad in Kijiji. That resulted in him finding a rust free Wagoneer. He eventually upgraded the powertrain to a Vortec engine and is very happy with that decision.

https://www.insidehook.com/article/vehicles/wish-knew-jeep-grand-wagoneer

3 Comments

Barney GoodwinMay 19, 2021 at 11:23 AM
Read this article the other day on Yahoo. Big take-a-ways were, If you buy these, they are good at towing: 2 trailers; a fuel trailer and a tool/ parts trailer - in tandem. Reminds me of an early Jeep memory from 1972. Saw a lady in Rumson NJ with a brand new '72 Wagoneer. Asked her how she liked it. She replied. "Hate it. It's always in the shop!" And, that it would make a nice, 3rd car Mall Crawler for short local trips.
1. David EilersMay 19, 2021 at 2:17 PM
  That's quite a towing load! An old GF of mine had a Grand Wagoneer. It had tons of miles and wasn't in the best shape, but it still had a comfy ride.
Illinois LarryMay 21, 2021 at 1:55 AM
I drove a 1967 Wagoneer to Alaska in 1978 and 81. 327, 3 speed on the column. Wish I still had it.