1987 Jeep Comanche Reviews, Pricing & Specs

She's nearly 25 years old which means everything is manual and easy to fix, in five years the only repair was a fuel filter which we changed ourselves. The interior is black leather. Two bucket seats in the front and a bench seat in the back that will fold flat. Fun to drive and very responsive. Warms up fast in the winter, roof comes off in summer. Mar 23, 2011

my truck was resurected out of a feild with high hopes.replaced rusted gas tank fuel pump,o2 sensor,plugs,cap, rotor,wires,alternator,battery.head lights.rims & tires. now the transmission will be done sat.along with replacing the radiator and water pump,thermostat and valve cover gasket.phew! thats alot when i think about it. truck is almost unstoppable.so long as i keep throwing money at it.4.0 auto. 233k motor doesn't smoke.injectors dont leak.yet.funnest truck i ever had. i love it.-shaneAug 12, 2009

1987 2WD 5 speed 4.0 engine. Nice rugged vehicle with good doors, seats and bed. This is a REAL pickup truck, just small. BUT: the cooling system is ridiculous and causes problems. I've been making repairs to make the truck more comfortable but the cab wiring and switches are difficult to access and repair. Fuel mileage is horrible despite good compression and new plugs, wires, cap, rotor, O2 sensors, etc. Addition (2012): -After five years I have to revise my review of the truck. I still think it is rugged, well built and the cutest thing on the road, but the RENIX electronic contol unit (ECU) did me in. The truck became embarrassingly unreliable. We swapped engines with another 87 and played with 3 ECUs to no avail. I researched everything I could on the RENIX and even downloaded the 100+ page factory manual. I finally gave up. The RENIX system can't be diagnosed or adjusted/repaired. The truck now has the engine and automatic tranny out of a 1996 Cherokee. The good news is I still have the truck and OBD II electronics. The bad, REALLY bad, news is that: 1) the conversion had and still has numerous electical problems tying the 96 wiring to the 87 wiring. Perhaps the worst part was the fuel system; I still don't have a working fuel guage. 2) initial fuel mileage dropped to a little over 11 mpg. I now have it up to about 15 mpg at highway speeds. I never got the fun I wanted out of the vehicle and I will never, ever, come close to recouping 30% of what I have invested in the vehicle. I still love to drive it but it is time to say "Adios, amigo." Mar 27, 2009

There is a few things i love about this small pickup truck. The 4.0 litre straight six that was designed by AMC is a true champ that has ran forever. Another thing i love about the Jeep Comanche is it has the legendary Jeep four wheel drive. Finally the last thing i like besides the awesome custom stereo is the five-speed manual transmission. This truck may not be the prettiest truck you've ever seen but the Jeep Comanche won my heart ever since i saw it. This is the onl small/compact truck i would recommend. Even over the Ford Ranger or the Chevrolet S-10. Highly recommendable. ~Morgan~Jul 02, 2008