Beater of the Day: 1988 Jeep Comanche - Autoblog (blog)
This '88 Comanche's got it all: "Anti-theft-grey" paint, one mismatched (and dented) door, custom "OUCH" spray-paint graphic on one side, Batman decal on the other, and a dog that hates riding in it. The ergonomics are lousy, the French cooling... The owner, Cheep Jeep Chaz, calls it "nicely broken-in. " We call it today's Beater Ride of the Day. They are, almost by definition, to be beaten on. Anyways, for your approval I submit this nicely broken in 1988 Jeep Comanche finished in a lovely shade of anti-theft grey fade-o-matic paint. The superstructure of these babies is odd, as the Comanches were basically unibodies carved up from the Cherokee. Ergonomics are non-existent and the cabin so cramped and uncomfortable that even my Redbone Hound hates riding in the thing. Imagine: a pick-up truck hating Hound Dog. The truck is great fun to drive, even though no one, and I mean NO ONE, will cut you a break in traffic. It might have something to do with the oil leaking onto the exhaust manifold and subsequent smoke. I'm sorry that Jeep has retired this semi-torque-y motor, despite being the Earth's last living dinosaur. Source: www.autoblog.com
