If you were a yuppie in the 1980s you probably either had a BMW, which you incorrectly called a Beamer instead of a Bimmer, or a Jeep Grand Wagoneer. Or, both. This 1985 Jeep Grand Wagoneer is on Craigslist in Washburn, Wisconsin for $3,400. I have no doubt that retro yuppies will return since everything now is retro and we have to be getting “back to the 1980s” again, eventually. Judging by current young male hair styles, we’re hovering somewhere in the early to mid-1970s at the moment. Every young male looks like a pre-perm Peter Brady to me. After the 1980s come and go, again, we can relive the early-90s and grunge after that! (crickets)
And, of course, not all BMW or Grand Wagoneer owners were yuppies in the 1980s. Now, back to this retro Jeep! This Grand Wagoneer looks pretty crisp and clean, but you can see the peeling and/or faded woodgrain trim. Luckily, replacement material is available if a person were thinking of restoring it. The next owner may want to do a little rust repair first and worry about the finishing touches after things are sound and tight again. This truck has 125,000 miles on it and it was originally from Washington state. Whether that means that it should have less rust on it than it would if it were from another part of the country is debatable. I’m assuming that a Midwest or Northeast vehicle would have more rust on it than one from other parts of the country would, due to road salt, but that usually opens up a Pandora’s Box of other rust-scenarios for each region of the country.
The seller mentions that some interior work is needed as well as a bit of bodywork. It looks pretty good inside and I’m guessing that this vehicle isn’t one that would undergo a full restoration anyway, it will most likely just be maintained and driven, probably as a winter vehicle. The back seat looks good as does the rear compartment. This Jeep has a 360 V8 which, supposedly, has the distinction of being the last V8 made by AMC and it was, again, supposedly, the last carbureted engine used in an American-built vehicle. This one runs great, by the way. Have any of you owned a Grand Wagoneer? Or a BMW? Or, both? And, most importantly: were you a yuppie in the 1980s?!
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