1992-1995 YJ

I wanted a Jeep ever since I was a kid. I have childhood pictures of me in a metal "flintstones" type push 'em with you feet a go toy Jeep. I finally got a chance to purchase a used 1992 Wrangler S. in Jan. 1998 for $8000. First, I should've done some research of what type of Jeeps were out there. Second, (see first). After only owning the Jeep for about two months, the main bearing spun. Cost of repairs - $1300. Problem was I bought it from a private owner so there wasn't a warranty to fall back on. And that was only the beginning. I have had a major problem every six months since purchase. The clutch had to be replaced. Cost of repairs - $400 (with discount). Windshield rust, which is a major problem for Jeeps of all types. Cost of repair - n/a cause I did it myself. Replaced muffler and exhaust headers - upgrade. Cost - $600. Other smaller repairs (too much to list) at an estimated cost of $500 total. And now the Jeep is in the shop due to a leaking clutch master cylinder and leaking slave cylinder (which is located inside the transmission case). Estimate from shop - $800. And that is if there is no serious contamination to the clutch parts. If there is, I was told there would be a substantial increase in cost of repairs. So, there two main points I would like to leave with you. Research and Research. That goes for any vehicle, used or new. I let the desire for a Jeep blind my common sense.
When the Jeep gets out of the shop, it is definitely goin on sale and I will be purchasing another Jeep. One that I have been eyeing and have done MUCH research on, inspected, and test driven. Something I should've done in the first place.