1989 Subaru Brumby review from Australia and New Zealand
"It's a great lil beast, and every country girl should have one"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced rack and pinion right after purchase.
Replaced both CV joints soon after the rack and pinion, along with the lower left hand ball joint.
Next was the left hand wheel bearing.
Then some touch up work; just minor things such as the horn, the right hand window winder and a hole in the exhaust. All of this had been in need of repair since purchase.
Now the right hand wheel bearing is being replaced.
Along with the rotors in need of machining.
All round the suspension could do with replacing to.
General comments?
Although I have had to spend quite a bit of money on repairs for the lil beast, I still think it's great.
It's cheap to run, which in this day and age is a great bonus.
Still doesn't miss a beat, even after its 360 odd thousand ks.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
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| Distance when acquired | 346735 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 364673 kilometres |
| Previous car | Holden Camira |
| Date of Entry | 10th October, 2007 |