1989 Subaru Justy GL II review from UK and Ireland
"Awesome go-anywhere go-kart!!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Synchromesh started to wear on 2nd gear.
Seats too soft for a car with such grip - needed Recaros.
Otherwise, never put a foot wrong.
General comments?
This car is the best handling small car on the market - I used drive mainly on the twisty, mud covered roads of Mid Wales where the 4WD was used regularly too.
We had stiffened suspension and mud & snow tyres on all wheels, so the grip was incredible in dry and wet.
Performance from the 3 cylinder engine was mighty - enough to see off any Fiesta/Nova/Metro with same engine size, but low gearing helped to protect my licence by making anything over 85mph too noisy!
A bit on the small side, but could take 2 mountain bikes and weekend kit with a squeeze.
Definitely the most fun you'll ever have from a 1.2 - has anyone made a WRX version yet...?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.2 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 72000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 115000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 24th July, 2001 |