1983 Subaru Rex Super Deluxe review from Australia and New Zealand
"Economy and quick acceleration"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Had to replace entire exhaust system to get a warranty (had holes), so I replaced it with a bigger Nissan Pulsar one.
It needs servicing very regularly (4,000kms); new plugs, oil and oil filter, engine flush and radiator flush.
It has started to rust real bad. I'm currently doing a lot of rust work around the bottom rear end and it needs a new passenger door, and the bonnet needs attention.
I have replaced the battery and everything has been serviced on this car.
General comments?
This car is seriously quick for something that has 4 cylinders and a capacity of only 660cc. It gets off the tach very fast -- top speed is around 165km/hour (mine anyway).
The standing 1/4 mile for a Rex is 21.7 seconds. (0-400m)
Very economical car; $5 '91' petrol gets you between 85~95kms; that's at $1.03 a litre; about 25km/L.
The car understeers greatly and has poor braking due to 135/R12 tyres.
It has enormous torque for something with such a small engine. It can go straight up a hill without the engine knocking or pinging.
The seats are very uncomfortable and the car is very small; I have my seat as far back as it can go.
Night visibility is poor due to low-powered headlights.
It's a much superior car to the Suzuki Alto or similar vehicle.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 668cc petrol Single Carb 2 Cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 3/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 161666 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 172628 kilometres |
| Previous car | Nissan Pulsar |
| Date of Entry | 12th August, 2002 |