1990 Subaru Justy dl review from North America
"Great LITTLE car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Well, I've had it for 2 weeks. So far not a lot.
Had to replace the valve cover gasket the day after I bought it. Common on this car it seems.
Brakes are obnoxiously squeaky, but grab great.
I don't know what the deal is with this car yet, but when I get out of the car I have a hint of exhaust smell on me. Gotta fix that really soon.
Complete tune up, only because the car was owned by the original buyers since it had 29 miles on it. They were in their 70's so the car was in excellent shape, it had all original parts on it.
Had to replace the battery terminals, they were causing a "flickering" in my headlights and other lights, very annoying.
I had less of a shift throw on my 1978 Chevy pickup. It's spaced out a bit too much.
General comments?
I bought this car from the original owner, it was very well taken care of by an elderly couple who bought it new. It's got a mint interior, excellent body, runs excellent, new tires. I can't really complain too much since I bought the car for $500.00, I basically stole the car for this price. It even has air conditioning, that works!
It's a bit too small though.
For a 3 cylinder car, this thing moves itself very well. It's pretty quick, it's a lot faster than a Geo Metro.
Overall it's a good little car, but I will be looking for something a bit bigger, I feel like I'm driving a golf cart.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.2 3 cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 4/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 106000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 106900 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Bonneville |
| Date of Entry | 24th August, 2002 |



