1989 Subaru Brumby MY review from Australia and New Zealand

CV boots were broken when I got the Ute.

When fixing the boots I put the CV joint back together wrong, which caused it to brake after a long drive. Replaced it with a second hand part for only $10, great value.

Rear wheel bearing started making noise right after buying the car, replacement was about $45 with self installation.

Engine mounts were worn out, Fixed them up my self at no cost.

It's a great Ute. Drives well, and at a great price.

My old car I rolled off a rather steep hill and almost down a 15M cliff. If I had 4WD with that car it probably wouldn't have slid off the road.

It has twin carbies. 2" inch lift kit, which is great for off roading. It has a lot more as well, you can see it all at my site www.OffroadingSubarus.com or http://webmaster.beverleypaine.com.

There a little hard to find good wheels for, because of the stud spacing. But I'm on a good Subaru forum that has articles on how to change the stud pattern to 6 lug type.

I have fitted my Pocket PC to fit in the car as a stereo. Which sounds great with my 12" sub woofer. Also the 4" speakers sound awesome in this car, it must have good accustics.

There's always more I want to put on this car, but it is still cool hot it is.

These Subaru's (the wagons 81 to 94, brats 81 to 86, brumbies 81 to 94 and hatches 81 to 86) go up against Toyota Hilux's and other big 4WD's off the road no problems. There just awesome little four wheel drives!