1982 Subaru Brumby DL review from North America
"Great toy and versatile car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Clutch cable broke, clutch.
General comments?
I bought the car for $800 cash as a beater. It had been sitting for a year and it showed. I got it as a weekend beater to take on the trails, as my Honda is not up for the job.
I replaced the passenger side fender, clutch, changed all of the fluids, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, sway bar bushings, wheel bearings, and put an interior in it.
For how neglected it was, all of the instruments worked and it drove the 30 miles home with no issue.
It is now my daily driver and has been very reliable after being fixed. Parts are cheap although not as readily available as some other cars. It gets high 20s to the gallon of fuel and despite the miles, it doesn't smoke or use oil. The 4 wheel drive works great is a blast on the trails.
The only downside is it's not a good driver on the highway. The small size, lack of power, and 4 speed transmission make it best suited for putting around town and on back roads. But for what I got it for, it has more than served its purpose.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1982 |
| Year of manufacture | 1982 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8L gas Manual |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 190000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 211000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Prelude |
| Date of Entry | 15th May, 2008 |