1982 Subaru Brumby Brat review from North America
"One great off-road ripping machine"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced the engine at 1.2 million miles.
Replaced front axles 4 times.
Replaced the transmission at 1.3 million miles.
Recently done an entire front end overhaul, everything replaceable from the bumper to the tranny has been replaced.
Replaced the seats with more comfortable ones from a newer car.
General comments?
Accelerates quite quickly.
A lot of low end torque, great for off roading.
4wd lets this vehicle go pretty much everywhere any other 4wd truck can go.
Handles great on ice as if on dry pavement.
Console is well laid out.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 gas Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 1185238 miles |
| Most recent distance | 1320480 miles |
| Previous car | Subaru GL Sedan |
| Date of Entry | 1st March, 2001 |