1985 Subaru DL sedan review from North America
"Stay away from old Subaru's"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
CV joints had to be replaced at 75000 km's.
Exhaust system replaced.
Alternator and wiring harness replaced. (alternator caught fire)
Multiple electrical problems.
Power mirrors quit.
Body rust very bad by 70,000 km's.
Difficult to start in the cold.
Shift-down solenoid went south.
Frameless windows leaked air and water, very noisy at speed.
Heater core blew.
General comments?
An ugly, noisy, underpowered and unreliable wart of a car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 1990 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1994 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 60000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 100000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Tercel |
| Date of Entry | 5th May, 2003 |