1988 Subaru GL Station Wagon AWD review from North America
"Great dependable fast offroad wagon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Usual stuff for a 19 year old car.
Head gasket got replaced.
Leaked antifreeze and oil.
Rear window sometimes don't work from the driver buttons.
Hatchback doesn't stay up on its own.
Tail pipe looks like it needs replaced.
suspension and brakes got replaced, along with front axle and turbo.
General comments?
Starts up everytime.
Great suspension.
Turbo kicks in at around 4000 rpm and hauls ass.
4wd is unbelievable.
Handles great on ice, if you know how to drive manual real good like me on ice.
Great offroad ability; the car has great ground clearance.
Plenty of room for anything.
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| Rock solid, economical, utilitarian mountain car! |
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| It's reliable and fun to drive for such economical transportation |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1988 |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8L turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 95000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 102000 miles |
| Previous car | mitsubishi eclipse |
| Date of Entry | 8th April, 2007 |