1985 Subaru GL Subaru review from North America
"Beater with a heater"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The alternator belt breaks and the motor has a bad oil leak at 138000 miles. Seats start to get broken down. The rear door hatch strut is not working properly.
General comments?
This cars is not the fastest thing on the road, but I can go just as many places as my friends with their souped up four wheel drives.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1985 |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Liter Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 102500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 145890 miles |
| Date of Entry | 4th February, 2008 |