1986 Subaru GL review from North America
"Cheap Reliable Transportation"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I had to replace the radiator when I bought it.
Two years latter I had to put a used ECM in it at about 180,000 miles.
The rest was just maintenance.
I just took my last trip in it because the back struts have broken through the body.
General comments?
I bought this car from a friends girlfriend for 100 dollars.
I got 3 years and 80,000 miles of pretty much trouble free use out of it.
The car has done everything I have wanted it too.
It was comfortable.
The instrumentation is easy to read.
It still runs like a top.
I am really sad to see it go.
But I have bought another one to replace it this time for 50 dollars.
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| An unreliable, new part hungry, aggravating piece of junk |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 liter SOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 120000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 200000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford F150 |
| Date of Entry | 19th April, 2004 |