1984 Subaru GL review from North America
"A great off road work car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My head gasket blew at 60,000 miles.
Seats have worn out at 150,000.
I had to rebuild the carburetor at 200,000.
General comments?
Works great and it handles awesome off road.
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| Tough car mechanically, but resistance to rust questionable |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 1984 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.7 Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100 miles |
| Most recent distance | 229805 miles |
| Previous car | Subaru GL |
| Date of Entry | 30th June, 2004 |