1985 Subaru GL Touring Wagon review from Australia and New Zealand
"Bomb proof"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Since I bought the car at 204000.
Power steering seal - it was leaking quite badly.
Fuel sending unit - before that I can only guess how much fuel is left!
Rear left wheel bearing.
Inlet manifold gasket.
General comments?
I bought the Touring Wagon for the trip around Australia, having read some really good reviews about it. The Sub has gone through 18000 ks of driving in all sorts of condition without any dramas. The cabin is well appointed with power window on all fours, seats are comfortable. It is excellent cruising on the highway and handles rough terrain reasonably well, as well as driving on beaches. The press button 4WD system is a gem. Since mine is a 3 speed auto, the fuel consumption is really not that impressive. I should have gone for the the manual ones instead.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1986 |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 204000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 220000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Holden Camira |
| Date of Entry | 20th September, 2004 |