1986 Subaru GL hatchback 4x4 review from North America
"Its dad was an M1A1 Abrams Battle Tank, mom was a Toyota Tercel"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Exhaust leak where header joins exhaust pipe, replaced oil pump, body suffered irreparable cosmetic damage when it rolled multiple times on the highway and landed in a ditch, but it didn't even mess up my hair!
General comments?
Oh, how I miss this car. I miss the seats that felt like a family room love seat, the tape deck that shot cassettes into the back seat when I hit the eject button, the headlights that turned off with the ignition, the city bus-sized steering wheel, the bulletproof reliability, the astounding crash-worthiness, the dirt cheap tires, the flawless 4WD system, the spare tire in the engine bay, and the amazing zero turning radius.
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| An unreliable, new part hungry, aggravating piece of junk |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1986 |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8L boxer Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 120000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 130000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Tercel |
| Date of Entry | 22nd October, 2005 |