1989 Subaru Justy GL review from North America
"Great car for 1 or 2 people in snowy climate"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The radio failed under warranty shortly after purchasing the car. There was a chronic oil leak that three different dealerships could not fix, and was eventually fixed by a very good independent in Colorado Springs. In general, this has been the most reliable car we've ever owned (out of 9 American cars and the Subaru as our first foreign vehicle). The engine was showing signs of low oil pressure after approximately 120,000 miles.
General comments?
Most reliable car we've ever owned.
Traded the Justy in on a brand new Outback in January 2003.
The car was always fun to drive, although not the best for American Interstates at 75MPH.
Seats showed lots of sun damage (plastic pieces) after about 100,000 miles.
4WD worked great in the Colorado wintertime.
Recommended reviews
| Tricky to maintain, but it really goes the distance!!! |
|
| A great car for the ice and snow |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1989 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.2 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 63 miles |
| Most recent distance | 125000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Daytona |
| Date of Entry | 26th May, 2003 |