1990 Subaru Justy review from North America
"Great on gas, fun to drive, very reliable, worth fixing up"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
In the short time I have had the car, not a whole lot has gone wrong.
I dug this car out of a barn, it had been sitting for 2 years without being used. The mice have gotten to the car, but once we cleaned it out and got rid of the smell it is a great car.
Even though it had been sitting, it was more than ready to run. It didn't even need to be jumped. It took right off and wanted to go.
I replaced the spark plugs, changed the oil, and checked all the fluids. The first thing I noticed was it didn't have power steering. But not until I was parking it did I realize it as it is very easy to drive.
The rear end of the car makes a knocking sound when in 4 wheel drive.
The hatch back door does not open and is frozen shut, it may take some work to get it open.
And the seats are a bit worn down. The car only has 63,000 miles on it, with one owner, and no rust anywhere on the cars body. Over all it is in great shape for being so old and will probably last another 12 years with care.
General comments?
The car is not really ideal for long trips with the whole family as it doesn't give you much room to move around.
The seats are a bit hard, but Subaru is known for the seats not being the most comfortable. This is my third Subaru, first Justy.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1990 |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.2 3 cylinder. Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 162000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 163300 miles |
| Previous car | Subaru Legacy |
| Date of Entry | 6th December, 2005 |