1983 Subaru Leone GL-5 review from Australia and New Zealand
"A very reliable trustworthy car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Accelerator sometimes sticks when going into fifth gear.
Back suspension completely gone.
Only runs well on premium unleaded.
General comments?
An extremely reliable car with good fuel economy. I made it from Adelaide to Melbourne on one tank of petrol!
Very little space when sitting in the back seat, but more than enough when sitting in the front.
With a big enough load in the back it will chirp into Third!
Very comfortable seats, you sit very low to the ground!
Security very good... impossible to break into if you lock your keys inside!!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1984 |
| Year of manufacture | 1983 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8L Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 240000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 310000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Falcon |
| Date of Entry | 23rd June, 2008 |