1985 Subaru Leone L review from Australia and New Zealand
"This car will not die"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator needed to be replaced, it tried to give the battery 20 volts.
Car needs a new coat of paint.
Wrote off car in crash at end of 2002, back on road with $ 200 of parts.
Joint in exhaust tailpipe does not seal properly, actually this gives the engine a unique growl.
Bushes in rear suspension needed replacing.
Problem with air conditioning compressor, needs to be re-gassed every year.
General comments?
This car is very reliable and the parts are inexpensive.
The subaru has reasonable fuel economy for an old, non fuel injected engine. Fuel consumption varies greatly between city and highway driving,8-13 km per liter (18-31 miles per gallon).
I find car comfortable for long trips, it has no trouble traveling from Ballina to Mount Isa (4,000km round trip).
I love this little car, I have just finished uni and now that I have some time I plan to give the car a new coat of paint.
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| Reliabil and strong |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 349000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 384970 kilometres |
| Previous car | Subaru 1800 |
| Date of Entry | 14th November, 2003 |