1985 Subaru Leone GF review from Australia and New Zealand
"Unbreakable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator fault that overcharged battery until it exploded.
Drivers window bracket regularly breaks.
Pulley for Oil pump jammed making cam belt skip - very messy.
Strange vibration in exhaust around 2000 rpm.
CVs starting to get noisy.
Engine blows smoke around 5000 rpm under extreme acceleration.
General comments?
Car is quite quick for what it is.
Station Wagon is extremely useful and remarkably spacious.
4WD is fantastic!
Car is in remarkable shape considering it is heading towards 300000 kms!
Tall passengers have no leg-room.
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| A very good car for the price if you're prepared to pay the running costs |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1985 |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 216000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 290000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Morris Marina |
| Date of Entry | 29th September, 2006 |