1991 Subaru Loyale review from North America
"This car is going to be interesting"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Week one both back brake line blew.
Week two I noticed that my marker lights stayed on constantly draining the battery one night I went out to grab something from the car and noticed that the radio, heater and dashboard clock were all on without the key in the ignition.
Week three the exhaust system cracks making the car a real attention grabber.
The back wiper motors shot.
The handle to open the back hatch broke in the cold weather
Rust holes where the snow builds up behind the tires.
General comments?
The car is great in the snow real fun.
I'll have to replace the CV joints and wheel bearings if I want it to last.
I'm interested to see what a set of beefy tires, bush bars and a nice roof rack would do to the car.
And so far I've already bought another one in better condition for $150 that had a blown rad
The best part of the car has to be the heater.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1991 |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 241000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 246000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Ranger |
| Date of Entry | 4th December, 2005 |