1986 Subaru Wagon review from Australia and New Zealand
"Light 4wd"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My head gasket blew at 174000 km.
General comments?
My friend has a car just like mine and he swears by it and from what I have seen of his car it was great. We do a lot of camping etc. I decided to buy one and on the first day of having the car I blew the head gasket which cost me $1,200 to fix. The car is great in comfort and all, but this problem really made me upset and makes me think twice about that make. I will just have to see what the car is like when I get it back from the mechanic.
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| A wonderfully reliable, affordable car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8L Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 174000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 175000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 1st May, 2003 |