1988 Subaru GL Wagon from North America - Comments

13th Nov 2000, 19:34

"It's great for offroading"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Exhaust system fell off.

Radiator blown.

Fan broken.

Marker lights broken.

Windshield cracked, frame rusted.

No rear seat belts except the center.

One front driver's side brake (no other brakes).

Suspension shot.

Check engine light is always on.

General comments?

If you need a good offroad vehicle, nothing beats a Subaru Wagon. Me and my friends have put it through a lot and it's still running fine, except for all the stuff I already mentioned. It can even knock over a tree.


6th Apr 2001, 20:45

Hell yeah dude Subaru's rock. My friend and I used to offroad all the time and they never get stuck. rock on.

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28th Aug 2002, 01:39

I was screwing around out on these old logging roads and found a steep grade with some ford 4x4 sky jacker types, since they had winches, I felt confident in really testing the sube, on the second try, I flew up the hill and almost caught air cresting it! The rednecks were astonished! Go Subaru!

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30th Jul 2003, 21:45

1988 DL, Paid $300 for it and have put 60000 miles on it. Put timing belts and gas into it and that's all. Has 175000 miles on it and runs great.

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21st Feb 2004, 14:50

I have to agree on the off road abilitys of the car. I have pulled down trees with it. I have loaded it with hundreds of pounds of firewood, were the wheels are almost rubbing and it still will pull itself up a steep muddy incline. I have a friend with a 4x4 bronco and I go anywhere he goes and it really ticks him off.

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18th Oct 2004, 14:37

Well I must be brave, but I have a 2 wheel drive Subaru GL. I try to get it stuck, but I haven't succeeded yet. I park it in snow banks to check it's limitations. I have yet to find them.

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