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1985 Subaru GLReview

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Great Car For Restoration And Modification If You Can Find It. — I loved this car! Got a reputation around town because then (in the 1990's) didn't see many of these styles in Washington DC. Unfortunately had a head on collision with a Nissan and my car was totaled - but it saved my life!

Pros: Great little car - was easy on gas and very easy to park. Reasonable engine power and had to watch my speed, excellent handling on snow and wet pavement. Parking in the city was a breeze. Could squeeze into spaces that others just wouldn't think of trying.

Cons: Recalls on rear suspension system

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1985 Subaru GLReview

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It Fulfilled The Need For Transportation That I Had At The Time. — Overall, I was pretty happy with this car. It was a 2WD wagon and had the electronic instruments and trip computer. It was, for the most part, reliable and got pretty good fuel mileage. About the only issue that I had with it was the fact that you pretty much had to use premium fuel, even though the owner's manual didn't specify it. Using regular, the engine would knock like crazy.

Primary Use: Family transportation

Pros: inexpensive and fairly reliable

Cons: needed premium fuel to run properly

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1989 Subaru GL Reviews

Tuff Little Cookie By Sarah

This car was my Ex-husband's when we first got together...Actually we owned a DL sedan, but it wasn't in the list... it was not a bad little car... I liked it. The sad part was when it got burned i... Read More

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1988 Subaru GL Reviews

Uber Car. By harrykrebs007

I like the way it can address doing anything. On road, some off road, reliable, durable, economical, cargo hauler, winter wise, at home in the city or on a isolated dirt road. Smart but not arrogant... Read More

Subaru Gl By Jeremy

This was my first car, haha. Ran like a champ, it was a beater. Though it was ugly and slow this car was perfect for an everyday drive, it was very reliable, and it had excellent gas millage. Is this ... Read More

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1987 Subaru GL Reviews

I Would Drive This Car To New York And Back If I Had To. By Corey

This little Roo (LR) has been in the family for about 13 years. In that time I've done about $1500($115 a yr) in maintenance.The Roo isn't a hot rod or a huge mud bogger, But the Roo makes up for it o... Read More

Go For The 4wd And Turbo If Considering This Car- By Ian

I briefly owned a pristine GL hatchback that was white with a navy blue crushed velvet interior, which belonged to my grandmother before she passed. This car had no power steering and it felt like th... Read More

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1986 Subaru GL Reviews

It Was My First Car, What Can I Say? By Danica

Of course it was a dumpy car. The story behind that car. Well, in 2003 they wern't carrying many parts for it in Cali so I had to make due with what was available. It had the wrong breaks (which I ... Read More

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1984 Subaru GL Reviews

I Loved Mine! By littlbear222

Fun to drive, great dashboard and gauges - good looking and I loved the orange lighting at night, excellent push button shift on the fly 4WD, great for NY snowy winters, adjustable rear height, absolu... Read More

My Suby By Damian

this car was awesome, minus electrical fires. bald tires but still the most capable off road car i've had. looking for another. it was so rusty i'd lose things through the floor, metalic green with br... Read More

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