October 16, 201015 yr Hello folks, new on the block. I'm a BMW guy myself, but that is a rather expensive hobby. As such, I'd like something affordable to fill the gap between my big cruiser coupe and my little honda moped. A friend of mine has offered me the car in the picture for $450. It has 270,000 miles on the clock and supposedly needs a starter, but has a new clutch, and a few other things. That aside, I know next to nothing particular to subarus, so I was hoping you all could inform me what model it is that is in the picture, and what I should keep an eye out when I go to look at it. Thanks
October 16, 201015 yr Looks like a mid-80's DL w/ a hottie auxilary...lol if it runs good , can't go wrong 4 450
October 16, 201015 yr I don't know the name of the model. She is attractive and wears nice boots though. Sorry, it is Friday after all. Looks like a 87 and later gl 3dr. Probably front wheel drive. reasonable on gas. No powerhouse by any means. A few miles but if maintained should have a few left. Price is right.
October 16, 201015 yr Yea either DL or GL 3-door aka Runabout. Its gonna have a carbureted EA82 engine (About 80 hp) $450 is a good price, check for rust on the underside uni-frame rails. It can be swapped to 4WD if you get a 4WD transmission and 4WD rear trailing arm assy and diff. -Tom
October 16, 201015 yr Being it's a 3 door (87+) and 2WD it will be SPFI (Single Point Fuel Injection). It looks to be a GL by the trim (blackout door handles, etc). The SPFI stuff runs near forever on those - the engine is a sound machine if you keep up on it's tendancy to eat timing belts and cooling system parts. Biggest thing to watch for is going to be the cooling system - with that many miles it's likely that it will need a head gasket if that hasn't already been done. The heads chafe against the gasket and it results in the fire ring damaging the head surfaces - usually this creates a need for head gasket replacement in the 200k to 300k mile range. It's easily repaired with a head resurface and some new head gaskets and can be done with the engine in the car. But at 270k it might have already been done. Would be great if they have some reccords..... That's a good price. The best part about that car is the decent mileage, the SPFI system, and cheap/availible parts. Even a whole used engine is usually only in the $250 or less catagory - despite the few flaws of these they tend to last almost forever - what usually claims them is not a fatal flaw but rather a need to do a major service like a timing belt, etc - when people find out that the service is going to cost more than the car is worth they just dump them in a trade-in etc where they then end up at dealer auctions and get bought by the junk yards for scrap metal. GD
October 16, 201015 yr It could be an '86 which would be Carbed, I like the Root beer color as well. MilesFox has one ('86 GL 3-door Carbed with 4WD swap) Its pretty cool car in my opinion, something somewhat unique, being a 3-door and not an RX.
October 16, 201015 yr Author No powerhouse by any means. That won't be a problem. I already have a 250hp BMW that gets 15 mpg, I don't need another one:burnout:
October 16, 201015 yr That won't be a problem. I already have a 250hp BMW that gets 15 mpg, I don't need another one:burnout: Its fun to drive Slow cars fast, rather then Fast cars slow.
October 16, 201015 yr Author Its fun to drive Slow cars fast, rather then Fast cars slow. I'd agree with that. I once did a sub-15 minute lap on the Nürburgring in a Peugeot station wagon. I've also been known to drive my fast car fast from time to time... The BMW club in my town used to have a club drive every month, but after one of the members went off the road in a brand new M6 at over 100 mph (fortunately he was fine), the insurance company cut them down to once every other month Edited October 16, 201015 yr by eurobu
October 18, 201015 yr It could be an '86 which would be Carbed, I like the Root beer color as well. MilesFox has one ('86 GL 3-door Carbed with 4WD swap) Its pretty cool car in my opinion, something somewhat unique, being a 3-door and not an RX. No, it can't. '86's had the small bumpers. That has the larger bumpers. '87 and newer.
October 18, 201015 yr Subarus got Different Trim Levels and Option in Europe... Could you Post Pictures of the Engine Bay / interior? Its fun to drive Slow cars fast, rather then Fast cars slow. I Agree with This, Absolutely...
October 18, 201015 yr Hhhmmm - yes if you are in Europe it could have almost anything in it. I've seen pictures of that same body with a factory EA71 carb in it (Isreal I think ). But since you listed the *mileage* and the price is in $.... and it doesn't say "Leone" on the side..... I'm thinking you are in the states. And that looks like a very American Suburb to my American eyes. Especially with the convert. Mustang in the next driveway GD Edited October 18, 201015 yr by GeneralDisorder
October 18, 201015 yr Subarus got Different Trim Levels and Option in Europe... Could you Post Pictures of the Engine Bay / interior? I Agree with This, Absolutely... Hhhmmm - yes if you are in Europe it could have almost anything in it. I've seen pictures of that same body with a factory EA71 carb in it (Isreal I think ). But since you listed the *mileage* and the price is in $.... and it doesn't say "Leone" on the side..... I'm thinking you are in the states. And that looks like a very American Suburb to my American eyes. Especially with the convert. Mustang in the next driveway GD I don't suppose that the Oregon plates could be any kind of an indicator of location?
October 18, 201015 yr Yeah - I totally missed those . Got me good on that one Ken GD Oh yeah, that is my only goal these days Rick!
October 18, 201015 yr Oh yeah, that is my only goal these days Rick! They say an active mind can ward off Alzheimer's.... at least for a short time . GD
October 18, 201015 yr Holy Hijacking Batman! Shush up now Ken, thank you for pointing out the bumper (Missed that) -Tom
October 19, 201015 yr Aren't the DLs a rear wiper delete car? I have a DL hatch on my RX and its a wiper delete. BTW these cars can be made to handle quite well Edited October 19, 201015 yr by vagen
October 20, 201015 yr No, it can't. '86's had the small bumpers. That has the larger bumpers. '87 and newer. I vote 86.... The rear bumper is all black (unless its a DL bumper or something) but I dont see much definition between the upper and lower part of the bumper. Compare it to the RX bumper on this page too.
October 20, 201015 yr I vote 86.... The rear bumper is all black (unless its a DL bumper or something) but I dont see much definition between the upper and lower part of the bumper. Compare it to the RX bumper on this page too. It could be '87 - newer. Heres MilesFox's '86 GL Carb EA82. The rear bumper is shorter.
October 21, 201015 yr Hmmm guess I don't know much about the rear of 3 drs :-\... let me see the front end, steering wheel and mirrors and I can probably get it
October 21, 201015 yr Hmmm guess I don't know much about the rear of 3 drs :-\... let me see the front end, steering wheel and mirrors and I can probably get it LOL, Mike, you're killing me... The mirrors are visible. '86 and later. The steering wheel is visible. '87 and later. Anything else?
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