Faults:

The fusible link blew, and I don't know how to make a new one.

General Comments:

Toughest car I've ever owned, this was my first car 1984 Subaru 1800 Touring Wagon, LCD display with a trip computer, power windows, power steering, 4WD (H&L) FWD, bull bar and tow bar.

A car that can't be stopped and was ahead of its time.

Controls are easy to use.

We used this car for 9 hour trips every weekend for almost 5 years, and never had problems.

Faults:

The car was not well looked after by last owner it got hot on the freeway on the way home and the tyres were very poor...very, but all very easy fixed.

General Comments:

I recently got this little 1800 4WD wagon for $300 a good talk down from $850,

She's got a bit of rust, but I'm onto it like lightning and its coming along good. At first it was hard to give up my GXL ford Fairmont and ford XA 302 but I don't have any bad comments to make on it, It's a hard working little car, it pulls a trailer and it handles well.

And now I'm customising the body and trim and I plan to do some air brushing on it now.

Faults:

After 9 years the first thing to do in thecar was the springs, but even though they have collapsed it only makes the ride uncomfortable it still handles great.

The next was the CV joints.

And the exhaust has developed a small crack at the headers.

General Comments:

The car handles great for no power steering and brakes.

The petrol even with high prices only takes me thirty bucks to fill and with all the driving I do it's a life saver.

Parts are also cheap, but a little difficult to find, but worth it for the price.

Petrol and a charged battery it will start almost first go every time.

Faults:

CV joints had to be replaced.

Slight oil leak from oil pump.

General Comments:

Very reliable car.

Really good economy, cheap to run.

Has reasonable power for it's age.

Rides and drives like a luxury car on the road, especially for it's year.

Faults:

Third gear syncro died at 135000 ks CVs are a weak link.

Drivers seat and door trim wear.

Brakes were very spongy.

General Comments:

Not a bad little 4wd.

Very reliable.

Faults:

The thermostat on this car occasionally failed and the car used to overheat - without damage to components. Easily fixed. The back window screen wiper motor stopped working. Pretty good for over 250 000 km. Absolutely full of rust.

General Comments:

This car was a beast. The four wheel drive option was great for the beach and the car was capable of doing some reasonable dune jumps. The low ratio four wheel drive option was great for when trouble was found in deep sand.

This car was very practical, it had plenty of room and could be comfortably slept in, if needed when the back seats were folded down.

Around town this car was subject to body roll and could be a little slow to accelerate. Acceleration between 3 and 4000 revs was good though. Once moving this car had a max speed of 140 km. After 250 000 km this car still idled evenly.

Easy modifications such as a bull bar, extra water container for the engine, welded transmission covers and rubber guards for the CV joints were easy and welcome additions, as were extra interior lighting for camping and extra internal tie down brackets.