Faults:

Shocks are just beginning to get a little noisy at 160000 kilometres.

CV boots have been replaced about 140000 kilometres - about $180 for two.

Other than this, if you keep the car serviced (even at local mechanic) you will not have any problems at all.

General Comments:

I love this car. This is the second Liberty I have owned of the first Liberty generation shape (used to have a 1990 FWD Liberty GX).

It runs beautifully for a 15 year old car, the paintwork is as new and interior has not worn at all. Admittedly I look after the car!

The All Wheel Drive (AWD) systems on these are faultless, and provide unbelievable stability in the wet and on gravel roads. Not made for proper 4WDing of course.

Mechanically, these cars last forever if serviced routinely. I have found if you run it on Premium unleaded, I usually get about 9L/100kms and a smoother run.

Still running the original air conditioner system with original gas!

Performance is OK (no WRX, but then it's not designed to be!). It is a bit noisy in low gears when revved harder. The earlier 1990 /1991 versions were a little quieter, as they were insulated better.

Faults:

The previous owners changed the costly original height adjustable suspension for normal suspension, as well as changing CV joints and the oil pump.

As the original owner was an elderly person who did very few kilometers, but mostly short trips, the second owner replaced the exhaust pipe.

The window tinting is beginning to peel around the edges on 2 doors.

Gold metallic paint looks superb, but has a few scratches from unsympathetic car parks.

General Comments:

Nippy performance and light steering make it a breeze to drive and park in town.

4WD is handy for driving on the beach and for extra grip on the road, but lack of ground clearance means it's no rock hopper off road, though a lift kit or the original hight adjustable suspension would fix that.

Handles brilliantly, goes where you point it almost regardless of speed.

Very comfortable and easy to drive long distances, even fully loaded with 4 people and luggage for a week thanks to powerful engine, cruise control, comfy, roomy seats and a huge boot. Ample power for easy overtaking.

Quiet except for wind rush around the left front pillar due to seals shrinking with age.

Exceptional air-conditioning easily copes even with 40˚C + days.

Economy 8-9L per 100km in the country, 11-12L per 100km in the city.

Dashboard update in 1992 looks cleaner and more modern.

Very good equipment level, everything is standard including: luggage cover, cruise control, air-con, power steer, windows, mirrors, great radio cassette, electric aerial, central locking.

Faults:

Not much, replaced original clutch.

Fog light globe needed replacing.

General Comments:

Great Value for money car! Australian delivered Liberty RS Turbo. A fairly sedate looking reliable car, with performance to go.

Great 0 - 100 time for a stock car, easily the best handling car I've owned.

Car has been kept in it's original mint condition - no mods for reliability sake

1 downside would be, hopeless up large hills.. little bit gutless, found I had to change down a gear or 2.

Still a well made worthy investment.