Sassy
I need a new lower front left arm and can't seem to get one anywhere any chance of someone having one out there???
Handles well good on gas a pain for parts.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 13th September, 2006
A excellent comfy round about
Not had any problems.
The car is a very comfortable drive, it is a reliable little run around, it was my 1st car after passing my driving test and it is a excellent car, a pleasure to drive.
I would highly recommend the Vivo to any one wanting a small reliable comfy car to drive, it is nippy to on the roads.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 2nd March, 2006
A masterpiece of engineering.
Ball joint gone - or actually the whole wishbone as it comes as one unit.
Very small car with matching engine. Poor boot-space, but the back seats fold flat and you get a very good load-space. The gears are short, 100 km/h is a bit too much for poor thing. Still, 5.5 l/100 km is great for fuel efficiency. The four wheel drive is great in snow! The manufacturing quality is Japanese, no European car can beat it. I sold it, my heart is bleeding.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 12th March, 2005
Brilliant. I love this car
Nothing has gone wrong.
In general a very reliable car.
Although it's a car without any problems, you could fix it even on your own because the mechanics in this 53 hp car are so simple.
The Vivio is a reliable and cheap car.
It's more beautiful than other cars, like the Seat Arosa.
My Subaru is also a very spacious car, with four doors and a great trunk.
The small 53 hp- engine is very quick and handles like it's on rails.
At last the best: The interior is so nice and lovely. There are details like the small clock in the middle of the dashboard, or the door lockers.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 10th February, 2005
Cheap to buy and run, but a pain for parts
He rocker wear i.e the rubber around the head gasket is worn off. Therefore oil is leaking from engine.
The CV joint on the left is gone.
The car is comfortable, economical and reliable. However, all these faults have proved very hard to repair as parts are hard to get and if available, cost more than what I paid for the car! The car is now parked as the CV joint is badly worn. Apparently there are two different sorts of CV joints under the Subaru Vivio 1993, but my one is the rare one! Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 15th April, 2003
An efficient and reliable car to own
The aircondition does not work properly in hot weather like noon time. It is cool in the morning and evening, thus do not know whether the aircondition is faulty.
The rear headboard is noisy when on bummy road.
Engine and road noise are loud.
The steering wheel feels heavy.
I like the car for it is reliable and economical to maintain.
Good road holding unlike some bigger size cars. It feels steady when on high speed.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 18th October, 2002
When you pay peanuts, you get peanuts
Seats Creaking from a loose connection point which is un repairable.
Noisy at high speed, 110km/h onwards.
Slow pick up at low gear.
Could have been a more popular car if the pick up speed is improved.
Interior space is seriously small, not a car you would want to take on a long journey.
Good car for fuel saving and low budget drives.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 26th July, 2002
Super low fuel consumption
Due wear and tear, the dust cover for the drive shaft found broken and the ball bearing starts to wear off after a long trip to and back from Singapore to Penang, West Malaysia a total of 1800km. The spare parts of the dust cover together with the ball bearing costs me only S$90 per side and labour S$40 and is cheap!!!
As the engine capacity is only 658cc, the car is some how or rather lack of power. To solve, I have upgraded my spark plug cables to the racing type so as to the spark plugs to iridium type. Not only that, I have removed my catalyst converter and now I can easily beat those cars that are below 1000cc less those with 4 cylinders type, turbo or supercharge in the traffic junction.
Another thing which I think is important is the stability of the car. The original tyre size is 145/70/R12 and is able feel the instability especially when a heavy vehicle passes by. To improve, upgrade to 165/55/R13.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 4th May, 2002
28th Aug 2005, 01:45
It's amazing car! I'm using it in Lithuania. I love it!!