"webmonkees" (kayoteq-of-the-forest)
10/15/2013 at 07:59 • Filed to: None
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"webmonkees" (kayoteq-of-the-forest)
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80s Subarus are a strange bunch.
Coupe, sedan, wagon, hatchback, pickup, all basically using the same chassis.
Easily mistaken for a 80s Toyota Celica, especially since neither one has many examples left. This includes the legendary turbo. which gives it more hp than ones that don't. can't explain it more than that. This ain't no BRZ.
For it has an example of Subaru's attempt to introduce unreliability to the platform. No, not the turbo, the dash.
This has every option they had on the books at the time short of a roo bar. And requires the services of a technician to get to work reliably. So much for convenience. And those wheels, baby. grate your pizza cheese on the way home.
At 98K miles, its major flaw, to me, is that it's an automatic. But with these cars, it's just a matter of bolting in the pedal cluster , linkage and transmission. anything up to 1992 will fit.
(Or a modern EJ22T motor, but that would lead to insane 0-60 times for the cost of a ratty impreza)
Overall, though, crawl under there to see how much rust (not if, but measuring quantity and coverage) is on the vital bits. Sand, rust converter comes in in convenient matching black. I keep a can in the Brat in case I spot something.
Why am I not loading up the turbo boost? I have two of the damn things. They might breed like feral cats if I got another.
That said.. I'll sell you my ratty 86 hatchback for LeMons price and go get this.
CL Listing 1984 Subaru turbo coupe $2000
Hoccy
> webmonkees
10/15/2013 at 08:10 |
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Very much want in this one. So rare I haven't even seen one, only sedans, wagons and of course the pickups to find here..
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webmonkees
> Hoccy
10/15/2013 at 08:16 |
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yes, the styling betrays its origins. Dare I say 70s BMW. Subaru does tend to use the Xerox a bit.
Bit of implausible comparason, I'll admit.
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Hoccy
> webmonkees
10/15/2013 at 08:58 |
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The styling for me is very Japanese, although the hardtop has about the same proportions as the E21. The Subaru design has a lot more elements to it, but I'm not sure if it's better looking or not.
And now you're showing me an XT.. I'm having one of those some day!