I also miss my old '87 RX Turbo. It had a 5spd, dual range stick and a diff lock and I once floated it across a mud lake about 125 feet and I don't believe the tires were touching anything but muddy water, although I hit it at 30mph - lol. That was definitely the most fun vehicle I ever owned, putting the Porsche in 2nd place.
@Imprezaraser112 жыл бұрын
I own an ´80 L1800 sation. It has only 63.000Km on it and it´s inside, outside und under it like new. I´m very proud on it. I love Subaru!
@N108funshow Жыл бұрын
Great video! When Japanese cars were built well, affordable and had the character of Japan. Cheers from Stafford, Texas!
@seedubyu11 жыл бұрын
I had 2 1800 4wd hatchback versions of those in this video. First one was that orangey red just like the one in this video and a black one. Wish I had still got one now. When I walk in the area where I used to take them off road (where colliery and spoil heaps used to be-now grown over with bushes etc) I am amazed to think back how I used to be "ranging" all over the slopes, figure of eight turns, stopping on steep bits and getting away again, its a wonder they didnt tip over! Great little car!
@100bushy11 жыл бұрын
I prefer the dials over digital now too, but back in the 80's it was certainly a 'WOW' factor in the touring wagons. Most people had never seen digital display before (at least on cars they could afford).
@rods64052 жыл бұрын
Those digital display developed heaps of dry joints and became unreliable, I had a dial skuby however the speedo needle bent with the heat on summer hAHA
@gwalia21129 жыл бұрын
Best car review ever. :)
@MrBurndonesinkchair8 жыл бұрын
I think this is a remarkably honest video for the 1983 Australian market, explaining four wheel drive to people who are usually stuck way before they get to a creek, and I think it clearly demonstrates what it can do, and more importantly, what it can't. The narrator says creeks with visible rocks are unlikely to get Subarus stuck, Can't see the rocks? This is what happens, and don't be surprised if you drown the engine or fry the electrics. He was surprised that neither occurred, and required another 4WD to pull and four hairless men to push him back out of what the vehicle couldn't do.
@jasoncarpp774211 жыл бұрын
I remember when Subaru cars were available with part-time 4wd. Why did Subaru switch to full-time AWD? I like to have some control over what my car does.
@weasel8844 жыл бұрын
it may have been to keep accidental low range engagement.but there not truely a full time AWD until a wheel slips and then the car shift it to full power
@rods64052 жыл бұрын
they were shifting their customer base to morons!
@MWorsa9 ай бұрын
@@weasel884The 5mt was 50/50 when shifted into 4wd.
@MWorsa9 ай бұрын
The 4x4 was excellent but the AWD is a better daily driver, I’ve owned both.
@jimbojumbo-os1np3 ай бұрын
Id imagine when they went to the ej it just wasnt needed. The old ones were awd with disconnect for hard surfaces because it had no slip in the transmission and it would damage the drive train above 60km/hr if i remember correctly. With open diffs and an open centre on the ej cars there was no reason to have the complexity of the disconnect when you can just leave the system be and market it as a safety feature. After that there was just no reason to bring it back, it doesnt really give controll since it was to handy cap the awd not improve the fwd if that makes sense, it was just a handycap that had to be there and now it doesnt.
@norton49623 жыл бұрын
This is pure gold
@slavablokmango14475 жыл бұрын
Ауди да говорите сделали полный привод для легковых машин? Ну ну! Японцы делали все с 1975 года скромненько и оно ходит до сих пор
@100bushy11 жыл бұрын
I guess the full time 4wd they used in rallying made its way across the vehicle range. Along with that a time came when Subaru (in Australia at least) didn't seem keen on having their cars portraying the 4WD image. They wanted the AWD image of icy roads and snow rather than the dune and mud driving. They heavily sponsored events and teams involved in snow sports here for a long time.
@simonmannion76998 жыл бұрын
In doing research to rebuild my 82 Brumby, I stumbled across this....great historical account, but hysterical subtitles - activate the sub-titles and revel in the "pismonunciation" - brilliant...!!!
@100bushy13 жыл бұрын
@Seattlecarnut Thanks, Yep the subies have a great reputation in Australia and they really brought a comfort to 4wd'ing that was lacking in those days.
@BrumbyKid12 жыл бұрын
Sorry to correct you but the outback is a totally different car to the liberty. We have both in Australia. Currently we have... Outback, Forester, Liberty, Impreza, Tribeca, XV, and soon the new BRZ. Im with Taza, i wish they kept the real 4wd, as aposed to the AWD. Cheers BK
@BrumbyKid12 жыл бұрын
Yes same setup. All subarus have boxer engines. There are only 2 or 3 different drivline setups. Then the difference is what body they put on it, and what engine they bolt on. And then the STi is obviously different. (6 Speed) Not Tasmania (Well done BTW) South Australia.
@lloydzufelt751410 ай бұрын
I live in Colorado and I've owned 3 Subaru and I think that I would buy another
@aquateen7772311 жыл бұрын
This Aussie thinks he's driving a Submarine for crissakes! Lol.
@ducky88x106 жыл бұрын
That was funny as
@callumfreebairn8082 Жыл бұрын
the digital dashes were failure prone. i think subaru replaced them with analog
@jasoncarpp774211 жыл бұрын
It's possible. Another thing I've never understood is why the digital display. I've always preferred analogue over digital.
@rods64052 жыл бұрын
It was vacuum fluorescent just like all the Audio video equipment however it was unreliable (in Australia summer heat poor solder) developed dry solder joints I showed a mechanic how to fix one once
@jasoncarpp774211 жыл бұрын
The car would have to be rugged in order to withstand Australia's roads, particularly in the outback country. Hopefully Subarus are like that. If only our American (yank) cars were built that way.
@scottdilks59187 жыл бұрын
they held up alright believe it or not
@jasoncarpp77425 жыл бұрын
@@scottdilks5918 That's good. If only our American cars were tested, designed, and built like that. Even here in the USA, we have roads that have potholes, gravel, imperfections that would vibrate and possibly tear a car apart if it weren't built strong enough to withstand it.
@BrumbyKid11 жыл бұрын
Axiel Screws? What are they?
@bradyhuggonson37844 жыл бұрын
Are you still a kid?
@JAFO.4 жыл бұрын
"My Heavens that's good" 12:40 lol I miss those old EA-81s
@raulramirez255112 жыл бұрын
muy especial este auto con características de campero
@donnabootes72723 жыл бұрын
Yep best car review loved it 🙂
@jasoncarpp774211 жыл бұрын
I prefer analogue gauges and speedometer over digital.
@TomVoorham12 жыл бұрын
i know right! :) funny as, I actually have a 1994 model of one of these, everyone knows they are pretty good for what they are, but if you wanna drive them up to the windows in water and stuff like that you will need to get a snorkel and diff locks. Funny how he doesn't know what he is on about with the "running out of fuel" thing. It happened to me the other day, right after I stormed through a puddle, its because the air intake is low next to the wheel. ha His air filter got wet.
@Hpmeneses3 жыл бұрын
Excelentes vehiculos
@raywj1fan9 жыл бұрын
Dat power doh
@shaunbarlow38853 жыл бұрын
and haven't they softened over the years!
@scole66511 жыл бұрын
"The thing that's most likely to happen is that I'll drown.... I'll need some help. "LOL.
@BuiltToRace_com Жыл бұрын
Brumby - very high fatality rate
@Ambrose4k Жыл бұрын
where the xt at?
@jasoncarpp774210 жыл бұрын
I also prefer two headlamps on each side rather than one.
@royor812 жыл бұрын
Very good car. Without a doubt. Perhaps the best Japanese car., But they have always problems of Axial screw.'s Plenty of money to fix. Every year the same..
@jasoncarpp774211 жыл бұрын
I suppose that makes sense.
@MEN-IN-BLACK19604 жыл бұрын
Were was that filmed ???
@rods64052 жыл бұрын
Sunny Corny (near Bathurst) NSW
@thetreblerebel3 жыл бұрын
I see here why Subaru made history in Rally with it's 4WD systems. It was bound to happen with it being a great gravel road sports car
@endrizo3 жыл бұрын
old subarus were much cooler than new ones
@rods64052 жыл бұрын
the new ones are just volvos
@Dankcatvacs14 жыл бұрын
wooooooooooooooopeeeeeeeeeeeeee
@gabrielfromyhr56949 жыл бұрын
great review great car but produces a high figure of 130 nm funny our hyundai santafe produces 430 nm
@MadCatRiley4 жыл бұрын
4 years on, I bet your Santa Ge is dead while the suby keeps on motoring
@rods64052 жыл бұрын
yes and you santafe weighs twice as much
@terceldude6 жыл бұрын
Is THAT Paul Hogan?
@100bushy6 жыл бұрын
No, It's Evan Green who was a rally driver, motoring journalist and commentator mainly during the 70's and 80's.
@cameltoeinspector60156 жыл бұрын
4:32 no selfie stick ...WTF type of black magic is this mate?
@paranormalchef52114 ай бұрын
I'll be in 4wd of course lol
@rods64052 жыл бұрын
Evan Green Wanker! 10:45 "other things still working water above my waste" Those electric windows wont keep working once the water in them turns to rust! Good video but! Loved My Suby