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Subaru Leone - need advice on this car
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Tokyo
#11 Posted : Monday, November 08, 2010 7:09:16 AM
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Djinn wrote:
1988, Station Wagon, 1.8 litre engine.

A friend wants to acquire this and has heard they have issues with constant velocity joints, drive shafts and differentials...

Does anyone have experience with this car? Specifically:

1 - Main problems experienced with this car;
2 - Parts availability (and where)
3 - Maintenance costs (parts - e.g. CV joints, shocks, etc)
4 - Parts compatibility with Legacy/Imprezza - are there parts (engine/gearbox/suspension) that fit the Leone and legacy/imprezza? Alternator, distributor, suspension, steering? Just want to know if this helps parts availability.
5 - What would be a good price for a fairly mechanically decent, but an eye sore, be?

Thanks






the said cars had some issues then.They had a RECALL.
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Impunity
#12 Posted : Monday, November 08, 2010 11:37:50 AM
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jamplu wrote:
Djinn wrote:
jamplu wrote:
if you buying a second hand car locally its always advisable to know how the car has been maintained whether its a KBN or KST. Very few kenyans really maintain their cars.
Regarding the Leone ... think twice! at the end of the day i guarantee you, you will wish you had bought a new one or invested the cash in something else.
If you want something different get some datsun and work on it but subaru is a no no.


Pls share details - I cannot infer much from "no no" - details pls


Ok simply put subaru is a high maintenance car in terms of price for spare parts. Unless the car was bought new (not mtumba) in your family and you know the history and has also been very well maintained it will cost you a fortune to keep it in good condition.If its the model that used a Carburetor or Single Point Fuel injection it will cost you in terms of fuel unless the engine is in mint condition.
On the other hand there are few guyz who are experts in subarus the majority of fundis around trust me ni watu wa kubahatisha and from interacting with the few subaru experts i know very few will spare you the time for a project car unless you paying them very well.



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Munano A.Njuki
#13 Posted : Friday, November 20, 2015 11:47:06 PM
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Subaru Leone very good and reliable,using one over 10 years(1984 Model) maintain it well and will serve u well.Spares expensive ?,not really.Just some advice,always get to know your car
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