OT: I want Subaru!, Not WRX or STi, it's a BRAT!!! |
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OT: I want Subaru!, Not WRX or STi, it's a BRAT!!! |
kkid |
Jul 23 2014, 10:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 343 Joined: 18-December 07 From: Oakland, CA Member No.: 8,483 Region Association: Northern California |
Hey guys!
I'm not sure where else I can go and ask about this unique vehicle. I am fallen in love with Subaru Brat after watching this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnolzTQ1zXI Does anyone here own one? Has anybody owned before? Please share your experience with that car if you own one or have a friend who has one. I've been searching through CL and ebay lately. But most of the cars for sale look to have seen good days already. I personally have not seen the car in real life. If you or your neighbor have one for sale you can let me know!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) Thanks in advance, kkid (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
mgp4591 |
Jul 23 2014, 11:02 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,376 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
I've worked on many of them and one of my friends had 3 of em. Not bad for an early 80s car, really good at off road stuff unless you're gonna Rubicon or something because ground clearance is less than a newer Outback. 1.8 liter 4 cylinder and lower gears work together well on this package and the 4 wheel drive (not AWD) has a transfer case so you're 2 wheelin' it on the street. Biggest problem is one you should be familiar with already- rust, Rust, RUST!!! They came out before Japan started using the galvanized body panels or a decent undercoating so look well. Other than that, they're lots of fun and being a Subaru, it should run forever with proper maintenance. Get one in really good shape tho and save some headaches down the road. Sounds like a teener, don't it?!
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kkid |
Jul 23 2014, 11:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 343 Joined: 18-December 07 From: Oakland, CA Member No.: 8,483 Region Association: Northern California |
I've worked on many of them and one of my friends had 3 of em. Not bad for an early 80s car, really good at off road stuff unless you're gonna Rubicon or something because ground clearance is less than a newer Outback. 1.8 liter 4 cylinder and lower gears work together well on this package and the 4 wheel drive (not AWD) has a transfer case so you're 2 wheelin' it on the street. Biggest problem is one you should be familiar with already- rust, Rust, RUST!!! They came out before Japan started using the galvanized body panels or a decent undercoating so look well. Other than that, they're lots of fun and being a Subaru, it should run forever with proper maintenance. Get one in really good shape tho and save some headaches down the road. Sounds like a teener, don't it?! Yeah, it sounds like a teener! There you go! - rust, Rust RUST! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Thanks for all the info BTW! That's very informative! I'll look around my area first but have never seen one in the bay area so far. Maybe as DD told in his story it's not worth fixing and became extinct even in sunny CA. Maybe I should just look around the sides of freeway? hahahaha... Things are getting more interesting.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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