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good ride
subies rule, 02/14/2003
1990 Subaru Loyale 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have a 2wd w/ 5spd. It was a hand me down but I have had no reason to complain. I got it w/ 155000 miles and it now has 230000 reliable miles on it. The only semi-major repairs have been a water pump and altenator, which usually wear out after that many miles on any car. For a cheap car, the build quality is great and the interior materials are far superior to anything domestic. Gas mileage is 34 for mix driving. It's not fast, but it's cheap, reliable transportation.
Not a bad car.
Simon, 10/12/2002
1992 Subaru Loyale 4dr Wagon 4WD
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Although this is a rather dependable veh, the biggest problem is the repair costs. The replacement parts for this car are insane. Many times mechanics, other than actual Subaru delears, are unable or unwilling to do the work due to the complexity of the design. For a low end automobile this not a good thing.
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Nir Alperovitz, 03/18/2002
1992 Subaru Loyale 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I own this car for ten years now, since new. absulutly the most reliable car ever produced by any car company. Interior design is simple and user friendly. performance is ok but fuel efficiency is superb for the size of its engine. Its an all weather all terrain car that will last forever.
1993 Subaru Loyale 4dr auto.
panowak2, 07/06/2011
1993 Subaru Loyale 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
traded in a 1989 Corsica for this, was a very good trade overall ... had it for 11 years, my sibling had it for another 4 ... Good interior design, very roomy for such a small car. Gas mileage was ok, about 26 mpg overall. Traction in winter was ok considering it did not have 4wd, though the 13" wheels could not go into deep heavy snow. Watch out for the three-part cat. converter, is expensive to replace. Watch out for oil leaks though is not really an issue. watch out for auto-trans., it did not like to shift back to 1st upon stopping without help from the shift lever. watch for rust on left rear fender though it does progress slowly watch for headlight bulbs, I went through a few
Reliable, Practical, Economical
joybell, 06/22/2003
1993 Subaru Loyale 4dr Wagon
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is the most reliable, economical and practical wagon I have owned. It is now 10 years old and I have to part with it since I just bought a Subaru Forester. The only fault with this vehicle has been that it rusted very badly. Mechanically it could not be killed, but the body just rotted away.
Go Subi Go
91loyale, 10/17/2009
1991 Subaru Loyale 4dr Wagon 4WD
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Mine is nearly 20 years old, 200k+ rural Alaska miles, never had any major repairs, and still runs great. Everything (and I mean EVERYTHING!) still works as designed. Despite what the spec says, I get nearly 30 mpg. Spits out a bit of oil and has a nasty knock, but for the price (next to nothing) it would be hard to find a more trustworthy vehicle, especially one that can handle mud, snow, ice, and treacherous mountain roads. Great engineering, utterly solid construction.
OK, but flawed
sub_guy, 12/28/2002
1992 Subaru Loyale 4dr Wagon 4WD
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Loyale is a fairly decent car, but at this date in time, the 1992 is probably not for most. There are some stupid design flaws, most noticably that the catalytic converter is right next to the CV boot. The result is that I have had to replace the axle twice in the three + years I have owned it. Plus, old Subarus are notorious for leaking oil. No balls in 4cyl engine.
Built to run
KeithL, 04/27/2003
1992 Subaru Loyale 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've had my Loyale for almost a year now. I use it every day for work, running 5-7 hours straight at a time. It is a very boring style of vehicle, but is the most reliable car I have ever owned. With 160k, I am not afraid to drive it anywhere. As for oil leaks, I had one around the oil pump, so replaced it along with a leaky water pump and new timing belts. Not a drop of oil anywhere now! For $150 in parts and 6 hours work, I can't complain. It is comfortable to drive and all the power options still work, even with Michigan weather!
my first car
lucymo, 06/28/2012
1993 Subaru Loyale 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
it was very reliable. I bought it at 7 yrs and 109k miles and sold it at 14 years and 150K miles. The only problems I had were oil leaks which lead to frequent CV boot and CV joint replacements. In the last year or so, it started having an overheating problem. Did a tune up of some kind which improved the condition. I regretted selling it.... since my 2000 Legacy lost the engine and the headgaskets that same day.
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Gonzojam, 10/10/2003
1991 Subaru Loyale 4dr Wagon 4WD
1 of 6 people found this review helpful
Help I need 15 words to get this program to pop up with a review of this car and its value, Four score and seven years ago I bought a lemon.
A Proven Vehicle
mistersnappy, 08/18/2002
1990 Subaru Loyale 4dr Sedan 4WD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We bought this car from a family member 3 years ago. It has a peppy engine and after a brief engine problem, it has never failed us. We've put over 29,000 miles on it without a problem. The 4WD works like a gem. It's a 5 speed manual and I get 35 miles to the gallon on the highway and around 27 in the city.
My 4wd subaru loyale wagon
K. Spernak , 08/13/2003
1990 Subaru Loyale 4dr Wagon 4WD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
If you are looking for a great ski car this is the one! My 1990 subaru wagon will plow through the snow when I see SUV's stuck on the side of the road. I drive to the ski mountain five or six days a week during the winter months. During the summer time it is a great car for lugging around my climbing gear on back roads. If this car can handle southern oregon/ northern california roads and weather it will take anything any other part of the country will offer. If you are a ski bum or outdoor recreationalist this is the car for you!
subi
gorbehkhare, 09/13/2003
1991 Subaru Loyale 4dr Wagon
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
a reliable, roomy, affordable, low maintenance fee car
Bought new, cheap maint, good mileage
mark u, 10/01/2008
1992 Subaru Loyale 4dr Wagon 4WD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought new and only thing other than maintenance is EGR valve and fixing oil leaks. 133k for clutch, 90k and 70k for brakes and 182,000 miles on it now. I live in hills and still average 30 mpg with 80% commuting. It does leak oil now but I don't want to spend the money at this point to fix them. Uses very little oil (1/2 qt to change) very practical 4WD. It does go through CV boots. Only current problem is that I need to seem to run thinner oil for cold weather otherwise rattles top end on cold starts. Changed shocks and struts once - they are worn out now but still wears the tires evenly with all other original front end parts.
Reliable Workhorse
Roger Phua, 11/11/2002
1992 Subaru Loyale 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Amazingly reliable Engine is still strong Starts every time, even on the coldest of days. Air blows colder than my brand new Nissan Altima
Facing North temperature
Guimont, 02/26/2003
1992 Subaru Loyale 4dr Wagon 4WD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I drive a subaru for 3 years. The 4X4 is wonderful, it can get you out of any snow accumulation.
the best car ever!
andy, 03/30/2010
1993 Subaru Loyale 4dr Wagon 4WD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The best car ever! I had is car for 3 years and it had 446,000 miles, and it finally died. It could go through just about anything. I highly recommend this car.
Unbeatable beater!
Dave, 08/17/2020
1993 Subaru Loyale 4dr Wagon 4WD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought this car for a beater rally with my friends (under $1000). It sounded funny -"because it is a boxer engine", said the shady seller- so I had to redo the timing so it started to run on four cylinders instead of four. Did the 5500 km to Yukon with no major problems. The clear coat has come off in spots and the springs are very soft, but not a bad car.
4WD Subaru
GXE, 12/05/2003
1990 Subaru Loyale Turbo 4dr Wagon 4WD
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car is very dependable. Has never left me stranded and has gone through some high snowfall winters with no problems. Great gas mileage and the 4WD makes winter driving real easy. The only downside is that this car seems to rust to pieces underneath. Almost all my repairs have been due to rust. In addition this car is notorious for engine oil leaks - don't bother getting it done - just live with it. I had the engine rebuilt and 2 years later is leaking again
What a nice surprise.
Francis P, 01/12/2004
1990 Subaru Loyale 4dr Wagon 4WD
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have never thought of a Subaru Loyale. but bought it for saving miles on my PT cruiser. I am plesantly surprised at the value to fun ratio. Its a 90 4wd 3spd auto wagon, bought it for 700 from a small dealer with 99400 miles. no oil leak, starts everytime, 4wd works magic on snow mud, and some curb and grade hopping. lots and lots of room not fast but get the job done without questions.
A Most Unimpressive Car
David , 02/15/2021
1992 Subaru Loyale 4dr Wagon 4WD
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I remember my parents buying one in 1992, brand new. It had the pickup of a wheelbarrow. It was slow and the RPMs were very high at highway speeds. When it snowed, the four-wheel drive was activated by a button, and it worked, but the engine had such a small amount of horsepower and torque, it wasn't able to pull you through it most of the time. It wasn't long after my parents paid it off that they got rid of it. Too slow, too weak and very boring.
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