MCS88GL

I test drove the Suzuki SX4 crossover today, I like it. I just have to sleep over the price and ponder rebuilding the 88GL. Thanks all for the suggestions, advise, and comments.

A new hood, passengers side fender, front bumper, passengers side light, passengers side header marker light, and a radiator. THANKS!

LOL People out west just don't understand how rare these cars are and the parts east of the Mississippi, because older cars rust out here. Most people drive cars less then 10 yrs old, so an 88 foreign car is a rare sight here. I understand where you’re coming from since I moved this car with me east from Colorado. There were a TON of parts in Colorado and a ton of these cars in junkyards for parts. However in Indiana and surrounding states parts are hard to find, most mechanics out here are scared to even work on them. I bet there are less then 10 1988 GL’s on the road in Indiana. During my rebuild last year just to get 2 new fenders I had to wait 4 months for a back order and drive to Detroit to pick them up. Thanks for the advice…

Yes I DIDN'T want a permanent AWD system, but I'm open to it, if I can't get a newer car with a switchable 4x4 system like the old GL. The reason I would prefer a switchable 4x4 system is because of gas mileage. Conditions don’t call for AWD or 4x4 all the time. So why waste the gas and efficiency with permanent AWD? The switchable system uses FWD in good conditions and allows the driver to use 4x4 in bad conditions, that’s what I like and find practical. Thanks for the advise/feedback!

Thanks, I figured nothing was close I was just hoping someone had a new and old generation or works on them, and would say what is the closest new gen is to the old. In my opinion and research the closest I know of is a Toyota not even an Subaru. The very rare 4x4 Matrix because it switches to 4x4 otherwise it stays in FWD like the GL. So they both still get good MPG. But really its an automatic 4x4 kick in, and for real off road conditions it’s no where close. I made this thread to hope I was overlooking. Maybe if I can find the parts I can have this rebuilt…half of me says rebuild and tell the misses to never drive it, half of me wants to just move on since parts are a pain to get nowadays.

Hood, passengers side fender, (BTW had to go to Detroit last year to buy the new fenders) bumper, passengers side light. Maybe slight frame damage and repaint. I don't think it's worth fixing it.... has 206k on it. The rest of the car is in great condition. But I did love the car, it was so reliable and I have a 4x4 truck. I have owned a few 4x4 trucks, this was the best 4x4 I have ever owned. After I get it out of the garage AAA had it towed to I will take pictures.

So my wife got into an accident today (shes ok) and I can't find the body parts for my loved 1988 Subaru GL 4x4 with low range in Indiana. It was just repainted last year (upsetting). I have liability car insurance since I never been in a wreck, and blue book value is low so I didn't do full coverage. Anyway I'm upset, but need to get a new car. So what is the closest car to a 1988 Subaru that is 2000 and up? Any suggestions? Outback? My wife's car is a 2006 Toyota Matrix 4x4. I'm looking for that or an Outback. MY GL got 34 MPG and I want close to that MPG. I hear these new Subaru's wont get the MPG this will because they are AWD as opposed to switching to 4x4. Damn I will miss my 88 with the low range!

Because in Indiana there are none because they rust. This was a Colorado car I moved with me out east. I can't even find the parts out here. I will put a thread up in the new gen. Thanks

So my wife got into an accident today (shes ok) and I can't find the body parts for my loved 1988 Subaru GL 4x4 with low range in Indiana. It was just repainted last year (upsetting). I have liability car insurance since I never been in a wreck, and blue book value is low so I didn't do full coverage. Anyway I'm upset, but need to get a new car. So what is the closest car to a 1988 Subaru that is 2000 and up? Any suggestions? Outback? My wife's car is a 2006 Toyota Matrix 4x4. I'm looking for that or an Outback. MY GL got 34 MPG and I want close to that MPG. I hear these new Subaru's wont get the MPG this will because they are AWD as opposed to switching to 4x4. Damn I will miss my 88 with the low range!

All painted and no dents The Future in 2 weeks, after paint is ready for vinyl, this will be my company vehicle I do service calls in and a moving billboard whatcha think???

Found and fixed the leak, Thanks!!!

I have a 1988 GL 4x4 with low range that I'm painting and I want to get minor mechanical issues ironed out. I'm also thinking about putting a vinyl wrap on my car for my business. I love this car. As I was looking on this site I seen many people from Colorado and the Pacific Northwest. Well I was born and raised in Denver, Colorado (also where I bought the GL) and after college I lived in Seattle WA for 2 years (I miss friends, family, and Dicks Drive In Burgers!!!). Due to inexpensive homes and cost of living I now live in Anderson, IN. Not many old cars here let alone and Subis. This looks like a great forum!

88 Subaru GL w vacuum heater controls, will not switch from bi-level heat or defrost, how do I fix these controls? Installed New AC Compressor last year. AC blows cold.