How safe older GL wagons?

[kybishop]

I am wondering how the old GL wagons and old Subarus hold up in crashes and collisions. I have an 86 GL wagon, run mainly around town in it and shuffle kids to school and other activities from time to time. I was just concerned how these hold up in a wreck or collision with another vehicle.

 

Thanks all.

 

Kevin

[torxxx]

I worked at a body shop that specialized in subarus. I am amazed at how strong these cars are. Friend rolled his 87 at 65 mph off the road in snow, rolled 3 times didnt even crack the windshield.

 

the front end of these cars are fairly decent. yours is a 86 (junk front bumper) for safety reasons stick a 87-94 front bumper on it and do the same in the rear.

 

You have a lot of room in the back for a rear end collision ( I got hit by a 3/4 ton dodge truck last year did 5 grand damage to the dodge, bent my back bumper and broke the tail light. 20 minutes later I was legal and back on the road)

 

If I were a crash rater I say 4/5 stars front and rear collisions. The only real weakness I've seen in this EA series subarus is side collisions. There isnt much to the doors but the B pillars are fairly stout 3/5 for the side impact

[bheinen74]

i agree, very safe car compared to many others on the road. Even the mid 80's soobies are pretty tough.

The 91-94 legacies are some of the toughest cars i have ever seen......there is a video on youtube of a leg wagon ramming into a bronco multiple times.....and i for one know when my wagon was sideswiped by a semi on an interstate, both going at least 65mph, and it turned the car sideways down the interstate, and still drove it home......

[kybishop]

Thanks guys, that is great information and makes me feel better. I know it feels a lot heavier than an 85 VW Golf I had. The doors are heavier and shut much more solid. We also have a 2000 Outback Wagon and it feels very solid and has great crash test scores.