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Post by AndrewT » Tue Jan 15, 2008 2:30 am

Just came accross this....a Subaru Libero apparently...
Anyone had any experience with these or any more info?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEMITjafRZU

Pretty cool video actually because you get a nice pan on the whole underneath of the car so you can see the driveline.\


**Edit - the above link doesn't seem to work, says the video isn't available but it is!
Seach for "subaru libero crash" on youtube.com

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Post by Gannon » Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:08 am

from Wikipedia
The Subaru Sumo, known as the Libero in European markets apart from the UK, is a microvan produced from 1989 to 1997.
It was launched with the option of four-wheel drive and powered by 1.0- and 1.2-litre 3-cylinder EF engines based on those used in the Subaru Justy.
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Post by Subafury » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:51 am

what a POS. and yeh the comments are right it was the driver- steering up into the bank like full lock. rear cv's look like they mount funny.
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Post by D3V1L » Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:44 am

bone ugly....like seriously ugly...looks liek one of those **** house zook vans with 4x4 stickers :P

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Post by daveosubi » Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:47 am

I like it, rear engined 4wd.

Could make an interesting wackybug type thing, if they were out here.

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Post by Phizinza » Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:51 pm

AndrewT wrote: **Edit - the above link doesn't seem to work, says the video isn't available but it is!
Seach for "subaru libero crash" on youtube.com
Or put watch?v=lEMITjafRZU after youtube.com/ in the address bar
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Post by Chris_Rogers » Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:17 pm

see also domingo. same thing. quite common in NZ.
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