which would you pick awd car?

LRNationals

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1992 subaru 2l turbo awd, 1988 audi 90 awd, or 1987 awd turbo celica. anybody have experienc with any of em?
 

JackW

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Honda CR-V - I have enough other things in the driveway that like to break. The Honda is a great transportation appliance with a lot of utility.

 

thospb

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The '92 Subaru Turbo is a 2.2L, they are getting very rare because the engines are bullet-proof and people buy them just to get the motor. It is under-powered for a turbo motor but very dependable (only 9psi boost). The rest of the vehicle is very simple and easy to work on. The '92 AT is a known problem, stay away from the AT models.
 

Mike_Rupp

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p m said:
if anything, electrical system in a mid-80s to mid-90s Audi makes Land Rover a synonym of reliability.

I had a 96 A4 Quattro that was the most reliable car I ever owned. I put about 70k miles on it and the only problem I ever had was a bad horn.
 

p m

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I don't know when Audi tightened up their quality - definitely before the model change. I am talking about -80, -90, and -100 generation (the latter two badged as 4000 and 5000, IIRC).
 

knewsom

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I've heard that the early nineties subarus had some electrical issues too, but of the three, that's what I'd have, hands down.
 

Roving Beetle

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Audi has a far better awd system, subaru has cheaper parts/aftermarket support, celica is rare and probably the most *fun* stock and worth the most due to it's rare nature.

What do you want it for?

The audi running gear overall is going to be the toughest, body/chassis built the best... but the others have there own attributes too.