Real Road Test: 1993 Subaru Justy for Retro Japanese 

I agree. Creators(except Ian) only want to make videos about $100,000 + cars because they know that it's a person's human nature to lust after what they can't afford. Hence more views and more money. Hubnut isn't about that. He wants to showcase the forgotten cars like the Invacar. His passion is in the cars, not his wallet. Lol

@@klwthe3rd exactly and that's why we love Ian and also shows what a real petrolhead is someone which appreciates all cars and sees them beyond thier prise and raw numbers

@@Thanos.m I've been watching Automotive RU-vid channels since RU-vid's inception and very very very few channels are as honest and humbling as Hubnut. When you watch his videos you feel like you've known him for years and that he's bringing you along for a fun filled journey with the cars we all grew up with as kids. He covers vehicles our families could afford and did own for which maybe at the time we didn't appreciate but now look back on with a much more positive light. He deserves a ton of credit for what he has created with his channel and I never ever feel like he is making these videos other than for the love of cars. Just my honest opinion. Hopefully I won't ever be proven wrong.

Thank you! Appreciate it.

My son got a 1989 justy that had been sitting in the woman's yard for a few years and it had weeds growing up through the engine. Ran like a champ but the rear strut towers were all but gone and the front differential went up and it was done.

That is weird. I'm in the UK and I've never seen a 3 door.

I had two of the 1990s, but two wheel drive and carburetted. Terrific fun to drive, being rather light. I had to get rid of the last when 12 inch tires became more expensive than 15 inch tires! Beautiful little power plant, but tended to leak oil in every possible place...

And I should mention that the second one had more than 200,000 miles on it, when I sold it.

@@MrLargePig I don't know what year the Justy converted to Fuel injection but I know in the model year 1990, the Justy was the only vehicle left on the available market being sold still with a carburetor.

Quite right, @@klwthe3rd. I believe 1990 was the last carburetted model.

She's had lots of time and love spent on her mate. Don't suppose you had any centre caps for her when you got the alloys? They've been powdercoated in my ownership as well. The Matt finish was proving a swine to remove muck from.

@@tsto2962 hello mate, nah the alloys came from as previous justy as they are. Matt? I sprayed it white gloss. They where a dirty silver before. I had bucket seats in it from a mazda mx3, that made going sideways in it much easier. The discs and pads where black Diamond. And I had spring adjusters in there somewhere. The other osf (driver side) ? driveshaft was a bit weak if I remember, but still subaru made to last. Occasionally the 4WD wouldn't engage. I suspected something to do with vacuum actuation. But it seemed to carry on. Loved how it was easy to slip and slide with just the gas and a dab of left foot brake on ice/snow. They're fantastic cars and I still have its picture on my wall. I'm really appreciative of how you (the owner?) Have immortalised this particular justy on the Internet (pistonheads article was you?) Whenever I talk about her with people and Google image justy I find that pic of my old car. A fine if not a bit abused example of the subaru super mini. It's always quite emotional with me when I think of fond memories with cars, some don't understand, but to explain it, it's like they are you favourite canine or feline companion only made of steel and belch fire. You share moments with them in ways like many other things in your life. I know many think they are just machines for A to B, but to some of us they are much more. And this Justy was no different to me... to me it was my companion, my mate with so many stories to tell. I miss it so, but am so pleased it went on to receive the attention she so deserved. Keep in touch, fellow petrol head :)

VWestlife fancy seeing you here!

Absolutely - our local Subaru dealer in the 90s also sold farming supplies and the salesman had a fantastic collection of vintage tractors!

LOL

As far as the US market, Suzuki pulled out 5 to 7 years ago sadly.

Generation Renter 3 valves per cylinder, the three-quarter equivalent of a 4 cylinder 12 valve engine which I think were in the old Protons

Yes on the Subaru fuel trait! I had an Impreza and that got through fuel and tyres like nothing else!

But three-cylinder engines sound great!

The 1.2htp engine does make a funky soundtrack, fairly nippy aswell.

Gilbern I meant.

+Grenville Phillips It was price that killed them in the UK and Europe, they weren't exactly cheap new and most people spending that sort of money would rather have more car for the money than 4WD...

I'd like to try one. Good call.

Seems likely. It does like in Yorkshire.

I test drove one of those when my Dad was looking to buy a Justy. He ended up buying a manual as the ECVT seemed to always be revving its nuts off. I don't think they were very popular, and they couldn't have sold many.

The belt on the ECVT was very expensive and difficult to replace. As I recall, it was about 1700USD to do the whole replacement, and the Justy sold for $4995, so there were a lot of the ECVT ones sitting in junkyards, quite soon after they came out!

Yes, I believe so.

Correct, and you should only select it when travelling in a straight line.

I had a 1990 Nissan Micra back in 2005 and it was great fun. Very nippy for a 1 litre. It was the car I used to date my first and only true love. I miss the car and her.

Stripped. The word is stripped.

BloomingOnion Actually according to Merriam Webster dictionary, ‘stript’ is an acceptable spelling. I’m shocked too, my crispy friend (I wanna try a fresh blooming onion some time!!! 🧅)

@@RoadCone411 I think I know this. Some of us don't have much time... and I suspect the stupid autocorrect.

Pretty sure not. Just one of those things.

Mid-30s is pretty normal I think.

@@HubNut Well in Malta they very recently uncovered, in an abandoned dealership, a Subaru XT.... beat that!... 👍... a bit dusty (not rusty) but still in showroom mechanical condition with next to no mileage on it.

Kia Prides were Mazda 121s, but the others are entirely different.

Yes, but many years ago. They're remarkably modern for a 60s design.

Never had the pleasure!

It was smaller than the Justy, but still a 4 door hatch. When you opened all the doors and the hatchback, there was practically nothing left!