Subaru Sambar Buyers Guide 1990-1997 Review and tons of info! 

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Go check out the Acty and carry buyers guides I have as well!

Glad you liked it!

The problem is, I’m in Colorado now and I’ve only seen one since being here! I’d need one to film!

Thank you!

Good luck!

They are an absolute riot. Like a street legal go-cart

I’m moving soon, come down asap brother

@@GhostSpeedShop I'll walk up to your place around 1700, see if you're still wrenchin outside. I need to work on my car this afternoon also, have a P2088 CEL that I need to troubleshoot. Just too hot outside and I'm not wanting to get any darker. Saw you and your gurl sunning a little while ago as I drove by...too hot for me. I went to Lowe's and bought a 12x12 portable canopy to use today and for future carport wrenchin.

Smart man

Old trucks sure, I wouldn’t hose out a modern truck.

Service manuals are available in English at Yokohama motors website, along with eBay. I purchased a brand new Subaru engine through the same company. It wasn’t difficult, but then again I work on these trucks frequently and have done a number of engine swaps. These are easy enough, I think you could do it yourself with the right tools!

Thanks! @@GhostSpeedShop

Glad it was helpful!

You know it!

Are you located on oahu? So you sell them?

Did you get the van version or the truck version

@@GhostSpeedShop truck. 1998. AC, 4WD, and very clean

@@GhostSpeedShop dude my truck just got here! I am in love with it!

@@packattack1762 where are you located? I’d love to check it out!

@@GhostSpeedShop Oklahoma sir. I saw in the video you had Hawaii plates. Probably too far away 😂

That’s funny 😄

They aren’t too hard to import!

I off-roaded an Acty. The Sambar does not have a rear locker. The Subaru will be the easiest to get parts for over the Suzuki. If you are buying on island, the only dealership I would trust is Aaron rideout or Sasha. I’ve had terrible experiences with other dealers, like really terrible experiences.

@@GhostSpeedShop ah I see. I do want rear locking diff tho so probably gonna have to go with a Suzuki carry. Also I have a couple of friends that import, so I’ll be going through them when I’m ready. I already got a Toyota hi ace through them. Appreciate the info my dude 🤙🏻.

Of course brother!

My 1994 Subaru Sambar truck has a locking rear differential. 🥰 BTW, the best overall review of the various Kei trucks that I came across was done by Class Winners DotCom, "Which is the Best JDM Kei Truck". Check it out if you're interested in the differences between the Sambar and the Carry.

I have a 91 Sambar with the locking dif switch on the dash .

By other you mean 2-3 states. They can be registered in most states, to include Montana. Wink wink.

You should be able to register in ny. There is a dealer in goshen Ny that usually handles the paperwork.

What are you looking for specifically?

Boiki USA is up near you I believe, they are a bit expensive though.

@@GhostSpeedShop Thank you

Anytime!

I believe a 94

The hitches bolt to the side of the frame. Most likely people don’t tow with the Sambar though.

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I think the ones older than 25 years and legally imported with a title are street legal in FL. Unfortunately lost people bring them in improperly and they can’t be titled for on road use.

Not too rare but they feel quicker. Expect to pay atleast a couple grand more for one.

I recently picked one up from JDM Hawaii. They said that it's only the second one that they got in the last two years. 1994 Subaru Sambar Supercharged, just under 40,000 miles, A/C, 4WD, locking differential, 5-spd. manual transmission, radio, very good condition. The only thing wrong with it is that all five tires need replacement soon. While they appear fine at first glance, with plenty of tread left, there are hairline cracks that are visible deep within the grooves of the tread (a sign of aging). Had it not been a supercharged model, I would have expected to pay $9K to $10K out-the-door for a truck in this condition. However, being a supercharged model, I was expecting to pay $13K. I actually paid $15K, a couple of grand more than I wanted to. But I figured, what the hell, and paid the premium for the truck that I truly wanted. At least shipping is free to Hilo! 😁

@@1dash133 I have nothing but bad things to say about that dealership. I hope your experience was better than my last 10 customers who bought something from them. I know for a fact they have brought more than two of those in over the last two years and why the hell wouldn’t they swap the tires at that price? Shipping is “free” because it’s 500.00 from young brothers and you paid 11k more than what that dealership paid for that vehicle at auction. I truly wish you luck.

@@GhostSpeedShop Thanks for your admonition. Confirms my thoughts about the sketchy sales process... asking $3K just to hold the vehicle until I could inspect it and demanding payment of the balance within 5 days when they won't be ready to ship the truck for a couple of weeks. Then there was the mysterious backdating of all the papers, dating all of the sales documents to one day before the actual purchase date. The sales manager fluffed over the explanation of why that was so. I didn't press him on the issue, since it didn't really matter to me. As to swapping the tires, JDM Hawaii wanted to charge me $1200 to change the tires. Moreover, they wanted me to pay the full amount without telling me what brand, model and size tires that they would be using! (Besides being terribly overpriced, it was ridiculous for them to presume that I would accept the price without knowing what I was getting.) Regardless of the poor buying experience, the truck ticks all of my checklist boxes: supercharged, 4WD, A/C, locking rear diff, and 5-spd. Only time will tell how well the truck holds up.

I’ve never heard that before, but if you put too much weight in the front you can bottom out the front springs. I would imagine these could carry 400-500lbs in the cab.

They sure do!

Side of the block.

Pre 1992

@@GhostSpeedShop Thanks for the info! I love the circle headlights and I only see them on the Mitsubishi and some Sambars. I think I've also seen it on an Acty but seems quite rare.

@@thoopra the actys had them up until model year 1989

Where? Because there’s certainly none left from that time.

15x6.5 Bronze Wheels AVID1 AV08 4x100 35

I believe there is a seller on eBay who sells them new

Any spacers?

Thank you

35 I believe or 20

Wheels specs are on another comment

@@GhostSpeedShop yeah, figured after I scrolled down

I do not! Sorry!

Not at all!

Ask your mail person!

Thanks!

LOL thanks I think?

It is possible, for charging you will need a battery isolator, positive cable from the other battery/ alternator and a ground wire. You might also need a battery clamp.

For which set specifically

It does translate. This one does not have a supercharger.

Viewer complimented your very clean, well taken care of Sanbar. Viewer also drives a Sanbar. Enjoy!!

Yeah, having this as your only vehicle in the US makes no sense unless you’re somewhere with slower speed limits and everything’s close like in Guam, Hawaii or Puerto Rico.