Trade in: Subaru GL

None for sale by us right now: rent one for a week first, or ask us to find one.

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Subaru GL in the studio, a representative image
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For sale

We do not have a Subaru GL for sale right now. We are a rental company: rent one for a week to try it, or tell us what you want and we look for one for you.

Every Subaru GL year

Subaru GL model years
YearCombined usePowertrainsCanadian trims
1989Not rated
1988Not rated
1987Not rated
1986Not rated
1985Not rated
1984Not rated
1983Not rated
1982Not rated
1981Not rated

Recalls and complaints by year

Subaru GL NHTSA recalls and complaints by model year
YearRecall campaignsComplaints
198909
1988117
1987217
1986214
198527
198414
198315
198212
198112

Source: NHTSA (US) recalls and owner complaints by model year. A recall in the US often has a Canadian twin from Transport Canada.

Trade in: the Subaru GL

No Subaru GL is for sale by CarmaCars at the moment; this page helps you judge the car before you buy one elsewhere. For anyone shopping for the Subaru GL, here are the facts that matter.

Before you sign for the GL

A private seller in Ontario must give you a Used Vehicle Information Package. Ask for the service records and check open recalls by the VIN. Check whether every recall was done, by the VIN, before you pay. In Ontario, a used car needs a Safety Standards Certificate to be registered.

Specs, explained

No fuel-use rating is published for this model year, so we leave those figures out.

Is it right for your trip?

It suits someone whose own car is in the shop for a while. It suits a family trip where everyone and everything fits in one car.

The GL in everyday use

A car body like this keeps the weight low, so it feels settled on the highway.

Try before you buy

A week with the GL answers more than any brochure. Drive the GL on your commute before you commit to it. Load it with your things and park it where you park; then decide.

Choosing the right one

Compare the years of the GL: fuel use and trims change from one to the next. Set a budget that includes tax, licensing, insurance and the first set of tires. A newer year is not always better; check what changed before paying more for it.

The cost of driving it

Get an insurance quote for this exact model before you buy; rates differ a lot between models. Tires, brakes and batteries are the regular costs to budget for beyond fuel. A pre-purchase inspection is a small cost next to the price of the car.

Ready when you are

Send a request to rent the model first, or ask us what we can do.

Rent it for a week before you buy

A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. Rent a Subaru GL from us first.

Rent the Subaru GLRequest a rental

Find me this car

Tell us your budget and when you want to buy; we look for a Subaru GL for you and reply within one business day.

Buying the Subaru GL

Does CarmaCars sell the Subaru GL?

Not right now. CarmaCars rents cars; it sells one only now and then. Tell us what you want and we look for one, or rent one for a week first.

Can I rent a Subaru GL before I buy one?

Yes. Request it for a week (or longer, up to 365 days) and drive it as your own; nothing is charged until we confirm and you approve.

Where do the figures come from?

Fuel use and fuel cost from the US EPA (fueleconomy.gov), dimensions and weight from NHTSA vPIC Canadian specifications, recalls and complaints from NHTSA. We leave out any figure no free source publishes.