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Subaru Sambar 4th gen (1982 to 1990): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Subaru Sambar 4th gen was built from 1982 to 1990 as a van or ute, with a manual gearbox, rear wheel drive or four wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis codes: K87 and K88.

Key facts

Years
1982 to 1990
Chassis codes
K87, K88
Body types
Van, Ute
Gearboxes
Manual
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive), 4WD (four wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Subaru Sambar 4th gen yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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