Are there different types of Subaru Justy?

What is the difference between a 'twin cam' and an ordinary Subaru Justy? I am thinking of buying a 2009 model in Waterford, but I think the private seller is asking way too much. I missed one from a SIMI dealer a few days ago - same year and mileage (only 18,000 miles) - which was sold for €5,950 - supposedly not a twin cam.

I would appreciate any information you can provide on this type of vehicle.

John Hurley (Waterford)

Sep 2013 Filed under: choosing used car

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Expert answer

Hi John,

Don't be mislead by the 'twin cam' bit. All Subaru Justys of that era have a double overhead camshaft set-up (referred to as both DOHC and Twin Cam). However, there was a special edition model called the Twin Cam Special Edition. This had no changes to the mechanicals, but it did have a lot of extra equipment for the price. It might be worth a little more as a second hand car because of that, but not a lot in reality. Compare the equipment lists. However, we'd urge you to buy first on foremost on condition and mileage.

Hope that helps

Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Adviser
@Shane_O_D