Markus56 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 (edited) I found a '89 XT for sale on craigslist for 100 bucks. it has a broken timing belt, the doors don't match the rest of the car, they are white and the car is dark white. and the driver door panel is falling off. I would like to get it, but I'm not really sure what I'm getting into. I have talked to one eye on the matter, and he has advised me to pass and never own an XT due to the problems and you cant ever get parts for them. and this one is a junker and needs work, but i think that is part of the fun I was wondering if I should go ahead and buy the car and deal with it, or should i not buy it. No offense to you Jeff, but i still think its cool. if anyone has 2 cents i would love to hear it Edited June 28, 2009 by Markus56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky92 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Is it an XT .. and XT-T or and XT6? ..if its and XT-T I would say stay away. .. the XT and XT6 are OK Just OK IMO... I would never want another as a DD thats for sure. If its just the XT you will be dealing with the EA82 MPFI..XT6 ER27. XT-T EA82T. Also... is it FWD or FT-4WD? AT or MT? It all depends on what your plans are with it. Some will argue with me, but my XT6 was one of the worst vehicles I have ever owned and I will never have another. I was lucky cause mine had been swapped to coil over susension..the air suspension if an epic fail. The trim on all these cars ( interior) is a real problem to find and is almost always broken. Other parts can usually be found without a problem..via the subaruxt.com. Another is ...if its an XT6, its near impossible to find a radiator.. many list rads for them but they are NOT for the XT6, they are for the XT But for a $100 you could snag it up and part it out..you could recoupe your money on the rear disk set up ,if it has them, alone. These cars are OK and you either love them or hate them ( I actually hate them after what I went through with mine but others feel the opp ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus56 Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 This one is a 5 speed pushbutton with the non turbo EA82 MPFI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRhere Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 I'd buy it for that price, but that's just me. T-belt can be fixed. Paint mismatch can be fixed. Door panel can be fixed, and may just need new clips as they do tend to break during removal. Most of the mechanicals are the same as any other EA-82 vehicle, there are a couple that are specific though. Besides, if it was around this area, I would get it for the simple reason I have everything needed to turn it into an XT6. But again,,, that's just me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus56 Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 Thanks for your advice, info, etc. anyone else have experience with XT's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zukiru Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 love mine I say buy it the non turbo engine and the multiport FI are pretty nice in my opinion mine is down right now but it is my fault I should have had a tranny ready to go BTW mine is a 210k mile car that was getting me an easy 40 MPG on the highway (but mine's a DL FWD no back seat, one mirror etc.) if I found one here for 100 it would be mine in an hour. oh and it's way more unique than yet another wagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 (edited) all 88+ XT's are non-turbo, MPFI, spider intake (and 4EAT for autos). advice to stay away from the EA82T is super solid. it's an EA82, parts are not hard to come by at all. engine, suspension, driveline, and trans parts aren't any harder than any other old gen subaru, so that's no big deal. a few parts can be a little tricky on occasion, but it's just a matter of waiting for something more than not being able to find it. were talking odd trim pieces and stuff, nothing all that important functionally. with subaruxt.com you pretty much have everything you need. we even have the FSM's publicly posted. the EA82 can be very reliable if treated right and maintained well. anything 20+ years old..particularly cars not worth anything, like this, are going to need some maintenance to be reliable. that being said my daily driver XT6 (same engine as EA82 with two extra cylinders slapped on) at NASA, i had to be there, never let me down with a 120 mile daily commute. but, i also installed new water pump, oil pump, pulleys, radiator, every single coolant hose, plugs, PCV valve, filters, fluids, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, fixed the known trouble spots (CTS connectors, alt plug)...etc. not sure what the 4WD can get, but the FWD's can do 40mpg on the highway, or at least mine did back in the 90's. the 4WD shouldn't be too far behind. you can probably recoupe the $100 it costs in gas money just driving it a few times! a car that will pay for itself. the xt's are nice cars. i've owned close to 30...or more. most of those have been the 6 cylinder XT6's. if you get it, you can be a part of a neat little subaru community - subaruxt.com, a site just for them. we have a nice group of folks over there, many who are dual members here. Edited June 29, 2009 by grossgary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I dont own one but have seen a couple here. Id say for 100 bucks buy it. If it doesnt work out, part it out and sell the rest to the scrap yard. If the body is solid and the only thing mechanically wrong is the timeing belt id say go for it. Correct me if im wrong but it should have the same motor and tranny that my 88 dl wagon does. Just the mpfi instead of the spfi. For 100 bucks id say do it. The rear disc setup is worth atleast that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 it should have the same motor and tranny that my 88 dl wagon does. Just the mpfi instead of the spfi. yep, that's it. the dash trim and steering column covers are worth $100 as well if they're in good shape and you don't hose them up, they are easy to remove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zukiru Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 bump what are you waiting for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowmastered87GL Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 since its not turbo, I'd buy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niku-Sama Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 buy it before i do, its not that far away from me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zukiru Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 anybody got pics? I am anxious to see it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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