MightGetaXT

I do definately have a spot to work on it at and the tools to do it. The guy is firm with his 500 dollar price. So I dont plan on talking him down anymore than it already is. Besides, 500 bucks is cheap to pay for a running car. Thanks guys!

Well dang, thanks for the quick reply. Im liking this board already. Its a stick, and yeah, I definately live in the rust belt. Aka Michigan salt road heaven. I'll check out everything before I give this guy any more interest. Any more opinions?

Hey guys. Id like opinions from you experts. A 85 Xt turbo caught my eye last year when it was sitting in front of a house downtown with a forsale sign on it. I didnt know what it was until I looked. Well nearly 8 months later, the car is still there and the price has drastically dropped. The guy just wants the car gone. It has 128,000 miles on it. The body has no dents but a few rust spots. There is a nice size rust spot around the right front wheel well on the bottom. Apparently it runs nicely, but the battery has died over the winter and he has yet to recharge it. Im 17 and this would be my first real car outside of my parents cars. He wants 500 bucks for it and Im pretty sure its worth it. What really caught my attention was the all wheel drive! I had a GMC Safari van with AWD and it was nearly impossible to get stuck. Id love to bog around in the trails with the xt when I got it. What Id like to know is if this sounds like a fair deal and if there are any other things to look for before I get serious. Oh and he also says that there is a click in the left front half shaft. Is this common? If so, is it an expensive fix? I plan on getting all new tires and giving it a fresh set of plugs, wires, and the usual oil change and tune up before I take it anywhere. Ive been reading that the cars are very reliable. Is this also true? Again, what should I look for? Thanks in advance to whoever replies!