jxavierf Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Any thoughts on 89 hatchback....thinking about buying one. I've owned a '80 wagon, 84 hatch, and a 85 wagon in the past.....but don't know anything about the '89 HB....looks similar to the 84 hatch I had...any changes? thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 the hatch model remained basically unchanged after 84, should be all familiar territory for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old sub freak Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 They did add a 3rd brake light and that takes some time gettin used too haha. Go for it, last of the pushrod engines.. they just added another year to the title all the way to 89..."Carry over cars" is what I have been told they call them.Same goes for the brats.Unsold 1984 brats became a 1985 brat and the unsold 1985's became 1986...all the way to 1989.I once was so sycked up cause i was going to look at a 1987 Brat.I was just trying to invision what it would look like....(hey this way years ago...) I was bumbed when there was no difference...Still a good brat though.. OSF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jxavierf Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 does the 89 still have the height adjustment or was that taken away? thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 If it has factory front struts you have height adjustment. The torsion tube will have the adjustment point on it either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jxavierf Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 thx...would that likely include the rear adjustment bolt under the back seat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86BRATMAN Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Yes, thats the one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkjellquist Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Just registered for this board...glad to be here. Stumbled across this 89 in my local CL; http://asheville.craigslist.org/cto/3540602038.html Looks very clean except the tears in the seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdweninger Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Buy it !!! They don't make 'em anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88wacaroo Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 BUY IT!!! Same Exact Car As A 83"-84" Last of the Old School-Pushrod Motors I rescued my 88" ea81Hatchie-ZUMIE $300!! 155k, I"m 2nd owner Clean-Rust Free YES 38MPGs and NO LEAKS!!!Owner said clutch was bad didn"t want spend $$ to fix it! Pedal assem was bad put in new one All good!! This is my 4th hatchie-only better 1s are the WGNs-You can sleep in them{Camping in Crap weather }!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellets Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I have an 88gl hatch.Lots of rust but still driveable.The ea81 purrs like a top. Had to put a new muffler on it and couldn't resist a cherry bomb. Sounds great.Gave 400 for it. Havent found a carb for it yet. I need one for parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat78 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Wow. I don't recall that body style even going that far into the 80's. It looks like a pretty nice car. I'd snatch it up if a hatch is what you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberoo Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 (edited) Get it,but when you get parts for it call it an 83 or 84 hatchback.Otherwise parts people will try to look up parts for an EA82... Edited March 7, 2013 by Uberoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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