There has been an XT just sitting (exact same spot)at a local garage for about 3-4 years now. Every once in a while, when I have a car in for inspection or something, I'll ask what the story is, and if they want to get rid of it. Finally, last week they said that the person wants to get rid of it, and would probably take $100 for it. It is only FWD and has what appears to be the 4eat by the shift console, and it has the vent on the hood so I'm assuming it's a turbo. I didn't look too closely at it, but there defenitely are some rust issues with it on the body. Guy says it will start right up if he jumps it. I didn't ask anymore questions at the time, but I'm thinking I might stop back and take a closer look. So, is this car rare? I don't think I've ever seen one before.

 

Keith

buy it if its a hundred bucks. cant beat that for a running car. plus xt turbos ar fun.

buy it if its a hundred bucks. cant beat that for a running car. plus xt turbos ar fun.

 

Though check for air suspension. If it's got one, expect to rip it out and replace it with j/y coils.

 

But yeah, the flying wedges are a blast.

If it runs - it's worth $100 as a parts car if nothing else.

 

I bet the tranny is toast or something. Ask him.

 

GD

never heard of a 2wd 4at in a ea82 car....

the xt-6's had them

Probably a 3AT. Unless it's something funky.

I have an '89 xt, fwd, non-turbo ea82 mpfi with the 4eat auto trans and I have to say that this is the first auto trans car that I enjoy driving. The car gets about 26 mpg and shifts very smoothly. 173K on the vehicle, no oil drips, no rust and the car drives like a slot car = cheap fun.

buy it , fix it up or strip it out :banana:thats how i found my first xt , mine had a bad tranny ,but a good turbo motor ,which i still have as a spare

If it has a turbo and the 4EAT transmission it has to be an 87.5 model, which is super rare. The intake alone would be worth the asking price.

 

edit: Once had an 89 FWD XT with the 4EAT and a 90 turbo Loyale with the same transmission.

Thanks for the input guys. I'm going to stop pand look at it on friday.

 

Keith

I pulled the motor and front struts off a 2wd 4eat XT at the junkyard. It was a turbo spyder.

if it's an 87.5 then buy it and I'll drive down and give you $50 for the hood