1988 Subaru XT6 Review - The FIRST 6-Cylinder From Subaru!

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Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
1:02 - Drivetrain
2:36 - Interior
5:43 - BFB Test
5:48 - Seats
6:17 - Back Seats
6:54 - Trunk / Cargo Space
7:19 - Exterior
7:48 - Final Thoughts
10:55 - Outro

Пікірлер: 56

@brycebailey8404 7 ай бұрын

A subaru xt-6 was the last vehicle my grandma had until she passed away, all the way from 88 to 2013. She never had any problems with the vehicle, only basic maintenance and upkeep, never saw a Wisconsin winter in it's whole life I was told. So many memories in that thing. Being cramed in the back seats, fighting with siblings to get the front seat. Learning to drive manual with it and taking it to high school. I literally regret every day having my family sell it. It wasn't the fasest thing by any means, but it was sure fun feeling like you were going fast, when you were only going 55.

@Dankcatvacs 7 ай бұрын

didnt even need headgaskets? it is a subaru and a ea , mine weeps but still clockin at 304.5k miles

@jdrancho1864 7 ай бұрын

After all these years, I can still remember the TV commercial; Old dad: "I thought we agreed you were going to buy a Subaru?" Son, taking off his cool--looking shades: "But dad, I did".

@thirdpedalnirvana 7 ай бұрын

"AT oil temp" means automatic transmission oil temp. It's not a light that normally exists in most cars.

@kiraleaf 7 ай бұрын

I guess it makes sense to place the warning on the transmission, when you look over and operate it. Your comment has added context :)

@Doctor_Robert 7 ай бұрын

Hell yeah, borther!! One of my biggest mistakes was not going after a cheap one of these years ago on Craigslist...

@fgeiger41 6 ай бұрын

I had the SVX. Loved it. The XT6 was so inexpensive it scared me off when they were in the used car market in the 80's. I loved that Prelude like styling. I wish i would've given it a chance. Exhaust clipping would be cool too.

@kintarogold1483 7 ай бұрын

Just discovered your channel after seeing you review the car one model year old than mine. Great quality vids. You got a new subscriber

@howebrad4601 7 ай бұрын

I think the at oil temp sign was down by the transmission shifter area because it referred to the automatic transmission oil temp, which is separate from the engine oil temp. Not 100 percent sure of that but thats kind of the subaru way

@tinker1148 7 ай бұрын

Correct.

@johnwjeromejr 7 ай бұрын

A friend bought one of these after owning other mainstream Subarus for years. It was her way of splurging on a fun car after denying herself any fun driving for many years. I was fortunate enough to be invited to drive her new "sports car" while we were out joyriding. I remember it being a decently powerful sporty vehicle but I lamented her settling for the automatic transmission. At that time she said an automatic wasn't available and she didn't want to wait for a stick. It was still a very nice sporty car in its time (coming from a Corolla that I had at the time) but I would be bored to death driving it today (now in a tuned Golf R).

@kiraleaf 7 ай бұрын

Best futuristic wonk ever made. I love the SVT/Alcyone as well!

@JoelK 7 ай бұрын

Loved this. Have owned 2 Vortex’s (XT’s in Australia), and now have a SVX. Great cars

@davidglad 7 ай бұрын

I like the style of the backseat. Even if the space probably isn't great, as you mention. Vehicle styling looks great.

@dave11686 7 ай бұрын

So cool to see one of these

@gafrers 7 ай бұрын

Weird, forgotten and quirky. Perfect for this Channel. 👌👌

@otakudoomer646 7 ай бұрын

This is really cool 2d awd and fits four. I want one.

@m1k3l1f3 7 ай бұрын

I need a Big Friggin' Bottle for my project car, a '95 Ford Probe GT! Also, this Subie looks so interesting! I daily a 2011 WRX hatchback.

@howebrad4601 7 ай бұрын

I loved the subaru xt series when they came out but they were relatively expensive for that time. Coolest geeky features though. I think you missed the telescopic steering wheel lever inside the right side of the asymmetrical steering wheel, unless that feature ended with the xt turbo. Given the choice id take the 4wd turbo xt with the digital cluster.

@billknoble4188 25 күн бұрын

I loved my 5 speed 89 XT-6

@Dankcatvacs 7 ай бұрын

one of my favorite cars ,but with a 5 speed. that one obviously needs some lucas and service, but hey its still here !

@FTRVDenny 7 ай бұрын

I believe that is a hill hold button. At least that is the way I used my hold button

@danielreigada1542 7 ай бұрын

I grew up in Maryland in the 80s and remember seeing a fair number of Subarus. Mainly the wagons, though. The XT was definitely a lot less common.

@sengphethkeopraseuth5646 3 ай бұрын

I love the way it look the body but it needs new engin design for better handle all time driving

@DavyHoward 7 ай бұрын

You about laughed at first saying I'm Zach you must had a good review

@Desmaad 7 ай бұрын

That asymmetrical wheel is very Cyberpunk.

@michaelantuna3648 7 ай бұрын

Can you review an El Camino if you can

@kc0lif 7 ай бұрын

a nice well running awd only car.

@Foxonian 7 ай бұрын

Actually, Subarus were huge in New England since the early 1970's with a large dealer network covering the 6 states.

@bid84 7 ай бұрын

“AT oil Temp,” you mean automatic transmission oil temp

@Kacpa2 7 ай бұрын

Its velour, i had seats in my 1990 Celica GT-i with same material, they were the most comfortable seats i ever sat in a car.

@BryonCoon Ай бұрын

P I love my Subaru it had to get up and go and I love the automatic leveling

@TruckNTim80 7 ай бұрын

The door handles look intresting

@zmoorer 7 ай бұрын

Most cars didn't have rear shoulder belts until around 1990.

@edchou5456 7 ай бұрын

Three point belts weren't a thing in backseats until 1991.

@karoltakisobie6638 7 ай бұрын

This car was a competition of sorts of Honda Prelude back then. Honda was twice car and it sold way better, not to mention it stayed on roads way longer. Still, that Subaru was one cool car.

@andyk6796 7 ай бұрын

Didn't the girlfriend in the Tom Hanks movie "Big" drive one of these? They seemed so futuristic back then!

@savageislife5352 7 ай бұрын

wait did he already do a video on this car?

@jonlosito2004 7 ай бұрын

Damn I can't believe Cadillac stole that name and put it on their midsize 3 row SUV :((

@jonlosito2004 7 ай бұрын

@Brian_Eugene_Lee i mean. The Escalade V exists.

@doug6191 7 ай бұрын

9:27 - From someone old enough to remember the 80s, Subaru wasn't that exotic. They were fairly successful wherever Volvo or Saab was popular (e.g. both coasts, snowy areas, and the mountain areas).

@kiraleaf 7 ай бұрын

There were a lot of older Legacy wagons in Canada, and then Foresters and Imprezas. WRX's stayed on the top of Canada's most stolen cars list for a decade in the bugeye era.

@HM2SGT 5 ай бұрын

I'm a Yankee from north of the notches in New Hampshire, the Highlands of the northeast kingdom. Volvo was the official car of Vermont or so we said. Subarus were winter cars because of the all/four-wheel-drive. Saab was an early 80s blip, I don't remember seeing so many of those

@HM2SGT 5 ай бұрын

*Mine was terrific and I really enjoyed it… Until the computers started failing. Rebound damping ceased to function and the air compressor would randomly inflate corner so I looked like a clown car Hoopty!*

@jdmandsuch6739 7 ай бұрын

Ha collector car feed was just talking about this car about 2 hours ago.. small world

@MQN8R 2 ай бұрын

How good is CCF

@metsrock15 7 ай бұрын

If only it had a manual

@metsrock15 7 ай бұрын

@@Brian_Eugene_Lee yeah I just looked it up

@runoflife87 7 ай бұрын

The engin decision was kinda...questionable IMO.

@cyborg8915 7 ай бұрын

"AT" = Automatic Transmission.

@bazilwreckerloughead 7 ай бұрын

I can really see why someone would like those cars, I just don't.

@doug6191 7 ай бұрын

Nowhere near as sporty as its looks or its competition. Cool nonetheless.

@MQN8R 2 ай бұрын

Mine goes great in the hills. Think people looked too much to the competition when writing it off.

@doug6191 2 ай бұрын

@MQN8R If Subaru intended to fight Supra, 300ZX, Starion, or even Prelude with XT, it didn't compare well. If Subaru targeted MR2 or Fiero, it was much closer.

@MQN8R 2 ай бұрын

@@doug6191 yeah comparatively sure. I mean I’d take on a prelude. But saying it isn’t a sporty drive doesn’t seem correct. I own a sports car, and yet in the hills of Adelaide the XT is awesome. It’s point n shoot and handles great.