This car had some steep repairs to make. This gamble didn’t turn out as favorably as other beaters I have bought.
1) Yes, a wheel bearing was needed, but the XD uses some model-only wheel bearings. No Toyota Corolla wheel bearings. I spent $400 on two wheel bearings, since either both were bad or I replaced a good wheel bearing accidentally.
2) replaced cracked taillight and cracked bumper. $180
3) fixed broken bolt on the control arm and replaced control arm. $800
4) and now! The radiator is leaking! It must have been this way when I bought it. Radiator is only $100, but still, this job requires removing the bumper.
So all in all, my $2500 has become a $3500-$4000 ride. Kinda disappointed. But when you go so low, there are some risks.
I had a 2001 Honda civic that I bought for $2900. It only had one mechanical issue in the 60k miles I drove. Camshaft position sensor. That’s it.
The xD is not turning out as hot.