97' SVX 99k - So Cal Must Sell Best Offer
 

I'm selling this car for my wife's assistent. The engine and transmisson work great but the interior could use some TLC. Car is Green/leather Tan, LSi. Car is in tip top shape EXCEPT for the following:

1) Sun roof doesn't open
2) Rear seat window swiches on driver door panel missing.
3) Air filter box missing - looks like after market air filter
4) Passenger window doesn't work
5) Some stickers on paint
6) A few small dents here and there
7) Paint on steering wheel - maybe finger nail polish

Click here for more pictures.

Trade in Blue book in fair condition is $4500. I think she may take less if offered. She paid $9000 4 months ago (OUCH!!)

Thanks, Tim 760-613-9101 cell

http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/fil...baja/24576.JPG

Re: 97' SVX 99k - So Cal Must Sell Best Offer
 

Sounds like some kids tried to rice it up. It might be an easier sell if #4 and #5 were resolved.

KuoH

Re: Re: 97' SVX 99k - So Cal Must Sell Best Offer
 

Have fixed both the items.

I can say from driving car that the engine runs great and the car handles very well. (But then again, I do drive the large truck shown in the picture - a WRX would be a rocket for me :D .)

97 svx
 

Wow! someone sure did bastardize that poor SVX. WTF is up with the steering wheel? It looks like a idiot with some paint had fun.
I would offer $2000

a '97 with a waterfall grille? :confused:

fishy svx
 

Holy $hit batman I warned everybody about this POS before. Notice shelfy post about the vin# link How many more owners since May, 04?

Looks like someone installed it on purpose. There are some people who like the look, like us 92 owners. ;) The rear seats, passenger airbag, door plate, and ODBII port are good evidence it is more likely a 97 with a 92 grill, rather then a 92 with a bunch of 97 upgrades.

KuoH

Re: fishy svx
 

Granted this one isn't in the greatest of shape, but it's not the one you saw, the VIN is different.

KuoH

Someone cant count

Re: 97' SVX 99k - So Cal Must Sell Best Offer
 

Yikes.....9,000??

Guess she didn't research much before buying huh??

Sorry to hear that and I hope she can get something decent for it, although I am in agreement with alltrac on the price being higher than I would pay. ($3000 wouldn't be too unreasonable)

also. that car was manufactured only 8 after my polo green!


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Kenneth

1997 Subaru SVX LSi - Polo Green Pearl - 11,468 mi - 09/1996 -
#185

This car is #193

it's the same car! come on I saw it on autotrader in southern Cali it's sill in Southern cali the mock light the vin. Jesus, do I have to show you the big tuna in the trunk too.

Re: fishy svx
 

Alltrac, not sure if I should say thanks or not for all the attention. Are you saying this is the "same" car as the one shown in your link? I'm helping my wifes assistant sell this car. Her son bought it from a used car lot in Vista, CA four months ago for $9500. Not sure how much the car has changed since the purchase. The mother wants to get the most possible $$ out of it to recoup her losses.

Please advise if this is the same vehicle, VIN and all.

Thanks, Tim.

What's your point? The door plate pic says 9/96, which seems consistent with the claim that it's a 97. And the #193 serial seems to give creedence to the fact that it's a close cousin to his 97.

KuoH

Re: Re: fishy svx
 

There are quite a number of places on the car which will have the VIN. Look for stickers and stamped plates under the hood, trunk wall and lid, dash, and other hidden places that I can't think of right now. If they all match, it is very unlikely that the VIN has been altered. Realistically on this car, it's not worth the effort.

KuoH

My god! if you don't get it you never will. No point in trying to explain. going2baja it's the same car.

Well if you're not going to be clear about what you're wanting to say, what can we do except guess? There appeared to be some questions about the year of the car in the thread you linked, but are you trying to imply that it was wrecked just because of the grill and some gaps? I'm the first owner of my 92 and you wouldn't believe the size of the gap between the rear bumper and the body. Personally, if I had a newer model SVX and a spare 92 grille, I'd put it on. People can have different tastes.

KuoH

Kuoh see what you started. Tim I never said anything about vin# being swaped it never even entered my mind. Don't let it enter yours. The only think I was trying to point out was this car is indeed a 97 #193 I had made a thread about it on 5-04 I never did put the vin# in the thread because at the time there was an active link on autotrader. Shelfy made a post that this particulair svx was produce 8 cars after his. He has a polo green 97 too #185 if you do the math take his#185+8 svx's later=193 the svx you are trying to sell. The 97 svx had a painted grill that matched the body color. 92-96 had a clear plastic grill mock light/water fall. The only concern I have is maybe prior front end damage, beside the check engine light and other cosmetic problems.

Tweren't me who started this, as the second post in your link immediately questioned the validity of the VIN by challenging the model year. We know about the 92 grille, but as someone else in that thread also mentioned, "The grill is certainly a red flag for collision repair but could just as easily be a cosmetic upgrade from a previous owner who preferred that style. As far as the gaps in the body panels, how the heck can anyone judge anything from those pictures??"

Anyway, I'm NOT the one selling the car, but I'm not about to spread unsubstiantiated claims about it either unless there is real evidence. Give the guy a fair shot.

KuoH

Dude Kuoh can you read? my second post in the link say's
I checked the vin its a 97
where am I challenging the year? I never even questioned the vin# WTF kuoh are you talking about

All im saying is it's the same car. I never said it was in a wreck just to be informed it might have been. I never even questioned the year it was made or the vin. I suggest you buy some glasses and use them.

Dude, THE second post in your link: "BTW: I am pretty sure it is a 94 or 95. Mock light, Emerald Green paint. Not things on the '97" Then there are some discussions about the VIN and color availability. Like I said, if you're not going to be clear.

Great now you've made that clear, but still the claims are unsubstianted as was previously mentioned, "I think its hard to tell that given the quality of the pics. Things like gaps you really have to check out in person." Like I said, give the guy a chance. Oh, and you should probably take your own advice about the glasses as well.

KuoH

Don't rag me for what someone else said about the year/color. Also if you kept reading 5th post down in the link I posted green1995svx confirmed it was a 97

So are agreeing now that it's the same car in the link I posted or are you still in denial about that?

No, I'm not ragging you about what some one else said. I'm ragging you about not being clear in what you were trying to say and the fact that you're making serious claims about the car's condition without any real firsthand evidence. And yes, I realized later what you were implying about the VIN being 8 off, but it still has no bearing on your assumption of damage now or then.

About all we can really say is that she overpaid when she bought it 4 months ago and that it might have been driven hard either during or before the current ownership, as well as likely having engine and tranny issues of some sort. But I would stop well short of suggesting that it was involved in any sort of serious accident simply based on the 92 grille and a few pictures of questionable quality seemingly showing a body gap irregularity.

KuoH

If anyone reading this is STILL interested in this car, it IS for sale. You can contact me directly @ 760-613-9101

Thanks, Tim

Bear auto
 

Hey Baja did you purchase the car from Bear or Diamond auto?

I didn't purchase the vehicle...but if it matters I can ask. Why? The sales guy really put it to the boy that bought it. He traded in a Mitsu Galant in GREAT shape just so he could get some $$ back in the deal. OUCH!! Leave it to say the kid has issues. His mom just wants to get back what she can from the bad purchase.

Hopefully some SVX collector will take the car for parts or project. As I said - the car RUNS GREAT!!

Tim.

Green?
 

If not green, I might be interested. Actually think I would much rather take my chances on this one that those that members talk about on here shooting nitro through the engine and putting miles on 1/4 at a time and running the Dragons breath or whatever it is. Can you imagine the real condition of many of the parts of those cars??

Are there more pics of this car? How can anyone see the real condition of the steering wheel?

Lee

Re: Green?
 

Go to first post and there is a link there or look in my locker. I'll make the price right to make up for the green...:D

BTW - Alltrac/Kuoh not sure what to say...if this car does sell through this board I would be suprised. Alltrac I think you called the car a POS in your 1st post...thanks - NOT!! Kuoh, you feed his fire. Enjoy guys.....Out.

After seeing some of the handywork already done on the car
It sorta worried me to buy it. Although it is in my part of the
country.
I may call you Sun or Monday about it.
Does it have any aftermarket alarm or aftermarket electronic
gadgets installed on it or wired in ?
thanks
me

Re: Re: Green?
 

Hey, we're not here to sell it for you. Granted Alltrac went overboard on his critique of the car's condition, but it still has it's share of problems, namely the tranny and engine lights, which are causes for concern for any knowledgeable buyer. Good luck with the sale regardless.

BTW: If you feel any of the posts are out of line or OT, hit the report to moderator button. Maybe he'll snip out all the irrelevant comments.

KuoH

None that I know of. Other than sunroof and passenger window, car is perfect electricly.

Tim.

Re: Re: Re: Green?
 

All caution lights have been taken care of....Thanks to SVX Network!!!

Tim.

whats that thing stuck to the upper dash near the AC
controller ?

It's a cellphone hanger.

KuoH

Re: Re: Re: Re: Green?
 

So what caused the CEL to trigger? What was the fix to resolve the problem?

Holder for cell phone...can be removed. Let me know if you would like a detailed picture of it.

Tim.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Green?
 

Think it was triggered by the air filter. I removed and replaced it and the light went out. As for the FWD light - a SVX Network page said to check the fuse box and indeed there was a fuse locking the car in FWD. I'm guessing that was done for gas milage.

Tim