97 Svx
 

Check the list if you have a 97 and make sure you are on it. If not, or information has changed, please post the new information and I will update the list. Thanks

The current list will be here:

List posted on 03/28/11.
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Re: 97 Svx
 

additional information:

14
shelfy
LSi
AWD
Polo Green Pearl
185
09/96
19,000
JFICX8659VH100185

Re: 97 Svx
 

Network name: djewkes
Year: 1997
Trim: LSi
Drive: AWD
Color: Ebony Pearl
Mileage: Approx 120,000
Comments: I'm not comfortable at this point posting my VIN

Re: 97 Svx
 

frogmonk sold me his #401, 187,000 on it now

Re: 97 Svx
 

How about the last 6 numbers of it. This is the production number. If you would get me the manufacture date on the drivers side door post, that would be great as well. Thanks.

Re: 97 Svx
 

The information that I would like so we can keep track of these cars is as follows:

Network name:
Year: 1997
Trim: LSi
Drive: AWD
Color:
Mileage:
Manufacture Date: found on door post on passenger side.
VIN: or last 6 numbers in the VIN - this is the production number.
Comments:


Thanks

Re: 97 Svx
 

update:

VIN: 100204
Mfg: 9/96
Miles: 62,500

Thanks Earl

Re: 97 Svx
 

Ok I finally looked. The last 6 of my vin is 509205.

Re: 97 Svx
 

That's impossible.

Re: 97 Svx
 

production date: 10/96

Re: 97 Svx VIN
 

I went and looked at my car instead of registration paperwork.:o
The last 6 on the VIN is 100276.

Re: 97 Svx
 

What is the manufacture date? On drivers side door post tag. :)

Re: 97 Svx
 

Here is the updated list for the 97s. Post here if you are not on it or you have additional info for it. Thanks :)

Re: 97 Svx
 

List correction: JaySVX's car is a 1994 Barcelona LSi.


Additionally, I am posting the donor car I purchased in the Fall of 2006.

Network name: Mike621
Year: 1997
Trim: LSi
Drive: AWD
Color: Ebony
Mileage: 52,533
Manufacture Date: No Data Available.
VIN: JF1CX8659VH100364
Comments: This vehicle belonged to member "JeffN" before I purchased it on 10/2/06. During their ownership, they took meticulous care of the vehicle. Unfortunately, that was ended, along with their string of SVX ownership, when a Nissan Pathfinder crossed in front of his wife in traffic. The left frame rail was pushed into the side of the engine, and the vehicle was issued a Florida Certificate of Destruction. Dismantled during the winter of 2006.

Some body parts, and the complete interior went to my Claret.
The engine was first in Tom's S/C Silver, and then redone and installed in It's Just Eric's 96 LSi.
The transmission went into a 92 Pearl LSL which was saved from the junkyard.


#364 R.I.P.

Re: 97 Svx
 

This is an update to the 97 SVX owners list. If you have any changes or new information, please let me know. Thanks

Re: 97 Svx
 

Earl,
You are missing my VIN, which is: JF1 CX8654 VH100370.

And the manufacture date is 10/96.

Any idea how many of the '97's are still around. I would assume many have not sent you the info on their cars ...

Harry

Re: 97 Svx
 

Quess I'm not on there; 1997 bordeaux pearl lsi,made 09/1996,JF1CX8654VH100157,mileage 207,000 and going.

Re: 97 Svx
 

97 lsi... 173k daily driver.... ebby pearl #321

Re: 97 Svx
 

Would you please check the manufacture date on the door frame plate on the drivers side? That would help alot. Thanks :)

Re: 97 Svx
 

Updated List. If you have info that I don't have, please PM me. :)

Re: 97 Svx
 

Hi guys. New member here.

I've just acquired #426 from gmaxum in Edmonton, and have brought it back to Calgary where it was originally sold.

97 Canadian LSi, Ebony Pearl on tan.
JF1CX8655VH100426
11/96 155,000 kms

Very clean vehicle. Needs a little TLC to get her back up to par, but plan to keep as stock as possible and use as a daily driver, especially in the winter.

PM sent to ensteele to update list. Glad to be aboard.

Re: 97 Svx
 

Updated list for 97 SVXes. Please add yours if it is not there or add info if it is different. Thanks :)

Re: 97 Svx
 

Network name: Baker
Year: 1997
Trim: LSi
Drive: AWD
Color: Polo Green
Mileage: 127,000
Manufacture Date: 10/96
VIN: #374
Comments: Bought it about a month ago in near-perfect shape. It has all dealer service records through 100K miles.

Re: 97 Svx
 

Did you buy it at Village Service Center? I saw it listed a while back and they were asking $5,000. It looked like a good one. Good to have you here. :)

Re: 97 Svx
 

Network name: dbarnblatt
Year: 1997
Trim: LSi
Drive: AWD
Color: Brilliant Red
Mileage: 33,XXX
Manufacture Date: 10/96
VIN: JF1CX865XVH100258

Comments: The car was at Shortline Automotive in Colorado from 1997 to 2002. It was finally sold in 2002 with 168 miles on the odometer to a buyer in Northern California. From 2002 to 2009 the car accumulated 32,000 miles under the original owner. It was serviced by Downtown Subaru in Oakland only. I bought the car in October 2009 with 33,000 miles on the odometer.

Re: 97 Svx
 

Welcome to the site and thanks for listing your 97. :)

Re: 97 Svx
 

Network name: svxcentric
Year: 1997
Trim: LSi
Drive: AWD
Color: Brilliant Red
Mileage: 103,XXX
Manufacture Date: 10/96
VIN: JF1CX8653VH100246

Comments: On 11/7/2009 I bought the SVX that was listed here: http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=51890

Cosmetically very good for the age and miles. Just some stone chips on the nose and rear spoiler plus minor door dings and scuffs from parking lots. The plastic parts showed typical oxidation. The interior is beautiful. The only interior modifcation came from what looks like a dealer installed cell phone mount and remote antenna/repeater. Only wish the dealer had not screwed the mount directly into the side of the center console. Removing it will leave holes. The drivers side window switch cluster has a loose switch for the passenger rear window. Aside from this the interior is practically new.

Mechanically the car is in very good condition. I only found the following issues on my inspection:

Power steering whine (minor) - I observed a damp area under the power steering reservoir. The whine decreased significantly when the car was warm. I suspect that the 30 minute O-Ring fix listed on this forum will take care of it.

Shimmy under hard braking (major) - During the test drive I observed wheel shimmy under hard braking. Most likely this is warped front brake rotors although the seller thought that the rotors had been replaced recently. Light moderate braking had some puslsing but no shimmy. This is major because of safety but minor from a mechanical standpoint as the front rotors are easy to replace and I already planned to upgrade them anyway.

Clicking sound from rear at crusing speed (?) - On the ride home I noticed a faint to moderate clicking sownd (radio was off) coming from behind me. It sounded similar to the click when a cv joint is going bad. It was constant and varied in frequency with road speed. I really hope it isn't the rear diff but I haven't identified it yet. I'd appreciate it if anyone has ideas about this.

Jim

Re: 97 Svx
 

Network name: Coan
Year: 1997
Trim: LSi
Drive: AWD
Color: Bordeaux Pearl
Mileage: 135,000ish
Manufacture Date: I'll have to get back to you on that one, I looked last week and I think it was 09/96, but I have to recheck to be sure ;)
VIN: JF1CX8651VH100196

Comments:
My dad bought this car new back in '97, and just passed it down to me. He has been daily driving it since the day it came home. It's in great shape and all original at the moment.
He is some more info:
http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...847#post628847

Re: 97 Svx
 

I am a new member to the forum and I just picked up my SVX today.
Network name: Whtrabbitjoe77
Year: 1997
Trim: LSi w/sunroof
Drive: AWD
Color: Polo Green
Interior: Tan
Mileage: 163,000
Manufacture Date: 10/96
VIN: #352

I am the second owner of the car it was bought new with 252 miles on it. I need to fix the sunroof and repaint the front bumper because of peeling paint. car has (I assume) dealer installed remote starter

Re: 97 Svx
 

Here is the latest updated list. :)

If your information is not on the list, post it in this thread. ;)

Re: 97 Svx
 

exactly 1 year:

shelfy
LSi
AWD
Polo Green Pearl
185
09/96
21,000
JFICX8659VH100185

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z...0502001319.jpg

Re: 97 Svx
 

Here is the updated 97 registration for the US & CA.

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Re: 97 Svx
 

I am a new member to the forum but a long time Subaru and SVX driver.

Network name: DaveSVX
Year: 1997
Trim: LSi w/sunroof
Drive: AWD
Color: Laguna Blue
Interior: Grey Leather
Mileage: 34 000 km, 21,000 mi
Manufacture Date: 07/96
VIN: #JFICX8650VH100057

This is the original colour, perhaps they only released the 97 in Laguna Pearl in Canada.

Re: 97 Svx
 

I guess that you did tell us about it!
Do both cars have heated seats?

Re: 97 Svx
 

Only the '97 has heated seats. Beautiful car.

Re: 97 Svx
 

<sigh> 123

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This is the only Laguna Blue that we know of. Thanks for sharing. :) I hope to see it someday when you come down to one of our meets here in WA. :)

Re: 97 Svx
 

It looks like you're just down the road Earl! I would love to come to one of your meets, when would the next one be?

If you want to see some pics of the Laguna Blue I just posted some in my Member Gallery. Also threw some of my '92 Claret up there that I took on the weekend.

Re: 97 Svx
 

If you look in the region forums, you will see that there is a drive from Vancouver WA. The next one after that is the Dabob Seafood meet that I put on. :) You will see the details of it there too. I look forward to meeting you.

Re: 97 Svx
 

Network name: TSYSVX
Year: 1997
Trim: LSi w/sunroof
Drive: AWD
Color: Ebony Black
Interior: Beige Leather
Mileage: 91,000 mi
Manufacture Date: 09/96
VIN: #JF1CX8654VH100207


I have always had a thing for the SVX, so when I saw one for sale I just bought it! (1 week ago). Switched all fluids over to synthetics, rebuilt the power steering pump. Car is rust free! Cosmetically needs a bit of work though.

Figure I'll try to fix everything up and it will make a nice weekend cruiser!