[Landshark]

sorry to hear about your luck, but don't be discouraged! my '97 is very quick, and the tan leather is beautiful. i wanted a low mileage '96 or '97 because they probably had a better chance of being unmolested, and had all the updates. the official specs say the '97 is slightly faster than the '96, but slightly slower than the '92. anyways, despite the low mileage, it sounds like it wasn't taken care of, and that can be a very bad thing. these cars can be wonderful if properly maintained/ cared for, but a nightmare if abused and neglected. a poor interior is a bad sign - if they can't even keep up with the interior, do you think it was being kept up mechanically? look for a well taken care of example, with maintenance records. also get a pre-purchase inspection (about $60), preferably at a different Sube dealer than the one the car was serviced at, for an unbiased opinion. i've said before, there are what appear to be some nice low-mileage ones on ebay right now. good luck with the search - your SVX is out there somewhere!