[Ron Mummert]

That's why I chose to retire my car and make it a fun weekend thing that I can work on and drive and have fun with. You don't see many car guys driving their Hot Rod, European classic, or even Japanese classic to pick up the kids and go shopping.

The SVX is turning 20 years old now. We should start treating it as such.



The philosophy expressed by this gentleman pretty much sums up my feelings about the purpose of any "vintage" vehicle that faces a decline in parts & service availability. If it's a reliable commuter car that you're looking for, buy a used mega-massed produced "gofer-mobile", that holds little nostalgic or monetary value. When it dies, buy another one on the cheap. My '96 Caravan is a perfect example. When the tranny expires, it goes directly to the crusher. While the SVX can be a great project car, I see too many "kids" scraping the bottom of the piggy bank just to impress a knowledge-less public with a car displaying funny windows.

Ron.