I mean in no way to discourage you from owning an SVX.
I think we are just trying to warn you this is not a cheap car.
We just want you to be prepared.
I bought my 92 in Feb of 2010. I payed $2,000 for her.
Here is my thread on what I had fixed when I got it ~$1200:
http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=54555
Then another $250 for the Nevin bar.
Another $1100 for the wheels and tires..
She still needs engine mounts.. mine are torn.. so group n modified mounts will be another $250..
She still needs struts and mounts, I want konis and new springs so that is like $1600...
The tranny is slipping at low speed in second sometimes... so I am banking for the 4.44 swap that will be in her future..that is like another $1500 or something.
So I have put $2,500 into my $2,000 SVX over the last 2 years.
And she still needs another $3,500 of work...
It's lookin like my $2,000 SVX will end up costing me $7,000 when all is said and done. Which is just about what I thought it would cost me...