First SVX purchase on Monday.

[Awox]

I'm giddy with excitement. I'm going to pick up a brilliant red 1995 LS. My first SVX ever. I hope it will be worth the 2K I'm going to drop on it.

It's supposedly in very good condition given the mileage (220K ) but It has some bonuses that make me feel like 2K is not a bad price.

1) Has extensive and nearly complete maintenance records
2) Has a re-built tranny with very few miles on it (+-10K)
3) Despite the mileage, motor runs like new (Do they ever not?)

It does have some minor flaws though.

1) doors are very rusty, though i hear someone around here has 2 red doors for sale
2) driver seat leather is all torn up

I guess 2K sounds good. I'll have to just wait and see, but i can't!


Anyway! I found it a bit odd that it's an LS but has gray leather. I didn't know the red ones came with gray leather

When I go to check it out, are there any things I should really watch out for on my test drive before I throw 2K at the current owner?

[Awox]

Of course I mean other than the usual transmission lag, gunk in the coolant overflow tank, brake jiggle, and noisy wheel bearings.

Even if it has bad brakes or bearings. I can throw some tax return money at it. I am planning for a few flaws.

I'm especially worried about engine related failures. It does have quite high mileage. I suppose as long as the timing belt is up to date and there's no strange leakage it should be okay. I've had an ej2.2 up in the 250K's and it still ran like new. Then I sold it and 2 years later it was still running with the same engine.

[svxpert]

if the doors are that rusty you better get it on a lift and make sure the frame rails and undercarrage isnt that bad. some states wont let you register a car if it has alot a rust i hear.

[Awox]

For sure. Maine is like that.

He says the undercarriage is completely rust free though, for some reason it's only the doors. I will check it of course. The vehicle used to be owned in a more southern state, so it has not seen many winters at all.

[Freeman]

I'd go lower on the price...

[Awox]

Oh, trust me, I'll keep a hawks eye out for any defects I can find. 2K is very close to book value. I'll do my best to bring it down.

Anything in particular I can look for to bring it down?

[kwren]

Originally Posted by Awox

For sure. Maine is like that.

How can I find out if Ohio is like that... the rust law??

Keith

[Awox]

Yeah. I really don't want to gouge the guy, but I've had bad experiences in purchasing used vehicles in a private sale. Considering the maintenance records, and that it's got a valid inspection sticker, It very well could be worth every penny he's asking.

I just won't let my guard down

[kwren]

Originally Posted by kwren

How can I find out if Ohio is like that... the rust law??

Keith

Anyone?

Keith

[Green1995SVX]

Originally Posted by kwren

How can I find out if Ohio is like that... the rust law??

Keith

Ohio is not like that. Ohio has absolutely no safety inspection at all. My low mileage SVX from cleveland is very rusty. At 40,000 miles it had holes in the doors and rear quarter panels. I had to have the rusty parts cut out and new metal welded in. In my maintenance records, i see that the fuel lines rusted out at 20,000 miles!

[Freeman]

I paid about $600 for my SVX.. Rust free, 140,000 miles. My dad paid more for it before he lost it. I think the price was $1600