Wrecked SVX best options?

'96SVXBluetiful · #1 06-29-2009, 09:42 AM

I have a 1996 Laguna Blue SVX Lsi. I wrecked it last winter in the front and I'm not going to fix it. I'm not sure what I could get for it as is and I don't really have the time to part it out. What are some suggestions for getting the best bang for my buck. I loved this car but it needs to go.

-Haley

SilverSpear · #2 06-29-2009, 10:26 AM

Pictures please?

SilverSpear · #3 06-29-2009, 10:49 AM

Never mind found it here.

Looks highly fixeable for me, this is my second best color on an SVX.

halistan · #4 06-29-2009, 10:54 AM

I think its completely fixable. A month after I got my SVX (back in Jan. of 2000) I had a nasty wreck in it...look here for pics. I had it done at the subaru dealership there in KC and it took them about 6 weeks (most of that was ordering parts from japan) and the cost came to right at $12k.

Thats a beautiful blue SVX, i'd fix it in a heartbeat. Best of luck

Ray

'96SVXBluetiful · #5 06-29-2009, 06:37 PM

Do you mean 12K or 1.2K? Nevertheless it has 155k miles on it right now. You think if I fix it, it will be worth it for the sale? I'm not really sure how much I could get for it repaired.

SilverSpear · #6 06-30-2009, 12:51 AM

If you fix it, keep it

halistan · #7 06-30-2009, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by '96SVXBluetiful

Do you mean 12K or 1.2K? Nevertheless it has 155k miles on it right now. You think if I fix it, it will be worth it for the sale? I'm not really sure how much I could get for it repaired.

No, i meant 12K (actually i dug up my paperwork and it cost me $13,871) The salvage value of my car at the time was like $2000 so the insurance company totalled it and I bought it back and spent the insurance money and 2 grand of my own money to fix it back up. Keep in mind though, I had the work done at the dealership, I could have probably gotten the repairs done elsewhere for half that cost. I was paranoid though and wanted to make sure it was done right, and I thought the dealership was the best option for that.

Granted now, that was back in '00 and I knew for certain that I wanted this car and NEVER planned on getting rid of it. I flew out to California to buy the thing after all, so spending that much to get it back into shape wasn't even a question.

In your case, it doesn't sound like you want to keep it anyway, so it's probably best not to put that much money into it.

dcarrb · #8 06-30-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by '96SVXBluetiful

You think if I fix it, it will be worth it for the sale?

No. If you repair the car (no small expense), you'll have to drive it for awhile to get your money's worth. You'll not make enough on the sale to cover the cost.

If you've made up your mind to get rid of it, my guess is your best bet would be to find an enthusiast intent on restoration who'll give you a fair price... which, unfortunately, won't be much.

dcb