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How much $ have you put into your SVX?
I thought this would be helpful for those who are new owners or those who are thinking of buying an SVX.
Up to date I have spent over 24K since 2004! It sound like alot, but it averages around $225 a month. This includes the purchase price, maintenance, repairs, replacement parts, upgrades and labor.
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Father of 5 sons and 1 daughter Subaru SVX for fun Hyundai Veracruz for the wife. Susuki SX4 for my older son Ford Ranger for work Mercedes Benz Sprinter for vacation trips, EZ GO Golf cart for driving kids around gated community. |
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Re: How much $ have you put into your SVX?
I am thinking mine is like $9,000-$10,000 if I include the body work, upgrades, repairs as well as the various wheel and tire combos. I have had the car a little over 5 years. Over the past few years it has been mechanically solid not requiring repairs (other than the bodywork) Years two and three required many repairs as I addressed the leaks, failing sensors and transmission failure.
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1992 LSL ebony pearl 170k - Thank you Ron Mummert Reading Box of Wine Car ----------------------------------- 1992 SVX LSL 5-Speed Sold at 180K 2019 1995 SVX Lsi Polo Sold at 118K 2007 |
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Re: How much $ have you put into your SVX?
Since buying the polo in 2002, I have a little over $22,000 invested.
This also includes the purchase price of the car, general maintenance over 14 years and 92,000 miles, and all the items listed in my signature. That's $130.00 a month. .
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. Subaru Ambassador 1996 Polo Green LSi #216..138,100 miles...SOLD JFICX8659TH100216.....Date of Manufacture: November 16, 1995..... Fuji Heavy Industries..Ōta North Plant....Ōta City,. Gunma Prefecture, Japan In-Service Date: January 2, 1997 "The Pristine Green Polo Machine” First Polo Green on the Network First Clear front turn signals, JDM Alcyone hood emblem, rear panel, and BOXER engine cover on the Network (US) (2000) First 5000K HID factory fog lights (2007) First SVX JDM BBS wheels on a USDM SVX (2013) HID lighting (5000K) for headlight and H3 fog lights, PIAA SuperExtreme 120W high beams, rebuilt EG33 longblock, Cometic head gaskets, Phase II flexplate, AMR aluminum radiator with custom silicone hoses, 160A high-output alternator in aluminum-ceramic coated case, new design alternator wiring upgrade v.4, rare factory headlight protectors, refinished JDM BBS mesh aluminum wheels and custom, polished billet aluminum new hex center caps, LED grille mod, R1 Concepts high-carbon cryo slotted rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, Goodridge S/S braided brake lines, Smallcar Stage 1 shift kit, ThermalTech aluminum/ceramic-coated valve covers, Energy Suspension urethane front & rear swaybar bushings, Bontrager22 rear swaybar with QS Components Chromoly Teflon/Kevlar endlinks, "$15.00/5 minute" suspension mod. Hella Supertone horns, Custom stainless steel exhaust system with 2" headpipes, Magnaflow cats, AeroTurbine AR25 resonator /AWD "Bullet" muffler. R.I.P. 2010 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 CVT...338,000 miles. Totaled by a 1,300 lb. COW March 4, 2016 2014 Hyundai Avante Limited ...178,000 miles. Actually quieter and smoother than the Outback 2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 PRHT...102,000 miles. Plenty of parts, service and windshields. 4th Registered Network member —2/21/2001 My NEW locker..I...My Email..I..Wikipedia/SVX . . Last edited by svxcess; 12-12-2013 at 06:37 PM. |
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Re: How much $ have you put into your SVX?
Oh god you don't want to know... I have a spreadsheet around somewhere that tallies it up, but suffice to say I've probably spent more on the SVX than my Spec B cost me to buy.
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Chris 92 Ebony Mica LS-L "A Rolling Restoration": 223,250 KM - Sleeping 2007 STi 6MT, Stance GR+ coilovers, PWR Rad, JDM hood badge, svxfiles 6000K HIDs, JDM Clear Corners, $15/15 min mod, $20/20 min mod, Energy Swaybar Bushings, Hella Supertones horns, Gold STi BBS rims, Group A lightweight crank pulley, A/C system removed, Custom header-back exhaust, Hybrid carbon/metal rear sway bar, restored headlights with CCFL halos 2008 Subaru Legacy Spec B - Diamond Grey Metallic - Sold 2020 Ram 1500 Longhorn - Red Pearl |
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Re: How much $ have you put into your SVX?
car- 900$
title/reg- 110$ tires/wheels- 1300$ gaskets+timing+water pump+plugs- 750$ radiator- 200$ brakes- 300$ rear wing- 240$ rebuilt SMC engine- 900$ snow tires- 280$ manual transmission thats not even in the car yet- 1100$ pedals, shifter, oil cooler- 120$ belts, hoses, oil, regular maintenance left out.
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1992 SVX Pearlie: AmsOil signature synthetic 10w40 and Ea15k20 filter, Cobb crank pulley, Outlaw Engineering spacers and tb bypass, LGT 5spd, Slotted Crossdrilled rotors and ceramic pads, 11:1 compression, EGR delete, Port & Polished heads, SaikoMichi catch can, A/c delete. |
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Re: How much $ have you put into your SVX?
Ballpark figure is about $40K.
It would break down to around $30K for the original new car purchase and about $10K in upkeep (power steering pump, axle boots, A/C refit, transmission replacement, trans cooler & filter, sensor replacement, power window assembly, windshield, struts, tires) over 20 years. So that's about $2000/year over the life of the car, not counting routine maintenance. |
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Re: How much $ have you put into your SVX?
Car: $2400
Tune up (Plugs, belts, fluids, PCV, and hoses): $700 AC check, seal, and recharge: $100 Engine Mounts:$200 Valve Cover Gaskets: $300 Front Brake calipers: $170 Front Brake rotors: $200 Ball joints: $250 Tie rod ends: $170 Left front axle: $140 Struts and mounts: $1000 Power steering Pump: $150 Exhaust resonator Delete: $30 Power antenna:$25 Hood Struts:$40 Lightweight crank pulley: $180 15min mod: $30 Nevins Rear Swaybar: $260 Cromoly Teflon/ Kevlar rod ends for rear endlinks: $40 Wheels and tires: $1200 So $2,400 for the car and $5,200 in parts and labor so far. Total:$7,600 Got the car in Feb of 2010, so I have had it for almost 4 years now. So $1,900 a year, or $158/mo. Last edited by Lookin4SVX; 12-16-2013 at 03:18 AM. |
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Re: How much $ have you put into your SVX?
Car Price: $1,000
Modifications/Maintenance (Oil changes NOT included): $5,770.81 Wiring Modification V.4- $75 Rally Armor Basic Mudflaps $25.35 Polyurethane 80H F/R swaybar bushings + Rear Differentail Mounts $110 Mcmaster car 4138T57 Hood Lift supports-$42.99 Cross drilled & slotted discs w/ ceramic brake pads F/R- $170.03 12V 3A 16mm Red Symbol&Circle LED Black Metal Switch-$5.69 10x T3 Red Neo Wedge SMD LED Light Instrument Cluster-$12.99 10Pcs T10 168 W5W 5 SMD 5050 Red LED Car Wedge Tail Side-$4.49 10x T5 74 Red 1-LED DASHBOARD CAR LIGHT BULBS-$1.99 4pcs 32MM SMD 6 LED 3021 3175 Festoon Dome Car Light Lamp-$5.98 Goodridge SS Brake Lines- $83.50 Hayden Transmission Oilcooler Flex-a-lite $28.99 ECUtune 4.44 TCU $230 Clear Corner JDM Lights- $155 Quickchange-$140 Halo Prosport Gauge $61 Clear Corner JDM Lights- $180 Rear subframe $15/15Min Mod- $12.75 (2) N62/Z32 Nissan 95-96 300ZX TT-$70 (8) 370cc side feed injectors- $175 Velox Wheels- $600 GMAX AS-03 225/45/R17 $425 Perrin lightweight crank Pulley- $95 Passenger OEM Inner Door Panel Cover- $9 OEM Cup Holder -$9 F/L wheel well- $40 JDM Fuel Pressure Regulator $22.95 Waterfall Grille LED- $18 MAF- $67 Front Driver side & Passenger side CV Axle- $150 2 Rear Hatch Trunk Lift Supports- $65.90 Stereo Cage + Passenger Side Sunvisor-$55 4.44 tranny swap + rear differential LSD- $800 AWD Transmission Linkage-$1000 VSS1 &VSS2- $240 Used Door sills-$64 Water pump + Timing belt+ Hydraulic Tensioner+ Idlers + 2 accessory belts (a/c, alternator) -$260 Optilux XY Yellow Fog Lights H3-$15.04 DDM HID 9006- $32.50 95 Subaru SVX owners manual-$69.80 Drivers side seat adjustor-$15 Tint Windows- $80 Lexani LX9100 225/45/R17 -$300 Owned it for 5 years $1,354.16 / Year $112.84 / Month
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Sam Brilliant Red 95 SVX L AWD 149K miles - #904/1801, 08 STI 6MT with DCCD & VSS, ACT SB10 HDSS, 6MT bushings, DW200 Fuel pump, 17x7.5 VX-SCYTHE Wheels, 17x8 BBS STI Wheels,PERRIN CRANK PULLEY, 911 Turbo oil filter,$15/15min MOD & $20/20min Mod, Brontrager WORKS 22mm RSB w/ QS component endlinks, SS Brake Lines, DDM TUNING 6000K HID LOWS, Hella Optilux Extreme Yellow Fog Lights,Window scratcher fix, JDM Clear Corners My Locker |
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Re: How much $ have you put into your SVX?
I stopped counting so I don't make myself depressed....
I probably I know within just the car and 5spd swap put me close to 5k alone. Edit: didn't realize this was a year or so old.
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1994 SVX L - FWD Barcelona Red 190K miles ~ SOLD 1994 SVX LS - 5spd AWD Emerald Green 202k miles PWR Radiator, HID 5000k, New paint job with issues, 17" STI BBS wheels, converted to 5spd AWD from FWD. Purchased from SVXyGirl 2/20/09 -- Undergoing complete rebuild 1993 Justy 4wd 5door- Teal of sorts , beater. 2008 OBXT Newport Pearl 65k miles |
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Re: How much $ have you put into your SVX?
Had mine almost exactly one year.
Battery $400.00 Thermostat and Anti freeze $80.00 Rear bearings and front CV boots $820.0 1300.00 About $110.00 a month. Cheap entertainment.. I'd budgeted $300.00 a month, so it's obviously time to either break or upgrade something! |
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Re: How much $ have you put into your SVX?
Wow some battery.
Spent $400 on a new MAF bought new rims and tires Craig's list $400 Front and rear brakes ( Rotor, Caliper and pads) $325 HAd the car for 4 years next week. $1,125. By 4 years less than $300.a year.
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When I was in school I sucked in sports. Then I found out I can buy trophies and now I am great at everything. |
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Re: How much $ have you put into your SVX?
Quote:
This year alone.
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When I was in school I sucked in sports. Then I found out I can buy trophies and now I am great at everything. |
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Re: How much $ have you put into your SVX?
I inherited my wife's 04 Jetta when we married and it has been nothing but headache. Not so much the level of effort to fix the issues (thus far) but the amount of them. Those engineers also didn't think about the people working on those vehicles and it seems everything is overly complicated. /endrant
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1994 SVX LSi JDM Tailbar and Grill, Clear Corners, 15min-mod, Nevin Blue RSB, G-FORCE SPORT COMP-2 Tires, Phenolic Spacers (Manifold & Throttle Body), SS Brake Lines, Maniac Electric Motors 160A Alternator 2008 Legacy 3.0R |
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Re: How much $ have you put into your SVX?
Too much. Not enough.
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1992 LSL ebony pearl 170k - Thank you Ron Mummert Reading Box of Wine Car ----------------------------------- 1992 SVX LSL 5-Speed Sold at 180K 2019 1995 SVX Lsi Polo Sold at 118K 2007 |
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Re: How much $ have you put into your SVX?
10K no joke over the years ive had it
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Seth 94' Barcelona Red w/ Tricoat black 2-tone AWD Ls -Sold Mods:AWD conversion/4.44 swap by Budfreak, Custom red interior lights, Custom Satin black dash, Power mode switch, Cold air intake, Permecool tranny filter,Sony xplode 10" sub, Sony xplode 1000w amp, Blitz in-line driver, DDM Tuning 6000k HID's, New paint job/body work by me, 97' Grill, QC shift kit, 17'' MB Motoring rims, 15&20 min mod, front & rear urethane swaybar bushings, Custom fiberglass sub box, Custom red led a/c control unit, perrin lightweight crank pulley, Black wrinkle finish powdercoated intake manifold w/ clear hoses , 02' outback heated/power black leather seats Soon to come:Fiberglass hood, upholster ALL suede to black leather Past subies: 92' Pearl White/black top LS-L-SOLD 96' Legacy Outback-TOTALED 99' Legacy Outback Limited 30th anniversary edition-TOTALED 98' Forester L -Totaled Other toys: 99' Forester S -WRX brake upgrade, soon an 04 wrx motor swap 06' B9 Tribeca-Stock 1982' Yamaha xj650 Maxim Mods: work in progress |
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