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SVX Featured on Jalopnik!
http://jalopnik.com/5681557/ten-nigh...esist/gallery/
"3.) Subaru Alcyone SVX Suggested by: Canuck Chinaman Why It's a Nightmare: The SVX was Subaru's first attempt at a high-performance car. It came with a 3.3 liter flat-six that could sound like a Porsche and had unusual airplane-inspired styling. But some here believe the SVX is bad luck because it never runs! How often have you seen an SVX driving? In addition to this, the SVX only came in a 4-speed automatic because there was no gearbox at the time to support the SVX's "copious" amounts of power. On top of this, finding parts for the SVX are becoming more and more difficult as the years go by, meaning that maintaining this car is becoming harder and much more expensive. Photo Credit: AB12 link directly to this page: http://jalopnik.com/5681557//gallery/gallery/9 read more: #answersoftheday, #aotd, #topten, #listicle "
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Re: SVX Featured on Jalopnik!
Wow I have owned 3 of the 10.
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Re: SVX Featured on Jalopnik!
What? It never runs? What a bunch of BFr's. I'm looking at 285K miles, and only now have to do something about the gearbox.
Why do you never see them on the road? Because everything made since 2000 all looks like every other thing on the road. We can be proud of our Unique cars, and I, for one am very proud of how mine has done to this point, and it shows, every time someone comments on the car. Happy 19th birthday to all the early '92 Svx's out there. Keep hummin. Thanks for the post. edit: hahahahahaha Citroen has two on the list.
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Re: SVX Featured on Jalopnik!
This article could go in the "Idiots and the SVX" thread.
7 of the 10 cars were listed as a "nightmare" because of maintenance costs. 2 were a "nightmare" because they were British (yeah-- OK) 1 was listed because it's French (definitely) Yes, an older, limited-production car is going to be more expensive to maintain than a 3-year-old Toyota Corolla. They needed this article to tell us that? I'd take any of them over a Corolla-- except maybe the Citroen. |
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Re: SVX Featured on Jalopnik!
I think it is in with some good company there. Any of those are welcome in my driveway.
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Re: SVX Featured on Jalopnik!
Two of the 10 appear to be the same car - Citroen SM.
I've owned a few of them myself. My MGBGT (pronounced midge-a-bidget) was my third 'B' and one of the best cars I have ever owned. My SVX on the other hand has been doing a lot of sitting around. Not strictly its fault; my supply of round tuits unexpectedly ran out right about the time I bought it.
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1995 Caterham 7 Twincam 2002 Porsche 911 targa -- now with FSI 4.0L power! 2007 BMW 328i Cabriolet 2012 Tacoma 4wd v6 Access Cab 2013 Mercedes E350 4Matic Wagon 2005 STi - totaled after 10 great years 1994 SVX LSi 5spd - sold but not forgotten 2000 Legacy GT 5spd sedan - gone after 150K miles of bliss |
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