Unexpected

[Earthworm]

What was your biggest surprise you found out after buying your SVX? This can be good or bad.

To me (and I think Randy would agree), it's the family that comes with it. It's great to be able to go to a meet and talk to other owners you've never met before as if you've known them your whole life.

[87f383]

Originally Posted by Earthworm

What was your biggest surprise you found out after buying your SVX? This can be good or bad.

To me (and I think Randy would agree), it's the family that comes with it. It's great to be able to go to a meet and talk to other owners you've never met before as if you've known them your whole life.

That my tranmission rebuild would cost $4700.

[ensteele]

I would agree with the extended family that came with it. I didn't know that I would love it so much either.

- How sweet the engine pulled and sounded. I love the EG33.

- The unbelievable group of friends I now have because of this car.

Honestly, I was surprized to find such little aftermarket available for the SVX.

Soon after purchasing, I put the pedal to the floor from a stop in the rain to show off and break the tires loose for my buddy. I was very pleasently surprized when the car stuck and pushed me back into my seat w/ minimal tire spin.

[blacknite]

for me it was my dream car since i saw it in the denver car show in 1992...i couldn't believe i bought one... but after finding out about tranny problem it spends more time in the garage than on the road. i'm going bankrupt what to buy supercharge but need radiator, 6speed manual tranny, new clutch set to suport more power, need nice rims and tires, uphostery, need springs. and the most important part money. other than that i'm happy with the car.....

[lhopp77]

How contagious it is and just totally impossible to live with one.

Lee

[SilverSpear]

Originally Posted by 87f383

That my tranmission rebuild would cost $4700.

my GOD

[TomsSVX]

The biggest surprise was the ride quality at highway speeds. I feel like I am floating not to mention it handles excellently and can break 10mph from 65 in not time. Awsome car all around for highway driving. It's no sloutch around town with a 5mt either!!

Tom

[n00b on demand]

Originally Posted by tomssvx

The biggest surprise was the ride quality at highway speeds. I feel like I am floating not to mention it handles excellently and can break 10mph from 65 in not time. Awsome car all around for highway driving. It's no sloutch around town with a 5mt either!!

Tom

Yeah i agree with Tom. The handling and highway driving are awesome. I give the SVX handling a 9/10. I love carving corners

[Aredubjay]

Originally Posted by tomssvx

I feel like I am floating
Tom

I had that problem in the seventies . . . a LOT!

[87f383]

Oh yeah... a car that looks this fast and sleek... yet is acctually pretty turd slow.... quick yes, fast.... nope. But I still like it...and that can be fixed over time.

[TomsSVX]

Originally Posted by Aredubjay

I had that problem in the seventies . . . a LOT!

nice.................

[Aredubjay]

Originally Posted by Earthworm

What was your biggest surprise you found out after buying your SVX? This can be good or bad.

To me (and I think Randy would agree), it's the family that comes with it. It's great to be able to go to a meet and talk to other owners you've never met before as if you've known them your whole life.

Obviously, my biggest surprise was that my original tranny had been replaced with a Legacy tranny.

And, yes, David, I agree. Although I'm not able to spend as much time with my "family" as I have in the past, it's the ultimate payoff of owning an SVX.

for I am a simple soul....

My big suprise was the little tray under the passenger seat.


~ I didn't realize every SVX had that characteristic smell. I always thought it was some manner of cologne imprint by the smarmy old guy I got the car from.

(no offense to any smarmy old guys out there...)

Must be the escaine. Even after Febrezing the crap outta the interior, that lovely smell never fades...