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new owner of a 96 SVX
I recently bought an SVX from the local Subaru dealer. The windows caught my attention as I was driving by, and when I stopped to look I fell in love instantly. This is the first car that I have actually owned...I leased previously. I don't know a whole lot about the 96 or any SVX in general, and I was wondering is there anything I should worry about? The car has 58 k miles on it and I think only had one previous owner. Any advice would be great, and I'm glad there is somewhere I can talk to people about what a great and rare find the SVX is.
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Re: new owner of a 96 SVX
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Apart from regular tranny and bearing issues, the car will run great. And the tranny and bearing depends on the car. I just saw a 92 with 97k miles on it and my 92 with 147k miles on it both have original trannies. All depends on the car and who and how they drive the car. Good luck and enjoy your car. Lwin
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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Also, get use to how quiet, smooth and fun the car is to drive! If you want to add some insurance to your tranny, you may want to add a nice external tranny cooler. Might be the best way to kill $100-150 on your new car
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96 is the last year they were made. Well, 97s are all left over 96s. As far as I know, SOA and FHI fixed the tranny issue by 94s so that should not be a problem. Also, if you have a 92 with the tranny recall done, i don't think it should be a problem either. Just don't race the car from a stop.
Lwin
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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Lwin, how many tranny's did your 94 have? I think that cancels out any good luck you have with your 92.
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[/COLOR][/COLOR]-Scott My Locker 2014 Grey Ford Fusion 2.0 EcoBoost Bought: 12-5-14 2005 Silver Legacy GT Ltd 5mt. Bought: 3-3-07 Sold: 12-5-14 1996 Brilliant Red L (AWD). Bought: 6-14-04 - Sold: 3-3-07 - 15.370 @ 89.65 1992 Claret/black LS #4086 (GF's). Bought: 6-30-04 - Sold: 7-29-07 1994 Pearl White LSi Bought: 2001? Sold: 2004? |
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tranny
So...if the problem is supposed to be fixed, should I still worry about getting a cooler?
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Welcome to the Network, by the way. Considering how "close" other SVXers are to me, we're practically neighbors.
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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Where did you get this tidbit? I never heard that before. Larry III 97 Bordeaux Pearl SVX LSi named SUBYDOO. |
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Hmm... so they just swapped center grilles and tires and drove 'em out the door? What's the date on you doorjamb, Larry?
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Good job! You have taste. I've got a Brilliant Red '96 LSi that I bought new. Still a wonderful car. I baby it like my kid. Anyway, as far as I know the tranny problem can occur on any SVX of any year. It just happens more often on the older ones. Subaru and FHI did quite a few mods to the tranny, wheel bearings and a few other things over the years that minimize the problems, but people still get tranny and wheel bearing failures on the new cars. Also keep in mind there are fewer of the newer ones so statistically there are gonna be fewer problems. As far as '97s being "left over" '96s. I don't think they're any more left over than other years. Who cares anyway. The cars are pretty much the same (except for the front solid color bezel, which I don't like anyway, and a few minor things). Enjoy the car. If you want to know more about the history and such (and boy do these cars have some history), just ask. Between me and other here we've got all the pubs that ever existed on this wonderful automobile.
-joe- |
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JOE! Good to hear from you. Hadn't "seen" you around for a while. I often wonder where you disappear to for long periods, then, I just imagine you're wandering aimlessly through the aisles of the 7- Eleven, trying to find your way out, and, when you do, you come visit.
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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96 dvx
I also have a red 96. It has 60,000 miles and I just finished putting a B&M trans cooler on it with a perma cooler filter kit, it was pretty easy and the peace of mind was worth the $150.00. The only suggestion with the cooler is it was easier to unbolt the two radiators and place the tranny cooler in front of them. just curious...what does a dealer ask for a 96 svx these days?
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