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Reflection
On Tuesday I was driving along a side street in my SVX when I spotted a parked 92 silver/black. I stopped to look at it because it looked odd for some reason. Turned out that one wheel on each side was on the wrong side. The owner, a fellow in his 20's came over and we chatted about SVX's, he'd just bought it from a dealer for $5500 Cdn. The tranny failed under the 30 day warranty and was replaced. Now he wants to sell it because he's afraid of potential repair bills. I gave him the web site info.
Later in the same day I spotted a red SVX with the wheels on wrong. Up until that day I'd never seen such a thing and it caused me to pause and think. I bought my SVX back in 92 when they were $40k+(Cdn) and like the car so much I'll probably spend $5000 this year to replace and upgrade my suspension and brakes. Then I want to repaint the entire car. I can't imagine selling it. It's a rare speciality car that looks as modern as the day it was released and I'm sure will become a "timeless classic". Interesting how different people view this car. Those with a passion like members of this group, and those who just bought one to drive, like any used car, and have not even researched the basics or taken the time to read the manual; have not even looked at their car and queried why the wheels are not the same. I hope the latter don't drive them all into the ground for crusher fodder. Last edited by SVX_MY_BABY; 06-23-2005 at 07:33 AM. |
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Up here in Canada, the SVX is even more rare. From 92 to 97 thre were only 947 sold!
I fell in love with the SVX for several reasons. First, when I bought mine, part of the excitement came from the "thrill of the hunt" I had to buy them out of the U.S. and as I was buying them sight unseen, all I had was CARFAX and dealer records to go by (and some help from other forum members). Someone with enough money can go down to a dealership in town and pull out the cheque-book and buy a new Corvette, BMW Z1, Mercedes SL or whatever. But, finding a SVX in decent condition is a bit more of a challenge Second, it's unique. There were over 250,000 68 Camaros produced, if think I heard that this year alone Ford will producing over 175,000 Mustangs. Regardless of what some people are saying, I feel that these cars ARE a collectable. The very limited production coupled with quality and decent engineering make it more than just a simple rarity. Second, I have seen a lot of high-value "collectable" cars that don't even come close to the SVX in terms of engineering. Recently on this forum someone was telling me what old Cudas and Challengers were going for in the U.S. While those cars definatley have some power under the hood, the driving experience is similar to that of a lumber-wagon. I just finished driving a SVX from PA to Sask. and it was great. Lots of fun, no fatigue, etc. In my opinion, a good "collectable" car should be more than just rare, or an investment, it should be a car that people like to drive. And face it, for all of us, even though it's a bit egotistical or something, it's kinda fun to watch that guy next to you in the brand new sports car try to figure out what your ride is and where you got it. Whenever a guy in a new Mustang pulls up beside my I roll down my window and say "Those are really nice cars eh? My sister has one." (Actually, my sister has a CrossFire which IS nice) Third is the SVX "family" As witnessed here on this forum there is a family of SVX owners. Most are willing to help the others out and are always looking for opportunities to get together. With a lot of other cars there is a constant competition to sees whose car is more expensive, newer, faster, shinier or in some cases, has the most bolt-on accessories and the loudest muffler. I don't see all that junk with SVX owners. Fourth, I don't think anyone should buy an SVX, no matter what the mileage or condition thinking that what they are doing is just buying a turn-key (pardon the pun) car. These cars seem to be somewhat of a hobby. If anyone does any research on these cars before they buy one they buy it going in knowing that there are going to be expenses along the way. Some big like the tranny, othres small or do-it-yourself like the power-steering o-ring or sun-visors. I once heard that here in Canada, a driver should expect to pay $900 a year to maintain a car. I don't see why anyone who wants a rare collectible well-engineered car shouldn't expect to pay a little more. Hey, I once owned a Volkswagon Passat, you want to see an expensive car to maintain, VW wanted $700 Cdn for the drivers side rear-view mirror (complete assembly)! And lastly, for me, the SVX is a great combination of sport and functionality. Up here in SK I need the AWD in winter, and in summer I want the speed and handling. I don't see any Corvettes on the road here in the winter and I don't think a Ford Explorer is a great thrill ride on a hot summer night. And, with the SVX you get a lot of little extras like the speed-sensing wipers and steering, the coated windsheild, etc. Just little things that were darn good ideas. Anyway, that's my two cents worth, well looking back maybe it's about $1.25 but I'm just so happy to have one (or two) of these cars, and a hobby, and a collectible and to be a part of the SVX family.
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Randy Johnson 1993 25th Anniversary Edition ~74K #291 I like mine rare. |
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The SVX is a cult car. But I like it.
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Want to hear something I think is funny? This guy says to me thoes sport cars are nice, do u put it up for the winter, you don't drive it in the SNOW do you? I laughted and said y not it's all wheel drive. He didn't believe me.
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I have found them to be collectable.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19 |
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