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Old 11-18-2007, 10:20 PM
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First time SVX buyer!

Hey guys,

My name is Mike, and I'm thinking of picking up an SVX I found online.
It isnt the prettiest thing but the motor and trans has 102K with no shifting problems. The car was rarely used since the husband and wife both had their own primary cars.

So this is the story.
The dad got into a small fender bender with a jetta and passed the car on to his son when he came home from college.
The son went around a turn in the rain and 180'd over a curb, taking out the pass. rear wheel and setting off the airbag.
I have a good junkyard over here who already has both those in stock and ready to go on the car if I buy it.

They want 1,000 for it because of the body condition.
If it was in perfect order body wise he said he would easily ask 3,000

Tell me what you think.

front fender


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rear shot of where the car rubbed against a guard rail from the son.



So would this be worth it for 1G as a winter car?

Thanks,
Mike
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Old 11-18-2007, 10:30 PM
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That's good deal for 1000, I paid $800 for my pearlie with a bad tranny, body is in better shape but that car's interior is in better shape than mine. Get it, put a tranny cooler in it, throw a fender and front bumper on it, and the rear bumper, either replace it, or repaint it, one of the two.. All easy fixes!
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Old 11-18-2007, 10:33 PM
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see, this is the confident push I want.
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Old 11-18-2007, 11:10 PM
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More push for you

It looks really a good deal especially if you already know
where to get the parts you need.
The interior looks good except for the steering wheel.
Those are easy fixes.
Good luck.

Is the 'engine' check light on while you're driving? (since
the airbag is gone)
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Old 11-18-2007, 11:30 PM
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Is the 'engine' check light on while you're driving? (since
the airbag is gone)


no, only the airbag light.
and i dont think it blinks or anything, its just there.


If I pick it up Im going to drive it to the wrecking yard to pick up the new rim and tire.
Within the next week after getting it, im going to order a trans cooler and inline filter.
Maybe at the same time ill do the power steering o-ring, and can someone link to me the thread for the power steering return hose replacement as well as tell me what the hell the $15/15min mod is?

Later ill do the fender and airbag replacement when i feel it necessary to spend the money.
For now a hammer and some duct tape will have to be the fix for those 2 problems.
I really need this car so i can do the headgasket and turbo upgrade on my DSM.
Its an after perk that I get an SVX as a daily driver!
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Old 11-19-2007, 12:00 AM
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You're gonna want to replace all four tires on that SVX if you get it, not just the one.
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Old 11-19-2007, 12:08 AM
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well yeah,
you know what i meant
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Old 11-19-2007, 12:17 AM
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Old 11-19-2007, 12:36 AM
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I have an airbag sitting on my counter that would like a home. That car could be it's new home if you buy it.
p.s. I'm looking to get rid of things to make a future move easier and NOT make a killing off of selling car parts. Make me an offer, you pay shipping and it can be yours.
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Old 11-19-2007, 12:37 AM
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well yeah,
you know what i meant
I actually thought you were just gonna replace one haha.

Deffinetly get it though, the cosmetic stuff isnt to bad.
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Old 11-19-2007, 02:11 PM
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Just spoke with my local SVX graveyard and they said they will get me a pass. rear w/decent tire, black or red driver fender, Airbag+ control module for $500.00 if i buy everything at once.

that with an inline filter + trans cooler = $1600.00 SVX w/102K
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Old 11-19-2007, 02:55 PM
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Sounds like a great deal.
Who knows, after a couple months with the SVX's effortless speed & power, you may just thumb your nose at your DSM



P.S. Pearlies are the STUFF!!
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Old 11-19-2007, 03:05 PM
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forget it!

Spend a bit more and get a good SVX.

(remember who "told you so")
Good luck whatever you decide!!

Take care,
Keith
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Old 11-19-2007, 04:06 PM
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Sounds good! Good luck with everything !
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Old 11-19-2007, 05:27 PM
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Ah, that one. I don't know how many times I've seen it listed on Ebay...Good luck!

The $15/15 min mod is something svxfiles (OT, or Original Tom) came up with. It's the addition of two rubber spacers into a couple spots in the rear subframe to remove any play those joints have.
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