Boy, these guys are idiots!

Originally posted by MidnightBlack92
wow, my insurance is only 300.00 per 6 MONTHs, i guess i got lucky with the rate...........since i'm only 17......

You have got to be on your parent's insurance policy with numbers like that.

[Phast SVX]

what makes little sense to me is that MT and C&D test EVERYTHING you can possibly think of, besides the hp! They do not ever test on a chassis dyno, wouldnt it be nice to get ther REALLY IMPORTANT numbers out their, like to the ground? It would really help us alot so i dont have to explain why someones car isnt putting down the "Rated" hp.
phil

[Phast SVX]

Originally posted by deruvian


You have got to be on your parent's insurance policy with numbers like that.

On my own insuarance, with my honda rated as primary and SVX as pleasure( 2 days a week) i pay 280 every 6. You sure do have a deal their man.
phil
p.s. Im 20 (21 in a month ) and have never had a ticket/accident.

[upnygimp]

I think I got quoted ~$600 every 6 mos on a 95 LSi I was considering buying, on my own policy. Can't remember if that was full or not. Also, I was 18 at the time, so its definitely gone down since.

[Roo]

Originally posted by GreenMarineSVX

Not that I care though because you'll NEVER catch me in the back seat of MY SVX.... No I have been in the back seat of a Mitsubishi Eclipse and let me just sat that I have NEVER been so uncomfortable in a car in my entire life!!!

I hope your g/f doesn't read this...

Well, if I get this SVX on Monday, I won't be in the back seat either. That's what the Forester XT is for!! Fold down the seats, break out the blankets...

Heck, YOU would even fit into the back of an XT with room to spare...

[Earthworm]

In the SVX videos they would always compare the car to the Nissan 300ZX and the Mitsubishi 3000GT. Rear leg room is non-existant in those cars. If these cars are all in the same class then the SVX should get a 5 for rear leg room in relation to those.

[thumper_svx]

Originally posted by wynndi
133K. When it's up on a lift, everytning is tight. I'll have to check out the suspension a little more thoroughly this weekend.

For front end rattles, the biggest thing to check (especially on cars bought used, which most of ours are) is that the brake shims are installed. More often than not, people replacing brake pads on the SVX don't understand the shims and just throw them away. My 96 was missing the front shims when I bought her, so I just ordered a set from subaruparts.com (along with my wheel bearings and crank position sensor).

Just a thought... and a cheaper fix than the mounts!

[thumper_svx]

Oh, and in relation to the article (as a repeat SVX "offender" (owner))

Actually I find nothing to disagree on. The back seat CAN be tight... though I have had a pregnant woman sitting back there on a long drive once... wasn't sure if the whining noise was my bearings or said female

Anyway... my insurance is about $80 per month as well... 31... one accident my fault in the last 4 years (which is about to go beyond that 4 year mark). Said accident caused about $900 of damage to my car and only $300 to the other car, so it was pretty much a non-issue.

I digress... other than that generally I'd say the article is pretty fair and accurate. Some of us like to look at our cars through rose-tinted spectacles and see only the good points... myself I'm a bit of a realist and I see the flaws in the car also. However, those flaws have never been enough to stop me from buying YET ANOTHER SVX at least twice so far. I doubt I'll ever own another after my current 96... they're getting up there in age and as a result good examples of the beast are hard to find. Ah well.

Still, I'm disappointed with my SVX in much the same way as I am with most cars since I learned to fly: Try as I might, I accelerate my cars to 65... but when I pull back on the wheel nothing interesting ever happens

[Chiketkd]

With all the technological doo-daas in the SVX, you would think something should happen when you pull back on the steering wheel...

Flying is an awesome experience!

-Chike

Originally posted by thumper_svx
Still, I'm disappointed with my SVX in much the same way as I am with most cars since I learned to fly: Try as I might, I accelerate my cars to 65... but when I pull back on the wheel nothing interesting ever happens