That's one expensive SVX...

[StephenC]

Found this on Autotrader.

He wants $14k!!!

...and it has body/paint imperfections!!


http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false

[North Ursalia]

He's going to be sitting on that for a looooong time- I like how the price is firm. The double KBB price is firm .

[3.3H6]

he probably spent a crapload of money on it and wants to get some of it back, like that's ever going to happen.

[dbarnblatt]

Originally Posted by North Ursalia

He's going to be sitting on that for a looooong time- I like how the price is firm. The double KBB price is firm .

Hey North! I remember you back in the day on NASIOC (i-Club) cerca 2001! In my early WRX days! I frequently visited your website and learned a lot. This was all post SVX #1 days for me. I went full circle and now I'm back to a good ol' SVX (#2) after 4 years of owning a 2002 WRX and 5 years owning a 2006 STi!

True... his asking price is a bit of a pipe dream... but KBB really doesn't apply to these types of situations. They are out of the market and have a collectible status. So he will get what the "market" will bear.

I bought #2 SVX (a red 1997 LSi with 33,000 miles) for $7700 last year. More than the KBB but a bargain as far as I'm concerned. Now it has around 40k miles and is going in for a full spa treatment over the next 6 months. I have my list. Low miles but still 13 years old!

it's funny but they are out there. Some folks bought these cars and saw something special in them... like other cherished cars that are polished and pampered in garages over the years! (Porsche, BMW, Alfa, Maserati) The SVX is of them! More so than other Japanese cars.

[LetItSnow]

Having all four wheels on correctly does add a premium, guys...

[kwren]

Originally Posted by 3.3H6

he probably spent a crapload of money on it and wants to get some of it back, like that's ever going to happen.

Not with only less than 35,000 miles on it! If it has been taken care of it feels, smells, and drives like a brand new SVX!

Keith

[Sean486]

It's probably worth it if you liked that color and wanted a low mileage example, and had a **** load of disposable income.

[icingdeath88]

Originally Posted by Sean486

It's probably worth it if you liked that color and wanted a low mileage example, and had a **** load of disposable income.

Or expect it to become a lucrative collector's item and have some storage space.

[kwren]

Originally Posted by icingdeath88

Or expect it to become a lucrative collector's item and have some storage space.

Lets all join in and band together to get all the SVX "clunkers" off the streets!!

Keith

[K_Dub]

Originally Posted by kwren

Lets all join in and band together to get all the SVX "clunkers" off the streets!!

Keith

From my cold dead hands, Keith. Cold dead hands.

I was just telling my girlfriend over the weekend that I've never seen a car worth more than $10,000 (we were watching Barrett Jackson). Sure, there are exotics and classics that sell for over one hundred times that amount, but none would be worth more than 10K to me. That's what reliable transportation costs, and rarely any more. As long as there are still fools who think otherwise, then there will always be a steady stream of used cars for me to choose from within that range. I certainly don't want to discourage anyone from picking up a 2011 STI sedan, because that might be my car in another ten years.

Cars are for transportation, and in my experience that's worth about $10K. Anything you spend over that will be the price of comfort, status, or out of a misguided idea of investment. Spend whatever you want for your car, but you'd be hard pressed to convince me that this SVX is worth $14K (and I love SVXs).

[Blacky]

Realistically he will be lucky to get half of that in todays market.

[kwren]

Still... almost any new car costs at least two times what this great SVX will cost, and when you get to where you are going, you will still be rested from the drive.

Keith

[Bonestock]

Take it from a guy that always seems to have and or find super low mileage cars, KKB NEVER takes into account those types. Dealers def don't, until they try to re-sale. As stated above, its worth what someone is willing to pay for it.

[dcarrb]

Originally Posted by K_Dub

I certainly don't want to discourage anyone from picking up a 2011 STI sedan, because that might be my car in another ten years.

I've used the illustration that I got for about $6000 (nevermind what I've spent on upkeep) what cost somebody else some fifty six thousand dollars. They're out fifty grand, not me.

That said, we should all hope this guy gets his $14,000.

dcb

[gbianchi]

OK I'll offer......(pause)............. 1400.00, thats what I paid for 2, snicker, snicker, snort!!.........G.