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First SVX purchase on Monday.
I'm giddy with excitement. I'm going to pick up a brilliant red 1995 LS. My first SVX ever. I hope it will be worth the 2K I'm going to drop on it.
It's supposedly in very good condition given the mileage (220K ) but It has some bonuses that make me feel like 2K is not a bad price. 1) Has extensive and nearly complete maintenance records 2) Has a re-built tranny with very few miles on it (+-10K) 3) Despite the mileage, motor runs like new (Do they ever not?) It does have some minor flaws though. 1) doors are very rusty, though i hear someone around here has 2 red doors for sale 2) driver seat leather is all torn up I guess 2K sounds good. I'll have to just wait and see, but i can't! Anyway! I found it a bit odd that it's an LS but has gray leather. I didn't know the red ones came with gray leather When I go to check it out, are there any things I should really watch out for on my test drive before I throw 2K at the current owner? |
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Re: First SVX purchase on Monday.
Of course I mean other than the usual transmission lag, gunk in the coolant overflow tank, brake jiggle, and noisy wheel bearings.
Even if it has bad brakes or bearings. I can throw some tax return money at it. I am planning for a few flaws. I'm especially worried about engine related failures. It does have quite high mileage. I suppose as long as the timing belt is up to date and there's no strange leakage it should be okay. I've had an ej2.2 up in the 250K's and it still ran like new. Then I sold it and 2 years later it was still running with the same engine. |
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Re: First SVX purchase on Monday.
if the doors are that rusty you better get it on a lift and make sure the frame rails and undercarrage isnt that bad. some states wont let you register a car if it has alot a rust i hear.
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Re: First SVX purchase on Monday.
For sure. Maine is like that.
He says the undercarriage is completely rust free though, for some reason it's only the doors. I will check it of course. The vehicle used to be owned in a more southern state, so it has not seen many winters at all. |
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Re: First SVX purchase on Monday.
I'd go lower on the price...
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1992 Pearl White LS-L "Ruslana" #4946 - 180k on body, 95k on engine. Mods: ECU bead crush, 15 min mod, 20 min mod, drilled/slotted rotors & Axxis ceramic brakes, SS lines, 17" Evoke F1 wheels, XS-HF137 Sony Xplod speakers, 6000k HID's (lows & fogs), resistor mod, 1½" Sleek Spoiler mod, custom exhaust by svxfiles, '02 WRX aluminum racing radiator by svxfiles, Summit Racing 400# x 300# springs w/ Koni's by svxfiles, ClassGlass fiberglass hood /w scoop, Nevin's rear sway bar, '97 grille, phenolic spacers, custom LED interior lighting, custom paint. "War doesn't determine who is right, only who is left" Work to be done: Tinted windows, clear/LED tail lights, tailbar mod, "Power Mode" mod, Supertone horns, clear corners & headlight lenses, 2 pc splitters or custom bumper, Alcyone side skirts, TruSpeed Stage III SVX Intake, Hydra, 4.44 tranny swap, JDM auto folding side mirrors, engine rebuild, super charger, STi seats, bone leather interior /w SVX emblem, dash overhaul, SVX decals, paint (stock color). Total cost?: 22k At least it's going down..
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Re: First SVX purchase on Monday.
Oh, trust me, I'll keep a hawks eye out for any defects I can find. 2K is very close to book value. I'll do my best to bring it down.
Anything in particular I can look for to bring it down? |
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Re: First SVX purchase on Monday.
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If the doors are very rusty, you might consider looking for a couple hundred bucks off to replace the doors. Similarly the paint will have faded a lot if it was down south. You could look for something off on that. If the car is decent though, offer a non insulting price. That way everybody wins. What to look out for Joe
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Re: First SVX purchase on Monday.
Besides, the "book value" on these cars is nearly impossible to read. They're rarely accurate. I'd find out what mods, if any, the guy did.
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1992 Pearl White LS-L "Ruslana" #4946 - 180k on body, 95k on engine. Mods: ECU bead crush, 15 min mod, 20 min mod, drilled/slotted rotors & Axxis ceramic brakes, SS lines, 17" Evoke F1 wheels, XS-HF137 Sony Xplod speakers, 6000k HID's (lows & fogs), resistor mod, 1½" Sleek Spoiler mod, custom exhaust by svxfiles, '02 WRX aluminum racing radiator by svxfiles, Summit Racing 400# x 300# springs w/ Koni's by svxfiles, ClassGlass fiberglass hood /w scoop, Nevin's rear sway bar, '97 grille, phenolic spacers, custom LED interior lighting, custom paint. "War doesn't determine who is right, only who is left" Work to be done: Tinted windows, clear/LED tail lights, tailbar mod, "Power Mode" mod, Supertone horns, clear corners & headlight lenses, 2 pc splitters or custom bumper, Alcyone side skirts, TruSpeed Stage III SVX Intake, Hydra, 4.44 tranny swap, JDM auto folding side mirrors, engine rebuild, super charger, STi seats, bone leather interior /w SVX emblem, dash overhaul, SVX decals, paint (stock color). Total cost?: 22k At least it's going down..
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Re: First SVX purchase on Monday.
How can I find out if Ohio is like that... the rust law??
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Yeah. I really don't want to gouge the guy, but I've had bad experiences in purchasing used vehicles in a private sale. Considering the maintenance records, and that it's got a valid inspection sticker, It very well could be worth every penny he's asking.
I just won't let my guard down |
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Re: First SVX purchase on Monday.
Chances are the unibody and subframes are fine, especially if the rear quarters are good. The doors are definitely the favorite place for these cars to rust.
I'd still try to get the price down a little bit, because those doors aren't going to be cheap. |
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Re: First SVX purchase on Monday.
The good news is that the seller knows a gent with 2 brilliant red doors for $100 plus the two old rusty ones. That sounds cheap to me
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Re: First SVX purchase on Monday.
I paid about $600 for my SVX.. Rust free, 140,000 miles. My dad paid more for it before he lost it. I think the price was $1600
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1992 Pearl White LS-L "Ruslana" #4946 - 180k on body, 95k on engine. Mods: ECU bead crush, 15 min mod, 20 min mod, drilled/slotted rotors & Axxis ceramic brakes, SS lines, 17" Evoke F1 wheels, XS-HF137 Sony Xplod speakers, 6000k HID's (lows & fogs), resistor mod, 1½" Sleek Spoiler mod, custom exhaust by svxfiles, '02 WRX aluminum racing radiator by svxfiles, Summit Racing 400# x 300# springs w/ Koni's by svxfiles, ClassGlass fiberglass hood /w scoop, Nevin's rear sway bar, '97 grille, phenolic spacers, custom LED interior lighting, custom paint. "War doesn't determine who is right, only who is left" Work to be done: Tinted windows, clear/LED tail lights, tailbar mod, "Power Mode" mod, Supertone horns, clear corners & headlight lenses, 2 pc splitters or custom bumper, Alcyone side skirts, TruSpeed Stage III SVX Intake, Hydra, 4.44 tranny swap, JDM auto folding side mirrors, engine rebuild, super charger, STi seats, bone leather interior /w SVX emblem, dash overhaul, SVX decals, paint (stock color). Total cost?: 22k At least it's going down..
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Re: First SVX purchase on Monday.
Anyone?
Keith |
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Re: First SVX purchase on Monday.
I would think that if a member who lives there comments, you could find out if it is one of the RUST STATES.
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