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Add one to the Network ranks
Yep, a liquid silver LS-L with spoiler, at 154,300 miles. December '91. It was about an hour-and-a-half away (very rare to find one so close in these parts) and calling my name. Fool that I am, I couldn't resist.
Found in the trunk: A crisp, clean Chilton's repair manual with a single bookmark sticker, on page 1-72... GENERAL INFORMATION AND MAINTENANCE/Automatic Transaxle. Imagine that. Also, down in the wheel of the spare, a sheaf of maintenance and repair receipts (mostly the former) dating from July 1996 through April, 2001. There was also an seemingly new nose bra hood section tucked beside the spare, bearing a nice embossed SVX logo. The bra that came on the car was a tattered mess, effectively blocking the primary cooling air intake besides. It's gone. There were an armload of rolled-up HVAC floor plans rolling around in the trunk, the newest of which was dated November '03; cause to wonder if the car has been in search of a proper home since way back then, bouncing around between wholesalers. The spare and jack had apparently never been removed, and I managed to break-off the spare's retaining wing nut flush with the threaded hole, as the threads were seized. The OEM toolkit and wheel chocks appear to have been salvaged from Titanic. (Oh, and spares do go flat after 15 years.) No rust nor water in the spare well. The underseat tray contained one Creedence Clearwater CD (keeper), one Great White CD (silver flying disk for the grandkids), and a mini first-aid kit stamped "EXP 2005/11." From the glovebox came the owner's manual folder and contents, in fine shape, bearing all publications and the original dealer-prep checklist. (Shoot, no window sticker.) Printed in neat block lettering on the last page of the Warranty & Maintenance booklet: "NEW TRANSMISSION INSTALLED 3-12-99 MILES 69792." Um-hmm; here's a receipt dated 3/10/99 from Newbill's in Colorado Springs: "PARTS 1795.00—TAX 109.5—TOTAL 1904.50." Two days later, from Top Tech Automotive: "R&R transmission $250." Bought from the former and installed by the latter, I reckon. More than I paid for the car. Driver's seat not bad, back seats totally decent, passenger seat excellent, and the passenger floormat looks nearly new, with a wholly intact embroidered logo. Something heavy laid in the back seat long enough to leave three small, deep impressions in the leather. Ecsaine so-so on driver's door but good elsewhere. Fine steering wheel. Master window switch is toast. All warning lights appear to work, as does the CD player. Frigid AC. Droopy visors. The purplish window tint is too dark for my taste but looks kind-of cool from a distance. Trouble is, it's cracked and crazed as if left baking in some desert boneyard since the Eisenhower administration. Clearcoat on the roof is so far gone it appears from a few paces to have been deliberately painted flat black, but a closer inspection reveals a scratchy texture rivaling the finish on the speaker cabinets I built in high school woodshop. Spoiler's badly chipped. Front fenders have been painted, but not the hood, and there's nothing underneath to suggest to my untrained eyes anything other than minor cosmetic repair. (The Experian Autocheck report came up clean.) Remarkably few door dings, no worrisome paint bubbles, zero rust. The wheels are cosmetically fair, with two backward but shod with directional tires, so they'll have to be remounted. They're not long for this world, anyway. Engine bay grimy but not greasy, No pooled fluids in the belly pan. ATF pink and odor-free, coolant clean and green. Needs an oil change. Obviously recent reman alternator. No campaign filter nor aux cooler. I've always bragged on how quietly my teal SVX idles, but this one seems quieter. Starts enthusiastically, pulls strong. Nothing alarming about the tranny's mannerisms. Firm brake pedal, no pulling. Somewhat angry right front tire with either a balance, alignment, or suspension issue, but the car tracks straight and true. Good rear wheel bearings. Nice steering feedback; seems to have a bit less power assist than the teal on a curvy road at moderate speed. I should have my head examined. I need a 30 MPG pickup-wannabe-grecery-getter, so what do I do? Buy an SVX that needs some work. I like the teal, but man, even in sorry shape, that ebony over silver looks awesome. What do you say: Do I just do a basic belts/hoses/ fluids number on the old gal and let her be my beater, or spring for the works? dcb |
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Is that the one that was just on Ebay located in NC, 28734? I was tempted by that one too. Glad it is going to a good home.
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1992 LSL ebony pearl 170k - Thank you Ron Mummert Reading Box of Wine Car ----------------------------------- 1992 SVX LSL 5-Speed Sold at 180K 2019 1995 SVX Lsi Polo Sold at 118K 2007 |
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Don't remember the zip, but that's probably the one. Southwestern NC.
dcb |
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Spring for the works dcb! Congrats on a great color combo.
Gene
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Gene and Ben 1992 SVX LS AWD 110K - Liquid Silver 1994 SVX LSi AWD 128K - White Pearl (daily driver) 1994 SVX LSi AWD 95K - Emerald Pearl (sold) 1992 SVX LS-L AWD 115K - Dark Teal 4.44 swap (sold) |
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Congratulations on the buy. Great color.
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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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Congrats on a great purchase, best of luck with her. I wish I had a silver one
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I was gonna quote stuff and make commentary... but I decided it was too much effort....
CONGRATS!!!!! Count yourself among the lucky ones..... I know I'm not.........
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~~Michelle ----------------------------------------------- '92 LS-L - copper - 190K miles '94 LS-L - pearlie - 92K miles *still have '92 parts* |
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Congrats.... .you got the 3 tone color one from the eBay? What did you pay?
Post some pictures will save you a lot of typings and save us reading.
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-SSSVX 92 LS-L TEAL since Aug '01 92 LS-L YELLOW since Mar '05 |
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Great Purchase, SilvA is dA Best!!
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Danny 1994 Silver SVX in hybernation, awaiting for the monsterous awakening (Lebanon) 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL Euro Specs, Hard/Softtop, White/Red. Under Complete Restoration 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL350 Euro Specs, White/Red. Mint... Another step into SL Collection. |
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Thanks, everybody.
Yeah, the "three-tone" silver with the cracked-and-peeling-vinyl-top look. Actually, I cleaned her up, glopped some wax onto the roof to give it a slightly more uniform dullness, broke out a can of Ace Gloss Black from the garage to touch-up the chips in the trailing edge of the spoiler, and in the warm light of the setting sun, viewed from 20 paces or more, she's beautiful. Comments are running 100% in favor of the silver over the teal. Nobody seems too fond of that color, but I like it. And everybody prefers the spoiler. I've been talking very nicely to the teal in recent days, 'cos I don't want her to be upset that I've bought another. Paid less than two grand. Not a steal, but I'm content with the deal. dcb |
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Congrats!
The Liquid Silver is my favorite color, as well (but don't tell my new '93 ).
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Diana 1992 Liquid Silver LSL, >230K -- "Silver Bullet" // dimpled/slotted rotors, SS brakes lines, 5000K HID headlights // TRI-TONE paint |
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car talk
haha, when i got the yellow, i told my teal don't get jealous...i love both of them and now they are friends.
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-SSSVX 92 LS-L TEAL since Aug '01 92 LS-L YELLOW since Mar '05 |
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Update: After a couple of weeks and 100+ miles, the silver has not misbehaved at all. The old gal has a brief spell of ever-so-slight uneasiness pulling a hill with a stone-cold engine, but otherwise seems to have a bit more spring in her step than the teal. The AWD bites hard on a gravel surface. Zero leaks; no disquieting noises. Fuel mileage is comparable to the teal, which is to say, not bad. Overall ride quality isn't quite as settled as with the teal, but those tired Kumo tires are probably the culprit there.
Forgive me all, for I'm still running around with backward wheels. I did discover this week that the rear wiper is inoperative (clicks but doesn't turn); pretty low on the list of priorities, but I might try my luck in the WTB section. All in all, my biggest trouble is trying to decide which car to have painted first. Hope the luck holds. dcb |
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Very Nice to see another SVX Saved so close
I love hearing storys of these Unseamingly Rare finds Hope everything goes well! Mabey you'd like to come down on Oct. 31st to Gainesville for the Subaru Challenge? I want to go, Mainly to just hang out... Dont wanna push my baby... this is my Cruiser
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-Roger H. | Website - nsm484.com | Facebook - Roger Harvey | Twitter - nsm484 | Personal Locker 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer OZ Rally [Nori] 1996 LSi Polo Green [Calista] - 18" Konig Incident's - Lived for awhile Now Selling 1992 LSL Dark Teal [Yori] (Rear Ended, Donor to Calista, and now gone) 1992 LSL Ebony Mica (Sold to svxcuseme) |
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What Subaru Challenge? Tell me more.
Gene
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Gene and Ben 1992 SVX LS AWD 110K - Liquid Silver 1994 SVX LSi AWD 128K - White Pearl (daily driver) 1994 SVX LSi AWD 95K - Emerald Pearl (sold) 1992 SVX LS-L AWD 115K - Dark Teal 4.44 swap (sold) |
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