What do you guys think about this SVX?

[1986nate]

I've yet to find a car that is cheaper to insure than an SVX. This includes quite a wide variety of vehicles including AWD Volvos. And my driving record isn't exactly spotless. I wouldn't think that one extra car would make that much of an impact with all of the discounts that insurance companies are doing.

Also, why not fly out and drive it back. That should give the trans a good test

[Hocrest]

Originally Posted by 1986nate

Also, why not fly out and drive it back. That should give the trans a good test

And be a great father/son trip.

[SVX92-97]

Tony, did you bid? I could have sold you my extra pair of beige leather seats and you could have covered them with the grey leather. Surprised only 2 bids for what seems like a nice car, and rust free Im sure being from Cali. I agree with you, I wouldnt want to share my svx with my son either. Did anyone here win the bid?

[Huskymaniac]

No, I decided not to after all. I was seriously tempted on this one. But my wife is right that the insurace will be much more expensive if we have three cars and three drivers versus two and three. More than likely, we will buy a third car when the younger brother turns 16 which is four years from now. It might be a bit too soon to get that car.

Plus, even though he re-painted the car in the listing, he didn't get it clear coated. I am not a paint expert but that just sounds like a bad idea.

[kwren]

Originally Posted by SVX92-97

Surprised only 2 bids for what seems like a nice car, and rust free Im sure being from Cali.

Another great example of the importance of reading the words...

this seller is obviously dishonest and definitely NOT the original owner... unless you start counting owners with 84,785 miles on the clock.

Actually, the guy was the 3rd owner and that particular SVX was adopted and raised on the "rusty east coast". Made its way to sunny calif in September... 09/25/2008 with 84,785.

Any "rust free Im sure" would be derived from reverse osmosis during the last 4,000 miles of it's total existence.

CarFax history...

05/16/2008
84,236 Virginia
Inspection Station
Vienna, VA
Failed emissions inspection
09/25/2008
84,785 California
Inspection

Good decision Tony!

Keith

[SVX92-97]

Sounds like you made a wise decision. As tempting as it may have been, Im sure your better off waiting.

[Huskymaniac]

Originally Posted by SVX92-97

Sounds like you made a wise decision. As tempting as it may have been, Im sure your better off waiting.

Yeah, patience is rarely a bad idea unless it devolves into paralysis. I'm sure the right opportunity will present itself eventually.

On a completely unrelated topic, I will be driving through your neck of the woods this weekend.

[Green1995SVX]

With all due respect, cars from Virginia are not typically rusty.

[Sean486]

Oh, nevermind.

[kwren]

Originally Posted by Green1995SVX

It is all wheel drive. Carfax attached. The ad says that he is the original owner, but clearly he's not. The car was shown as being in dealer inventory at 16k miles.

Seems like it might be... clearly he's not...

However, It could still have been a great buy!

Keith

[Huskymaniac]

Originally Posted by Sean486

Geez and I thought I was a skeptic. Just because the car was in Virginia is not proof that he is not the original owner. The guy might have lived in Virginia and moved to Cali. Also I am pretty sure they always use a clear coat these days when painting car, it usually goes without saying and is rarely mentioned in an ad.

That being said I personally would not buy a SVX sight unseen. Unless maybe if it was being sold by a trusted member.

I asked him a question about the paint through ebay and he told me about the clear coat. I was surprised.

[Sean486]

Originally Posted by Huskymaniac

I asked him a question about the paint through ebay and he told me about the clear coat. I was surprised.

Yeah after a few minutes of thinking on it I figured you were both probably right.

[Conn SVX]

Is that my neighborhood also? NW corner

[1986nate]

Originally Posted by Green1995SVX

With all due respect, cars from Virginia are not typically rusty.

Agreed. I have a couple SVXes that can attest to that...

[Blacky]

No clear coat is a very bad idea. My '92 Claret had a cheap paint job with no clear coat when I bought it. The paint was totally flat and oxidized already.