Hate to Say it, But I'm Thinking About This Car

[Sean486]

Originally Posted by Conn SVX

They made a TRUCK Version ?

Damn iPhone, got me again.

[newsvx]

Originally Posted by SVXRide

Harry,

GXP or go home!

They will handle some fairly large tires without any mods to the body (295? 315?). I think they go in BS -> ASP -> FP. I believe one was the BS champion at Nationals a couple of years ago.

Cheers,
Bill

Absolutely the GXP, Bill .... and THEN there is a "dealer" mod that will give one about 300 HP!

[newsvx]

Originally Posted by Ron Mummert

Rearward vision looks like it's right up there with a panel van, but with the turbo version, you shouldn't have to look over your shoulder anyway. I'm sure Ruth will approve this purchase.

Ron.

Ron, only looking readward to see the cars you passed - and the sideview mirrors work just fine for that

[newsvx]

Originally Posted by Sean486

Damn iPhone, got me again.

Yes, TRUNK, TRUNK - it is practically non-existent!

[ensteele]

Originally Posted by newsvx

Yes, TRUNK, TRUNK - it is practically non-existent!

That is for sure!

[wdb]

Originally Posted by SVX92-97

My co-worker has beautiful dark blue Solstice, immaculate. Id rather have a buick Reatta

Ack! A neighbor of mine had one of those. The handling was standard Buick (read: as maneuverable as a river barge), and the electronics were constantly on the fritz - and everything on the car was electronic.

Originally Posted by newsvx

Yes, TRUNK, TRUNK - it is practically non-existent!

Darn, I had my "you can only take one pair of socks and a toothbrush" line all ready, and someone beat me to it.

I think both roadster versions (Pontiac and Saturn) are pretty neat looking. The convertible top on the Pontiac gives me the willies due to those humps behind the seats though. I've never seen a coupe in person but the pictures are sexay.

[newsvx]

Soooo ...... what the folks that know my cars - the '92 Pearly (4.44 gears, resealed and timing belt, etc, maintained by OT, 141K on the car with a 120K engine and 75K transmission) and the '97 RED garage queen with only 80K on the clock (all maint up-to-date by OT) think their fair market value is??? If I found and acquired one of these coupes, I'd probably have to sell my 2000 Tundra pickup too - even the fellow that sold it to me a few years back wants to "but it back"!

Harry

[SVXRide]

Originally Posted by newsvx

Soooo ...... what the folks that know my cars - the '92 Pearly (4.44 gears, resealed and timing belt, etc, maintained by OT, 141K on the car with a 120K engine and 75K transmission) and the '97 RED garage queen with only 80K on the clock (all maint up-to-date by OT) think their fair market value is??? If I found and acquired one of these coupes, I'd probably have to sell my 2000 Tundra pickup too - even the fellow that sold it to me a few years back wants to "but it back"!

Harry

Harry,
It all depends on where your focus is going to be in the future. The '92 Pearly has merit if you really want to continue to autocross an SVX, not so much if you don't. The '97 has merit if you're looking to do some long distance cruising and want to keep showing up at Reading in an SVX. Then again, you could show up at Reading in the '92. You'll want to keep the Tundra as a tow vehicle and to support your Habitat habit Tow vehicle if you want to tweak the '92 into ESP or just push it even harder in GS without worrying about having to drive it home.
As far as values - probably Tundra, '97, '92. I might even be interested in the '97, as I was just informed by my better half that our 4.0 GPA, soon to be college sophomore daughter wants to take a car back to college with her in the fall and it might be my Accord dd.
-Bill

[newsvx]

Originally Posted by SVXRide

Harry,
It all depends on where your focus is going to be in the future. The '92 Pearly has merit if you really want to continue to autocross an SVX, not so much if you don't. The '97 has merit if you're looking to do some long distance cruising and want to keep showing up at Reading in an SVX. Then again, you could show up at Reading in the '92. You'll want to keep the Tundra as a tow vehicle and to support your Habitat habit Tow vehicle if you want to tweak the '92 into ESP or just push it even harder in GS without worrying about having to drive it home.
As far as values - probably Tundra, '97, '92. I might even be interested in the '97, as I was just informed by my better half that our 4.0 GPA, soon to be college sophomore daughter wants to take a car back to college with her in the fall and it might be my Accord dd.
-Bill

And Bill, your offer on the '97?? Remember I have LOTS of SVX parts in the basement - like enough for a complete car, almost .......
Harry

[ensteele]

Originally Posted by newsvx

Soooo ...... what the folks that know my cars - the '92 Pearly (4.44 gears, resealed and timing belt, etc, maintained by OT, 141K on the car with a 120K engine and 75K transmission) and the '97 RED garage queen with only 80K on the clock (all maint up-to-date by OT) think their fair market value is??? If I found and acquired one of these coupes, I'd probably have to sell my 2000 Tundra pickup too - even the fellow that sold it to me a few years back wants to "but it back"!

Harry

Harry

Using my value graph, it looks like the 97 would be worth $7,500 or so, and the 92 would be around $4,000. More info may need to be looked at to adjust the price up or down, but that is my first impression without it.

[newsvx]

Originally Posted by ensteele

Harry

Using my value graph, it looks like the 97 would be worth $7,500 or so, and the 92 would be around $4,000. More info may need to be looked at to adjust the price up or down, but that is my first impression without it.

Thanks, Earl. Kinda puts it in perspective ....
Now, to decide, talk the wife into it, sell the SVXi, and then find a coupe. Oh, I forgot the lottery bit ...

[SVXRide]

Originally Posted by newsvx

And Bill, your offer on the '97?? Remember I have LOTS of SVX parts in the basement - like enough for a complete car, almost .......
Harry

Harry,
We should talk. Any days next week better than others? I'm up at Penn State Fri-Mon with the youngest daughter's last volleyball tournament of the season.
Bill

[Ron Mummert]

A box o' wine will fit in the trunk. So what's the problem?

Ron.

[newsvx]

Originally Posted by Ron Mummert

A box o' wine will fit in the trunk. So what's the problem?

Ron.

Very true, Ron ....

[newsvx]

Originally Posted by SVXRide

Harry,
We should talk. Any days next week better than others? I'm up at Penn State Fri-Mon with the youngest daughter's last volleyball tournament of the season.
Bill

Bill, this means a trip out to "God's Country" for a look-see and smoke it over. I'll PM you my cell number and you can call most any time. Monday nights we dine with "other" old retried farts, Wed mornings I work at the Food Bank, and look after the granddaughter on Thursdays. And this coming week I am out "begging" for donations for our Ruritan car show coming up Aug 3, but there is no set schedule. Nights are good ...

You know, I could make you a really attractive package deal with all the "extra" parts I have in the basement And it would be very encouraging to know the '97 will be going to a good home ... How about the '97 AND the '92??

Harry