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Laughing or jealous ?
I am having a hard time figuring out response to my recently
obtained '92 SVX. It's in very nice shape with only 75k I hit a giant pot hole on Sunday and blew out a front tire so I was in the tire shop getting it fixed and I can see when they pull it in three or four of the guys kinda give it a strange look and walk around it. Finally one has to read the name on the trunk to figure it out. When it's done no one says anything to me. A few weeks earlier I was at the suby dealer and I asked him if he gets any others in. He kinda smiles and says two others come in for work. So I can't tell if they are snickering at me or just don't know what to make of it. What responses do you guys and gals get ? I love it anyway so it's just a curioius point for me. |
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Took my 94 in for some AC work. Response was Wow, what a cool car.
Took it in again (different shop) for help diagnosing my intermittent stalling problem. They refered to it as "the SVX from hell" Needless to say, they couldn't figure out what was wrong with it.
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Most that can't figure out what it is just snicker. The most common response is "what the heck is that". Usually driving up the road, they move forward and back trying to read what it is. Then go into serious discussion.
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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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when i first got mine, i noticed people staring all the time, i think they've gotten used to it by now though. the best is when people think it is something it is not, i've gotten anywhere from Ford Probe to Ferrari. My favorite was when someone thought it was a Lotus Espirit........
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This happened yesterday. Young lady in a BMW M5 Convertable. "I can't believe it! An SVX. I wanted one soo bad when I was 16 but my parents said it was too expensive"
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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David B. SVXipedia @ SVX-IW.COM -- SVX Information Warehouse 2.0 coming...eventually! Ebony 1992 SVX LS-L 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro 187k miles RIP (Rust In Pieces) 1993 SVX 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro Polyurethane bushings still available! |
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It bugs the hell out of cops, they just don't seem to understand that I can see them throught the top portion of window.
They bend into redic angles to look through the little window, it is funny. some I sware they pull me over just to look at my shiny beast
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-Chris '94 ebony pearl, with orange "silicone" hoses, painted beauty cover, Tom's Intake, Dayles Cold air intake; with HKS mega suction foam air filter, 3in header back exhaust, STI ground wires, euro front fascia, euro front grill, reactive 17in wheels, Nitto Invo's, Drilled and slotted rotors, stainless break lines, Koni strut inserts, Drop springs, 5MT, shotshifter, Clutchmasters clutch, ACT prolite flywheel, EL Glow gauges, The ECUTune stage 2. To Do: Cams, port and polish, etc. |
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haha, repairs maybe......is the 4HEAT that famous???
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1992 Midnight Black LS-L - Sold 3/3/06 1991 Toyota MR2 - Sold 11/27/07 1992 BMW 325i - Tokicko Suspension |
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Now...the '92 SVX has the auto-UP feature, and unfortunately the cop had his hand on the window frame. Yep, the SVX nipped him! No, I didn't get off with a warning....
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Jerry 2005 Baja Turbo 2008 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor jnj7707@yahoo.com |
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Three days ago after shopping, I'm walking back to the car, when about 10 paces from it, a middle aged couple is passing by the rear end, & he's pointing.
He - "See that"? She - "Uh-huh" He - "I always liked those" She - "Uh-huh" Uh....I was driving the old Nissan 240SX at the time. Close, but no cigar. Ron.
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Good s**t happened. 69 was worth the wait. '92 stock semi-pristine ebony - 160K '96 Grand Caravan - 240K '01 Miata SE - 79K '07 Chrysler Pacifica - 60k - future money pit. Last edited by Ron Mummert; 12-22-2005 at 08:15 PM. |
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Refer to a thread titled "What do the passengers say"
Most poeple are just cunfused and dont know how to react. Im sure in the months to come youll hear every famous one liner like "Whered you get the window mod" and " how many pounds of boost ?" and stuff like that Some people just dont understand
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Some people just dont understand
Lucky for us! |
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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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When she was 16, a new SVX was only $30,000 to $35,000. I don't think she was even aware about the famous "4HEAT"
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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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In 1992 dollars, that was like..... like.... like a lot of dollars!
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Robert Is Bush in jail yet? (Looks frantically at watch, then back up) How about now? Now? Come onnnnnn...... Someone freeze me until January, this wait is killing me. Update: 09 January, and still not in jail! Wassup?? 1992 Teal LS-L - 160k (Now new and improved with perfect paint!) |
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