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Back in the market with ?'s...
A little over three years ago I was
seriously considering buying an SVX for myself when the company I work for leased a SAAB for me which took me out of the market (temporarily). Well, I turned in the SAAB earlier this month & am back on the hunt. I'm going to look at a '94 LSI with 60k miles later this week & was wondering what were the obvious things to look for. Based on your experiences, what should this car go for in very good condition? I believe the tranny to be original & the current owner said a Subaru dealer went thru the car recently & gave it a clean bill of health. Also, if I buy the car, what would be the first things I should do to it (change fluids to Red Line)? Anything else? This would be a second car for me as I just acquired a "beater" to get me back & forth to work & to bike meets. I would want to keep the SVX well maintained & on the road as long as possible so any info & suggestions would be appreciated. One last question: How do I read the serial # (year, model, etc.)? Thanks in advance for the help. Dave |
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See if the exhaust pipes have been banged into the pavement. There are many posts on this subject now, what to look for when buying. A search may do you well.
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if a dealer went through the car and gave it a clean bill of health, ask to see the receipt/work order and see for yourself what was checked and said. I think that's a receipt most people would have kept.
Disclaimer: I love the SVX I own now, but I have to admit I was terribly seduced by the car when face to face with it and $$ burning a hole in my pocket. The owner took me for a ride (figuratively - said after spending lots of my own hours and about $5K in repairs over the last 6 months). |
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The VIN number and manufacture date is on the frame behind the drivers door on a silver and black tag. Good luck.
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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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