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Whats wrong with this car
Why would someone repaint a car with only 30k miles a different color?
http://edmunds.autotrader.com/fyc/vd...e&rdpage=thumb
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Re: Whats wrong with this car
It doesn't look repainted... not mentioned that it was repainted.
Are you referring to the fact that it is red? could it be an early 93 Anniversary model? Maybe the car is mis-identified as a 92 when it is not... seems more likely than a 33K original car having a re-paint, but the VIN doesn't bear that out. The VIN listed is JF1CX3538NH101427 N 1992, P 1993, in position 10... Vin shows N, and sequentially 1427th. Sure looks like a museum-piece to me. Could it be a production gaff? Subaru starting the 1993 red paint early? It is correct for red, that the roof is body-colored, not black.
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Re: Whats wrong with this car
It is a 92 by the VIN. It is not a 93. It has to be repainted. There were no red 92 SVXs anywhere in the world. Good question, or there is something else that I don't see.
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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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Re: Whats wrong with this car
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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 Last edited by ensteele; 02-07-2010 at 12:41 AM. |
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Re: Whats wrong with this car
The trunk jams are red.
The turn-down sheetmetal edge on the roof around the sunroof is red. The door jam next to the plastic threshold plate is red. If that is a re-paint, it is a thorough one, and someone did it right. You can see on the trunk pic, that the area between the seal and the rear glass, the rain gutter, is red. But there might be some red paint overspray on the rear lower left corner of the rubber trunk seal.. or it could be a reflection... But I am seeing very few anomalies, visually. It would be interesting to see the car in person, and check under the hood, and under the front fender edges, and some of the really particular places that might show an original color uncovered. I would think that if it were a red paintjob over white or silver, the roof and trunk top would look different, with a black base, unless it was either very well stripped down, and re-primed, or something equally time and labor consuming. Could the VIN be a lie? A Vin from another car? Some sort of fraud deal? Quote:
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That should be an interesting answer. If it has a swapped interior, could it be wearing a 92 interior, with a 92 VIN, on a later car? The VIN tag is riveted to the dash-pad, isn't it? That would call into question the odometer reading, as well... but that could go either way, and possibly still be authentic to the body of the car... but I would then ask, why would they change the interior, and is it legal to use the alternate VIN? Could this be a flood recovery car, or something? Good looking, but pieced together, and hiding something underneath?
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"What you plan, and what actually happens ain't exactly ever been similar..." ------------ 1992 Claret SVX. Rescued from certain destruction, and still on the road, where it belongs. Waiting for a bit of a makeover, when I can afford it. 2005 Garnet Red Pearl Legacy GT Limited 5-speed. - The late great Subaru sport touring sedan. 1999 Classic Red Miata, Preferred equipment package 5-speed. Fun, fun, fun, in the Sun, sun, sun. |
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SVX LS with leather interior? Are there no other numbers on an SVX to indicate a "numbers matching" car?
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Re: Whats wrong with this car
The car is definitely painted. Look at the trunk weatherstrip in the last picture. You can see it painted in RED.
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Re: Whats wrong with this car
Red tow hooks. Green glass?
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Cam this car is painted Barcelona red, which is a solid red that came out in 1993. If you looked at a red '92 it would have been the Ruby red which is a metallic colour. That particular red was not offered in the States so they are not all aware of it. Quote:
Michael that glass looks like Bronze to me. Green glass is way darker. Joe
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Re: Whats wrong with this car
Red tow hooks.
I think we might be looking at a perfect color changed car? (no under hood shots tho) Also, keep in mind you can request unique colors at the factory. It costs a good penny, but I've seen it numerous occasions. Possible the original buyer wanted a fire engine red SVX. There is a factory pink caddy in Worcester MA.
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Re: Whats wrong with this car
Could be my eyes but I think I see some overspray on the window seal below the back wiper, could be a reflection. The paint also looks a little funky by the passenger door sill.
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"The things you own end up owning you. It's only after you lose everything that you're free to do anything." 92 Pearl White Ls-l (138k) Euro Headlights & Blinkers, 97 Grill, Euro Tail Lights, SS Brake Lines, Stebro Exhaust, Slotted Rotors, Classic Registration 96 Legacy Outback (206k) 5-speed 2.2 Lightweight Crank Pulley, Group N Trans & Motor Mounts SOLD Wanted: Steering Wheel |
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Re: Whats wrong with this car
The VIN is also stamped on the firewall, behind the engine.
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Re: Whats wrong with this car
Remember to order a unique color, you would have had to do that in Japan. It sure looks like a re-painted car. The VIN also indicates a LS-L, not a LS.
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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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