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I think I fell in love... but I need some advice, haha
Ok, so today I test drove a 92 White LS-L for fun and to see what they are like. Holy CRAP, I can't stop thinking about it. It was so fun and it does really well driving up in the mountains. So here are my questions (again)...
1. How hard are they to maintain? 2. What is a good price for one? (see below for what I am looking for) 3. What should I look for when I'm about to buy? 4. How hard are they to mod with aftermarket parts? 5. What is the wheel offset? It's different from all the other Subaru's right? 6. What are your personal opinions about the SVX in general? 7. Why are many people telling me to stay away from the SVX? BTW, here is what I'm thinking at the current moment. I would want either a 92 LS-L in Mica Black, Pearl (?) White or whatever year the Laguna Blue came out in Mods-wise... 5-speed conversion or shift kit; upgraded brakes; eventually a turbo kit; upgraded suspension; weight reduction; intake; chip; exhaust; wheels However, as of right now, I can't purchase a SVX til 1. I go to court for a "No left turn" ticket and see if I keep my license 2. I get rich...er. I'm broke right now... 3. Pay off my Impreza and then sell it. I think I'm looking to buy right around the end of summer. Thanx! Korean
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Aftermarket parts are limited. If you search this fourm you will find some.
It would be best to have some one that knows SVX look the car over. Wheel offset is 55, but the bolt patarn is different then most other subaru's. The Laguna Blue color was only used in 1994 and 1995.
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I'm purchasing an SVX for it's all around quality of handling in adverse weather conditions.
personally, I wouldn't try modding my svx, simply due to the fact that they're quite heavy. and they're rare, so parts are expensive if you, say, smash into a wall. look into something cheaper for a speed fix, trust me. making a crazy fast daily driver gets old. it's nice to have a comfy ride to school and back, then a crazy little track demon for weekends. |
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If you have any questions, Im sure I or someone answered them in this thread when mr. 240 was asking around
http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=32455
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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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jon:
just appreciate the svx for what it is. i've had it with teh "crazy kids" trying to make it a sportscar.
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Kenneth 1997 Subaru SVX LSi "Svetlana" #185 of 640 - 09/1996 - Polo Green Pearl - 34k miles 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Everett" #8738 - 01/1992 - Ebony Pearl - 139k miles - 5MT shifty - Sold 07/31/2011 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Sven" #1599 - 05/1991 - Claret - 168k miles - Traded 05/11/2005 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Limited CVT - Crystal White Pearl - 2.8k miles 2021 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited CVT - Horizon Blue Pearl - 17k miles 2023 Volkswagen Jetta S 6MT - Pure White - 2.6k miles 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Limited EV - Ceramic White - 30k miles |
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Hey K~
I was looking at the stats of your 96 Impreza: If you want an off the line street brawler/rali car, than I would suggest that the SVX is not for you. Your Impreza is going to be more reliable, economical and practical. Also, it sounds like you may not have a bunch of extra $$$$ sitting around. Be aware that it is not unusual for an SVX owner to put the entire market value of the SVX into their car in maintentance and repairs within 1-2 years. Just some things to consider. |
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This is true about not to much extra money laying around, but yes every so often I do have some, haha... BTW, everyone court went so so... and I believe I will be selling my Impreza here around the end of summer and buy a SVX...
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Danger, Will Robinson, Danger!!!
Pay careful attention to the older and wiser owners. It ain't no sports car. It's a GT...as in Grand Touring. It is also a rare premium Japanese car at least 14 yrs old. So if you bought one today that was brand new, you'd probably have rubber stuff to replace. Brand new OEM struts have been known to leak shortly after installation because the seals have deteriorated while on the shelf for 14 yrs!
I quote some sage advice: "Also, it sounds like you may not have a bunch of extra $$$$ sitting around. Be aware that it is not unusual for an SVX owner to put the entire market value of the SVX into their car in maintentance and repairs within 1-2 years." That would be me, among others, WGJ There are guys like Tom who are gifted mechanics that really enjoy modifying and improving their SVXs. If you're not a skilled mechanic with tools and a place to work on your SVX with a spare ride to use while your SVX is down, keep it stock and appreciate it for what it is...an all weather, high speed, Grand Touring car. Last edited by WGJ; 04-06-2006 at 09:01 PM. |
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If you want an svx for a sports car which there is NOTHING wrong with, then you need to realize a few things. Firstly, this is not a pure bred sports car, its not a s2000, it is not a miata, it is not a porsche, it is heavy. You do have to put a lot of money to maintaining the SVX and modding it will only make it worse no matter how reliable the mod is. The SVX won't be fast in 1/4 EVER...for the money I have spent on my SVX I could have built a 10 second car, or a very nice track car. Putting that aside though, what is wrong with adding horse power to a GT vehicle? There is no rule they can't have a good chunk of horse. Look at bently, BMW, etc.
The SVX can be looked at a few ways. First you can look at it as a vehicle that your going to dump money into making perfect to have as great stock driver (which will depreciate and depreciate thus making it a bad investment. But according to a good chunk of people on here, at least the car would be serving its original purpose). The next view would be the tunmers view on the car. You will spend oodles of money putting money into a nice car that will be outrun by significantly cheaper cars (just like I can show you a dozen videos of 5000 dollar miatas with 1000 dollars in mods runninc circles around brand new 80000 porsches on a track) and it WILL be a money sink. The final view is that the car is a wonderful investment. If you were to track down a low mileage one and keep it in perfect mechanical and cosmetic order it would be worth a hefty sum in a few years down the road. The SVX is predicted to appreciate in Value greatly because of its rarity, unique design, and frankly because it was just a great car. Technically in, my eyes, that is the only thing any of us should be doing...but that doesn't stop me from doing the wrong thing and making the SVX into the machine that I want it to be...why should it, after all it is MY car and anything I do is for my own taste. Last edited by Duckie; 04-07-2006 at 04:13 PM. |
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I'm kind of tired of the "Impreza look"... I mean don't get me wrong... I like the Impreza, but I'm tired of the... I don't know what the word is sooo ::insert a word here::
I've wanted a SVX ever since I saw one on the road here in Evergreen, Colorado about 8 years ago. I've always like the way the body looked and the fact that it had a flat 6. I realize it is heavy and expensive to maintain/mod. That's perfectly fine with me. I do have a place to work on it... at my buddies new warehouse/garage. So that shouldn't be too difficult of a problem. Hum, I guess I want something a little more high end and I will really only drive a Subaru. I've looked at the newer Subaru's like the Legacy GT and the STi, but 1. I can't afford something like that 2. Insurance would come and kill me literally because I've had quite a few tickets. I mean what can I say I like to drive fast every so often and everytime that I do... well ya bad things happen 3. I want something different than the majority of the Subaru people. I just want to drive something unqiue and totally different from the rest of the crowd. Hope that all makes sense... Korean
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