SVX in the news

ShaneHobson · #1 02-28-2013, 11:27 AM

This appeared in the my local paper.
Nice that I've got 2 of their 5 favourite cars.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/cust...t-most-budgets

SURTEESS · #2 02-28-2013, 01:20 PM

Shane we know you have SVX - what is the other one ?

EdWindows · #3 02-28-2013, 02:31 PM

Why is a decent MX-5 listed for $55,000? I think they meant $5500.

benebob · #4 02-28-2013, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by EdWindows

Why is a decent MX-5 listed for $55,000? I think they meant $5500.

Hel@ I think they added 2 zeros, I'd have trouble paying more than $550 for a Miata.

EdWindows · #5 02-28-2013, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by benebob

Hel@ I think they added 2 zeros, I'd have trouble paying more than $550 for a Miata.

Well, the prices given are estimates for those cars in decent condition. But yeah, around here I can find a nice clean '89-'98 Miata with ~150k for about $2k-$3k no problem.

ShaneHobson · #6 02-28-2013, 11:32 PM

I have a NZDM MR2. Great fun. No electric windows, power steering, air con. Like a go kart. Huge contrast to an SVX. But not much fun on the open road (too noisy).

madmike · #7 03-01-2013, 03:10 AM

Cant believe the Isuzu Piazza Turbo was not on the list...
I love mine..
Only non Subaru we own...

Alex-svx · #8 03-03-2013, 02:59 AM

Love the color on the nsx.

Sean486 · #9 03-03-2013, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by madmike

Cant believe the Isuzu Piazza Turbo was not on the list...
I love mine..
Only non Subaru we own...

I had to look up what the Piazza was (called the Impulse here in the US). Pretty cool car, I remember now that my aunt had one, probably not the turbo.
http://jalopnik.com/5971583/forgotte...urbo-hatchback

Weebitob · #10 03-12-2013, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ShaneHobson

I have a NZDM MR2. Great fun. No electric windows, power steering, air con. Like a go kart. Huge contrast to an SVX. But not much fun on the open road (too noisy).

Funny how your article also points how automobile depretiation seems to be pretty consistent from country to country. To think that a car with a 4 cyl. engine, no electric windows and produced in larger numbers is only slightly less then a fully loaded limited edition AWD grand tourer. That said I still found the prestine red 1st gen. MR2 brought to local autoshow I frequented quite a stunner. The owner even maintained a kind of Magnum P.i theme with the mustage, Hawaiian shirt and cigar.

svxcess · #11 03-12-2013, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean486

I had to look up what the Piazza was (called the Impulse here in the US). Pretty cool car, I remember now that my aunt had one, probably not the turbo.
http://jalopnik.com/5971583/forgotte...urbo-hatchback

My next door neighbor bought a 1984 silver Impulse new. Clean lines and quite striking looking with the 100% velour interior. But the car, while somewhat enjoyable to drive, was horrible in the snow. No weight in the rear, RWD and wide tires.

When he could not get out of his driveway with 3" of snow, I had to take him to work in my 82 Accord coupe.

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