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good bye svx, hello bmw
its finally been decided
ive found an e30 to buy...but parting with the svx will be no easy task ive only had the car for about 8 months, but the car has been part of the family for a few years now the svx is simply just too expensive for me to maintain the car is up for sale here in omaha, ne if youre interested, there is a thread in the "for sale" section titled "'92 Claret LS-L" heres a few pics of the e30 im getting the pics dont do it justice, and yes it is only primered flat black (im nicknaming it PRIMUS, im hoping someone will catch on) i can assure you it will look MUCH MUCH better once its in my hands, and i hope to have it painted sometime in the near future
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Trevor Avondale, AZ 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 126k "BXR6" Sold 3/23/13 1992 LS-L Claret 178k totaled 10/26/09 1987 BMW 325is 60% of the time it works, every time |
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congratz!
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Something leads me to believe you just prefer the BMW > SVX.
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Nice. I spent a bit of time in a '79 e21 (or was it a 320i?). Fantastic, loveable car, just needs a fifth gear to be perfect in my opinion.
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"That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." '92 Dark Teal SVX LS-L, >146,000m 3 pedals, 5 speeds., restoration underway. 2012 Honda Insight, slow but cute. Last edited by NikFu S.; 04-30-2008 at 09:07 PM. |
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being 16 means my income is limited...
but when my step dad got his m3, i kinda fell into the bmw trap parts are so ridiculously cheap, its insane and i have a feeling it will be a bit easier to work on...after i changed the spark plugs in the svx by myself i found out where they were located on the e30 and it almost made me want to cry
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Trevor Avondale, AZ 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 126k "BXR6" Sold 3/23/13 1992 LS-L Claret 178k totaled 10/26/09 1987 BMW 325is 60% of the time it works, every time |
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Huh? you are talking about a BMW right? They are the absolute most expensive parts and maintenance, worse than a Mercedes. Are we on the same planet? I'm comfused |
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I agree with Ownbot.
I had a 1985 BMW M3 series coupe. That BMW was a real money pit. The letters really stood for Battered My Wallet. I think the SVX is much more reliable in every respect. On those days when the Bimmer wasn't in the shop, it was fun to drive, but absolutely worthless in the snow! .
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. Subaru Ambassador 1996 Polo Green LSi #216..138,100 miles...SOLD JFICX8659TH100216.....Date of Manufacture: November 16, 1995..... Fuji Heavy Industries..Ōta North Plant....Ōta City,. Gunma Prefecture, Japan In-Service Date: January 2, 1997 "The Pristine Green Polo Machine” First Polo Green on the Network First Clear front turn signals, JDM Alcyone hood emblem, rear panel, and BOXER engine cover on the Network (US) (2000) First 5000K HID factory fog lights (2007) First SVX JDM BBS wheels on a USDM SVX (2013) HID lighting (5000K) for headlight and H3 fog lights, PIAA SuperExtreme 120W high beams, rebuilt EG33 longblock, Cometic head gaskets, Phase II flexplate, AMR aluminum radiator with custom silicone hoses, 160A high-output alternator in aluminum-ceramic coated case, new design alternator wiring upgrade v.4, rare factory headlight protectors, refinished JDM BBS mesh aluminum wheels and custom, polished billet aluminum new hex center caps, LED grille mod, R1 Concepts high-carbon cryo slotted rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, Goodridge S/S braided brake lines, Smallcar Stage 1 shift kit, ThermalTech aluminum/ceramic-coated valve covers, Energy Suspension urethane front & rear swaybar bushings, Bontrager22 rear swaybar with QS Components Chromoly Teflon/Kevlar endlinks, "$15.00/5 minute" suspension mod. Hella Supertone horns, Custom stainless steel exhaust system with 2" headpipes, Magnaflow cats, AeroTurbine AR25 resonator /AWD "Bullet" muffler. R.I.P. 2010 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 CVT...338,000 miles. Totaled by a 1,300 lb. COW March 4, 2016 2014 Hyundai Avante Limited ...178,000 miles. Actually quieter and smoother than the Outback 2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 PRHT...102,000 miles. Plenty of parts, service and windshields. 4th Registered Network member —2/21/2001 My NEW locker..I...My Email..I..Wikipedia/SVX . . |
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I really don't understand. That instead of a SVX?
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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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Danny 1994 Silver SVX in hybernation, awaiting for the monsterous awakening (Lebanon) 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL Euro Specs, Hard/Softtop, White/Red. Under Complete Restoration 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL350 Euro Specs, White/Red. Mint... Another step into SL Collection. |
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Black Betty [Bam a Lam!] '93 UK spec, still languishing Betty Jersey Girl Silver '92 UK [Channel Isles] 40K Jersey Girl @ Mersea Candy Purple Honda Blackbird Plum Dangerous White X2 RVR Mitsubishi 1800GDI. Vantastic 40,000 miles Jersey Girl |
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I never understood the cult obsession with e30's. They are supposed to be a great for auto-x, but I' guess I'm not a huge fan. Maybe its a BMW thing, just like we have an obsession with our car, and to the outsider it's just another car.
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Tim 92 Liquid Silver SVX 5MT 2009 BMW Z4 (Gone) 2012 Camry V6 SE |
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My neighbor just bought a BMW 123 convertible. Nice car. They are trying to get my wife to buy a BMW and told her that I would NOT sell my SVX for it. They were a bit surprised when I refused to give up my SVX for a BMW.
Steve You can take my SVX when you pry my cold dead fingers off the steering wheel"
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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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SVX all the way
My local mechanic is a Czech and all he preaches is Beamers and Benzes. He has 1973 Bmw 2002 in his garage that has about 3 inches of dust on it. I told him why dont you keep a cover on it, and he says seeing it hasnt been started or moved in 20+ years he doesnt want moisture building up on it. This guy does meticulous work, but hes the ultimate slob Hes so unorganized its not even funny. He literally has hundres of cardboard boxes of all sizes sitting on the ground around his 73 beamer and anywhere else he can find room with tools in them. Sometimes it takes him an hour to find a specific socket or wrench. As far as trading my SVX for a beamer, I dont think so, as much as I like a lot of the beamers, specfically the M series, there is nothing like an SVX period. I like being different. I think the E30's are butt ugly anyway. Who in there in right mind would get rid of their SVX for that little square tub on wheels.
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This is real simple Earl
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1. Is like "have your cake and eat it too"! 2. "Sell your SVX and keep it too"! (oops, that 1st thing may just be a Texas saying? On second thought,havent heard the 2nd one before) It takes me so long to type I changed my mind. Now I am you Earl... Got to be a typo. Have fun! Keith Last edited by kwren; 05-01-2008 at 11:35 AM. Reason: spelling (of course) LOL |
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