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03-11-2007, 02:10 PM
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What to look for?
Out of nowhere, a house half a mile down the road from me has a claret '92 SVX with 165,000 miles up for sale, and I am quite tempted to get it.
Unfortunately, the car looks like it was beat on a little bit. There are a few dents and cracks, and plenty of paint chips, but overall the exterior looked pretty nice. No rust or anything The interior looked like it could be restored with a little cleaning, though the stock radio is in need of replacing. I took it for a spin, and the engine seemed to pull strong, and the tranny shifted like it is supposed to. I also went to a parking lot and tried turning several tight circles to check for torque bind, which there was none noticeable. On the bad stuff: Not only were the tires mismatched, but so were the wheels! left rear looked like it was from a eagle talon, and all the rims were beat up. Says he has the other rim missing from the set in the trunk, and that he has the stock wheels for it though, which I would definitely want instead. On the test drive, I noticed that the ABS light is on. What does that mean? also has a minor exhaust leak, and the engine seems to have a tic to it, maybe a lifter? The best part about it is probably the price. He was asking 1500$ for it and another parts car, which he said was complete except that the eninge had blown head gaskets and front end damage. I didn't get to see the parts car. Also a fishy story about it. He said he sold it to a friend, who drove it for about a year and then sold it back to him. not sure what else is going on there. also forgot to add that there was an unidentified noise coming from the front of the car, possibly a wheel bearing. Well, any ideas? Is this a good deal or a mechanical nightmare? Last edited by Hotshot; 03-11-2007 at 02:46 PM. 
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03-11-2007, 03:28 PM
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Unless you are mechanically inclined, expect to spend a lot more money to restore the car to normal operations. You are better off saving your money and buying one that has minor problems, this will save you a lot of headaches. Buy an SVX from a member on this forum, this way you can do a history search on the owner's comments on his car. Good luck!
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03-11-2007, 03:37 PM
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Welcome to the site. It may only need a few things done to it, but then it may be a money pit. If you are serious about getting a SVX and can wait for a good one, that may be a better option. If you are a good mechanic, and want to do the work yourself, it may be a good car for you to get. Good luck in any case.
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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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03-11-2007, 04:07 PM
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If I can verify that the engine noise is not a problem, and I check and make sure there wasn't a FWD fuse in, I might consider it, but otherwise I might have to let this one (well, two actually) pass. I might try and get some pictures tomorrow to see if I can get a better prognosis.
Otherwise, at least I can say I've driven an SVX! 
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03-11-2007, 04:32 PM
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Good luck and let us know what you find out. Let's hope that the things that you mention are not as bad as they could be.
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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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