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View Poll Results: What is the longest amount of time you have owned your SVX that you still have? | |||
15 years for those original 1992 SVX owners (Gary ) | 3 | 3.30% | |
< 14 years | 1 | 1.10% | |
< 13 years | 1 | 1.10% | |
< 12 years | 3 | 3.30% | |
< 11 years | 1 | 1.10% | |
< 10 years | 5 | 5.49% | |
< 9 years | 2 | 2.20% | |
< 8 years | 7 | 7.69% | |
< 7 years | 6 | 6.59% | |
< 6 years | 6 | 6.59% | |
< 5 years | 5 | 5.49% | |
< 4 years | 12 | 13.19% | |
< 3 years | 9 | 9.89% | |
< 2 years | 7 | 7.69% | |
< 1 year or less | 21 | 23.08% | |
I do not own one currently BUT I really want one ! | 2 | 2.20% | |
Voters: 91. You may not vote on this poll |
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EDIT: OK, I drove it before I paid for it, but it was as good as sold before I left my house to go get it.
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Disclaimer: The above post is on the internet. Last edited by LetItSnow; 08-22-2007 at 04:15 PM. |
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The first time I sighted an SVX was in a mall parking lot as it went by ( what the ?!). I turned around and followed it and then went and ogled it when the owner departed. I then searched out an article in a car mag to see what it was all about and was thoroughly intrigued. After that I developed a sixth sense whenever one was in the immediate vicinity that would snap my head around to view it. At that time, like many, they were waaaay out of my price range.
The in the spring of 05', I spotted one in a Volvo dealer lot. I was working out of town at the time, but every time I came back in I looked for it. Finally I sold the newer SUV I owned to buy it. The dealer wanted an outrageous sum for it. I managed to knock about 3 1/2G off his asking price, but still payed too much. I knew from the start it would be a project car, but I can't think of a better car to sink some bucks into to restore and customize than an SVX. But yes, it was love at first sight. The car still has that effect on people. Just the other day some 16 yr. old kid in the back seat was absolutely doing gyrations when his family pulled up beside me. Even guys in exotics pull up beside me and just stare - the SVX has a definite allure.
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Ugh. I voted wrong. Bought it May 93, not 92. Only 14 years
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I can top that, I think? I bought my first SVX in 2000, sold it in 2004. Before I bought it I had not ever seen one. I had not sat in one, I had not driven one. I bought it from a website in Japan, and imported it to Ireland. [they were never sold here new] If you ask people what their first internet purchase was, they are likely to tell you a CD, a book from Amazon or maybe concert tickets. My first internet purchase was a car. An SVX. From Japan. Love at first sight from a great distance. Joe
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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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If I counted all of the years that i have owned mine, ---- oh my.
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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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I bought mine from some A$$clown fool off the internet in Jan 07. I had never seen, touched, driver or even heard of a SVX until I got mine. So, I have owned mine for 8 months. I have driven it about 2k (or less?) miles in the less than 3 months it has been running. I have spent 2x what I bought the car for (just fixing it) and can't wait to get it slide-ways before going airborne just like the day before I last drove it (June 10th?). It's not quite M3 fun, but I love the SVX.
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"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin blk 92' LSL w/ average mods pics here http://s306.photobucket.com/albums/nn277/yourconfused/ Cash68: "Hmm, I wouldn't brag about beating Escorts. That's like saying you tricked a retarded person." Last edited by YourConfused; 08-22-2007 at 11:15 PM. |
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I've always been intrigued by them and loved the body style. I even went to the Dragon meet this year in my 89 XT where we were outnumbered by SVX's. And I didnt even sit in one or get a ride My fault tho, I never asked But I did get a ride in Hucks Frakenwedge Now thats a ride But today was the big day! I finally got mine running and drove it around the block. Dropped into 1st gear and romped on it. WOOT!
Damn, they are hard to stop tho
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I ended up with Road Demon in October of 2004. It was by pure chance, timing and luck that I got it and I haven't regretted it one second since.
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Just voted for my Teal one < 7 years.
To be exact, My teal one : 08172001 from DC, 3rd owner My yellow one: 03152005 from NY state, 4th owner I cant believe I love these cars for that long. Both still run decently. Actually...been looking for 8 months then I bought my teal one. Was at yahoo SVX club for a good while. I can't believe I'm still here and this is my 2000th post and member # 301, reported.
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/me concedes.
Kinda peculiar that a car can sell without having been experienced!
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As it happened, when the car arrived in Dublin there were so many problems I was almost in tears. With the help of Harvey and many on this Network, I fixed all problems, and the car was utterly reliable and well worth the trouble. Would I do it again? Yesss
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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 still got ya beat!!
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Foolish I know, it could have gone badly, but it was one of those things that just fell into place perfectly...like fate.
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'93 LS-L named "Samantha Victoria Xavier"...Sam for short. All new and improved custom built engine with forged internals, lowered compression, upgraded cams and a stage III supercharger. AMR Engineering struts, Custom exhaust --All 3 Subaru cats removed, and replaced with 2 high flow mustang cats-- Cross-drilled & Slotted rotors, steel braided brake lines, bypassed stock Tranny cooler replaced with aftermarket B&M super-cooler, and a K&N drop in air filter. |
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I bought my Ebony in July of '04, the '95 in April/May of '05, and the pearly in April of this year. I bought the Ebony off Ebay then drove the 7 hours to the other side of Dallas to pick it up, I had never even been in an SVX before that. The closest I had been to one before that was sneaking up to Skips SVX while it was parked at his house one day.
Dustin
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-Dustin 1992 Ebony LS-L w/191k miles Mods: a few and acouple more 1995 Brilliant Red L/AWD w/154k miles Mods: Stebro catback exhaust, K&N drop in filter, ECUtune ST1v5, 4.44, lots of JDM goodies 1992 Pearly LS-L w/154k miles Sold Mods: 4.11, rust 2008 DGM Legacy spec.B w/245k miles Mods: Cryotune Stage3, VF52, bushings galore, STi pink springs, Bilstein HDs My Locker The only man alive who drives three "Subu SVS's".......according to my insurance company |
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I bought my first one in Dec of 2000 and a few were purchased after that.
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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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92 Claret
Original owner of a 92 Claret, purchased in Berkeley, California on January 93 for $5K discount.
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