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Newbie Question, 1992 SVX
I'll be looking at a 1992 SVX later this week and was wondering if anyone could tell me what to look for before purchasing the vehicle. It has 100K miles and a clean record.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks. carldev |
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I would pay to have a mechanic check it out. Have an inspection done on it that way you know what is up or down with this car. Also, if that is a 92 with 100K with the original tranny, I would be a little hesitant. The reason being is that this thing could go at anytime, and then you are out 4 grand. My 92 had 150K on it when I got it earlier this year, but the tranny was replaced at 125K and was still under warranty. The engine had also been replaced at 130K.
Also while you are test driving it, listen for a rumbling sound to be coming from the tires, this will be fairly loud, and is not normal. Its the wheel bearings, and I had to have mine replaced, say abour 200-250 per wheel, and they HAVE to be done right or you will find yourself back at the shop in 5K miles. |
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Humm... I should type up a response to this kind of question and keep pasting it.
I am glad that more and more people are interested in the SVX. That is a great news. As for what to look for, with a car that old, with that many miles, you might want to do a couple of things: 1. Take it out for a test drive and make sure everything feels all right -- no weird sounds, unusual feel in shiftings, etc. 2. See if you can get the owner/dealer to show you the maintance records. 3. See if the tranny is fine. 92/3s have problems with the tranny -- on the other hand, all SVXes do. 4. Try to get any missing parts from the car replaced by the previous owner (ashtray costs 100 USD). 5. Get the right attitute with the car. It's a fun car and a great car to drive and own. However, if things go wrong, the cost of fixing is high. 0-60 on car is not that great but once it's rolling, you have a nice machine under your wheels. 6. If you do get the car, contact Larry III for the next year's meet. 7. Enjoy and good luck. Lwin
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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Re: Newbie Question, 1992 SVX
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Since then, I've needed only very minor repairs; brakes, a power steering hose, tires and (oddly enough) a new transmission dipstick and tube. I agree that the SVX is a bit shy of the Camry when it comes to reliability, but the experience is worth the price of admission. Good luck.
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i would take....
a voltage meter and see how many amps the alternator is putting out. the alternators for this car are expensive. beyond that just the tranny, bearings and make sure when you hit the brakes you dont feel a shudder. some people have complained of warped rotors. beyond that the car should be ok.
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1994 SVX, true dual Magnaflow exhaust, K&N filter, 17" Enkei RS6 wheels, Bridgestone Potenza RE730 225/45/17 rubber, zinc plated cross-drilled rotors with yellow painted brake calipers. B&M tranny cooler rated at 19,000 GVW. GC springs and Koni strut inserts installed and the car is lowered two inches all the way around!! "Too much fun to drive!" |
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I also think it is in how the car is cared for. If someone does regular maintenance and it looks clean, I would trust it. However, the tranny is a big issue. Mine was shifting beautifully and crisply and all was right with the world and then at 101K the front differential decided to grenade. But $3,000 later I'm back on the road. It's still worth it to own this car. Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thanks Everyone
Thanks everyone for all the great advice. I went to see the car today and it looks pretty good. While there are a few scratches and what not, the car ran great. No sign of trouble from the tranny or the wheel bearings. The seller did admit that the brakes are bad and is having them serviced on Monday, so I'm taking advantage of the opportunity and asked the dealer to look the car over for me while its having the brakes done. If everything checks out fine I hope to be the proud owner of a SVX
Thanks Again carldev |
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Re: Thanks Everyone
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Randy Johnson 3rd Registered Member 02-21-2001 First Member to Reach 10,000 Posts First to arrive at the very first Reading Meet Subaru Ambassador 1992 SVX PPG Pace Car Replica 110+k 1993 White Impreza L 240+K miles 2001 Legacy Outback Limited Sedan 250+K miles 2013 Deep Indigo Pearl Legacy 3.6R 49+K miles "Reading is my favorite Holiday" Mike Davis -- at Reading VI |
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also you may want to have a compression test done
chris 92 claret/black svx |
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Re: Re: Thanks Everyone
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I hate it when this happens. When Randy is right, da man is right! Trust me, if you buy it, you will love it. I don't want any other car. Regardless of what others says, I want another SVX. Lwin
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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it is a love/hate relationship.....
right now i hate my svx. but it is because some aftermarket work was done improperly. today my car is in the shop again. apparently my koni's may have been installed improperly. i took it to an alignment shop yesterday and they did not see anything visibly wrong with the suspension which means that it is internal. maybe they forgot a spacer or something. hell i dont know, but right now i hate the svx......sorry to be a bummer but it seems like everytime you try to do something cool with the car it is a f***ing challenge. i love the car and it really pisses me off when things dont go right and when people just dont do their jobs right. i hope actually that it is as simple as the guy just didnt follow directions and that he can fix his mistakes. because if not this is going to be costly and lengthy. jesus......wish me luck.....
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1994 SVX, true dual Magnaflow exhaust, K&N filter, 17" Enkei RS6 wheels, Bridgestone Potenza RE730 225/45/17 rubber, zinc plated cross-drilled rotors with yellow painted brake calipers. B&M tranny cooler rated at 19,000 GVW. GC springs and Koni strut inserts installed and the car is lowered two inches all the way around!! "Too much fun to drive!" |
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first off, good luck
secondly, I don't want to change too much to the svx. That's the key i think. If it ain't broken, don't touch it. But I like your car though. It looks sharp. Anything major that I am going to change, I have to sleep on it and let it sink in my head for a few weeks. Cosmatic changes are just fine. Lwin
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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Re: it is a love/hate relationship.....
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Re: Re: it is a love/hate relationship.....
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Can it be three man's opinion?
"I ain't touchin' nuffin'" (except maybe the tranny cooler, that is STILL sitting on the garage shelf . . . )
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