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buying a used svx...issues, should i?
hi everyone, i was looking for a new car and i fell in love with the subaru svx....hence i found ur site, as they are very hard to find!! well i did find one, its a 92 lsi and its 4k, but i can get it for 2k because of some problems (see below) and the pics i saw looked good, as far as paint and rust...but there are some issues with it and i wanted to know if its worth it...or if the problems are indicative of a lemon...
needs a radiator. just had transmission linkage fixed (cost 500) but could that mean the tranny is about to go too? i know they have issues with overheating, is the linkage issue indicative of the transmission dying soon? has bad neutral safety switch. recently fixed bearings. these are the major problems listed, i would have to fix the radiator the day i buy it so i can drive it back home 300 miles, but the owner said they will have it towed to a place nearby for me to get it fixed. the owner does not know if the auxiliary cooler has been installed at all, but i heard that the new radiators for them will have the new cooler (is this true?). now, i really really want this car to work on as my hobby over time, but do you know if this will end up as a major money pit? it has 110k on it. basically, my main concern is the transmission...if i buy it and it dies, i am screwed, because i cannot afford to fix it. thanks for any input! |
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If all else is ok then 2k is good - if you do buy it just go into the deal with the thought in mind that you will spend 2500 for a tranny and radiator.
I would not buy an svx without test driving it thoroughly. Power steering, oil leaks, brakes, bearings, they all will add up quickly if you arent careful.
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Matt Locker Link 2015 BRZ Limited 6MT 92 Ebony LS-L ECUtune Stage2av1, Z32 MAF, 370cc injectors, TomsSVX intake, BontragerWorks 22mm RSB #003, HID Hi and Lo beams, OT endlink and bushing mods, PWR Aluminum radiator, Harvey's QC shift kit, 2.5" flowmaster 80 exhaust, 17" Michelin Pilot Sport A/S, Poly sway bar bushings, Slotted Bradi rotors, AFBeefcake powdercoated calipers, 97 grill, and a huge set of air horns. 300,000 miles and counting 92 Ebony LS-L. ecutune stage1v4, motorsport 1pc pulley. Garage Queen - sold to Dad in upstate NY 155,000 miles 19 Subaru Ascent Premium - -Hers !. 89 DL 4x4 little red wagon - a.k.a. The immortal suby. 275k R.I.P. |
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Make sure the suspension is OK, too. At 100k miles, my rear springs are starting to go and its only a matter of time before i have to replace them.
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Dan Taney 1996 Subaru SVX LSi (Red) 2019 Subaru WRX LTD |
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