IS MY SVX GOING TO BE A MONEY PIT ?

CHRISSVX · 02-10-2001, 02:45 AM

My baby is having diff crown wheel +pinion
bearings and carrier replaced, a new converter,transmission overhaul and transmission fluid cooler flush due to what i suspect is me giving the car to someone that supposedly specializes in auto transmissions road testing for a slight whining sound(this time my wife was not in the car so I can not blame her )it also had a cracked housing.
this is nearly a new box any advice as to how to avoid another wallet bashing!!!!!
ps how do I get fog lights into my car ,we still have pea soupers here in GB
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CRZ_MSL · 02-10-2001, 03:59 PM

Yup, sounds like your SVX could well be a money pit.

I'm thinking that the mother country is still similar in most ways to the US, so I'll offer these suggestions:

[1]Unless it is a Subaru dealer, avoid chain/franchise repair shops
[2]When in doubt, see suggestion #1

As for fog lights, there isn't any way for you to mount them unless you want them out exposed to the elements and fingers of opportunistic theives, or you do a custom modification of your front bumper cover.

The two inboard-most lights are supposed to be fog lights in the US. Ha. All they do for me is get other people to think I have my high-beams on.

CRZ_MSL · 02-10-2001, 04:01 PM

Addendum: +MY+ SVX has not been a money pit at all.

If you get everything fixed correctly the first time, and maintain it properly thereafter, you will be a VERY happy camper. If the previous owner of the SVX skipped on maintaining this wonderful car, you are likely in for bad times.

kastle · 02-10-2001, 07:10 PM

Mine hasn't been a money pit other than the turbo kit

nubbsjr · 02-11-2001, 07:23 AM

Mine hasn't been a money pit either, the only work I have done to mine was things that I wanted to do.

glenstiles · 02-11-2001, 12:58 PM

My SVX was well-maintained by the p.o. with records. Just needed to do basic maintenance on my part, and it hasn't been a money pit at all. And for all the gizmos on the car, I am surprised that it has been this reliable. Everything still works... knock on wood.

Glen

02-10-2001, 03:59 PM	#2
CRZ_MSL Scooby Newbie Member#: 1610 Join Date: Jun 2000	Yup, sounds like your SVX could well be a money pit. I'm thinking that the mother country is still similar in most ways to the US, so I'll offer these suggestions: [1]Unless it is a Subaru dealer, avoid chain/franchise repair shops [2]When in doubt, see suggestion #1 As for fog lights, there isn't any way for you to mount them unless you want them out exposed to the elements and fingers of opportunistic theives, or you do a custom modification of your front bumper cover. The two inboard-most lights are supposed to be fog lights in the US. Ha. All they do for me is get other people to think I have my high-beams on.

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02-10-2001, 02:45 AM	#1
CHRISSVX Scooby Newbie Member#: 3564 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: ENGLAND	IS MY SVX GOING TO BE A MONEY PIT ? My baby is having diff crown wheel +pinion bearings and carrier replaced, a new converter,transmission overhaul and transmission fluid cooler flush due to what i suspect is me giving the car to someone that supposedly specializes in auto transmissions road testing for a slight whining sound(this time my wife was not in the car so I can not blame her )it also had a cracked housing. this is nearly a new box any advice as to how to avoid another wallet bashing!!!!! ps how do I get fog lights into my car ,we still have pea soupers here in GB TextText * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

02-10-2001, 04:01 PM	#3
CRZ_MSL Scooby Newbie Member#: 1610 Join Date: Jun 2000	Addendum: +MY+ SVX has not been a money pit at all. If you get everything fixed correctly the first time, and maintain it properly thereafter, you will be a VERY happy camper. If the previous owner of the SVX skipped on maintaining this wonderful car, you are likely in for bad times.

02-10-2001, 07:10 PM	#4
kastle Frank Army Member#: 1457 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Phoenix, AZ Vehicle: 1999 Outback Sport Steel Blue Mica	Mine hasn't been a money pit other than the turbo kit

02-11-2001, 07:23 AM	#5
nubbsjr Scooby Newbie Member#: 174 Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Lebanon,PA,USA 2000 RS Silve	Mine hasn't been a money pit either, the only work I have done to mine was things that I wanted to do.

02-11-2001, 12:58 PM	#6
glenstiles Scooby Newbie Member#: 2827 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Woodland, CA Vehicle: 2002 WRX wagon Silver, baby, silver	My SVX was well-maintained by the p.o. with records. Just needed to do basic maintenance on my part, and it hasn't been a money pit at all. And for all the gizmos on the car, I am surprised that it has been this reliable. Everything still works... knock on wood. Glen