Used 1996 Subaru SVX Consumer Reviews
Used SVX for sale
We have a limited number of reviews for the 1996 SVX, so we've included reviews for other years of the SVX since its last redesign.
Fast Times
speedmerchant, 10/20/2020
1992 Subaru SVX LS 2dr Coupe AWD
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I've had my "92 SVX for 8 years and love its style and speed. But be aware that the engineers, maybe pushed by the bean counters, installed a weak transmission, though with improvements it was better in '94 and much better from '95 onward. Unfortunately, the majority of all the ones sold were on the road by then. The fixes for the '92-'93 are simple and effective: 1-Use full synthetic tranny fluid. 2- Install a transmission cooler. 3- Install a tranny fluid filter (ask your mechanic or look at owner websites. After that, the power is with you.
Great car, expensive to fix
ChrisP, 04/24/2003
1992 Subaru SVX LS 2dr Coupe AWD
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I've had this car for almost 5 years now. Bought it with 80k. Tranny fixed under warantee, 24k later, tranny fixed again. Front rotors warped, got aftermarket 'low heat' pads when turned rotors and rotor live seems to have improved. Power steering hoses popped off twice.
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See all 0 listingsgreat car except for tranny
ozzy1, 10/20/2004
1992 Subaru SVX LS 2dr Coupe AWD
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Loved to drive the car, but had to put in 4 transmissions in the 9 years I owned it (bought it new in '92) Yes 4 trannys. Two were under warantee, but the last two were my expense and at over $3K...yikes. Got rid when it went again. I did not drive it hard either. CV boots go every year as well and tough to keep in allignment. With all that said, I would still be driving it if it were not for the tranny, as this was a great car to drive.
'94 Subaru SVX AWD still going strong!
The Doug, 02/10/2004
1994 Subaru SVX LSi 2dr Coupe AWD
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Best car I've ever purchased. Period. Subaru's unbelievably well-kept secret sports car. 10 years old and runs like new. The style was way ahead of its time. Still turns heads. Terrific sports car in the summer, turning into a virtual snowplow in winter with its full-time AWD. Extremely safe: heavy chassis, wide tires that grip all road surfaces, 4-channel antilock brakes, etc. It will be hard to part with it; there is nothing on the market like it today.
What more can you ask for
vollball81, 03/05/2004
1992 Subaru SVX LS 2dr Coupe AWD
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought this car with 180k on it and it runs perfect still. The interior is perfect. The tranny was rebuilt, and the car electronically works perfectly. This car I expect to go at least another 100k