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Used 1996 Subaru SVX Consumer Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars
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4.5 out of 5 stars

1994 Subaru SVX front wheel drive

R. Burrows, 06/02/2003
1994 Subaru SVX LS 2dr Coupe
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I bought car new as leftover 94 model in 95 at a bargain price ($7000 under sticker). The car gets used about 3000 miles per year. It has had no needed repairs in 20,000 miles. High quality fit and finish. Great Suede leather interior. High fun to drive factor with unique looks. Looks as new the day I bought it with design still looking innovative after 9 years. Great areodynamics resulting in virtually no wind noise even with windows down.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

It's Not a Box or Wagon - SVX Sporty

cpt kirk, 10/17/2003
1995 Subaru SVX L 2dr Coupe AWD
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I wanted a car that would get good gas milage and would get me up and down the steep hills during a snow storm. I got lucky and bought a 1995 SVX AWD and have been very happy. Try 28mpg on the highway with a lot of extra peddal to go; about 90 mph @3500rpms. I get about 19mpg city. This car takes premium gas. I had no trouble getting up to Alta, Utah, for a powder ski day when only 4x4's and cars with chains were allowed up the canyon. Under the paint is a zinc coating to help reduce corrosion - so smart! Fender wells designed to keep splashes/road tar from going all over the car's body. Overall great (Italian)styling.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great besides the transmission

SkubaSteevo, 07/07/2003
1992 Subaru SVX LS 2dr Coupe AWD
4 of 6 people found this review helpful

I bought the car last year with about 78k and have put just over 8k miles on it. The only big problem has been the transmission, which needed to be rebuilt about 1/2 yr ago. Excelent car overall.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

SVX

Splishsplash, 12/15/2006
1995 Subaru SVX LS 2dr Coupe
4 of 7 people found this review helpful

This is a great and under rated car. It handles in all kind of weather, always starts, never breaks down so it costs way less than my previous Ford to maintain. The style is Italian designed and still turns heads. Given the limited number built and sold in the USA it gets rarer by the day. I have 125,000 miles and plan to go to 200,000 with confidence. My only complaint is that the level of interior finish could have been better.

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5 out of 5 stars

Trouble Free is Me

Jazzy Min, 08/01/2002
1992 Subaru SVX LS 2dr Coupe AWD
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Ten years and going strong. Unsurpassed all weather handling. Quality manufacturing and design, both interior and exterior. Superb reliability. If they sold it again, I would buy in a heartbeat. The WRX is great, but the SVX is incomparable.

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