Regular Car Reviews: 1992 Subaru SVX, Part 1

[@n__neen]

my first girlfriend's mom had an svx sitting in their yard for years. i still think about her from time to time... the car, that is.

[@zacharyp10]

CategorySchematic lel

[@FlashM202]

You deserve better then her anyways

[@voltaire2001]

The reason it sat in the yard and not the driveway is because this card leaks like a sieve. I owned one and had to park it on the street. Got totaled by a motorcyclist.

[@TrashHeapCustodian]

"Subaru forums will argue..." You can just end it there. Arguing is the only thing Subaru forums are good at.

[@Mwilakangombe]

Troggie42 q

[@panpaletkalg2550]

i'm from a subaru forum and i disagree

[@stinkyfungus]

@@panpaletkalg2550 I see what you did there...

[@acerbicgeoff7821]

Oh come on, if you get through all the dick slapping, cat fighting bullshit, maybe you'll find the answer to any of the many various factory problems from an oddly heLpful guy with a username like "69vapeking420". Sometimes

[@booster_740]

Acerbic Geoff that was an oddly specific username

[@alkoyyy]

a 230hp sports car only available with automatic transmission. good thinking there, subaru!

[@awesomeologyism]

Lamborghini and Ferrari seem to be doing well with it

[@alkoyyy]

awesomeologyism yes, with high tech dual clutch semi-automatic gearboxes that change gear in a tenth of a second, not with some early 90s lazy as fuck 4 speed transmission

[@MananaMan]

Matthias Schmitt *Luxury car* not a sports car. If you define sports cars as simply high horsepower cars pls read a book. ALL luxury cars have automatic transmission because they are marketed towards older people who don't want to have to shift.

[@asaturn]

Luxury! Their manual transmissions at the time were not up to snuff to support the huge engine. Later MTs from the WRX or STi or larger 2.5 Legacy will work.

[@carwhiz90]

The car is labeled as a luxury grand tourer, not a sporty car. Guess you reading and fact checking was horrendous.

[@thunder_moo]

lets do some comparing and see a different view on why this car flopped in North America: 1992 Dodge Stealth R/T Twin Turbo (3000GT's brother) $30000 new 1993 Mazda RX7 $32,000 new 1992 Toyota Supra Turbo $28,000 new You could for the same money, buy a lot more car in the SVX's era.

[@requisim]

the rx7 is one of the most beautiful cars ever made and the supra was more than a second faster to 60 than the SVX. GG

[@awesomeologyism]

I bet you also drive a Dodge Stratus

[@thunder_moo]

awesomeologyism no. I dd a '93 ram. But I bet you drive a subaru, only reason you'd be butt hurt about facts.

[@awesomeologyism]

jluzny92 I see you didn't get the joke. Google "I drive a Dodge Stratus" And, no, I don't drive a Subaru. I drive an Oldsmobile

[@carwhiz90]

A 1993 Toyota supra turbo fully loaded went for 46,000 and no I'm not kidding. 1993 rx-7 fully loaded went for 37,000 and yeah stealth r/t twin turbo went around 30,000+ range. If you want to know how I got the 46,000 figure, if you own the very first need for speed game it shows the price tag for each of the 8 cars in the game. Dealers wanted to burn holes in customers wallets so that was the 90's JDM market craze

[@AbielHoff]

I have been a long time fan. I love watching your reviews when I am looking for a "regular" car. I have always wanted one of these. I found a 1 owner, 94 SVX for 2k. It sat for a year and a half before I found it. I threw a new battery in it and it fired right up. I spent today checking everything out and updating fluids. It is totally stock and was well kept. Other than the faded paint and the A/C belt missing (I found the replacement in the trunk) It is running like a dream. TIme will tell. I showed my Girlfriend this 2 part review and she said "I will never let you get rid of that car." Im gonna call it a win. Keep up the great work!

[@Revitalyzed]

I can't be the only one who looked at the thumbnail and thought it was a first-gen Eagle Talon.... right?

[@shaggnar2014]

I thought that that was a funny looking S13

[@iownyounoobs]

***** some guy down the road from me owns a SVX, and i own a first-gen talon (dsm). I always thought the same thing and it really surprised me when i looked closer and saw it was a subaru. If you wanna get technical about it it looks like a 92-94 talon, since the 89*-91 had pop up headlights. I found this out the hard way too, the 1990 and the 1990 alone has a different throttle body, they changed it from the 91-94, so i was kind of shit out of luck trying to find a 90 throttle body rebuild kit and ended up finding an o-ring that would fit in there in place of the actual factory one.

[@rasvial]

+JoshorBrownKid I saw chevy lumina lol

[@davidjameschamberlain]

right?

[@voltaire2001]

Always thought the same thing, Mitsubishi eclipse

[@mateenabdul4593]

I really want Subaru to make SVX again. a 450bhp Subaru, imagine that!!!!

[@willybshreddn3794]

Coolest SVX I personally seen had the Raptor Supercharger kit and was DCCD 6 speed swapped.

[@Proff0ak]

Oh crap, it's the Uranus from GTA:San Andreas.

[@TA_392]

Eggly Bagelface I came here just to find this comment

[@zeldadahedgehog]

Eggly Bagelface i always thought the Uranus was a first gen DSM

[@Gui-San]

@@zeldadahedgehog No, you're confounding it with the Alpha. Not the same.

[@BrendanMacWade]

A Giugaro-designed masterpiece. A true Japanese bubble economy car.

[@pseudopacman]

test drove this before I decided to by my 3000gt in 92. Couldn't get over those windows haha

[@peevs33]

I'd take those windows over the engine bay on a 3000 lol I heard they're almost impossible to work on!

[@revolutionday1]

You can drive with them down, in the rain, and it doesn't get wet inside.

[@fehtothemax]

I had a pearl white one of these. I think the closest car comparison wise would be a more radical/weirder XJS or Soarer, definitely a grand tourer more than a track car. They were all auto only. Nerd shit: US models had a standard Subaru 4 speed auto like in the Liberty/Legacies with an electronic fwd biased centre-diff (90/10 f/r when cruising 50/50 under acceleration or slipping). In Australia and other markets we got the VTD (Variable Torque Distribution) transmission with a mechanical rwd biased planetary gear centre diff 35/65 f/r split and a viscous lsd on the rear. Something he didn't bring up was how much of a tank they are - 1600 kg/3500 lb kerb weight for a 2 door coupe, you don't really notice it when driving though, until it comes to stopping. They aren't a perfect car but have tons of character ( and the flat 6 sounds awesome), it was fun to see people stop in their tracks wondering what the hell. I'm definitely getting another one soon. Also, there's a guy here in Aus who takes his lifted one on vast cross outback treks..

[@charlesduran8700]

I bought one when they first came out , Very quiet , reliable and fast . Went over 100,000 miles with just routine maintenance . My first Subaru and for me the best 😊👍🏿

[@awesomenesssquash]

I always wondered when there would be a Regular Car Review for the the SVX. I knew the day would come eventually, and now I'm so glad it did.

[@HigherPIaces]

I'd drive it if it came with a clutch petal.

[@TransAmsandDashcams]

There are swaps/swap kits available..... regular old Subaru 5MT transmissions bolt right in with just a BIT of welding/modifying.

[@gfrizzleshizzlemanizzle]

It would just add weight and no benefit. Having an auto with a clutch pedal would make no sense.

[@joshmartin6221]

The SVX real problems were the weight and transmission. Also the extreme cost. they were far from amazing because of those 2 things.

[@popnsplat]

I miss my SVX. It was fabulously quiet, comfortable, the engine sounds amazing when you push it, If it was sold with a 5 speed as standard, I'd probably still be driving one today. It had exceptionally good handling too, for a GT car.

[@gamecore16]

Wow! This is the first time a car review has touched my damn heart. I drive a '95 SVX w/108,000 miles on it's original tranmission. Great job!

[@airolgarciaespinoza8969]

gamecore16 I have a svx 95 too Where r u from

[@mb4lunch]

I just bought a 1992 SVX tonight! Same color as this one. But with a 5 speed manual swap. :-) And payed WAAAAY less than the sticker price.

[@APA2Channel]

When are you boys gonna review an Aztek?

[@Mike981S]

Love it... currently getting my 1994 SVX restored... Should do my own review after it is finished... although I never will reach your awesome blend of automotive knowledge and hip philosophical delivery ;)

[@PDXMILO]

I was a senior in HS when this came out. I thought it was sooooo cool. But yeah, I knew it was a spendy rig so I was happy with my used up GL wagon for hauling my ass up to go snowboarding.

[@venividivicichannel]

Just saw one of these for the first time in person in Crestline, CA. So cool

[@Y10Q]

This was supposed to be a perfectly reliable, cheap 150mph highway warrior. Thats why people bought them. Remember, there was no Lexus back then and V6 Toyotas couldn't do 150mph and Nissan z wasn't that reliable. So people imagined doing 150mph, and no repairs for years. But this thing would chew up and spit out transmissions every other year.

[@naneek2]

I never even had to rebuild my transmission, and I even took that thing up to it's top speed in the california desert

[@8eege]

"It has aged so well." Uhhhhh....

[@s2korpionic]

I think it did

[@8eege]

Kalsonic It looks like a typical ugly mid 90's car to me. To each his own, I'm not a fan of that time period. Maybe with a nicer looking set of wheels and a paint job.

[@bakaenkaaka]

Yeah, this really hasn't aged well. It looks so late eighties/early 90's..

[@GODOFGUITAR2112]

I agree it's super stuck in the 90's, but with the right paint and wheels pretty much any car can look decent.

[@QuickQuips]

It has strong Eagle Talon vibes.

[@JimboMauiDownhill]

Funny how this car has become popular, especially in car shows. When you see one, its like seeing a fucking unicorn.

[@Aaron48219]

You have no idea how happy I am to see you have vids on the svx! I was going to recommend it. Amazing! Thank you!

[@Baerchenization]

This video screams for an XT review... need to check whether he made one ...

[@mercoid]

Baerchenization ... I had one. It was a slow but fun piece of crap.

[@dellahart2463]

i love you! I miss my SVX his name was Hector...and he was the best!

[@jamesstaggs4160]

I'll never forget the jingle from the local Subaru commercials that played in the very late 80s and early 90s in Nashville Tennessee-"Soob-a-roo... We're goin' places in the south...Soob-a-roo... We're goin' places in the south." If you heard that when you were a kid it's stuck in your head for sure. That has to be maybe one of the most simple messages any car jingle has ever communicated. It's basically saying "Our cars can move where you live."

[@jonathanwhiteacre5394]

I love the SVX. They are so expensive here that I cannot justify buying a 20+ year old car.

[@kraventhearcher]

"this is a subaru that sells for BMW money?" - exactly me in 92' These things were oddly alluring until those two facts were revealed.

[@austinwalker7064]

Makes me proud to own one :')

[@fubar2090]

Makes me want one

[@TzadikTheManic]

@@fubar2090 Makes me continue to want one and makes me want to ask the original poster if I can buy his. But it’s 6 yrs later and he’d say no either way.

[@sehismith]

I purchased an SVX in 1991 and put 50,000 trouble-free miles on it. I purchased another SVX in 1993 and put 100,000 miles on it. They got me through nasty Chicago winters with ease. They were the cars I wish I never traded in. Now, 30 years later, I bought a clean 1992 SVX because they are SUCH GREAT CARS.

[@TwoFiveThirteen]

I have one, great car. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise until you drive one.

[@johnsisemore4966]

Giorgetto Giugiaro helped design the Delorean. He must have liked those windows.

[@CReadiusPro]

I like how you tap your ruby slippers together when you get in the car, like you're saying "there's no place like home".

[@acronus]

I remember test driving the pre-runner to this, the Subaru XT. It was the 1.8 turbo, with an automatic. It was a decent driving car, if a bit slow. Very funky looking style inside and out. I wanted it, but shied away from it for that fear of "What happens when something breaks". It was rare, and at the time there wasn't even a Subaru dealer or import specialist garage close to here.

[@blairlohnes8103]

I remember seeing that car as a kid. Thought it looked sweet, always wondered what it had... Decent!

[@JackstandJohnny]

My friend had one back in high school around 2002. Fell in love with it.

[@Serveck]

This car is built so much better than almost any following car subaru built. I have a 92 (silver black roof leather interior, only 100 built) and Its so much more rugged chassis wise than my forester 10 years newer, 120+ mph with all the windows open and you won't get wet in a hurricane! Mine sat under a tarp for 3 years. It only needed SPARK PLUGS! And the old bastard broke every speed limit on the first test drive like it had never been shut off. Really under appreciated engineering. Oh, and a 05 wrx 5 speed is going in the place of the horrid autotragic as soon as possible. Oh, and we got the shity version, Japanese versions had 4 wheel steering and air suspension, and a twin turbo was in development for this motor but deadlines prevented the release in time, and poor sales cemented the fact that this car COULD have been a super car.

[@gregoryfreeman9073]

This was one of the first cars I ever wanted. A kids parent had one in my elementary school. I can't explain, but couldnt stop staring. Looked amazing especially when brand new.

[@osnapples05]

Nice twist on Azure Ray's "Sleep" for the first song!

[@Altercepez]

this one has such evergreen and ageless design with serious tlc and detaling plus some simple wheel or bodikit mod this beauty will looks even better than anything on road atm

[@Joman1012]

I think, after watching this review, I'm going to buy one of these cars and fix it up. I've been looking for a cheap yet interesting project car ,and I think the SVX is exactly that.

[@gfrizzleshizzlemanizzle]

I'll buy you cheap and do you up. You're one twisted pixel.

[@mistgate]

Funny, I just picked up one of these, same year, same color, as a side project, and the hood struts are also blown. However, mine uses a piece of wood with a quarter of it cut out and a diagram drawn on the side. And no matter how many times I walk outside and look at its profile under the cover I had to get for it, I still smile, knowing I finally got my practical dream car.

[@AerinRavage]

You are my hero. I'm not partial to the cart itself, but I love your enthusiasm and crafty style!

[@mistgate]

I'm in the process of un-rigging it. I got a free pair of vice grips off it when I put a new shift cable in!

[@InverseWeenis]

I'd own one. I love this kind of awkward space age design.

[@TwoSlowOC]

i remember those when they came out. I thought they were so funky, the windows were so cool, and wanted one so bad, but I was a poor college kid. Every once in a while I see one driving around.

[@Butters_Stunts]

It put a huge smile on my face yesterday seeing a mint white svx pull up to the boy scout brat fry I was working at

[@jbjoker18]

got lucky and got one of these from my dads shops because they didn't pay what they owed us , so now we have the title , as of now im driving a mercury sable , can wait to switch over after i mod this SVX out , i will definitely post videos from start to finish , and dedicated a whole channel too it , not sure what itll be callled yet , but hope the youtbe community can help me out with some choices and what not to do !!! thanks for posting this !!!

[@questadversary]

I saw one of these the other day while I was driving, and had it not been for RCR I would never been able to appreciate how happy it made me feel when I thought to myself "wow its that car RCR was talking about, let's see what was it.. uh..oh oh yeah the Subaru.."

[@mtcondie]

I had a 94 SVX in high school. It was a very cool and unique car. The SVX I had was front wheel drive only.

[@johnmora5830]

the forgotten subaru

[@mythicalducky]

I'm obsessed with these

[@ImmortalInflames]

loved this car in the Gran Turismo game (I think it was the 2nd one)

[@ravesilly]

The STI price doesn't seem as bad anymore.

[@josh87saa]

Can't believe someone reviewed this car. I almost bought one years ago, really nice, but I got an MR2 instead lol, good vid!

[@redram5150]

I remember a silver SVX rolling through every car auction at EZ Pull in New Ringgold between February and August 2004. Same car every time. Owner kept treating the beater auction like Barrett Jackson it’s his reserve

[@heffelfinger007]

HOLY CRAP! My old Loyale is famous @4:28! I finally got a chance to catch up on RCR, and I see my old car. I miss it!

[@whoohaaXL]

I don't doubt that if I lived near this guy, we'd be good friends. I play guitar (Have been for 17 years) close to the same age, I drool over obscure 80s and 90s cars, (And some of their engines). I work on my own shit (always have.) I remember those dates and albums being released and had Dookie (as sure as everyone did) Blues Traveler, Sting, Wallflowers, Bush, Dave matthews band in my record collection, same longing for days past (Early 90s)...And an out there sense of humor. Keep this shit up, sir! Looking forward to many more.

[@ryankenyon5010]

What a clever hell we can make...I had a 1982 Loyale GL in high school and (yes, I'm older than Michael Stipe's compost pile) early college and never let anyone tell you that 73bhp is enough power for anything larger than an entry-level segue.

[@jeiku5041]

Hah. Those seatbelts.

[@RallyLancer95]

Had those in my 90 Eclipse and 91 Accord too

[@jeiku5041]

Tim Beck The Probe my mother had from 1990 had them. And they had problems. They had one job.

[@Gleamyred]

I miss those

[@jeiku5041]

Young Reaper They'd have problems on the Probe. Like the hug of death.

[@Dankcatvacs]

Jeiku Furame I like it when those seat belts so wack and go back and forward like Sratching a turn tabe

[@brendenbalogh3216]

All who think Mr. Regular should review the Eagle Talon TSi AWD Turbo next, say I.

[@johnleibowitz9546]

I justrealized that this car existed in December. Would love one.

[@x10000tacosx]

I got so exited when one of these SVXs ended up in my town. I see it all the time (its a small town) I have never actually got to talk to the owner but he drives it everywhere. And we also have a guy that drives his BRAT all the time.

[@lifeisgood12341]

There is a beautiful old red one that gets out in the summer. Like new paint and everything

[@roflcopter645]

Its front end looks like a VP, and the VP came out before it, I wonder if it's just an early 90's styling trend, or the predecessing move to fords' current scheme of copying grille designs from Aston Martin. FYI, VP refers to the Holden (General Motors) Commodore VP.

[@valiktoma2542]

Thanks for a great review, bought it yesturday thanks to your insightfull review. 1992 192,000km

[@der_pinguin44]

+RegularCars Oh, I've heard of it. It was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, the same guy who designed the first generation Isuzu Impulse, of which I own. You can't ignore someone like that.

[@leebatt7964]

Owned a 94, very well built, reliable car. Liked it a lot.

[@MountainTomb]

My first car I ever bought myself was a aquamarine pearl 1992 SVX. Miss it but don't miss it's terrible transmission.

[@danielcirino4533]

My 96 never had any transmission problems...they fixed the issue in 94....that's why they actually had a 94and half model

[@majorleaguefoodgaming]

The only thing stopping me from loving this car is the glass canopy. Christ I wish it just had a traditional roof

[@jsplicer9]

Subaru XT6 is really radical

[@rickyiswhite117]

How does this guy not have a million subscribers? Haha let's see a review on the 90-93 accord

[@RoundenBrown]

Oh, it's even got the glowing circle around the ignition!

[@chazymotto126]

YEARS ago when I was going to my pediatrician Dr and I saw one of these in the lot. The windows give it away. I have been trying to figure out what car that was ever since. Thank you for your informative video, great job! thanks for helping me find the car that got me into cars.I just can't believe I found it, my father is going to BUG OUT when I tell him.lol Here is my question for all the Scubaru fans. Why does everyone make fun of their Gearboxes?

[@MartinIsRunning]

I love Mr Regular and his love of books.

[@zibycp2008]

In 1992, the price on road in The Sultanate of Oman was Rial Omani 14.5K. 2.5 years of a GP (private) salary.

[@vavorr]

if you look at the sunglasses on the visor, you can see mr regular's face!

[@PixelmechanicYYZ]

My mom had one of these, a blue '94. Awesome car. Heavy as hell but it felt like a tank on the road.

[@zibycp2008]

Love the tune. I had 4. Remember, SUBARU lost $2500 on each one made. The flagship car of SUBARU 1992-1997.

[@Xeil]

My dad had one of these cars and we did 140mph in it at 2am on the freeway. I remember that shit like it was yesterday. Was a badass car.

[@prisoneralex2752]

I've heard of it, I drove one of these in the 90's in GrandTurismo! Rare car

[@jo23bulls]

Dammit Mr. Regular! I was going to bed!

[@BIOHAZARDCURE]

Recently learned about this gem from an update to Forza 6

[@chasepaulin8474]

I find it really comparable to the kia stinger in a way but I think kia did it better to be honest. Kia was more patient with their reputation and the economy at the time of release and it shows when I see how many are out there.

[@mrkongsimr]

I onewed one and loved it ! People either loved it or hated it .

[@shaesham]

Goddamnit I have been cracking open books lately. And hopefully that is a trend that will continue.

[@boss12]

It’s like Subaru built a Lancia. A sophisticated, over-engineered work of art.

[@Jessekrs123]

I had one of these. Pulled the motor and put it in a Legacy. That flat 6 rips.

[@zacksstuff]

Subaru is apparently named after the Pleiades cluster of stars. Which is the logo.

[@Tykuura]

just saw one of these for the first time in person yesterday, quite nice.. now I regret not considering buying one for sale near me

[@goufr3540]

I remember seeing one of these behind the dealer lot I use to work at. Was curious about it and the VW Corrinado that were back there broken. Be so fun to get either of them running and drive them, but it would require to sink in more money than either is worth.

[@froey198033]

My buddy Jay had one of these for a little over a year and I drove it many times. It was a fun car to drive. The only thing I didn't like was the window things that come down but other than that it was a cool car and still is.

[@MayheM_72]

TBH, the SVX was the first Subaru that I was interested in. They were always so odd looking, but they had their fans. Once the Impreza came out, they started to look more mainstream.

[@opl500]

A gearhead. Telling other gearheads to go read.

[@DJ.1001]

Looks like a Nissan s14 "shows s13 coupe" but yes it does look like a silvia from the front.

[@scottbrixey6284]

He put a headlining fixing his mistake in the video...

[@moldyskittle]

I've wanted one of these since I discovered them last summer looking for a reasonable WRX... Really neat. I like old basic "regular" cars. Easier to push to limits, limits=fun.

[@baktru]

I have one of these. My second one actually I crashed Jennifer unfortunaely. And I RACE the SVX. In TSD ralles. I love these cars. The smoothness of the engine. The great ride feel. The luxury for a 92 car. And the looks. I first saw the SVX in Gran Turismo (not kidding) and I immediaely thought... I want one of those. So I got one when my ole Legacy go worn out. WHAT a car.

[@Beezle66]

I just saw one today for the 1st time and had no idea what it was until i saw the name on the back haha. Such a good looking car though!

[@Lookin4SVX]

Thanks for making this video. Really enjoyed it.