Found on Craigslist: Subagon edition

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A Subagon.  From their website:

Our Subaru Vanagon conversions consist of top quality Volkswagon Vanagons, Syncros, Westfalias, Transporter Single Cabs and Double Cabs mated with the ultimate in reliable engines, the 230 HP Subaru SVX.

 Yep, they yank the sexy 3.3 liter H6 out of the not-at-all-sexy SVX and plop it into one of VW’s infamous forward-control vans.  And not cheaply either, this uber-clean example has an asking price of $39k.


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Find it here on Craigslist and also on the Subagon site

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28 responses to “Found on Craigslist: Subagon edition”

  1. Ambersand Avatar
    Ambersand

    GAH!!!! MY EYES!!! Yet, I want one. Hmmmm. Stance is pretty high, stiff wind and a sharp corner, tippy tip tip…I would love to drive one of these regardless. The speed would absolutely be amazing, all things considered.

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    1. Tanshanomi Avatar
      Tanshanomi

      <img src="http://www.inthebalcony.com/Quickstart/ImageLib/Animala.jpg"&gt;
      "Tip tip tip tip tip!"

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  2. dragon951 Avatar
    dragon951

    It's awesome, but 39k awesome?

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  3. muthalovin Avatar
    muthalovin

    39K is a shitload of $$$ for this. I mean, its kinda neat, but no way José.
    Also, who says the SVX isn't sexified?!?
    <img src="http://www.niba-international.com/uploads/SVX/Subaru%20SVX%20foto%202.JPG"&gt;

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    1. Alff Avatar
      Alff

      Yo, Dawg! I heard you like windows.

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    2. DeadinSideInc Avatar
      DeadinSideInc

      In the metal, SVXs are SEX.

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    3. Jo_Schmo Avatar
      Jo_Schmo

      Nope, still doesn't do anything for me however that is one of the cleaner ones I've seen.

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  4. dmdukejr Avatar
    dmdukejr

    I hope to God they don't use the transmission from the SVX – it rivals the Mopar minivans for mileage-to-rebuild ratio.

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    1. Alff Avatar
      Alff

      I've heard that about the Chrysler minivan trannies but it belies my wife's family's experience. 7 in total, having covered at least 900K miles (probably much more) with only one failure. That was on the oldest of them at about 190K miles. To me, this proves two things:
      1) Chrysler minivan transmissions get a bum rap, and
      2) My in-laws have crappy taste in cars.

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      1. FreeMan Avatar
        FreeMan

        I currently have three Dodge minivans, combined in the neighborhood of 700k miles. Not a bum tranny in sight.
        They have stolen my automotive soul, though, that's why I hang out here – I'm hoping to see it float by and attempt to nab it.

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    2. HTWHLS Avatar
      HTWHLS

      This is the first I've heard of bum trannies in Chrysler minivans. Way back when they first came out, we had one at work for ferrying people around. We ran the hell out of that thing and it went for sale at 90K miles without a blip. The new owner had it for another 80K before someone t-boned it in the parking lot.
      Now that Reliant..literally dropped pieces off as we drove it from the dealer. The dashpad came off at the first stop light..the right rear wheel as we got back to the office. The windshield wipers would fly off the car like a clay pigeon off the throw if you moved them to the high setting. That car lasted 1 month in the fleet.

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  5. scroggzilla Avatar
    scroggzilla

    Crack pipe.

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  6. soo΄pәr-bādd75 Avatar
    soo΄pәr-bādd75

    I do not approve of the SVX destruction, as I am a fan. That said, I dig this thing, and must raise a cup to its awesomeness. I am not on board with the butt fugly 2-tone seats, and would rather see a more camptastic interior, but this is a pretty damn cool idea. At $39k, though, the guy's more than slightly delusional.

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  7. Manic_King Avatar
    Manic_King

    Somehow manages to look tacky, 2-tone rims and interior is to blame I suppose. Price is just unbelievable.

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    1. Han_Solex Avatar
      Han_Solex

      That interior … MY EYES … the goggles, they do nothing!

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  8. Tanshanomi Avatar
    Tanshanomi

    Seems to be an unnecessarily rare and specific choice of engine. Are SVX engines really all that special, as Subaru boxer motors go?

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    1. tenbeers Avatar
      tenbeers

      Was wondering the same thing. Subaru currently drops a perfectly serviceable H6 in the Legacy 3.6R and Tribeca which is both lighter and smaller than the EG33.

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  9. BrianTheHoon Avatar
    BrianTheHoon

    This is one of the most overpriced milswapenstiens I've ever see on the 'Verse.
    And yet, if I had a lot of extra scratch, I'd totally buy it.
    Awesome.

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    1. Han_Solex Avatar
      Han_Solex

      Imagine how many VW-loving ski bunnies you could fit into it … and none of them would have to push it up a hill!

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  10. Tomsk Avatar
    Tomsk

    For $39k I could find a clean 2WD Westfalia diesel, drop in a 2.0L common rail TDI/6-speed, and have about $20k leftover to spend on food, fuel, campground reservations, and oh yeah, another project.
    Nose Candy Vessel!

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  11. DeadinSideInc Avatar
    DeadinSideInc

    There is a 2wd Vanagon running around locally with an 'SVX' badge on the back and some stance. Looks bad ass.

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  12. cbustapeck Avatar
    cbustapeck

    Crack pipe.
    I like VW vans as much as the next guy, but Westies are way overpriced.
    For $40K, you can get a nice Sportsmobile van with a Quigley 4×4 conversion. Unlike in the VW van, you'll actually have space to move around.

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  13. CaptainZeroCool Avatar
    CaptainZeroCool

    Awesome idea. I'm not a van fan but I would drive this. As other have mentioned the interior could be redone in a single color or something less awful.
    As for price, it is about $28,999 into "That's too much!".

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  14. joshuman Avatar
    joshuman

    I like Vanagons. I like Syncros even more. The Westie top gets me excited. It has those teardrops I always wanted for snow tires on my Mk II Jetta. Ohhh, powered by a Subaru? It is just too bad that black box image bug didn't happen on this post. The colors are not good. Neither is the price but maybe these just really hold their value well. I know there is a healthy enthusiast crowd. I found another 1991 Vanagon Syncro (with newish engine) listed for $44k locally. There is a 1987 edition on ebay for about $15k.

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    1. Manic_King Avatar
      Manic_King

      These are not VW teardrops……..these here look like nineties style MB wheels to me, they also have 5 lugs what mk II Jettas don't have IIRC. I suppose you meant those, and they are good looking:
      <img src ="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/240/451106531_1aa50217c5.jpg"&gt;

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      1. joshuman Avatar
        joshuman

        You are correct on all accounts. I think only VR6 equipped VWs had 5-lugs until the Mk IV era.

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    2. tmthayer Avatar
      tmthayer

      The wheel lug pattern is the same as the late 80's Mercedes E300's. In Portland, it is common to see Syncros with a Mercedes logo gracing all four corners (and multiple Vanagons on the same block in some spots, even).

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  15. HTWHLS Avatar
    HTWHLS

    At 21K, he had me..at 39K..hmmm…uh…NO.

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