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Re: Is it repairable
Dan,
Having seen your car in person before this tragedy, I am positive that it could never be repaired to look and run as if the accident had never happened. For what it would cost you in parts and repairs OVER what the insurance company gives you, you could by a 96 or 97 accident-free SVX.
You went to great lengths to make the car as safe and reliable as you possibly could before you gave it to your wife. To have a car totaled twice and rebuilt twice would not let you sleep at night where safety was concerned.
The other issue is what effects the stresses of this accident had on the components which may (or may not) have been fixed properly from the first accident. Although they may not be evident now, the fatigue and stress on other systems may appear unexpectedly (just like the frame welding issue that was never caught by anyone until svxfiles just happened to see it.
Just buy it back from the insurance company and hold onto whatever parts you want for your Polo, possible pearlie, or your next red SVX. You can sell whatever you have and come out better all around.
Once the accident has been resolved and all legal issues have been addressed, you may be in the position to buy that next red one outright, knowing it is safe and reliable and that you have a ready supply of great parts on hand for whatever comes up.
Let me know if you need anything. I, as well as the members here, will keep and eye out for that next Brilliant Red in your future.
I still like the Swiss Ruby Mica and black without a spoiler, or all Swiss Ruby and just a black roof...
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1996 Polo Green LSi #216 ..138,100 miles. ..SOLD
JFICX8659TH100216.....Date of Manufacture: November 16, 1995.....
Fuji Heavy Industries..Ōta North Plant....Ōta City,. Gunma Prefecture, Japan
In-Service Date: January 2, 1997
"The Pristine Green Polo Machine”
First Polo Green on the Network
First Clear front turn signals, JDM Alcyone hood emblem, rear panel, and BOXER engine cover on the Network (US) (2000)
First 5000K HID factory fog lights (2007)
First SVX JDM BBS wheels on a USDM SVX (2013)
HID lighting (5000K) for headlight and H3 fog lights, PIAA SuperExtreme 120W high beams, rebuilt EG33 longblock, Cometic head gaskets, Phase II flexplate, AMR aluminum radiator with custom silicone hoses, 160A high-output alternator in aluminum-ceramic coated case, new design alternator wiring upgrade v.4, rare factory headlight protectors, refinished JDM BBS mesh aluminum wheels and custom, polished billet aluminum new hex center caps, LED grille mod, R1 Concepts high-carbon cryo slotted rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, Goodridge S/S braided brake lines, Smallcar Stage 1 shift kit, ThermalTech aluminum/ceramic-coated valve covers, Energy Suspension urethane front & rear swaybar bushings, Bontrager22 rear swaybar with QS Components Chromoly Teflon/Kevlar endlinks, "$15.00/5 minute" suspension mod. Hella Supertone horns, Custom stainless steel exhaust system with 2" headpipes, Magnaflow cats, AeroTurbine AR25 resonator /AWD "Bullet" muffler.
R.I.P. 2010 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 CVT...338,000 miles. Totaled by a 1,300 lb. COW March 4, 2016 
2014 Hyundai Avante Limited ...178,000 miles. Actually quieter and smoother than the Outback 
2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 PRHT...102,000 miles.
Plenty of parts, service and windshields. 
4th Registered Network member —2/21/2001
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Last edited by svxcess; 07-04-2008 at 05:40 PM.
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