[deputymarshall]

Checking in from Los Angeles area. I've got a 1992 Teal LSL with 135k. Got it from Dayle of Motorsports--Tucson fame. Last 5k...wheel bearings have been replaced, differential and differential rear mounting bushings, smallcar shift kit, batter/ignition jump upgrade, new balljoints, new wheels and tires, replaced worn seats, new antenna...shampooed and cleaned the carpets and also took the wing off and repainted.

I have 6 other cars. Nissan minivan. Audi A6 Avant. A bunch of BMW e30 (1991, 1991, 1986, 1985) cars.

I just put a new engine and a low mileage transmission into our minivan at 210k. It's like new (I've replaced close to everything on the car).

Putting low mileage engine and doing auto-manual swap on the Audi.

I have a 1985 euro 323i BMW Baur with 210k that I'm putting a low mileage engine into (car is a sort of cross between a convertible and a targa).

My level of comfort with old cars past the 200k mark, my set of tools and my understanding and competence has been growing over the last 4 years or so...and I think the SVX is a keeper for the next 5 years or so.

I think I'll sell all my BMW's (other than the Baur convertible/targa), keep the minivan and the Audi station wagon and do a 6-speed STI SVX conversion (probably on another SVX...since mine is in pretty good running shape).

I'm a bit worried about parts supply though...anyone else have that concern?

Best,

-jim d.