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Re: What is happening with SVXWN?
I wish this bitterness and complaining about the Pace Car would just be forgotten.
Many of us worked our butts off for almost a year trying to get this to happen. Many have tried and failed to achieve this for more than 7 years! We had rules, regulations and conditions, as well as financial commitments, to meet. One member contributed a sizeable amount, even though he knew he would be unable to be there to enjoy his investment. It was the first time in history that a historic Subaru vehicle was ever displayed at a private function.
The people involved discussed repeatedly just how to handle disclosure and it was thought that the way we handled it was the most appropriate.
Members have flown in from the West Coast, the Rockies and Southern Texas, at great expense, when the only thing that was offered was just plain old "Reading"-- the cars, and mostly, the people.
And although the Pace car was "confirmed" months earlier, its actual appearance was not guaranteed until 24 hours before the meet.
Subaru said that if the chance of rain was 50% or greater, they would not chance bringing the Pace Car from Cherry Hill. Even if they did and it rained later, the car would remain inside the enclosed trailer.
How would you feel if you only came to Reading because we said the Pace Car was supposed to be there and it didn't show up at the last minute?
I guess fraternizing with the other members, who come year after year without any expectations, would have to be a poor substitute.
Thats why people go to family reunions... to reconnect and enjoy each other's company. The reunion IS the event.
Earthworm was the member who came the longest distance. He drove a total of 3200 miles round trip from Winnepeg, Manitoba to Morgantown, PA . His car is a 1992 SVX with close to 200,000 miles on it. Despite the cost of his gas, food and lodging enroute and his hotel room at Reading, he gladly came without the promise of anything special, except meeting old friends.
What do we have to promise... and deliver, to entice people to come to a 20th Anniversary meet? Nothing special was offered by Subaru for the 10th Anniversary meet, except a plant tour (which is nothing special; anyone can go for free on Mondays and Wednesdays)
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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; 03-28-2010 at 11:44 PM.
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