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Took the Polo out today...
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It's the last day of July and I finally decided to take the Polo out for a Sunday drive.
She has been sitting in the garage since I brought her home from Reading XII (May 22). In those 2 months I never even started her up once.
It has been connected to the Battery Tender to keep the electrical system at peak levels. Gave it the once over, checked all fluid levels, belts, tire pressure, etc. and finally turned the key.
Started immediately and after a few moments, backed out of the garage. No odd noises, creaks, rattles, etc. While idling in my driveway, I went back and checked the garage floor for leaks-- no one drop of anything in all that time!
Took a nice 50 mile drive at various speeds with no problems. The only thing I get is a CE knock sensor 2 code, which I cleared. I was nervous that sitting for that long would cause a problem. A/C blows ice-cold, temp gauge perfectly level, no flat-spotting of the tires.
I had been driving my wife to work in our 2010 Outback every day for the past 2 months (250 miles a day x 5). It is a very comfortable vehicle, but I was getting so tired of driving and traffic, the thought of getting behind the wheel of anything on the weekend was not appealing in the least. Could I change that mindset?
So this morning I forced myself to go to the garage and start the SVX, figuring if there was a problem I would just turn it off and tackle it another day. Once the engine sprang to life, my spirits lifted immediately! From then on it seemed that things got better and better; hitting the gas and engaging power mode was better than any B-12 shot!
Just had to share this. Should have done this earlier.
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Subaru Ambassador
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; 07-31-2011 at 08:36 PM.
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