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Re: Building it up only to let it go - those who've jumped ship. *LONG*
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I sort of understand this thread. My 96 polo is as perfect as I can get it, and it took a lot of time, effort and money to get it this way. (My engine replacement, exhaust and other needed work was almost $5,000) Total investment is well over $15000. Still in great shape with only 135,000 miles.
And as long as it remains in this condition, I am perfectly happy with it. When parts fail, I plan on replacing them as long as they are available. Its when the parts are no longer available that hard choices come up. If struts became non-existent, Konis and aftermarket struts are an alternative.
I worry every time I drive the SVX that an errant rock will come up and shatter my windshield and that a satisfactory replacement would not be available. I know where the last remaining new OEM bronze windshield is. I could have it shipped to me, but I needlessly worry that it might be damaged in transit and I would be back to square one.
This kind of paranoia makes it easy to think about moving on. But to what?
Would I rather drive a pristine SVX with a used, pitted windshield, as opposed to driving anything else? YES I WOULD!
It would bother me, but not as much as having to give up the thrill of driving the SVX. So it is no longer my daily driver and I limit my exposure, but not driving it on a regular basis also causes problems.
If my SVX was ever totaled beyond repair though, I would probably move on. Even if I found another SVX in immaculate condition, the same problems that plague a 15-20 year old car with a quickly disappearing parts base would still be there.
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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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