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Re: Buyer Beware - Read this thread before buying on ebay or here
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David Caron has posted this on the SVXWN Facebook site yesterday about 1986nate
This is a personal service announcement to all SVX owners. It seems that numerous members, including myself, have been burned by Nate Gustafson, most on more than one occasion. I am telling you now to remove any thought of having him service your car, sell you parts or sell you vehicles.
The only 3 times my car has had a major issue was due to Nate and his negligence. The first time I went to him for a timing belt job right before I needed to drive across the country. The day before we left, my timing belt slipped off. Took it somewhere else and they discovered the tensioner wasn't even bolted down. He also repaired a fuel leak and used non-fuel hose, which failed soon after. He also sold me a rear hub with a "good" bearing that's causing me all this trouble.
Lastly, in a deal on the side with a friend, Nate asked me to store a wrecked SVX at my house for an indefinite time. When I told him it needed to go due to borough regulations, he told me that any repairs for me would now be 2x the price because of my unwillingness to help him out. Also, he has been to prison for stealing $7,000 worth of products from his own place of employment.
Nate is a shady person, and I warn anyone to use him for ANYTHING in the future. He owes many members thousands of dollars and even vehicles that they will never see. It's a shame it came to this, but I'm writing this to warn you all. I managed to be lucky and not lose a significant amount of money on this, hopefully other will be careful in the future. For those in the Pennsylvania area, Keaton and I are both able to help with repairs both big and small.
The post can be found here, along with the article on theft.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater
On a personal note, I bought my JDM BBS wheels from him. I paid a ridiculous amount for them, considering their condition and only one center cap. By the time I finished buying new center caps and refinishing, we are talking almost $3500.00 
I bought 2 extra JDM wheels from Japan for only $50.00 each, with caps, plus shipping, as opposed to the $450.00 per wheel I gave to Nate.
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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; 07-13-2016 at 12:11 AM.
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