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Aprox total
I was at a car show last night (BTW the car drew more attention than the Viper it sat next to ) A question was asked "how many are still on the road." I answered a lot considering only 25,000 were made and 14,000 were in the USA .When you look back at how many Mustangs were made or Barracudas etc. ( 170,000 or more ) and you see how many are still around I estimated 4,000 SVX on the road. What would you answer...? Any one want to take a guess?
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FTFY.67890
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Since that was almost a year ago 4,500 or so would be a good guess.
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The number of partouts lately is startling.
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I'm thinking it may be smart to start stockpiling key parts that are certain to fail / break somewhere between now (185,000 kms or 115,000 miles) and 350,000 kms (200,000 miles).
Maybe some of you can help me make a list ? water pump alternator ignition stuff what else ? I've already replaced radiator, shocks, alternator, timing belt, valve covers, MAF (and I think I remember replacing the water pump). I'm planning on keeping mine for another 20 years. |
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Windshield.
If there is anything that will take these cars off the road it is this. They are no longer available from Subaru Chinese windshields are available but the integral rubber mouldings are not. They butt against the window moulding to form a water and airtight seal. Used windshields can be found in salvage yards, but the rubber mouldings deteriorate and become more brittle with every passing year and become almost impossible to remove without damage. Quote:
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When i got my ball joint, i was told there were only 18 left in the country.
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but the integral rubber mouldings are not. They butt against the window moulding to form a water and airtight seal.
Used windshields can be found in salvage yards, but the rubber mouldings deteriorate and become more brittle with every passing year and become almost impossible to remove without damage. Yeah, I was sorta wondering about this. Re: this issue, I guess all I can do is keep the car very clean. Ball joints .. hmmm |
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Apparently there are only 107 svx left in the UK. http://howmanyleft.co.uk/?q=subaru+svx
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Funny there were more in 1999 than in 1997
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Alternators, certain belts and hoses, sensors and such have more than one application, so they'll likely be around for awhile. It's the SVX-specific stuff that will vanish; all those items the guy behind the counter at the local parts house tells you you'll have to get from Subaru.
I've also gotten the ..."only XXX of those in the country" comment from a parts supplier and wondered if that means more will come from Japan, or not. Agree that glass will be a killer. Tooling-up to make new goods would be crazy expensive. Maybe somebody could make acrylic, NASCAR-type replacements? Better than nothing. dcb |
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Buddy of mine told me that the full-hatch glass of his 944, if damaged, could total his car!
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I personally like the "parts out" idea.
Sometimes in the future when I will be compelled to look for a "used part", because the one I need will be NLA new, a "parts out" might provide what I need and could be a blessing. Also getting the SVX's "off the road" that are in such a bad condition mechanically and ill kept in general that it continues to give the SVX a bad name, is not all bad. Lastly, the more of those that bight the dust, the better it is for the few of us that have SVX's in mint condition. Two of mine fit the previous category... the third has 200,000 miles on it but is still a fantastic drive! It now only needs a "bit of cosmetic renewal" which it is in the process of getting! Please, get the "bad ones" off the road, the sooner the better! Keith |
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My guess is 5400 on the road, and about 3500 being parted out.
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