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Old 10-15-2002, 09:39 AM
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A couple of you may already know this but I bought a 1996 Polo Green LSi with 42,000 miles over the weekend. Larry III and I went up to Flemington Subaru in Flemington, NJ (near Princeton) the Saturday before last to check it out and I went to pick it up this last weekend.

It was bought new by a school teacher on January 2, 1997. She was really concerned about protecting it from damage and theft. She had WIDE body side moulding put on when new to protect the doors; which the dealer removed for me before detailing the car. She had all of the windows acid-etched with a special code, along with 2 additional alarm systems. She finally traded this green beauty in on a Baja.

All maintenance records from day one, interior is absolutely flawless, (except for worn floor mats) . New brakes all around, new battery, factory rebuilt alternator, new Dunlop SP5000 (pronounced "noisy") tires. Car was always dealer serviced.

Original asking price was $11,995. I got it for $9,300 plus another $800 for a Subaru extended bumper-to-bumper warranty for 2 years/24,000 miles.(I could have gotten a 3 yr./36,000 warranty on the power train alone for the same price) This car drives so much differently than my 92 pearlie. The beige interior and bronze glass makes the interior seem so much brighter and roomier than the dark gray.

First item of business: Remove the two additional alarm systems she had installed; a Viper and a Clifford. Lots of extra wires and things I don't need. Stock alarm is perfectly adequate. I was familiar with the stock wiring in the pearlie, so I removed any and every wire from under the hood and dash which looked unfamiliar.

Then replace the tires with either Yokohama AVS db's or Toyos. I want a very quiet performance tire.

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First 5000K HID factory fog lights (2007)
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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.


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Old 10-15-2002, 10:01 AM
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Old 10-15-2002, 10:27 AM
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Re: Another Svx For Svxcess

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A couple of you may alrasdy know this but I bought a 1996 Polo Green LSi with 45,000 miles over the weekend. Larry III and I went up to Flemington Subaru in Flemington, NJ (near Princeton) the Saturday before last to check it out and I went to pick it up this last weekend.

One owner, all records, interior is absolutely flawless, (except for worn floor mats) She had body side moulding put on when new to protect the doors; the dealer removed it before detailing the car. New brakes all around, new battery, factory rebuilt alternator, new Dunlop SP5000 (pronounced "noisy"). Always dealer serviced.

Original asking price was $11,995. I got it for $9,300 plus another $800 for a Subaru extended bumper to bumper warranty for 2 years/24,000 miles. ( I could have gotten a 3 yr./36,000 warranty on the power train alone for the same price)

This car drives so much differently than the 92. I hope to put pictures up soon...
Congratulations! I saw it one night on my way to Flemington and tried to stop the next day to take a closer look at it but it was gone. You should lay low for a while since you stole it at that price.

Have you considered 1SourceAutoWarranty.com? I got a 5 year/60k zero deductible for ~$1,500 (97 with 53k back in June). 3 extra years seemed to be worth the additional $700.

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Old 10-15-2002, 10:50 AM
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Thumbs up "New " SVX.....

After seeing your 92 at the 10th meet, I"m sure you new one is exceptional!

Now you have 2 "Perfect" SVX's!
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Old 10-15-2002, 11:09 AM
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The thing is that it is hard to maintain two SVX's in the condition that I would like.Ten cats (that's 40 paws), an unpaved dirt driveway and no garage make for a lot of work.

In all likelihood the 92 Pearlie will up for sale. I will probably ask about $4000 for it.

Email me or PM if interested
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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.


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Old 10-15-2002, 11:16 AM
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96 polo green siting

I just saw another SVX in this town...Polo Green Lsi. This car is awesome. It changed my mind on green. CONGRATS!
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Old 10-15-2002, 11:27 AM
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That's great news, John. I can't wait to see it. Or to get my hands on some of those spare "grey" interior parts you've now got no use for
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Old 10-15-2002, 11:47 AM
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yeah what he said ^^^^^^^^^^

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Old 10-15-2002, 12:29 PM
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Thumbs up Nice find John!

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Old 10-15-2002, 08:22 PM
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The thing is that it is hard to maintain two SVX's in the condition that I would like. Eight cats and no garage make for a lot of work.

In all likelihood the 92 Pearlie will up for sale. I will probably ask $4500 for it.

Email me or PM if interested

Oh....then I take it you're passing on my generous $1,500.00 offer, John?
I mean with that high speed shimmy, the 2 quart per week oil habit, the one speed tranny, & the two frozen bearings, I figured you were dying to unload that heap & buy a year's worth of kitty-litter.

Sigh... Oh - just kidding about the above. The car's absolutely cherry.

(OK, John, $2,000, but that's it!)

Yer pal, Ron.
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Old 10-16-2002, 04:46 AM
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John,

I'm really miffed at you. You went and picked up 'ole rte 66 greenie' and went to 'Da Deli'. You could have called us. We would have liked to get another one of those sandwiches with its own zip code, not to mention the pickles, knishes, & egg creams.

Seriously, congratulations.

Now all you have to do is bring it to the body shop in Delaware and get it repainted Bordeaux Pearl. Trish will love you for it.

PS: Don't forget the pin striping.

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Old 10-16-2002, 08:33 AM
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Good idea! Paint the pearlie Bordeaux Pearl with the dark gray interior. One question: Do I paint the car solid or Bordeaux with black top and trunk? After all, is IS a 92.
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JFICX8659TH100216.....Date of Manufacture: November 16, 1995.....
Fuji Heavy Industries..Ōta North Plant....Ōta City,. Gunma Prefecture, Japan

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"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.


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In all likelihood the 92 Pearlie will up for sale. I will probably ask about $4000 for it.

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Wished I'd known this before I bought "The Evil Twin."

Of course, I may get an unexpected inheritance or something by the time it goes up for sale, then, I could have a "String of Pearls."
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Old 10-16-2002, 10:30 AM
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The thing is that it is hard to maintain two SVX's in the condition that I would like. Eight cats and no garage make for a lot of work.

In all likelihood the 92 Pearlie will up for sale. I will probably ask about $4000 for it.

Email me or PM if interested
If it was any other colour (I don't like pearl and teal), I'd make you an good offer.

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