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Old 11-05-2007, 03:25 PM
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In a year (celebrating next week!) of owning this car, I haven't had to do anything beyond what I would label as standard maintenance: tires, belts, radiator, brakes, hoses, sensors, etc...

When you include stuff that falls under standard SVX maintenance, replacing the wheel bearings, brakes all around, and transmission ARE standard wear items for this car - i knew that before I bought it and suck it up

In response to the non-WOT crowd, I fully understand that every run up to 130mph is probably shaving years off the end, but its kinda like smoking; the last years are the wheezing, dying, crappy years anyway - so live for the present. have fun with what is a well-built reliable daily drivable car that sees 200+k regularly
Be very sure that I do not believe that WOT should hurt the car. Driving a car quickly does not constitute abuse. In a motor race one must drive to finish.

Maximum power can be utilized and maximum performance achieved, without the intent of damaging or abusing the machinery. However some of the antics portrayed display a complete lack of skill and or absolute stupidity. Children are inclined to break their toys.
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Old 11-05-2007, 03:40 PM
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Driving fast isn't abusive to a car. Driving violently is.
If you're smooth with all your inputs, you're not hurting a car. However, even smoothly, frequent trips to redline, and holding it there, are bad juju. Driven sensibly, even if it's being driven hard, any car should take it for a LONG time. Just remember to keep up with ALL the regular maintenance on the "severe" schedule.
Respect your SVX & it'll serve you for MANY years.
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Old 12-27-2007, 04:38 PM
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What is reliability?

Driving home from Christmas dinner at the in-laws in Daytona Beach (100 miles) in the Volvo, the transmission warning light came on and it went into limp home mode. Basically the same as its manual setting where is starts in 2nd and shifts gently at lower RPM's (snow driving mode). The next day my mechanic ran the codes and it indicated faulty transmission position sensor and faulty selenoid 1 (he said it has a total of 7). Getting it fixed for a reasonable price, luckily. I guess the point is I got a lift home and started up the SVX. Ended up driving over a 100 miles in the country with Ben and came home with a big grin on my face. It's always there when I need it, or not.
Gene

PS: Last year the transmission did fail backing out of the driveway, $1,200 rebuild with heavier duty clutches, and a power stearing hose sprung a leak on a trip, simple connection came loose. Did stain a good friends driveway though, very embarrassing.
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