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Riff Raff
11/23/2012, 07:46 AM
Finally, a reputable magazine (Popluar Mechanics) has declared the VX to be a future collectable vehicle (see page 8 in below thread).

http://autos.yahoo.com/news/10-surprising-collectible-cars-of-tomorrow.html

Enjoy.

:bgwb:

VX KAT
11/23/2012, 08:02 AM
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=23451&highlight=POPULAR+MECHANICS

Triathlete
11/23/2012, 08:09 AM
I heard there was a new comercial for a plastic restorer with a VX in it also! :)

VX KAT
11/23/2012, 08:10 AM
I heard there was a new comercial for a plastic restorer with a VX in it also! :)

you 2 funny!

tom4bren
11/23/2012, 09:18 AM
I heard there was a new comercial for a plastic restorer with a VX in it also! :)

Duzzit make our grey hood inserts black to match our cladding???

VX KAT
11/23/2012, 09:55 AM
Duzzit make our grey hood inserts black to match our cladding???
Instigator!!!

PK
11/23/2012, 03:23 PM
Some of these VX's even come with a "tilt steering wheel".


PK

Cobrajet
11/23/2012, 03:48 PM
What's the biggest tire I can fit on my VX?

FlyingV77
11/23/2012, 06:56 PM
where can i get a roof rack?

Mile High VX
11/23/2012, 08:07 PM
http://autos.yahoo.com/news/10-surprising-collectible-cars-of-tomorrow.html?page=all

We'll all be rich in no time...in fact we already are since we have one and we have this great fam...:bwgy::smilewink:bgwo::bgwb:

Ldub
11/23/2012, 10:35 PM
Where am I supposed to put my rear view camera...:_confused

Don't answer that...:smilewink

Ldub
11/23/2012, 10:49 PM
This pic...

http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/YshXnhPA_3Ou26Q6lfBTIw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://l.yimg.com/os/290/2012/11/19/07-isuzu-vehicross-jpg_233406.jpg

And this text...

"There's a distinct possibility Isuzu will be out of business as of this printing, and the SUV that's easily its most outrageous offering—the VehiCross—will be somewhat collectible."

Give me a case of "not that credible-itis"...:_thinking

Look @ the pic...it's got 2k-2k1 rims, LH drive, but....:confused:

Are those JDM headlights?...


meh, mebbe my eyz are goin' south...:uhohgray:

Scott Larson
11/24/2012, 08:22 AM
Ahh Dubster, it's yer head not yer eyes :looky:...The wheels look "correct" to me and as for the JDM? Notice the front side marker and lack of "parking mirrior" on the fender. As for that "out of business" mumbo-jumbo, no way! I think the author was a little confused regarding the American market as opposed to the world market, in which we all know that Isuzu is the worlds largest truck manufacturer and it ain't goin' nowhere any time soon...Now, as to that rear view camera...:laugho:

Ldub
11/24/2012, 08:53 AM
Ahh Dubster, it's yer head not yer eyes :looky:...The wheels look "correct" to me and as for the JDM? Notice the front side marker and lack of "parking mirrior" on the fender. As for that "out of business" mumbo-jumbo, no way! I think the author was a little confused regarding the American market as opposed to the world market, in which we all know that Isuzu is the worlds largest truck manufacturer and it ain't goin' nowhere any time soon...Now, as to that rear view camera...:laugho:

There's just something about the headlights, that doesn't look "right" to me...:_thinking

On the other hand, I wouldn't discount the theory that it's my head...:mbrasd:

VX KAT
11/24/2012, 09:18 AM
I don't see anything that makes me think it's a JDM.
Driver seat looks more like our Recaro leather 2-tones than the JDM fabric....and don't think this Astral-looking silver was one of the Limited edition 175 that had the Recaros.
And to me, the wheels look more like a '99 than '00 or '01, but not sure.
Why would the author want to show a JDM when it's a current article and an American publication??...:_thinking

Headlights...hmmm....it must be we're not used to seeing such clear headlights... :laugho: .....and especially from this mostly top angle

Triathlete
11/24/2012, 09:25 AM
Wheels definitely not 99...99s did not have chrome wheels.

VX KAT
11/24/2012, 09:28 AM
Wheels definitely not 99...99s did not have chrome wheels.
they don't look like chrome to me either, but the structure looks "more" like 99s, at least to me. Pic is definitely 'shopped, so hard to say.

Ldub
11/24/2012, 03:24 PM
I never meant to imply that I thought any part of that VX was JDM...and if you will take the time to re-read my post, you'll see I didn't.

Except the headlights...for whatever reason, they just don't look right...to ME

VXorado
11/24/2012, 04:26 PM
I never meant to imply that I thought any part of that VX was JDM...and if you will take the time to re-read my post, you'll see I didn't.

Except the headlights...for whatever reason, they just don't look right...to ME

I agree, must be the angle. :_shrug:

Scott Larson
11/24/2012, 05:47 PM
That's it, now my head's messed up...more so then usual...:disturbed

ZeroSix
11/25/2012, 05:50 PM
The whole pic is stretched. Fisheye lens was used for this take.

Y33TREKker
11/26/2012, 03:00 PM
My votes go:

'99 U.S. version Astral

'99 16-inch rims (sidewalls look too tall for those to be 18's)

Stock (non-JDM) headlights with horn-lights illuminated.

mrtew
12/13/2012, 04:59 PM
Wow that article is horrible. I'm embarrassed to have the VT featured alongside half of those pieces of ****e especially since it barely mentions what an amazing vehicle it is amid the digs about the pathetic sales dragging the company under. Bleah