My new '01 VXSTLTH!!!

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04/15/2008, 10:27 PM
SilverBullet75

My new '01 VXSTLTH!!!

Hi All,

Some of you may have seen my last post a couple weeks ago about Rod Knock vs. Timing Belt Tensioner...
Well... During that whole ordeal, while I still thought it was rod knock that my '99 Astral had, I used the situation as a perfect opportunity to buy a second VX!

I now have an '01 Ebony with 50k on it, and in INCREDIBLE condition!
I saw it on AutoTrader.com, up in San Jose, called the dealer, got pics, and that weekend flew up to see it! I couldn't believe how well kept it was, and how STRONG it ran! I bought it on the spot! It's obvious that the VX has never been off road! (Not sure yet if I want to keep it that way or not).

So, the first thing I did when I got it home was set up an appointment for tinting... It's now Limo'd all around! I also gave it the smoked head/tail light covers from my '99, and the front badge I made... Oh.. and the NACA duct hood insert too! I couldn't believe how flipp'n cool it looked! I then got my license plate to say VXSTLTH... (tinted plate cover too... :smilewink).

So now I'm gonna post a new FOR SALE thread for my '99! :)
Here are some pics! What do you think?! :p

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...1_VX_-_110.jpg http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...1_VX_-_055.JPG http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...1_VX_-_019.JPG http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...1_VX_-_012.JPG http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...1_VX_-_037.JPG
04/15/2008, 10:49 PM
Triathlete

Looks good, but why not keep the '99 just for wheeling...then you can baby the new one!:cool:
04/15/2008, 10:59 PM
SilverBullet75

I'd love to... but we just bought 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 for my wife too.. So that'll cover the towing/4x4ing.
Plus.. um.. I'm a little stretched financially now...

I still may decide to throw on some all-terrains and use it for mild trails, etc... but anything wilder will go to my amphibian 6x6 :bwgr:
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...o_-_combo1.jpg
04/16/2008, 05:56 AM
Ldub

Nice Ebony :thumbup: ...a set of black rims & it'll practically disappear.:cool:
04/16/2008, 06:12 AM
tomdietrying

Congratulations on your purchase. Loooks great!

On your Silver Bullet, is that Ron's skid plate or someone elses?

Peace.
Tom
012009
04/16/2008, 07:16 AM
JHarris1385

Looks great, but why are your pictures titled Proton?
04/16/2008, 08:12 AM
SilverBullet75

Quote:

Originally Posted by JHarris1385

Looks great, but why are your pictures titled Proton?

LOL... woah! Good catch! Thanks!
My mind went too far in the future...

I fixed it. :)
04/16/2008, 08:16 AM
SilverBullet75

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomdietrying

Congratulations on your purchase. Loooks great!

On your Silver Bullet, is that Ron's skid plate or someone elses?

012009

Let's just say... it's "imitation" ... LOL :) See link below...
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=8208
04/16/2008, 08:23 AM
VXIRONwoMAN

Congrats!!! That is AWESOME! But you can't sell it... then you can' be SILVERBullet anymore... LOL That's great VXIRONwoMAN with a Proton and SilverBullet with an Ebony :p

Can' wait to see it up close and personal... if you don't want to wheel it, come out to Moab just to show it off! You can ride shotgun with me! You're a lot closer than I am now (19+hours vs your 7+hours...). ;)
04/16/2008, 08:34 AM
SilverBullet75

Thanks CeCe!
The only thing holding me to the SilverBullet name is my last name... Silver :smilegray
LOL... otherwise I'd keep'er!

Definately gonna miss that VX. But, gotta say... I flipp'n LOVE the Ebony!
04/16/2008, 08:57 AM
nfpgasmask

Nice, now there is a STLTHVX in Reno, and a VXSTLTH in Vegas!

You should come to Moab this year.

Bart
04/16/2008, 08:59 AM
JHarris1385

You two would be great canidates for a flat black paint job.
04/16/2008, 09:03 AM
nfpgasmask

Quote:

Originally Posted by JHarris1385

You two would be great canidates for a flat black paint job.

Man, with all the rock chips and sand blasting I have gotten here in Reno, I might as well be flat black as it is....

Bart
04/16/2008, 09:10 AM
JHarris1385

Quote:

Originally Posted by nfpgasmask

Man, with all the rock chips and sand blasting I have gotten here in Reno, I might as well be flat black as it is....

Bart

Amen...joking. I just have personally been thinking about doing this myself.
04/16/2008, 09:50 AM
SilverBullet75

Quote:

Originally Posted by nfpgasmask

Nice, now there is a STLTHVX in Reno, and a VXSTLTH in Vegas!

You should come to Moab this year.

Bart

LOL LOL LOL
Are you the one that got that????!!!!!
That was my first choice, but it was taken!
:cryp: