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I suggest we flood thier e-mail with action shots of our VehiCROSSes to show these ignorant putzes that there are more than a few VehiCROSSes taking to the dirt. Send all submissions to 4wheeloffroad@primedia.com.
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Those Bastards! Someone send them the "VX Gives You Wings Photo".
yeah my friend managed to point this out to me. He hates the VX. :(
I can't even come up with a witty response (for once).
I'm that angry.
At least they acknowledged the fact that the VX is cool and unusual -why not a pic or two (it might help our falling re-sale value).
why don't this dic k try buying a truck that ain't from the stone age, oh wait that's prob the only scraps he can afford
To be honest, the editor states the exact reason WHY I don't ever buy these rags... its ALWAYS a jeep on the front.
Imagine if Car and Driver put a honda civic on the cover EVERY month.
*yawn*
A few reasons why you won't see a vx on any magazine covers:
The vx is no longer a current production vehicle. ( why promote something that is scarce and won't generate revenue for the manufacturer, who would in turn provide revenue to the mag via advertising?)
The vx is not an American made vehicle. ( I'm sure the mags will deny bias, but you can read it in every issue)
Isuzu is not a paying advertiser in many magazines.
Theses media whores lost their integrity long ago, and now skew many of their reports/ tests/ evaluations in favor of the almighty dollar or advertisers who boost their revenue...bottom line.
Just look at the motor trend review that did have the vx on the cover (is m/t a petersen publication?).
Finally, they have no incentive to promote an out of production vehicle that can still beat the pants off new vehicles costing $10k more in numerous categories. Their advertisers wouldn't like that too much.
Ah well. No accounting for taste I guess. Admittedly, a person will see about four Jeeps, two Fords, two Chevy's, one Toyota, and three Dodges every couple of blocks they drive in this area.
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I'd rather be cool and unusual. :cool:
Actually he doesn't say anything negative about the VX. Just states that they are rare (they are), aren't seen on the trail as much as the other models (true), and there is not a huge aftermarket for them (we all know that).
But, there has been a VX in Peterson's 4Wheel and off road...MINE! April 2005 readers rides :bwgy:
I dunno, the swipe about the 7 people that still drive them I took personally ;)
Agreed. I also read that as a VX :flame:Quote:
Originally Posted by Maugan_VX
Maybe he's just mad because he isn't one of the lucky 7. :)
Yeah, that IS a snotty reply. I'm surprised that got into the magazine because it reflects so poorly on the publication. They have written pretty positive reviews on the VX in the past though, but even in those, it was clearly expressed that they hadn't expected much of the VX, but that it had surprised them. Anyway, that reply just shows a very poor grasp of what sells magazines and the VX's ability to do so.
That's the whole reason I bought the truck to begin with...It's different...it's not going to make any mag covers, because there aren't a million out there on the road.
There's a mainstream whore born everyday. Wonder how old HE is now :p
Now, granted, my VX doesnt see any offroad time, so I will let you all do the showing and proving. I think I have the concrete jungle under control though. Dont worry about that dept. Besides, I have Cyrk as a wingman on asphault. In all actuality, I think I would make a better wingman to HIM, heh. :p
Personally, I've owned a Jeep, 1997 Wrangler TJ, I sold it for the VehiCross.