I don't want to put words in anybody's mouth but I think by "smart" LittleBeast meant "practical". Despite the conclusions you're bound to have drawn based on the shenanigans you see around here, intelligence and VX ownership are not mutually exclusive.
So don't worry - you can still drive a VX if you're a wise guy - and I truly believe you are.
Ha! Sorry - couldn't resist. Here's a dancing banana for ya! :dan_ban:
I bought my VX off eBay having never even sat in one. I didn't know a thing about them - just saw one in a parking lot, walked around it a few times and knew I HAD to have one. Luckily, I love my VX. I suspect a lot of people on this site are in the same boat. You, however don't seem like the type to just jump into an unknown situation with both feet. You're on here looking up gear ratios checking out parts availability, 0-60 times, vehicle weight, yada yada yada - doing all sorts of research. And that's a good thing. But VX ownership is not a cerebral, practical experience. I agree with PK - you really just need to drive one. Only then will you know if it's right for you.
When I first got mine, one of my office mates went apeshyte over it. Couldn't stop talking about it. Wanted me to help him find one despite my telling him numerous times that it was not the car for him. Hey -it was an easy call - he drove a Buick, wore Mr. Rogers sweaters, sang in a barbershop quartet and listened to ABBA. (I'm not making this up) Finally he got on my last nerve so I handed him the key to my VX and told him to take it for a spin. He never mentioned it again. The point being - a VX is not for everyone.
I personally think you would love a VX. If you're into Vettes then you're obviously no slave to practicality and you also don't mind a suspension that allows you to drive over a dime and call it heads or tails.
Many members have already pointed out that mechanical parts are shared with other models. Engine, transmission, transfer case, etc are not rare. The unique parts are glass, sheet metal and cladding - in general, the things you only have to worry about if you crash.
So why not look at it this way: Drive a VX - if you like it, buy it without regard to your parts availability fears - and make sure you have comprehensive insurance.
If you don't crash, you won't need any hard to find parts.
If you do crash, make sure it's a total (not hard to do these days) and you'll get your money back and either get another one or move on to your next adventure. Then we will circle around your dead VX like a bunch of vultures and pick it to the bone to keep ours going. :bgwo:
Sound reasonable?
P.S. Here's another banana. :dan_ban: I bet a wise guy like you already knows that staring at a dancing banana increases one's IQ. That's why Ldub is such a smarty-pants. You could be a smarty-pants too if you buy a VX and hang out on this site. It's chock full of dancing bananas...
