Welcome to the forums...:yesgray:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tookie
I dunno if a fixer upper is something you would be interested in but...
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...threadid=17860
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Welcome to the forums...:yesgray:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tookie
I dunno if a fixer upper is something you would be interested in but...
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...threadid=17860
Yeah! I saw that one, but unfortunately my fixit skills probably aren't up to par, tempted to go there and drool over it though ;)
They might even let you sit in it & make motor noises...:laughing:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tookie
Hey VX folks...my interest in these vehicles started when they first came to market. I have been looking for a real nice one to purchase, my enduro isn't cutting it as a primary mode of transportation. So hello and looking forward to learning a lot here. If anyone knows about a VX for sale I am open to dialogue, thank you.
Hey Guys,
When we first saw a Vehicross, both my wife and I thought as Moncha did, that it was the ugliest P.O.S. that we'd ever seen! However as we were looking to buy a new car the Jeep/Isuzu dealer that were shopping at, told us that if we bought a Jeep id would be in the Shop all the time: but if we bought an Isuzu, it would probably never see the inside of the shop; except for regular service! So, none of the other Isuzus compared when it came to the features of the VX: and the longer we were at the dealership the VX went from U.P.O.S.on the planet, to the coolest ride ever and we were hooked.
We had the VX for almost ten years and just sold it a couple of months ago to a guy in Colorado, who flew down to pick it up, that works at a car dealership and had always wanted one.
We are now driving a 71VW Bug as an interim vehicle, waiting for our Mobil Home in Merrill,OR to sell so we can buy a new Loaded Mini Cooper S. My back is really bad and I can get into a mini without bending when getting in and besides they are the fastest production car, hp per pound,and they get the best MPG of any gas car next to the Hybrids. Besides that I think they are the "Coolest little car on the planet" and you can't turn one over: unless you are a ?
Byeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OK guys and girls, It's like Capt. Jack Sparrow said....."I'm in the market...."
I've been driving a 2k Yukon for the past few years, but the kids I have hauled around are now driving themselves. (don't need the bus any more) The VX got my attention when it was introduced, but was out of reach and made no sense at the time.
That being said, does the VX make sense as an economical mid-life crisis? I'd love to get everyones comments, especially from someone who has a lot of time in the VX and the Tahoe/Yukon.
Oh yea, love the site! it's just what I need for research.
Troy
Economical & VX, do NOT belong in the same sentence...sorry.:flower:Quote:
Originally Posted by TroyJ746
Welcome to the forums...:yesgray:
Troy,
Welcome aboard. Hope you survived the flooding without too much trouble. My sis lives in Brentwood so I've been kinda keeping tabs on the situation.
The VX isn't extremely economical. It probably doesn't do much better in gas than your land yaght. It is a helluva lot more fun to drive though. I wouldn't say that the VX is overly expensive to own & maintain (especially if you do the wrenching yourself). Where it'll get you in the wallet though is all the upgrades you'll be wanting.
Tom
Well said Tom and right on!Quote:
Originally Posted by tom4bren
Let me clarify my statement - more economical the a 911 Porsche :smilewink- and thanks for the welcome.
I'm not much of an aftermarket guy, (would need a trailer hitch). No real offroad, probably no more than Forest Service roads. I'm really afraid I'll miss the comfort of the Yukon.
Thanks again, and I'll be lurking.....
Oh, by that comparison ... we're friggin WalMart.Quote:
Originally Posted by TroyJ746
Don't worry about comfort, you'll be having so much fun driving it that you won't even notice that you're uncomfortable. Just kidding. The Recaro seats are actually very comfortable but the ride is somewhat harsh & the rear visibility is ... well ... it ain't.
My name is Nick and I received my 99 vx on Jan 4th, 2000. My old man bought it as my first car and I drove it for 10 years. I just recently bought a newer vehicle to relieve the workload on the isuzu. I have right at 130: miles on it. It's silver with the red/black interior. I was amazed when I read the how to's and tech tips. I now have answers to the windows, abs light, cd changer stuck, shifter key lock and the water coming in under the dash!
I already fixed the cd changer last night and plan to tackle the rest. I've done all the work on my isuzu since we bought except a wheel bearing and timing belt (the only $600 i've spent aside from tires, fluids filters and pads in 10 years! I plan to do new front rotors soon cause one is warpped.
As my handle implies, I have a special place in my heart for volkswagens and have used my isuzu to tow them all over the place. I love the excellent VX design and comparative simplicity to most other newer cars. I have been recognized all over Chattanooga by my car. I had a guy who went to school with a girl I dated recognize me last week and say ' you drove that silver isuzu thing'.
My brother in law is a trooper guy (trooperchris on some forums) and I went with them to Uwharie to go wheeling a few years back. I plan on going again in the VX. I look forward to following this forum to keep my
isuzu on the road.
Glad you finally found us. Welcome indeed!!!
I have been bit by the bug. I'm in love with the vx. Looking to buy next month, fingers crossed. I used the vin of one I'm looking at to register. It's the one I want but we'll see if it's still there next month. I think you have a great site and even better family going here. I would like to become apart of and get to know everyone. I'm 34, married and have a wonderful daughter. She's a daddy's girl for sure. I can't wait to get my rig and start wheelin with her beside me.
She's going to love it. Thank you and we'll see you, (At the movies).
logans,
Welcome to the fam. There are a few other Tennesseeans as well. I gradumicated from UTK & still think of TN as God's country.
Tom
Hi, Thanks for your welcoming, and thank you for the site...
I'm french, 34, and live in pittsburgh PA.. just went to check out a vx @ ford shults wexford today, and missed it got sold last night. I'm so mad...
Hope I could find one, and get your help to decide, or just to share what you all guys own. I grew up in Reunion Island and my dad always drove toyota bj43 then hj60 and hj61, they were the cool rides 20 years ago.. now it's my turn to drive the coolest thing on earth.. I mean a VX.. Nice meeting you..
I'm Dave. I live in South Louisiana, work at a web development firm, and am engaged to get married this November.
I guess about a year or so ago a friend of mine bought a VX and the little lady and I fell in love with it. It's been the dream ever since.
About a month ago, she was hit and the insurance company totaled her car, giving us the perfect excuse-I mean opportunity to scout out a VX for our very own.
I just purchased a 2000 Ebony this past weekend, and within 24 hours of purchasing it, I had it on the trails of Joshua Tree National Park (photos - http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/sh...r/4136/cat/500). It drove like a champ!
I've been a fan of the VehiCROSS since I first saw one. After turning in my FJ Cruiser company car about a year ago I found myself missing the option of hitting the trails, so I set out to find a replacement. I've been looking for a few months, and finally found one I liked at a price I could afford.
I've also owned an Isuzu Impulse RS, and my brother has had two of the first-generation Troopers, so Isuzus have been in our lives for a while now. I've even driven an Isuzu Stylus in an SCCA endurance race at Willow Springs Raceway (video on my YouTube channel - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-D3r0sYK9xo).
I'm looking forward to several years of enjoyment from my new toy!
Who got tired of switching desktops and created a profile of her very own. Yay internets! Like Dave said, we're in the market for a new(er-ish) vehicle, and I go gaga for a VehiCross. I know she's out there. We just have to find her.
My name is Jeanne, by the by.
Well, after two years of searching, I finally bought ZEUS's VX (thanks again kodiak!), and I could not be happier.
I have been a fan of these "beasts" for many years and finally owning one, makes me even more in that direction! I am decidedly a fan of the rare and different vehicles (I own a 2nd gen MR2 as well), and adding this vehicle to the collection is a great boon. I am not an off-roader, so don't expect me in Moab any time too soon, but do expect to see this on the streets of SLC. I just now need to figure out the check engine light so that I can get my plates!
LOL Ahh, the benefits of Wyoming registration... nagging check engine lights. :bgwo: I'd be interested in learning what you find out about that...Quote:
Originally Posted by djmdma02
Remember djmdma02, ScanGauge2 is your $150 friend.
Apparently the VX likes me... Came out of work today and there was no light :) Took it down for safety and I/M, and passed the I/M. Failed the safety for... wait for it... mud flaps. :)
Hello all!
I jusst purchased the 99 Silver VX out in Des Moines. It has a few issues to work out but for a purchas price of $1500 I cant complain!!:smilewink It has a bad motor and had been in a wreck that was was not fixed very well. The wife is very excited about getting it up and running as am I.
Welcome to obsession...
I'm sure you'll get her up quickly, but don't think that you can ever stop "doing stuff"...:smilewink:bwgy::bgwb::bgwo:
Welcome!! Check your PM's
Hey all.
Just bought our (first) VX last week off ebay.
Bone stock 1999 ebony with Black & Red interior.
Love this vehicle.
quick question...
I live in Canada and exported the VX from the U.S. to bring it up here.
Now the Canadian Government's Registrar of Imported Vehicles wants me to make some mods to the truck to make it street legal here.
Primarily, I need to have daytime running lights and the speedo needs to have metric speeds on it somewhere.
Has anyone seen or know of a way to do these mods or is there a post somewhere that I missed that might describe how to get these done?
Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated.
Ben
Forum member "Kenny" is in Canada and I'm sure he could tell you how to get that all done. There's also a few other Canadians.... Hiredgoon, mikemol, mrtew, maxg765...and several more, maybe PM some of these owners and see if they can give you suggestions.
Hey which Ebony did you get off ebay, was trying to look it up and see whatcha got....but I can't find an ebony sold in the past few weeks on ebay...just curious...
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Originally Posted by VX KAT
Thanks for the contacts Kat...
I bought the one in Poquoson, Virginia. Item # 330428884204.
Check it out, let me know what you think. It's not mint, but darned close.
Ben
I remember that one...it is very nice.
We were all wondering what the covered toggle switch was for?
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Originally Posted by Mile High VX
Yeah... I just contacted the previous owner about that today...
My 15-year-old asked what it was for and I told him it was for the Nitrous system:winky:... seems the previous owner's husband used to tell her the same thing.
I haven't figured it out yet, I'm guessing it was used for fog lights or something that was later removed and they forgot to take out the switch...
Oh yeah, I remember that one. I talked to him and tried to buy the roof rack. Talked for over and hour, asking me a million questions about the VX and various issues.Quote:
Originally Posted by ben-man
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...73&postcount=4
He told me he worked for the military and traveled a lot all over the Middle East....so maybe you guys were right about that toggle switch!!
It really sounded like he took good care of it and it was in good condition. Excellent for you!
Kat
Hey all,
I have had my Astral Silver 99' vin #0180 for about 4 years now. I am in the Army and out of those 4 years i have been deployed for 2 of them. I Just replaced the Mass Air Flow Sensor, ABS speed sensor, cleaned the EGR, replaced the intake manifold gaskets, replaced the flex-pipe, muffler, 4 new Cooper Discoverer h/t. I Love this thing. Some of the things i need/ plan to do are:
1. The hood release cable froze and now i have it rigged so it is coming out of the hood in order for me to be able to pop the hood.
2. Cladding needs some loving, but i cant decide if i should use Back2Black or Forever Black
3. Need to buff the headlights
4. Going to install a sunroof (would love to do T-Tops but the wife says ewwwww)
Anyway after reading this forum for the passed 2 years or so i have read a lot of cool stuff related to this site. Glad to be a part of it finally.
Hey gang. New guy here. Bought my VX back in 2000 or thereabouts... it's a '99 in silver. She's in pretty good shape bodywise, but about 3 years ago something went a little wrong under the hood. Thrown rod maybe. Anyway, needed more money to fix than I had at the time. So she stayed garaged ever since, until... yesterday. Took her over to a local tuning place where they can take their time with her without any pressure. Figured while they're in there, might as well do it right. ;)
Anyway, just came here for some ideas and WOW did I get more than I bargained for. I spent the last hour or so just looking at roof racks. (I'm the proud owner of an OEM Wing Bar setup, and I have the ski rack - need to do bikes next.)
So yeah, that's pretty much it for now. I don't have any recent adventures with the ol' girl, as she's been in stir for 3 years. But I gotta admit, I can't friggin' wait to get her back now that she's gone.
I'm not going to do much off-road with her, so I'm open to all kinds of performance tuning tips if anyone has some.
Cheers to all my fellow VXers, oh ye of peculiar taste in vehicles! ;)
Ciao from NY,
-V
hi im chris from connecicut .i don't own isuzu but i came here from google .i am in charge of 3 dealerships that closed in connecicut .i have tools and tons of suzuki parts and some lost new isuzu tools and parts...im also a cber with ton of knowledge for setup and tunning also i love to sell stuff lol.i hate ebay im willing to work deal with my stuff and because i got such good deals i will pass them to interested people ..if you need anything pm me anything i sell i will donate 5.00-10.00 to this site im bout to make donation now to prove im real pm me if any questions or need..thank you ....chris
Hello from Phoenix!
We just replaced a '00 Rodeo with a '00 Proton Yellow VX that has some mild front damage.
Feels a little like going bass-ackwards, but these VXs are just TOO fun! Really lookin' forward to enjoying our new Urban Assault Vehicle... should be all good in just a couple days.
I was an autobody & paint tech for over 22 years, but my spine gave up on me. I had major lower back AND neck surgery, so I move a little slower now... (I just might have as much cobalt steel & titanium in my back as the VX has)
Previous owner tried re-gluing the weatherstrip around the headlights and did an extremely bad job of it...
Does anyone know if that is a part that I can get new, from Isuzu? I don't think I can get all the glue & silicone off of these to reuse.
Once she is back in one piece, I'll try to get a pic or two posted.
ok so i guess i've been posting on here about a week now. i've been a member on here for a few years.
anyways! my name is dave and i've got a 99 astral silver vx. i've had it since 02. ever since then i've been in love with her. i live in boone north carolina. at the moment i've got a few problems with it. but they are the first actual engine problems i've ever had with her except some brake and starter hiccups.
one of the things what i've always wondered and i'm always asked is, why were they only made for 3 years? i wasn't sure if it was a limited thing or what. that would be pretty cool to know if anyone has the answer.
a funny story.
i was at a gas station in johnson city, tennessee probably a year ago. i was getting gas and i was inside paying when i saw another silver vx turning the corner. i'm guessing they saw mine at the gas pump and turned into the gas station. i was walking out and they drive by my baby very slowly and then drove off.
i also was at the tampa mall back in 03 or 04 and in the parking lot was another silver vx. luckily the parking spot right next to it was open so we pulled in next to it. i thought it might be funny when the own of that vx came out and might get confused. unfortunately i couldn't stay to see their reaction.
to this day i am still asked what it is. pretty much every daysomeone says something about it to me. it never gets old haha.
whats up peoples im curently waitn on monday cause monday at noon i become a new owner of a 2000 vx with a 3" lift. pretty excited about it and as soon as i get it ill post some pics up and more details.
Welcome Luna, vendetta, brainwashed & Goose & other new members-Quote:
Originally Posted by Luna X
Luna-I'm just up the hill from you near Prescott! Great to have another PHX area VX...there's about 6 I think.
I think new rubber gaskets for the headlights are still available as another member mentioned he just bought some about 2-3 months ago from Merlin.
We have a great parts contact guy name "Merlin", at St. Charles Isuzu in Missouri.
1-800-727-8066
http://isuzu.stcharlesauto.com/Department-Parts.aspx
Make sure you ask for Merlin - he's helped out a lot of us.
Mention this forum and get free shipping...
VX Kat,
Thanks for the number for Merlin... I was able to order those gaskets and a front marker cover. The rebuild has officially begun!!!
My wife and I love to escape the heat down here and stay up at Hotel St Michael. Once our VX is ready for a roadtrip, that just may be where we need to go.
We'll let you know when and we can get another N.AZ. mini meet goin'