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No I picked mine up in Westminster, CO. And since you and pbkid have mentioned a meet and greet thing, seems like the COVX'ers need to get together. And for the highest success rate and easier on all of us and our wallets maybe we should do the meet after the holidays. Totally OT but I had to throw it out there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mile High VX
Wife was our original VX owner... now it's me. She thought it was cool (still does) and loved it being a billy goat in the snow after driving a front-wheel drive car in New England and having to call me to pull her car home with my Avalanche. But after a few years and very few miles of driving just a short distance to work and back, she got way tired of the hard jouncy ride. In late 2009 she bought a new car, so we were up in the air for what to do with the 2002, 58k miles Foxfire... but not for long. I decided to transfer, re-register and keep it. So between that and the '05 Avalanche, neither of us is getting stuck in ANYTHING, ANYWHERE! I torsion-lifted it about 2 inches in the front, and jammed 2 rubber truck coil spring extender/blocks in two places of each of the rear springs, but it's not enough for the back. I'll read more on this thread for how to get that right, cause I think I want to make this lil' beast a 50/50 on and off-roader with some aggressive "33's that aren't too bad on the road. Looking forward to being more active on this board now. - BPA
BPA - got pics of that pretty Foxfire? :D Also would be nice to know the last four of your VIN, I've got a little Foxfire registry that I try to keep up to date with the member name, location, and status of each one we come across.
Welcome to all our new members! :)
Hi everyone, don't have one as yet but have been considering a VX for a while now, hope i have posted correctly and look forward to loads of info and chat, cheers Bob & family :winko:
Hello folks. I picked up a 1999 Silver VX this evening. Unique, somewhat esoteric, yet purposeful vehicles have always had a soft spot in my heart and I've been a fan of the VX for years. More than that, the community aspect is something I really appreciate when it comes to cars, racing, bikes, etc., and from what I can tell, you have a super supportive and enthusiastic community here! I'm very much looking forward to being a part of it.
Welcome!
Lots of great members in Austin and I'm there twice a month on business so we'll have to have a meet sometime soon!
Help, encouragement, and some good natured fun at your expense are always available here...:bwgy::smilewink:bgwo::bgwb:
That's 3 new ATX members in the past 2 months :)
Hi All,
Just bought a 1999 VX 3.2 from the UK, but i live in the mountains of Austria, can't say how much i'm enjoying it and how many looks and questions i get about it.
I do a fair bit of motorway driving and as it has LPG/Autogas conversion this car is perfect. But where it really comes into it's own is in the snowy mountainous conditions, I've fitted top of the range winter tyres and it sticks to the road like glue.
All i can say about this amazing car is WOW......
Can't stop driving it with a big smile.
Hi,
I'm just about to get my first "Vehicross" !
It's reasonably low mileage (60,000) so I was wondering at what point the cam (timing) belt might need changing?
Many Thanks!
Paul
Hi Paul and welcome to the wonderful world of the Vehicross. If you are new to the VX you'll need to get hold of a pdf of the owner's manual. I'm sure that someone will point you in the right direction for it - I can't remember were I got mine but don't buy it, it should be free. You might even find a link on this forum if you use the search feature. The bottom line is the timing belt doesn't need to be replaced until 100,000 miles unless its had a hard life then it 75,000. But you'll find that sort of info in the user's manual.
Hey all! well, you will quickly deduct from the lack of "VX" in my nic and no pictures of 'my' VehiCROSS, that I do NOT own one......YET.
I have dreamed of it since 1999. I have come closer to owning one lately than ever, yet it has slipped thru my hands again. (I will post it in the "FOR SALE ELSEWHERE area)
Funds are tight right now and I'm rollin' in my 99 Jeep Cherokee Classic...which I am completely in love with. BUT, my TWO dream vehicles are a cherokee (which I have wanted since I was 18....21 years ago!) and a 99 VehiCROSS.
I WILL have one someday. Right now, I just cruise through your forum and see the pics, hear the stories, see the love you have for your VXs. I'm like the orphan kid outside in the snow, pressing her nose against the glass so i can see inside to the family eating christmas dinner.
Okay, that's a little dramatic. But I DO envy you all.
My husband and I run an offroad club (since 2007) that is also a Christian Outreach. We have mainly *yawn* Jeeps and I enjoy being the 'odd one'. Although I now have my Cherokee, I used to be the 'black sheep' in a lifted 2005 Xterra. I got razzed all the time. but I wheeled it well.
I just wanted to stop in, say hi, and post up the one for sale near me. I hope I get to join you guys some day...with my own VX.
God bless!
WELCOME
To all y'all new peeps that's joined up lately...:yes:...:thumbup:
PS. Our club, ALPHA/OMEGA OFFROAD's website and forum are at:
http://www.alphaomegaoffroad.com
Please stop by!!! Join us out on the trails at Rausch Creek offroad park in PA!!!
I know it's wayyy less cool than a VX, but here's my XJ:
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...100_1120-1.jpg
Very welcome to the breed of new members.
For those whom already behind the wheel of a VX enjoy it all and for those whom still on the hunt for one be pacient,you'll be soon riding on one.
:thumbup:
Greetings from NYC.
Greetings from Illinois to all the new Members. :driver: Enjoy the Ride ! ! !
No worries XJ, the VX bite will only fester over time. You'll have a VX before you know it. :D
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Originally Posted by vt_maverick
That's what I'm counting on!!! :bwgy:
Did you see the one I posted for sale? OMG :drool2:
Name's Michael. I am new to owning a VX, but not new to wanting one ever since I saw the concept vehicle at an auto show way back when, then being filled with joy upon learning it was coming out, then sad when learning the price. Im 30 now, back then not nearly the income to spend 30k+ on a vehicle. I also like supras ( another rare great vehicle ) and owned one for a while, moding it to over 500hp, until they stole it. I could not bare investing in another supra to likely get stolen again and decided to check current VX prices. I purchased a Proton 2001 VX w/ 94k on it about 6 mo. ago from out of state w/o doing an inspection, it has turned out good so far. I am looking forward to getting it to top condition, unfortunatley parts are hard to come by ( at least cheap ), I know an Isuzu parts place that imports from Japan and got some new trim peices that needed replacing, nice but costly. Im in the miami / kendall area and looking for good info for my VX, which brings me here.
Welcome to VX ownership. :) But we're here to help!Quote:
Originally Posted by espidus
No place besides e-bay for custom parts? I wish ToneMonday had not closed, I heard that was a great place for VX parts.
Unfortunately he passed away suddenly and has been missed so much by the members of this Forum that knew him, respected him, and considered him their friend.Quote:
Originally Posted by espidus
eBay and here are your best bets for mods. There are still sources that make some things (real skid plates, logo stickers, cargo boxes, etc.) so we can point you where you need to go for that stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by espidus
What are you after? Or are you still in the dream sheet stage?
Hello everyone,
I took possesion of my VX a few months ago , I must say the attention it receives is pretty wild , I brought it up from Orlando Fl .. I'll just say I'm trying to find another lol. I'm originally from Madison wi, owned and operated a motorsport dealership, bad economy changed that! :(. I come from an extreme motorsport background , so 4x4 culture is new to me but .. Hey have to start somewhere , I'll try to get pics up Nice to meet you fellow VXers I look forward to learning from you , Eric
Welcome Eric.
Great that you found your way to the Forum. It's a great place for help and that hazing you mentioned...:bwgy::smilewink:bgwo::bgwb:
Eric is the new owner of Sylvia :)
Welcome to the obsession Eric! Make sure you take care of her, I hear her last owner cheated on her with a faster woman... ;) :p
Yeah we swapped girls, i needed a slower more faithfull woman, :)
Ya I have one of those already, i missed my fast and maneuverable one.
Tomato. TO-matO. :)
haha
Hi there!
I've been lurking here for a while as I pursued a worthy VX. Same story as many of you... I have admired and desired the VX from afar since it's concept days, but the price was a bit much. As prices declined (and engine reliability reports escalated) I decided to dip my toe in the waters, provided I could find one that had a reasonable chance of being around for a bit. After a few failed attempts (and at least one psycho seller on Craigslist) I finally stumbled across Mike down in Richmond, VA and bought his excellent '01 Dragon.
I'm thrilled to say the least.
I'm just going to treat it gingerly, monitor the oil consumption religiously and enjoy the living hell out of it.
Also have a Chrysler Crossfire. I'm thinking about cutting up both cars and making an amalgam car... The all-new Chrysuzu "VehiCROSSfire!" Ta-dum-dum! !!
LOL
Joe,
I'm right down the road from you at Ft Belvoir. Hope to meet up with you sometime. There's also an Ebony owner in Reston.
BTW, I was jonesin that Dragon. $$$ wouldn't cooperate though.
Welcome to that addiction.
Tom
Welcome aboard Joe! So I take it you originally were after a "1999,Silver,VX"?
Welcome Joe!
The more Dragon owners the better...:smilewink:bgwo::bgwb::bwgy:
Please check in over at the All Dragons Checkin Here thread and please post up some pics so all of the others can be GREEN with envy that you have the best color...:yeso::yesb::yesgray::yesy:
:yesb: Yup, the silver one was the one I originally locked in on, but the seller was, um.. difficult and pretty unrealistic. I needed to post a reply to a VX for sale here and just plugged in the info for that one. Soon as I figure out how to edit my profile, I will. :-)
Tom, I will keep a lookout for you. I had already decided on the vanity plates for it, but DMV falsely got my hopes up of getting them at the same time when I registered it (even after I warned them we have emissions requirements up here that might gum up the process. Sure enough, it did. :::sigh::: Another trip to the DMV. Oh, joy).
Thanks for the warm welcomes and always remember...
... "Here, There Be Dragons." :-)
I saw a black VX driving down Happy Valley Rd ;eeky; and thought it was a brand new model I had never seen before. I GOOGLED VehiCROSS immediately upon arriving home and you all know what happened next... :drool2: I spent every minute on ebay, GOOGLE, and Yahoo until six days later when I bought my 1999 astral silver VX!!! :smilewink Now I devide my time evenly between working on the VX and learning how to use this site! :_steering Who has an Ebony in Phoenix? My wife wants to know who to blame!
Welcome to all the new VX owners. You've came to the right place for any VX info you might need..
According to my recollection.....there's at least four Ebony's in PHX and one in Tucson.Quote:
Originally Posted by mhill
PHX:
ZubrAZ '99
phx99blackvx '99
evoaz '00
VCAMILO '01
Tucson
triathlete '99
Hi my name's Rich - pretty new to the forum and to the VX in general.
Got mine a year ago next week and i absolutely love it! One of my favorite cars that ive ever driven!
Im looking for some fun things to do to it but havent seen much. I wish they made this car longer so there was a bigger 3rd party market but oh well.
Welcome to the forum!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by rtormet
What are you thinking about doing to the VX? I'm always finding new projects for my VX but your right you have to be creative since there is little support from 3rd parties. You can always browse the gallery for new mod ideas... you'll be surprised how many unique VXs are out there.