Introduce yourself here!

I bought my 01 Proton Yellow VX in May. Had seen a few around, and always admired them. Will be doing a lift eventually, and was hoping for some guidance from other VX owners. My other daily driver is a lifted and locked 93 YJ, so don't let other Jeep guys hassle you. It's nice to get in something that does 0-60 in under 15 minutes, doesn't leak when it rains, and you don't see 600 of every day on your way to work... I also know where there are 2 VX's being parted out in Denver. Thanks everyone!

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Originally Posted by rockhavok

I bought my 01 Proton Yellow VX in May. Had seen a few around, and always admired them. Will be doing a lift eventually, and was hoping for some guidance from other VX owners. My other daily driver is a lifted and locked 93 YJ, so don't let other Jeep guys hassle you. It's nice to get in something that does 0-60 in under 15 minutes, doesn't leak when it rains, and you don't see 600 of every day on your way to work... I also know where there are 2 VX's being parted out in Denver. Thanks everyone!

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Welcome to the addiction!

VXorado will be a good member to know from the CO area. He's got a great lookin' rig with lots of lift and other goodies.

PM me with some specifics on the VX's being parted out...I'm looking for some minor parts.

Nice you got a Proton I wanted that color but I got Ebony one, it had low miles and I felt it was the one for me. I picked mine up in April, I had wanted one since they came out in 99 and now I finaly got one. I am interested in getting a few parts if you could email or PM me with the info on the VXs being parted out that would be great. I am in Denver so I could pick up and even pull the parts myself if I need to.

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I bought my 01 Proton Yellow VX in May. Had seen a few around, and always admired them. Will be doing a lift eventually, and was hoping for some guidance from other VX owners. My other daily driver is a lifted and locked 93 YJ, so don't let other Jeep guys hassle you. It's nice to get in something that does 0-60 in under 15 minutes, doesn't leak when it rains, and you don't see 600 of every day on your way to work... I also know where there are 2 VX's being parted out in Denver. Thanks everyone!

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Well about a week ago I decided to go car shopping. I had found a lifted 04 Trailblazer I was going to buy. But last night decided to do one more web search to see if I missed anything. I came across a 2001 Proton Yellow VX on Auto Trader at a dealer ship a few miles away. I thought it looked pretty cool I had never seen one before. So after a further search I found a 99 Ebony one. With lower mileage and a bit cheaper. And a silver 99 about 3 hours away. But to me I think the Proton yellow makes the truck.
So tonight at 7:00 I find myself at the dealer driving it and signing the papers for it.
I also found this place last night and did some research and learned allot about them. Already have a long list of mods I want to do.

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Well about a week ago I decided to go car shopping. I had found a lifted 04 Trailblazer I was going to buy. But last night decided to do one more web search to see if I missed anything. I came across a 2001 Proton Yellow VX on Auto Trader at a dealer ship a few miles away. I thought it looked pretty cool I had never seen one before. So after a further search I found a 99 Ebony one. With lower mileage and a bit cheaper. And a silver 99 about 3 hours away. But to me I think the Proton yellow makes the truck.
So tonight at 7:00 I find myself at the dealer driving it and signing the papers for it.
I also found this place last night and did some research and learned allot about them. Already have a long list of mods I want to do.

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Nice! Welcome to the VX family!

Hi folks! Just bought one, 1999 with unbelievable miles (180k) )). repainted from silver to black )), but almost complete (including spoiler and roof rack) and still runs, but overheats (head gasket?) Paid $2000, I think it's OK considering everything in Canada more expensive and even if I'd find one in States for 1000, it would be more than 2 grand when crossed the border...
Planning to restore/modify it.

Ranchero Welcome to the forum EH! Gald to see another Canadian on here.

I just bought a VehiCross, 1999 White. I have been sort of looking for one for awhile. I also have a Corvette convertable that I love very much. The only problem with VehiCross is that I haven't actually gotten it yet, I am waiting for it to be shipped. I was looking for an Amigo in the beginning but kind of feel in love with the styling of the VehiCross. I am hoping to get back into playing in mountains on the weekend. I have had a few 4X4's over the years, so far I think my favorite was a 1974 Land Cruiser. I am saying so far because I think I am really like this Isuzu. The vehicle that I bought has about 94K but needs a little TLC. The first thing I plan to do is clay bar the paint, use a cleaner wax and then put a nice high gloss shine on it. From there I will just have to see. Any suggestions about the timing belt? At 94,000 I am thinking that I should think about doing it soon.

Welcome to the addiction ... sounds like it's already started.:)

Hi fellow VX'ers. I own a 1999 Ironman with 115,xxx on it. Red and black interior. I haved owned since it had 85,xxx. Its the best vehicle I have ever owned. This website is awesome!!!

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Hi fellow VX'ers. I own a 1999 Ironman with 115,xxx on it. Red and black interior. I haved owned since it had 85,xxx. Its the best vehicle I have ever owned. This website is awesome!!!

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Cool. Yer down in one of my old stompin grounds. I lived in Sattelite Beach back in the early 70's. I hear it's now nothing like I remember it though.

Hi

My name is Bryan. I was born in 65 and if you can do that math in your head rather than a computer your in my age demographic.

I have a future ex wife and two kids. Cole is turning 12teen (according to him) in three days. He is all boy and a total blast to be around. He likes his video game but will drop what he is doing to play with me. I love that My daughter is 10 and Classic Autistic. She is one of the things that makes life worth living. Sincere, genuine, and beautiful. She has some very challenging behaviors. But I am up for that. My kids are my hobbies and what I love to spend all my free time on. The future exe: not so much.

I live in rural Iowa and as a railroader am on call 24/7/365 so I frequently find myself on unplowed roads or in otherwise in-climate weather. And missing work is not something I do.

I am active in several forums specifically in my areas of interest and am a mod in one. So chances are good I will be a well behaved member. Not a noob to forum's

A tree fell on my Jeep Cherokee and I now have some insurance cash looking for something new. The VX seems to fit the bill. My drive time is My time. And I think I should be able to enjoy that. Also because of my work there are times when the family is sleeping and rather than going strait home I may partake in some virgin snow till the sun come up. Its very rare I have anyone alive in the back seat (jk). And I travel lite so not a lot of need for storage. The only problem I anticipate is not having a cup holder. But I will overcome that.

I have been searching for something unique. Seems like short of a custom paint job every other SuV cant go five miles without seeing another similar ride. I don't want that. I have researched the crap out of these and watched a gadzillion Utube vid's

I want a Vx. Its just a matter of finding one now.

Thanks for listening
Bryan

Hi VX MileHigh and Bryan:

XV MileHigh: I live in Denver and I just got my VX in April, I also did a lot of research and spent a few months searching for the one that was right for me. Maybe all of us Locals can get together some time.

Bryan; If you want, I can tell you all about the search and the things I found that were good and bad in my search and what I really like about my VX and a few things that you should know and look for. I am sure you will find a good one.
I also moderate a forum and am the president of a local car club, so I have two vehicle loves of my life now; they are very different so it works well for me.

Welcome both of you,
Chris

Hey! I am Drew from Alabama.
been a VX fan for years but saw one again in person yesterday. I got to change it's oil and drive it around to the front of the building. a real treat. I want one which is why I am here.
here's my daily driver.
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x...t/IMAG0402.jpg
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x...t/IMAG0407.jpg

it's another odd 4wd coupe... I have a type.

I may want to pick your brains for awhile until I can figure out what I have gotten myself into. Not only have I started the addiction to the VX but I have a really bad addiction to my Corvette as well. My wife doesn't know what she has gotten into.

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Hi VX MileHigh and Bryan:

XV MileHigh: I live in Denver and I just got my VX in April, I also did a lot of research and spent a few months searching for the one that was right for me. Maybe all of us Locals can get together some time.

Bryan; If you want, I can tell you all about the search and the things I found that were good and bad in my search and what I really like about my VX and a few things that you should know and look for. I am sure you will find a good one.
I also moderate a forum and am the president of a local car club, so I have two vehicle loves of my life now; they are very different so it works well for me.

Welcome both of you,
Chris

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Hey gang,

Glad to register here. I'm a wannabe VX owner (looking at some that are wayyy too far away from me, but I guess there's always Uship) :)

Born and bred in the South (with a brief stint as a Yankee in CT during my college years) and a big fan of quirky looking rides. I had a 82 Mazda RX-7 complete with back window louvers and the inimitable Wankel rotary engine in high school, then a Honda CR-X in college. I was then handed down a Jeep YJ (square eyes) from my brother who got bored of it and then drove that during my beginning work years for awhile.

Recently my wife and I bought a 2010 Kia Soul (back in 2009 when there weren't a trillion of them on the road) and now I find myself itching for a nice, quirky looking 4x4 for the coming fake apocalypse.

Like some others here, I started out interested in the Amigo, but the unique styling of the VX really blows me away. So curvaceous and such wicked fangs.

Not sure what I'm getting myself into (I'm more a computer innards than a car innards guy), but I'm willing to get my hands dirty within reason.

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Hi
I have been searching for something unique. Seems like short of a custom paint job every other SuV cant go five miles without seeing another similar ride. I don't want that. I have researched the crap out of these and watched a gadzillion Utube vid's

I want a Vx. Its just a matter of finding one now.

Thanks for listening
Bryan

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Hey! I am Drew from Alabama.
been a VX fan for years but saw one again in person yesterday. I got to change it's oil and drive it around to the front of the building. a real treat. I want one which is why I am here.

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Hey gang,

Glad to register here. I'm a wannabe VX owner (looking at some that are wayyy too far away from me, but I guess there's always Uship) :)

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Welcome wannabes bssage, Drew, wh00 -

Just FYI....I heard about this one a forum member has for sale. It's in MS, so it's fairly close for you Drew. Not sure if it's within your criteria, but I heard about it and thought I'd mention it. Contact seller directly.

OWNER is "MACsVX" - '01 Kaiser silver
181k runs fine body is in great shape the interior could use some work i mean its 11 years old. The engine is super clean you could eat off it. If interested can email pics. Negotiable.


Hope you all find one!

Hi all,

My Jeep was stolen a month ago so I decided to turn a bad thing good. Just bought a 1999 Silver VX with 115k here in Denver CO. Pretty happy so far. Lost half my storage capacity so it has been a challenge with transporting my bike until I can find a hitch receiver.

Otherwise, loving it. The gas mileage is nice compared to the Cherokee and I get plenty of compliments. Expect to see me posting here more often in the coming weeks and months.

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... been a challenge with transporting my bike until I can find a hitch receiver.

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Sorry to hear about your Jeep but welcome to the family.

Hopefully I'll be able to help you out with the hitch very soon. We've got the design finalized & waiting for the fabricator to start making them. If you don't want to wait, I've got 1 copy of the old design that I can let you have on the cheap. PM me if interested.

Whoo hoo! The Vehicross has been on my bucket list for a long time now, had my eye out and had an opportunity so I took it (2001 Ironman with 53k miles!).

I found this gem buried in the hills of eastern NY, booked a plane ticket, picked it up, and drove it 600+ miles home to Ohio. Spent the night in the back with a sleeping bag (love the fold down seats!) and drove with a smile on my face the whole way home. :bwgy:

Nice! Sounds like my crazy adventure to get my first subaru xt.... utah and back in under 3 days...
Can't wait to get my VX!

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Whoo hoo! The Vehicross has been on my bucket list for a long time now, had my eye out and had an opportunity so I took it (2001 Ironman with 53k miles!).

I found this gem buried in the hills of eastern NY, booked a plane ticket, picked it up, and drove it 600+ miles home to Ohio. Spent the night in the back with a sleeping bag (love the fold down seats!) and drove with a smile on my face the whole way home. :bwgy:

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Welcome...and that smile just never goes away....:bwgy::smilewink:bgwo::bgwb:

Hey gang. I've been following the forum for a long time, preparing myself with what to expect when I found the right VX. After a few years of searching, I picked one up for $3500! It doesn't have a clean title, but everything is good to go. Now come the mods and repairs :)

Looking forward to being a part of the family!

Welcome Ramathorn.
WOW,two years..great patience man!

Is it a salvage title?..no biggie if it all works...
...and a great price/starting point for modding.

Be prepared to get addicted .....:p

Jo

Hey ramathorn,
I too got a pretty but poor condition VX for a great price. I'm glad all of your stuff works, often times the rarity of these vehicles means any minor accident usually "totals" the vehicle because of the expense of the repairs. No worries, go over it with a fine tooth comb (especially structural components) and let the modifications begin. Good Luck!

Thanks guys,

The title was branded in Hawaii, but after a thorough inspection everything looked alright. Not even consuming any oil. 103xxx miles. I'm pretty content.

Already ordered ome912s, roof rack, hid projectors like littlebeasts, and in a hunt for some good tires now. The addiction has begun haha. I had a jeep Rubicon before so i know all about the addiction.

I have a feeling I should make vehicross.info my home page.

I've been lurking on here for a few months, but having just gotten home from driving home in my Vehicross figured i should post now. I first saw a vehicross a few years ago and wanted one, a few months ago i ended up getting some money together and decided to start looking for one, after numerous failed attempts to track one down i managed to be the winning bidder on a 1999 Astral Silver with a new motor and 31" tires. and after driving 22 plus hours home in it, all i can say is i'm glad i found one i love it.

Welcome Princejazzbo,

I too, just got my 1999 Astral Silver by winning bid. I have already started all kinds of projects. I have found everyone here very friendly and helpful.

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Hey gang. I've been following the forum for a long time, preparing myself with what to expect when I found the right VX. After a few years of searching, I picked one up for $3500! It doesn't have a clean title, but everything is good to go. Now come the mods and repairs :)

Looking forward to being a part of the family!

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If you get down to Eugene way give me a call.well chew some fat.
Don

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Welcome Princejazzbo,

I too, just got my 1999 Astral Silver by winning bid. I have already started all kinds of projects. I have found everyone here very friendly and helpful.

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Yeah the forums have already proven very helpful. my VX has a few issues and have already found some very good information on here. for example i greatly enjoy my music in my vehicles and found that under the driver seat is a great spot to mount an amplifier. it looks amazing and is nice and hidden.

I am Thomas and I just purchased a 2001 yellow VX with 71k and equipped with a back up camera and gps/vcr setup. I have been looking for a yellow VX for 5 years. Found the right one in FL. It is in great stock shape. I have installed a wood dash, black out front and rear lights ,stubby antenna ,black and yellow neoprene seat covers front/back.{seats were in great shape and I want to keep them that way].Next is the Nerf bar and what I have read that will be a dificult.

HELLO everyone

Hello looking to restore this awesome ride like it need to be but i sure it need some shocks since the back like to rock and roll with a push of the tire hearing some rumble up front on heavy braking so maybe a passager caliber?

anyone know what the tow limit is for these suv looking to buy a 36foot camper

any meets in maryland?

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anyone know what the tow limit is for these suv looking to buy a 36foot camper

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you're kidding....RIGHT?......I HOPE :freek:
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They're not even rated to tow, at all, but some owners have towed ATVs, ski-doo's, motorcycle, on a small trailer.....but that's pretty much it!

My 22 ft camper weighs 3,800 empty...I can only imagine how much a 36 footer, filled with stuff would weigh.....I have an 8 cylinder 4WD SUV with a tow rating of 6,500 lbs....and I wouldn't even consider towing a 36'.....let alone with the VX.:freek::freek::freek:

that sucks ok so maybe i look at the 22 ft

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anyone know what the tow limit is for these suv looking to buy a 36foot camper

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Although few members does tow with the VX isuzu doesn't suggest so because of the TOD

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that sucks ok so maybe i look at the 22 ft

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Yeah you right !!!

And then watch your self heading down the street.

You better sign up for AAA and full coverage insurance........:rolly2:

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that sucks ok so maybe i look at the 22 ft

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um, no, I sure wouldn't....most try to limit the TOTAL weight they tow to around 1,000 lbs........