Get this......so I went to have tires put on....

So I went and had tires put on my VX today...got to the place the owner of the place was a really nice guy then his help walked up. I pointed where I was parked and the guy went to get my VX. In no time at all he had done set the alarm off...how hard is it to figure out a four buttom remote w/ pictures????? Anyway, they get the car inside, lift it up and another helper walks up and asked the other guy what kind of car it is, "Its an Isuzu Ironman" he said...the talking continues then they start diss-n my VX!!!! They didn't know I could hear them I guess, but they were say-n how F-N ugly it was and how they had never seen one, and how everyone has to be different and how the personalized plates fit it perfect. I don't have to tell you the minute they saw me stand-n in the door they stop-T talk-n!!! I paid my bill, walked by all of them with a big-O smile and said THANKS ALOT!!!!! Yet another great experience I have had with my VX...I know not everyone likes em, but they sure strike up conversation!!

Oh yeah, for a couple of people that thought it was so ugly, they sure were check-n it out.....all the way down to the shocks!!

I must say, they aren't very polite to their customers but they sure made my day!!!;Do;

Yeah, I bought my '99 ebony VX almost as soon as they came out and I've seen all sorts of reactions too. It's one of those vehicles with such a unique look that you either love it or you hate it. I've most often heard mine compared to various animals - bobcat and gorilla being my favorites. ;Db;

Yep, I have had some of the same... I guess we all have. Usually its just someone saying, "what is that" or something like that. It definitely draws attention.

TTYL!

Coach... aka Randy!

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Originally posted by kpaske
I've most often heard mine compared to various animals - bobcat and gorilla being my favorites. ;Db;

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I over heard a guy who said it looked like a snake and how he wanted to buy one and paint scales on it. That would be a little too extreme for me!

Try lifting yours and putting on 32" Spr Swmprs;eekp; Then see just how many stares and how much attention you get. I haven't had this many people googling over my V since I bought it!!!;Dp;

At least they didn't call it "cute" (dems fightin words!);)

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Originally posted by Tonka
I over heard a guy who said it looked like a snake and how he wanted to buy one and paint scales on it. That would be a little too extreme for me!

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Yeah, that is a bit extreme, although it would make for an awesome show car! ;pg;

I have no idea why people can not keep their mouth shut ??? I mean I do not appreciate when people (or greese monkeys at the shop) are making extremely VALUABLE negative comments about my Ironman.
You like it - fine, do do not like it - fine ! Just keep your VISIONS to yourself as I am not interested in them.

I see it like this. If some one makes a bad comment about my and all other VX's out there I just ask them if they drive an every day every body owns Explorer or something like that. If you really sit down and think about it we are like the marines. THE FEW, THE PROUD, The VX OWNERS!!!!! Tell them that next time some one make a dumb comment.

I wish I had a pic of everyone that looks at mine too. Some look like they are dumbfounded, some smiling and some confused. Since it was lifted 6" I get so many people talking to me and rolling done windows to talk. Can't wait till I get my tires under it. My wife loves it but she don't like driving it much due to too many people looking. Says to much attention for her..:D

Yeah, when I heard them make-n all these comments I really just wanted to say, "you shouldn't diss something you obviously can't afford!" But I took the high road and just kept my trap shut!!

I bet you anything that those same people who thought the VX was ugly at first glance, will by the next VX sighting think it is a pretty cool looking car.

The VX manages to sway many people like an acquired taste.

As long as they are talking about my VX... good or bad....they are talking.... ;Dr;

I was wait-N to see how many times one could use really annoy-N teX-T the way ya did. ;)

I had a guy (with his family) pull up next to me in his Jetta at a light yesterday. With the nice day, the windows were down, and through my girl's window, he hollars out, "Hey, what kind of car is that?" I look over and respond "It's an Isuzu VehiCross." He takes another gander over it from his car and says "I was following you for about 2 miles and didnt see any logos or anything. Does it even have any?" I said "Ya, but I debadged it long ago." He says "Hmmm, why would you do that? Then nobody knows what it is and we have to ask you." I laughed and said "That's the whole point. I like to keep 'em guessing." He raises his eyebrow in a Spock manner and nods his head "Yep, I can see where that might be fun. Well, nice car ya got there. You take it easy now".

The of course, my girl looks over at me as he pulls away and says "You're such a dork. You act like you have something nobody else does." I laughed and said "It's not an act. It's the plain truth." ;)

I just put a large NASA sticker accross the back door (where the ISUZU sticker used to be) and I am putting one where the ISUZU logo up front would be too. I'm getting even more looks now... As if I didn't get enough how it is. Lots'o'fun :D

Oh hey BOARZHEAD I found out where the guy in Kenai who owns a VX lives. It's actually right next to my property. I guess he has already put some Super Swampers on there. His buddy flashed me down thinking it was him, he gave me a really strange look when I rolled down the window and said "Woo! there's another one?!" Next time I'm in Kenai I'll try to get him to come join the VX cult I mean forums. ;) Theres hope for a VX meet in Alaska afterall

EDIT: I wanted to add a story, I was in Subway eating lunch and there were these 2 kids about 19-20 talking about my car saying how ugly it was and how it is probobally one of those hybrid cars. I just smiled since they didn't have a clue. Anyways, I took my time and when they finished their meal they got in their Ford Exploder and I followed them out. As soon as they pulled out I stomped on the gas and just flew by them engine blaring. Curious what they said after that. hehehe

For some reason I totally stoped getting negative comments after I removed all of my ISUZU badges. All I get is curious people without predudice who are interested in the vehicle. You'd be surprised at how much a diference a little debadging will make to the quality of the comments on your VX :D

Jealousy makes people say the darndest things :p