I need to know...

[Hummer Aficionado_VT]

Sweet. Now, obviously it takes an off road machine to make it through MOAB, but how does it do on the streets?

What kind of fuel economy does this guy get, and was it offered in manual, or automatic only? How is the center of gravity as well? (Especially with a three inch lift!)

Thanks, that was pretty helpful!

[etlsport]

automatic only.. i thought it would bother me.. but it doesnt at all.. my g/f who refuses to drive automatics even enjoys driving the vx because its very responsive... ive driven my vx on road courses and its handled well.. kept up with my buddy in his audi a4 up true mountain roads.. no sweat

most people report gas mileage on average of 15-18mpg.. i usually am at about 17..

heres a photo of a stock vx in moab (i beleive this pic belongs to nocturnalVX)

[Hummer Aficionado_VT]

That's great. Yeah, I REALLY like this thing. Oh man, I feel as though I have forsaken my Hummer brethren...

Oh well, the heart wants what the heart wants!

[etlsport]

yea.. once you drive one i think you will like it even more.. i just went out.. sitting at a light i saw 3 15-18 year old kids that stood and pointed at the vx until i drove off

[Hummer Aficionado_VT]

Being of that age group, I would certainly do the same thing! Haha! I have a weakness for unique SUVs... Oh well, I guess I'll just have to cope with my obsession!

Thanks again for the warm welcome!

[VehiGAZ]

Start saving your bucks now, my friend, and you will be able to buy a VX a lot sooner than an H2! As a single young male, you don't need 4 doors either! One for you, and one for the girl - that's plenty!

As a younger dude, I can understand your H2 enthusiasm. But ask any older guy or woman and they will tell you that ridiculously-sized, overly-brawny vehicles like the H2 are generally for people with ridiculously under-sized personal/personality traits, if you know what I mean. It's capabilities may be enormous, but that's not why people buy them.

[creeg]

Not to turn you off from the VX, but one thing to keep in mind is that they are rare, so parts (such as some of the plastic cladding/body) are getting a little hard to find.

And there is not a lot of aftermarket mods available, not nearly as much as you can find for a Hummer, thats for sure.

But personally, the scarcity of the vehicle is part of what makes it fun for me.

[mdwyer]

And there is not a lot of aftermarket mods available.

The mods that ARE out there are well-supported, though, and look to be pretty easy to install. I kind of get the impression that Tone would come over to my house to help me install a supercharger if I asked nicely enough... :-D

As a single young male, you don't need 4 doors either! One for you, and one for the girl - that's plenty!

Dude: Leather seats. 'Nuff said.

If you DO throw some other people in the back seat, they'll probably enjoy the view -- the back seat has a commanding view out the front -- but they've got to be pretty flexible to get into the back seat, and if they are tall, you're going to want to stay on pavement. My friends took exception to being thumped on the head repeatedly...


I got one of the first GC6 Subaru Imprezas when they came to the US. It was cool to have a totally unique looking car. Today, half the cars in the parking lot are Imprezas, now... and I wanted a unique car again. The VX totally fits the bill.

It is very well-behaved on the streets. Plus, I don't think I can say in words how much fun it is on dirt roads. It is gonna take surgery to get the grin off my face from last weekend.