I stiil get people asking me things like:
o What is it?
o Is it a Hybrid?
o Where can I get one?
o Isn't that the new 2008 __________?
More so in the spring, but it never really stops. The VX is that unique![]()
NAVIGATOR
I would say I never go more than three days without someone asking me something about it..............
I get the "Is that a 2009" question alot.
Most unique: "Man that thing looks like it made for scube-diving or going completely underwater - does it?"
Another good one: "Wow I have a lot of respect for guys like you. I cant belive how you can bike and swim all those miles in one day" - Referring to the IronMan decals.
Got a good one for ya. I got home around 9pm last night from work, and my neighbor came walking across the lawn with another older guy. I was driving the Rex with the VX in the garage. I was getting my backpack out of my car when my neighbor said "Hey Gary, I want you to meet my dad." So we have some small talk for about 2 minutes, mostly about how his dad is in town for a few days staying with him. Eventually, my neighbor says "I was telling my dad about your truck. You mind showing it to him? Words can't explain it."
So I open the garage door and back the truck out. His dad's first words were "Oh ya, the VehiCROSS. These things are wild. I have a neighbor down in Georgia that has a tricked out one but it looks nowhere as cool as yours. I guess keeping it in a garage helps."
More blah blah blah car talk and 800 loops around the VX before I had to call it a night so I could actually get some dinner before I passed out on the couch, heh.
Never gets old.
Gary Noonan
'01 S/C VX / '18 Forester XT
WG,
That's even better than the Power Walker in my neighborhood that finally stopped by the other day & asked if it was some kind of kit & wanted to know what frame I started with.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Put a smiley after you say that Bub.
I love power walkers. There is this middle-aged lady in my new neighborhood I see jammin down the sidewalk every other day. I don't care if it is good exercise, it just looks so damn rediculous, I bust up everytime I see her! But hey, good for her for getting out and moving!
Bart
i recently went down to mexico to this resort there. While i was right inside the lobby i saw people walking out to my car crowding around it, then the receptionist asked me what it was, if it was new or coming out. At least once a day or every other day someone either says it's a hot truck or asks me what it is and whatnot.
Yesterday a guy told me it looked like a tonka truck on steroids. I just stared at him ,then he asked if I just got it. I told him that it is a 2008 Isuzu and he could get one at the Isuzu dealership. Thats my usual reply and most of the comments come after I wash my vehicross.
Here in Regina, Sask, Canada, a city of 200,000. We have 4 VX's That I know of, I drive mine all the time. In the Burger King drive through, I had this fello come running up jumping around like he was nuts, bobing and weaving, came around to the drivers side, freaking out. "What is that?" Two days later a guy and his kid, chased me 8 Blocks till I stopped at a friends, he said "im a car nut, and that car is wild! again What is it?" and Last week a guy waved me over excited, cause he was looking for one on EBay, and was considering bidding, but wanted to see one up close, and there I was! Wonder if he bought it?
short answer to your question, here it happens all the time...
Wonder how many Ironman edition VX's are in Canada?
Wade
hmmm, i almost never get that anymore lol....
could it be because of the dented up fender???
or do i need to clean it and put flashy rims on it???
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Being in Canada really helps! Not only have they not seen the VX hardly EVER here, but they seem like they're more into cars. When I drive to Toronto I see almost everyone on the freeway checking it out the whole way. Like even old ladies and stuff. People even take pictures! In Detroit people are so into their phone-calls they don't even notice the road, let alone other cars.
Canadian VXer!
Its funny to me how many people in FJ's check it out and are always trying to see what it is, especially while driving down the road.