Other vehicles like the VX: Affordable, limited production, crazy owner obsession

[TheGanzman]

Another small-volume classic with owner devotion bordering on clinical psychosis?

The Porsche 928 fits that bill nicely!

Except for the "affordable" part! I shudder to think what parts/labor on THESE moneypits is like nowadays!

[VehiGAZ]

Except for the "affordable" part! I shudder to think what parts/labor on THESE moneypits is like nowadays!

"Affordable" means different things to different people, but owning one is not nearly as bad as you would expect. It does require a steady in-feed of cash, though, and But yes, it has been noted to be one of the highest maintenance cost cars ever built (if you were to bring it to the dealer for everything). Still, parts are readily available, and there is a phenomenal support community on the Rennlist.com forum that will help you locate what you need for the best possible prices, plus provide you with excellent technical advice, too.

A solid running 1987-1991 928 S4 with auto "only" runs between $10k and $15k to buy. Annual maintenance costs will average out to around $1k - $1.5k per year, but you'll have some big-price-tag years in the mix there. The more you can do yourself, the more reasonable it is. It seems that a LOT of the 928 owners are in it for the wrenching as much as for the driving.

Anyway, for that you get a head-turning classic GT coupe that loves the highways as much as the by-ways, and will easily run up to 150 mph and beyond. It's supremely comfortable, extremely powerful, and pretty classy at that.

[vt_maverick]

Here are a few. Not saying I would actually want to own any of these vehicles, but they are three good examples of vehicles from major makes that were discontinued after a small production run.

Lincoln Blackwood

The Blackwood was killed only 3-6 months into production, so there are only about 3500 out there. They run cheap on AutoTrader, unless you can find one of the sought-after "Neimann Marcus Edition" models, of which only 50 were made for exclusive sale through their catalog.)

Suzuki X-90

Only 7205 imported to the US - came standard with - count 'em - 95 horses of four cylinder power!!!

Buick Reatta


Only about 7000 of these made (wicked cool digital display for back in the day)

[Toad80t]

Suzuki X-90

Only 7205 imported to the US - came standard with - count 'em - 95 horses of four cylinder power!!!


I had a suzuki x-90 or X as we called them. Loved that car!! 2 or 4x4, 25-30 mpg, and they will run forever. Had to sell mine..... having another kid. So, I bought the VX.
There was a X-90 Owners site up untill about 1 year ago. He just didn't have enough money or time to keep it up. What a shame. That place was my home. It was ALOT like this place, which is why I like it here.

[circmand]

I had a suzuki x-90 or X as we called them. Loved that car!! 2 or 4x4, 25-30 mpg, and they will run forever. Had to sell mine..... having another kid. So, I bought the VX.

Someone actually bought a VX because they were having a kid

[PHO2GR4]

My very first car was a 1973 Opel GT...sort of a baby Corvette. I don't have any digital photos of mine, but here's a good example:

http://www.opelgt.com/photopost/show...hp/photo/15213

Quick, pretty, easy to work on. Great first car.

[VehiGAZ]

Quick, pretty, easy to work on. Great first car.

My father would not only disagree with that statement but would probably punch you in the nose for saying it!

After his Karmen Ghia rusted out, he bought an Opel GT (poor choice there, huh?!). He was under that car every weekend just to keep it running, and I was right there handing him the tools. It was cool as anything when it was running well, but man - his was mostly a POS. Totally rusted out within 5 years, maybe 4.

[Toad80t]

I had a suzuki x-90 or X as we called them. Loved that car!! 2 or 4x4, 25-30 mpg, and they will run forever. Had to sell mine..... having another kid. So, I bought the VX.

Someone actually bought a VX because they were having a kid

It's tough to get myself and 2 kids into a 2 seater. Without beaking the law anyway

[DeepSilentComplete]

DMC-12 Delorean

[MoonRaker]

It would have been nice if they did a production version of Robbie Gordons H3. Theres no way a leaf sprung HUMMER was going to match the performance of the VX.
http://www.off-roadweb.com/features/..._h3/index.html

[DeepSilentComplete]

It would have been nice if they did a production version of Robbie Gordons H3. Theres no way a leaf sprung HUMMER was going to match the performance of the VX.
http://www.off-roadweb.com/features/..._h3/index.html

Hummer, that is soooo pre-four dollar per gallon gasoline...

[MoonRaker]

Yep, gas prices suck. On that subject, I just got mail from fox racing about some suspension for my high milage fuel saver, take a look. Were already talking about an AWD version.

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=159517

[kach22i]

Suzuki X-90

Only 7205 imported to the US - came standard with - count 'em - 95 horses of four cylinder power!!!

That is the only picture of an X-90 I've seen which did not look like a chick car.

I had a K-line notchback top on my Geo Tracker, looked much cooler in my opinion.

Gallery:
http://s184.photobucket.com/albums/x...bra%20Tracker/


Couple more pictures in this album:
http://s184.photobucket.com/albums/x...4%20Pick%20Up/

[Phantom]

The GNX version of these is a real cult favorite. Even the NQ version is pretty badass from a performance standpoint. Looks wise it is definately a love it or leave it design like our beloved VX. MSRP on the 1987 GNX was 29 and change, less than the vx was when released and it pounded the vette in 0-60 and 1/4 mile. People have modded these to get well below 10 sec 1/4 miles.

oh and the GMC typhoon/syclones as well, they made about as many of those as were made of the VX.

[Raque Thomas]

How about that Subaru SVX (I think that was what it was named) - had the "window within a window" on the sides - only the middle section of the glass rolled down. Odd, but they seem to have a loyal following.