Just curious, VX resale info quest...

[Marlin]

Os, I hate you...J/K, and no lip from you RiffRaff about I told you so.

I got mine in December, 01 Proton, 115K, around 7300 tax,title tags out the door. I have since added about 5K in mods, so for a modded Vx, I would have been willing to go closer to 10K. I would love to have only 35K miles though...mine does look new, one owner, well maintained , typical undercarriage rust though. (And it has a pristine back seat)

[Maverick]

this pic is from last summer, trip to north east to pick up my 924.. ill have to take some but no changes really since then..


no accidents since ive owned it, and no evidence of any accident prior...
one of the heads was replaced around 85k, due to a stripped plug hole, it was a $3200 bill at the dealer (yeah, i got screwed..) no other issues, due for a full fluid change, and probably a t-belt change. everything works, the 6 pack cd player gets a little moody now an then with home burned cd's. just put a new battery in it last week.

add ons: tones class three hitch, window visors, rear door popper, 2 sensor back up alarm, rear view camera, custom over head console, center console modified to fit clock (from Isuzu impulse) , I also put in front marker light flashers, leds in the lower marker lights, piaa fogs... more as i think of it.. ill post some pics in a few days.
i still have a bunch of pics in the gallery section here , just plug in Maverick in the gallery search box..

[MashyMan]

I sold my '99 ebony w/ 110k for $6.3k a few weeks ago. I've sold a few cars before but it was a different experience with the VX. I was getting all kinds of calls and emails on it from all over the country, but there are mainly two types of buyers.

Type I= Guy who knows nothing of the VX but just stumbled across it while car shopping. He will want to pay half the asking price and won't understand when you try to explain to him how the VX is different than all the Rav4's or whatever he's been looking at.

Type II= Guy who has always wanted a VX or at least has researched them and knows it's exactly what he wants. This is the type of buyer you want to deal with. I could have shipped mine to a guy in Florida, but I held out, took my time, and ended up getting full asking price from a local buyer.

My advice is pick your price and stick to it. If you advertise in a high profile place like Autotrader.com you will eventually get your price...it just depends how long you want to wait for it

[nfpgasmask]

My VX has almost 90k on it now.

Like you, I have (for a long time) longed for a larger vehicle, something 4-door, that can haul more crap and people easily, and is 4x4. Sure, the VX isn't the most practical SUV you can own, however, it is the coolest SUV ever.

In my case, I have decided I am going to buy another SUV (most likely a 1988-1991 Trooper) and keep my baby VX, clean her up and drive her much less, while I beat the hell outta the Trooper on a daily basis. I have been watching the used Trooper market for over 2 months now, and I am 100% positive a quality used Trooper can be had for under $2000.

That is the route I will go.

So, unless you have other circumstances preventing it (money/space/time) I say keep your VX and buy a decent used vehicle to fulfill the needs the VX lacks.

Bart

[circmand]

You have more people wanting a ride. I already took out the back seat and am thinking about taking the passenger side out as well.

[Gussie2000]

The VX is a excelent SUV,anyone have a doubt ?....I sure none at all.

However there's few facts that plays a role agains the value of the VX.

One of them is the fact that the VX is a limited production vehicule,which in the insurance industry the VX it's seen as a vehicule with on future.

Another role is the fact that parts avalaibility is close to cero,mostly body parts,which in many cases whenever one is involve in an accident has all to lose the game.

Following is the fact that the manufacturer,in this case isuzu has left stranded its products so banks & lenders will reject sooner than later financing any isuzu product,including our beloved VX.

The current economic situation also plays agains the value of the VX,since almost all mass produced vehicule's prices are heading down the VX can't escape that neither.

I guess 80 to 90 % of all VX's are modified,which cause the VX value to drops down even more for resale.

A very low mileage VX,lets say 20K or less wouldn't have any chances to stand over $ 18K sale price.

I personally love the VX,it's great vehicule & have enjoyed every droven mile,i knew what consecuences came alone purchasing this truck,i paid 11K for mines with bite more then 38K. & also knew that if the VX gets into a wreck it will be gone for ever as how we've seeing for the past years with fellow members that had loss their Vx with damages that in the case was a toyota,nissan or ford can be probably repaired.

And whenever my VX get's into a wreck it'll the 1rst & last VX i would ever purchase because i think outthere's few choices not replace the VX uniqueness,because that is unquestionable,but not to deal again with the fustration to know that you'll probably never drives that VX again.

We most admit & accept that the VX's value may never go up,even though many of them remain in mint condition for years & years to come.

I hope it happens,the VX deserves to be considered at least a collection vehicule,because with the VX a new era started & it keeps amazing people any where a VX goes.

[circmand]

increasing in value. Anything that make a vehicle more rare makes it more valuable. Limited production, heavy modification, and heavy use all make the pure VX rarer and therefore more expensive. If there were millions anyone who wanted one could get one and the value would be lower. The factors making the value of the vehicle low right now are IMHO;

1. Not that well known. when I saw my 1st VX in 2002 which I bought new off the lot I had no idea what it was. If people do not know it exists they can not desire one.

2. The production of the VX stopped in 2001, it is now only 2009 that is 8 years. It takes 25 years to be considered a classic and 30 to be a collectible (or the other way around) right now the VX is a used car that sold for $30,000+

3. Economy being poor for cars and more importantly for SUVs. A point Gussie2000 made and I whole heartedly agree.

If I wrecked my VX today I would be looking for another one tomorrow. Imagine what a low mileage, good original condition, one owner VX will be worth in 20 years.

[Gussie2000]

increasing in value. Anything that make a vehicle more rare makes it more valuable. Limited production, heavy modification, and heavy use all make the pure VX rarer and therefore more expensive. If there were millions anyone who wanted one could get one and the value would be lower. The factors making the value of the vehicle low right now are IMHO;

This doesn't apply for all vehicules,usually vehicules to being considered classic should remain in stock conds at all time,not modified.

1. Not that well known. when I saw my 1st VX in 2002 which I bought new off the lot I had no idea what it was. If people do not know it exists they can not desire one.

I can't debate you on this one,probably yes probably no,buti must agree is a good point though.

2. The production of the VX stopped in 2001, it is now only 2009 that is 8 years. It takes 25 years to be considered a classic and 30 to be a collectible (or the other way around) right now the VX is a used car that sold for $30,000+

Yes,the VX's MSRP was 30K + & that played a huge role in the fast retail depretation value of the VX because isuzu had high expectations about sales,but they never though that usually a couple who is on the market for a SUV with kids will hardly close to never will drive off the lot with one


3. Economy being poor for cars and more importantly for SUVs. A point Gussie2000 made and I whole heartedly agree.

If I wrecked my VX today I would be looking for another one tomorrow.

And i assure you many will do the same,actually.

Imagine what a low mileage, good original condition, one owner VX will be worth in 20 years.

I think few collectors may purchase a VX thinking the same,i just hope this comes thru;time will prove that.