I got the bug!

[tom4bren]

Put me in the "never sat in one prior to purchase" category. I knew all about them, had researched a ton and had seen 2 or 3 in parking lots over the years...but I found mine in VA thru Autotrader.com, bought it sight unseen except pics, paid $1,000 to ship it across country to AZ...blind faith I guess. Mine's been a gem.

I had the same experience as KAT 'cept I had test driven one before.

One of the things that hasn't been mentioned here is that with the VX tight turning radius, you can throw a U-Turn on a 2 lane road without backing up. That makes it even more funner.

[samneil2000]

I found this site and started reading about them, remembered seeing them years before, but never saw them around Memphis really. I decided I wanted one. I found mine in Indianapolis and had it shipped down site unseen, save for some pictures. I was thrilled when I backed it off the car hauler, and it's been a thrill ride ever since.
Since then I've seen 2 or 3 around here. I musta started something.
If something breaks, it can be fixed, that's not a big deal. Like the others have said, you just have to drive one and its either for you or its not.
Good luck!

[Mile High VX]

Gotta go with the rest of the gang here as well.

Wanted one when they came out, but couldn't make it work. Saw a Proton in my area about 2 years ago and it felt like the old high school crush came rushing back in...

Found a Ebony last year on this forum close by, drove it, hated it, but it was not well cared for. Saw that it actually came in GREEN (i love GREEN on anything sporty looking) and waited for the right one which I found two months ago. I'll never regret waiting for the right one and I don't imagine I'll ever quit smiling when I look at it.