Doesn't look good for my VX future...

[MSHardeman]

DITTO!!

When I was hunting for my VX I found a Foxfire in Ohio that I wanted very badly, but when I had a couple of local members go check it out their reports turned me off. Nothing major, just didn't feel right from what they where saying. Continued my search and found a nice Ebony in Chicago. Had a couple of members there go check it out for me and they told me to "GET IT NOW!!" It was in great shape with low miles. So, their reports coupled with the pictures from the dealer convinced me to fly out to Chicago from Colorado, buy her and drive her back across the country. Haven't regretted it a minute since.

[RickOKC]

I disagree. My 140k 10yr-old JGC and 20yr old vette have near perfect leather seats and steering wheels. Plus, I've seen plenty of VX's on this forum with better than average leather. As mentioned in my post above, it's a matter of knowing how to take car of what you have.

DOH! Of course I should have made it clear that I was talking about "typical" people - not those of us who enjoy driving "new" vehicles no matter how old they are!

[circmand]

My driver seat after 10 years had started to crack. I checked on reupholstry (too expensive) a used seat (why are all available red/black) seat covers (Wet Okole never has a sale) finally found a guy on craigslist who repairs interiors. For $100 he repaired the cracks and recolored the entire drivers seat. The seat still has wear creases but the cracks are no longer visible.

[slutty22]

I have tossed around the idea of selling mine, Im thinking for the amount I spend in gas on this thing I might as well buy a muscle car, its a 99 silver with around 115k miles but you wouldnt know it by looking at it. I have pics in my gallery and im in indianapolis if your interested.

[89Vette]

I have tossed around the idea of selling mine, Im thinking for the amount I spend in gas on this thing I might as well buy a muscle car, its a 99 silver with around 115k miles but you wouldnt know it by looking at it. I have pics in my gallery and im in indianapolis if your interested.

Your right there. Most modern MPFI V8's get similar gas mileage to these VX's.

After driving 3 of them, one common thread I see is the design of the TOD system. There seems to be more drag that other 4WD/AWD vehicles. Also, a bit more drivetrain vibration too. Besides the 4k pound weight, add'l drag in these drivetrains might be contributing to lower mpg.

I did find they are little snappier than my first impression, but they don't have the power you'd expect from a vehicle with their mpg.

Also, thanks for the offer. To drive that far, I'd be looking for my favorite color, which is BLACK! (I'm on a roll -- having owned all black cars since 1989).

[WormGod]

Also, thanks for the offer. To drive that far, I'd be looking for my favorite color, which is BLACK! (I'm on a roll -- having owned all black cars since 1989).

$20k, S/C'd Ebony VX, 51k miles.... I know the owner.

[89Vette]

$20k, S/C'd Ebony VX, 51k miles.... I know the owner.

I'll be right there! Oh wait,,,you didn't give me your address. DARN!

Yet another slips thru my fingers!