Again, I agree with Paul and, to a point, with hchen. There has been a lot of hating going on when other autos are mentioned. Why? Not sure. Most arguments are that the VX can beat "it" off road. Well, that is ONE good point... if that's what you bought the VX for, and the reason the other automobile was made as well. Most cars and many SUVs aren't meant to go off road, and most people won't take the VX off road anyway. I personally drive mine 90% ON the road, so those comparisons mean squat to me. ANYTHING I buy as my everyday ride will be kept on road around the same amount of time.
All the hating is stupid. We all know that most of us love our VXs... yeah, they are a great auto for price, performance, and looks. Let's quit being negative about any auto that is mentioned, unless you just don't like it... I have no problem with that. It just doesn't have to be compared to something (the VX) that many of us are so biased about.
By the way, regarding Isuzu reliability... I have always thought very highly of Isuzu in those regards. I have always heard the same in magazines and from others as well. Maybe others don't think so highly of them, but I still see MANY older Isuzus on the road, and have known others that still drive old Troopers and Rodeos around, and they have never had stories about them having serious problems that weren't beyond the owners fault.