Getting Hung up age and mileage.

[Ebenezr]

When I purchased mine about a year or less ago. It had a sloppy feel to the control, hit a bump and I was veering a little. I replaced all tie rod ends and ball joints and shocks. It drove like a new vehicle after that. tight steering and would move straight if I let go of the steering. The thing I can't realistically replace is the interior. The steering wheel is worn and ugly etc. Therefore if I were to buy again I would take the best one I could find as far as interior and exterior condition and NOT even look at the odometer!!!!

[Ldub]

Therefore if I were to buy again I would take the best one I could find as far as interior and exterior condition and NOT even look at the odometer!!!!

I totally agree with this & your initial post. It's a machine, designed to move it's contents from point A, to point B. There is not a single part that cannot be replaced...for a price. (though some creativity may come into play with an 12 yr old/limited production vehicle)

It doesn't have a soul, it's just a bunch of parts, made of various materials, that haul your @$H in a certain modicum of style & comfort, to the next destination.

GET ONE, & experience happy

[WormGod]

I'll take my 10 year old vehicle with 55k miles anyday.

To each his own though. Typically, when I look at miles, it's just a rough idea of just how much wear and tear the vehicle may have gotten over it's life. Doesn't mean a low mile vehicle can't have wear and tear, but it is a good piece of mind.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG4IaHgqH00

[Ebenezr]

I'll take my 10 year old vehicle with 55k miles anyday.

To each his own though. Typically, when I look at miles, it's just a rough idea of just how much wear and tear the vehicle may have gotten over it's life. Doesn't mean a low mile vehicle can't have wear and tear, but it is a good piece of mind.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG4IaHgqH00

You need to put more miles on that VX. Just think of how your dry'in the seals out here and there in the trans and engine and water pump. They need to be warmed up and run daily...them poor things gettin cracked from sittin around. And then the exterior really ought to have some mud flung all over it from time to time if you want it to look tough like some of the other VX'rs out here. Yep I really think you should do this in order to keep up with the rest of the crowd of worn torn and abused. (he he he)

[Chopper]

hahaha.... mine sits for weeks sometimes a couple months.....those gaskets and seals are just dandy. The only "rule" is: I don't start it unles it can be run more than 20mi. or 20min without shutting it down.
I'm at 48k (I think)

[WormGod]

Thanks Eb, but I'll pass. You all keep the war torn, I'll keep the dandy little prince.

[Cobrajet]

I'll put my 130,000 mile VX up against ANY 65,000 mile VX! Wear and tear? Where? The steering is tight, interior and exterior nearly perfect! It's more the how/where it's been driven/stored, not the how far!

[Chopper]

When I purchased mine about a year or less ago. It had a sloppy feel to the control, hit a bump and I was veering a little. I replaced all tie rod ends and ball joints and shocks. It drove like a new vehicle after that. tight steering and would move straight if I let go of the steering. The thing I can't realistically replace is the interior. The steering wheel is worn and ugly etc. Therefore if I were to buy again I would take the best one I could find as far as interior and exterior condition and NOT even look at the odometer!!!!

sure you can....the seats were Recarro Trends and were used in a bunch of cars...like the Cobalt SS. Plenty are still available and will be for some time yet. Momo makes a full line of wheels....Grant and a hundred others too. I KNOW you can get a brand new Momo (or Grant) that will keep the airbag. The carpet kits are still floating around....the dash is from an Amigo (I think, it's from one other older Isuzu) Headliner and center consoles are upholsterer territory. The hard plastic panels and inner door panels are something else again....They are gonna get really tough to replace soon.
Even the windshield is from a Rodeo. The metal and plastic bits are the rub, and always will be

[Ebenezr]

sure you can....the seats were Recarro Trends and were used in a bunch of cars...like the Cobalt SS. Plenty are still available and will be for some time yet. Momo makes a full line of wheels....Grant and a hundred others too. I KNOW you can get a brand new Momo (or Grant) that will keep the airbag. The carpet kits are still floating around....the dash is from an Amigo (I think, it's from one other older Isuzu) Headliner and center consoles are upholsterer territory. The hard plastic panels and inner door panels are something else again....They are gonna get really tough to replace soon.
Even the windshield is from a Rodeo. The metal and plastic bits are the rub, and always will be

good information. Thanks.