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    Quote Originally Posted by Baldwin View Post
    Well, we do qualify for Classic/collectible/rare car insurance with a stated value. Cost almost the same as regular insurance but you can declare about $15k value. You just have to limit the driving to about 2500 miles/year. Might do that for my OG VX and drive my fixer VX Jr as my daily.
    Maybe you've mentioned them already, but which specific providers do you know of that will offer such a policy for the VX?

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    Quote Originally Posted by pbkid View Post
    Theres a visibility issue?!?!
    I've never seen one.
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

    Put a smiley after you say that Bub.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tom4bren View Post
    I've never seen one.
    Huh?! Weird, that makes two of us...
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    Quote Originally Posted by pbkid View Post
    Theres a visibility issue?!?!
    Quote Originally Posted by tom4bren View Post
    I've never seen one.
    Quote Originally Posted by pbkid View Post
    Huh?! Weird, that makes two of us...
    Maybe it would help if you guys added some of these?

    Or one of these?


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    I think i would rather scare the crap outta someone when coming over in ther lane at 90 then have them things on my VX. I thought about getting something cool like a 6 inch screen and a camera. Or just seeing the look you get when cutting people off.
    A pair of blind spot mirrors.......................................5 bucks
    A funky looking plastic window on the window.............2 bucks (i hope)
    The look on someones face when you cut them off in a futuristic VX................................................ ..............................PRICELESS

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    Call me a geek, or maybe even nerd, but face the facts, we da ones be rulin' this world!

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    Well they could'nt be more wrong about Isuzu. Not only is it the oldest truck company in Japan, but still today they produce more Diesel engines than anybody else in the world.

    FYI Motor Trend, The Wall Street Journal, and Collectible Automobile have already done stories proclaiming the VX as a future collectible. Welcome to the club!

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    Quote Originally Posted by blacksambo View Post
    Well they could'nt be more wrong about Isuzu. Not only is it the oldest truck company in Japan, but still today they produce more Diesel engines than anybody else in the world.
    My take on Popular Mechanics comments were that they were mainly talking about Isuzu's presence in the US. At this point I'd think Isuzu commercial has far too much of a following around the world to have them considering totally closing the doors in Japan.

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    Luck or brains? I have a Vehicross(fun car) and an Insight(72mpg).

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    Ya know really thinking about it, I careless, cuz I'm keeping mine till a comet destroys it. So there is really no need for me to want more buck for my rig. Just saying

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    Quote Originally Posted by Y33TREKker View Post
    My take on Popular Mechanics comments were that they were mainly talking about Isuzu's presence in the US. At this point I'd think Isuzu commercial has far too much of a following around the world to have them considering totally closing the doors in Japan.
    Actually Isuzu's prescence in the USA has only grown in recent years, albeit in the commercial range, exclusively.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Y33TREKker View Post
    You misunderstand sir. The lack of visibility doesn't bother me. I learnt to drive back in the 70's when they taught defensive driving with planning ahead for lane changes & such so I pick my spot well in advance & move in with no problemo. If someone tries to sneak into the spot I'm merging into, they get to say hello to plenty of offset rubber that protects my tender fenders.

    The only time that lack of visibility bothers me is backing up in shopping center parking lots so I just slip into my entire lifestyle mode: slow-n-easy. Thus far it's served me well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tom4bren View Post
    You misunderstand sir. The lack of visibility doesn't bother me. I learnt to drive back in the 70's when they taught defensive driving with planning ahead for lane changes & such so I pick my spot well in advance & move in with no problemo. If someone tries to sneak into the spot I'm merging into, they get to say hello to plenty of offset rubber that protects my tender fenders.

    The only time that lack of visibility bothers me is backing up in shopping center parking lots so I just slip into my entire lifestyle mode: slow-n-easy. Thus far it's served me well.
    Sounds like we would get along great tom! I plan all my moves in advance, i have those mirror bubbles, and if it happens that someone needs to cut me off/merge into my lane, i have copious rubber and steel

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    Quote Originally Posted by tom4bren View Post
    You misunderstand sir. The lack of visibility doesn't bother me. I learnt to drive back in the 70's when they taught defensive driving with planning ahead for lane changes & such so I pick my spot well in advance & move in with no problemo. If someone tries to sneak into the spot I'm merging into, they get to say hello to plenty of offset rubber that protects my tender fenders.

    The only time that lack of visibility bothers me is backing up in shopping center parking lots so I just slip into my entire lifestyle mode: slow-n-easy. Thus far it's served me well.
    X2. With eleven years of practice, and zero incidences (not even a close call), I've learned to adapt to the limited visibility, and no longer consider it a liability. It doesn't hurt having a bright yellow attention grabber either.
    Gregg
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