Hi PPB,

Personally, I'm un-spouseified, but here's my fifty cents anyway�

"Eccentric group"?!?!?!?
HOW RUDE!!! Just kidding - ok, you nailed that one!

1. UGLY
People love 'em, people hate 'em. What do YOU like? Maybe your hunny bunny has interests that you don't fully appreciate. Compromise time?

2. Frivolous
Yes it is, just like ANY vehicle that isn't a "plain vanilla box" that is purely a means to get from Point A to Point B. My VX is justified as a part of my "entertainment budget." However, after the first time I took it off road, it became a treasured part of my "fun budget."

3. Too Old (100K miles or more and you want one? Are you kidding me?)
That was one of my major concerns. Even after reading posts by an owner who had 200k on the clock, I vowed I wouldn't buy one with more than 60k. I hadn't owned a vehicle over 75k since I was a youngster. I wound up buying one at 120k and haven't been faced with any repairs that made me regret my purchase. Your mileage may vary.

4. Unreliable
See #3. Nope, not for me. I now have 140k on the clock. During the first 120 it was probably never taken "off pavement" but since then I took it to Moab twice. Even with the stress of that harsh environment when it wasn't at 100%, it never let me down. Your mileage may vary.

5. Impractical
Well� remove the rear seat (takes about 10 minutes) and it can actually, practically haul a fair amount of stuff. True, if you leave it in, unless your 3rd + passengers are youthfully limber, they may not be able to get back there at all. But talk about practicality - ANY time you have a 2-door with a tight rear seat EVERYBODY wants to take their 4-door vehicle instead. Talk about practical - I guarantee you will save gas!