Recommendations for VX-experienced mechanics in Colorado??

[Kizmitten]

That must be the one at Stan's...it looked beat in the photos.

McClosky's in the Springs has one that is almost ready as well.

Don't worry about finding one close. Find one you like and then have a fellow forum member go check it out for you. If it's right, then ship it to CO.

Lot's of great testimonials here about doing just that, or fly out and drive it back. Great roadtrips in the VX are legendary.

Yep, definitely the one at Stan's.

And I actually called on the one at McClosky's, and they said they weren't going to offer it for sale after all because it had 'mechanical issues that they could not fix'. Said they were going to unload it (which I assume means send it to auction).

I'm rather interested in a few that are out of state (and are for sale by other forum members here). Just got to figure out if it is within my budget/schedule to buy out of state and roadtrip it back!

[Mile High VX]

I'm rather interested in a few that are out of state (and are for sale by other forum members here). Just got to figure out if it is within my budget/schedule to buy out of state and roadtrip it back!

The one in Utah that arcobarco has up for sale is supposed to be very nice!

There is a Dragon Green in Lincoln, NE that looks good but needs some TLC.

You'll find the right one for you.

[bartmanS4]

This one is listed on CL but it appears to have identity problem. Listed as a 1999 Silver Ironman with Blk/Gray interior. They're asking $8k though but since it's a dealer I'd start out at about half that.

http://denver.craigslist.org/ctd/4385905487.html

[Mile High VX]

This one is listed on CL but it appears to have identity problem. Listed as a 1999 Silver Ironman with Blk/Gray interior. They're asking $8k though but since it's a dealer I'd start out at about half that.

http://denver.craigslist.org/ctd/4385905487.html

This is the one at Stan's that she described above...it's beat I'm afraid.

[Kizmitten]

This one is listed on CL but it appears to have identity problem. Listed as a 1999 Silver Ironman with Blk/Gray interior. They're asking $8k though but since it's a dealer I'd start out at about half that.

http://denver.craigslist.org/ctd/4385905487.html

They'd be lucky to even get that for it... I don't think the reek of cigarette smoke is ever coming outta that thing :-/

And speaking of local VX's for sale, I don't suppose you'd be wanting to sell that beautiful blue beast of yours any time soon?! I've been talking for years of getting one and painting it blue... I'm pretty sure that is my dream car right there! I almost fell out of my chair when I saw someone had done that to theirs (and was located in Denver, of all places!).

[bartmanS4]

And speaking of local VX's for sale, I don't suppose you'd be wanting to sell that beautiful blue beast of yours any time soon?! I've been talking for years of getting one and painting it blue... I'm pretty sure that is my dream car right there! I almost fell out of my chair when I saw someone had done that to theirs (and was located in Denver, of all places!).

HaHa, no I think I'm gonna hold on to it for awhile. It was a very faded Astral a year and a half ago when I bought it.

[Kizmitten]

HaHa, no I think I'm gonna hold on to it for awhile. It was a very faded Astral a year and a half ago when I bought it.

Yeah, if that were mine, you'd have to pry my cold, dead hands from the steering wheel before I'd give it up!

[Kizmitten]

The one in Utah that arcobarco has up for sale is supposed to be very nice!

There is a Dragon Green in Lincoln, NE that looks good but needs some TLC.

You'll find the right one for you.

I've definitely been eyeing the Ebony in Utah that arcobarco has... It's a beauty! I kind of had my heart set on a Proton (or possibly a white or silver that I could custom paint), but that black is growing on me Think I might need to get in touch with him...

[bartmanS4]

As far as local mechanics go I just spoke with Anthony who works at:
FAMOUS AUTOCRAFTERS LTD
1950 W UNION AVE, STE A1
ENGLEWOOD, CO 80110
(720) 454-3387

http://denver.craigslist.org/aos/4382600972.html

Turns out he has owned many VXs over the years and is a not very active member here as VXDoc. I'm going to have them do my wheel bearings so I'll let you know.

[bartmanS4]

You could try and talk this guy down to a reasonable price and replace the engine.
http://denver.craigslist.org/aos/4382600972.html

[Kizmitten]

You could try and talk this guy down to a reasonable price and replace the engine.
http://denver.craigslist.org/aos/4382600972.html

I saw that one, and was certainly considering it. From what I could tell so far, a replacement engine looks to run about $3k... Does that seem to be in line with other people's experiences?

[Mile High VX]

I saw that one, and was certainly considering it. From what I could tell so far, a replacement engine looks to run about $3k... Does that seem to be in line with other people's experiences?

Good information here from a member over on the Western slope:

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...ighlight=vicki

[sindarin]

EDIT - Deletion in place for PM to member

[Mile High VX]

That Dragon Green is on Ebay with a starting bid of $3,995...if you could get it for $4K it would be a good deal perhaps...

There is a new Dragon Green down in the Springs at McCloskey's with only 79K miles. Be warned they have it listed for over $12K.

[Kizmitten]

That Dragon Green is on Ebay with a starting bid of $3,995...if you could get it for $4K it would be a good deal perhaps...

There is a new Dragon Green down in the Springs at McCloskey's with only 79K miles. Be warned they have it listed for over $12K.

Thanks for the heads-up on those I saw the relisted Dragon on ebay... I think it has more miles on it than I really want to go with right now (even with the 30K less on the motor). And unless McClosky's got in a 2nd VX with less than 80K miles, I think that Dragon is the same one that I called on a few weeks ago that they said they had decided not to sell because it had 'serious mechanical issues' that they were unwilling/unable to fix. Then again, they also said it was 'very light green, almost silver' on the phone, which was slightly confusing...

But regardless, I think I may have found 'the one'! I have been talking with arcobarco about his Ebony, and we are working on setting up a meeting so I can check it out in person. I have a good feeling about it