Ahem... Sean, I would say Scott had a good answer. Definitely drive it, along with the others you are considering. Really, when it came down to it (for me), it's looks made the biggest impression. It's abilities were a really close second, but had I not been in the position to be able to afford and drive such an impractical auto, I would have gone with something else. If you are looking at the other autos you mentioned, then then you are looking at stuff like storage capacity, driving comfort, limited (but somewhat capable) off-road ability, passenger room... etc. Drive the VX, then the others... you take and give with the VX, but what you take can easily outway what you are giving up!