I did it! After a 7 hour drive (thank you North Carolina for the 20+ mile stretch of construction) I purchased my first VX, #0209! I then had to trailer it back to Georgia, and did it all in just under 22 hours. Talk about a long day! Totally worth it. I didn't drive the whole thing solo, my wife and switched out and we napped along the way.

It has a few issues, some could be a problem.

  • Still has original shocks from 1999. Those need to get replaced.
  • No stereo, or speakers, or speaker wire that I can see.
  • Wiring seems functional, but is a complete train wreck to look at, so mostly mostly just clean up there.
  • Front driver fender is going to need replaced. It is intact, just has a 2 foot long crush dent down the top that I am fairly certain I cannot repair. There is one spot were the metal creased, so I am not sure a shop couldn't do it without quite a bit of bondo work either.
  • Transmision (reason I had to trailer it). There is enough issues that I will probably need to create it's own thread. Grinding noise when engaging from park. 1st gear slips. Honestly, sounds very dry. I will drop the pans, change the gaskets, filter and fluids, and put some Lucas treatment in at and see if that works before getting a rebuild kit.


It is however, mostly rust free and the engine seems strong with little smoke (a little is expected after sitting for a few months). Just surface rust on the underside that I can clean up with some time and elbow grease. The steering is also strait and has decent tires, but they are unmatched. The little I did work the transmission (loading and unloading from the trailer) the TOD did engage, so that seems to be working well.

I got it for only $1800! Well, $2150 if you add the trailer and gas to go get it, but still! I think I got a great deal, even if I do end up getting the transmission rebuilt. Let the games begin! Hehehehe.

As for master tickets, if I should come across some (it has happened before) I will post here on forums before I give the next ones away. Last year I ended up with four that I gave away.