I bought the VX primarily for the 'oooooh' factor. I test drove it once, but had been looking at them on the dealers lot for over a year. My wife bought a '99 Rodeo, then I bought my '99 VX... then she traded hers in for a '00 Rodeo. The difference is totally night and day.

Now, having driven mine for a few years, it handles so supurb (comparably) that I just don't think I could be happy driving any other SUV (minus, say a Cayenne... then I would feel guilty about spending so much dough). I love the look of the exterior, and most of the interior. I love the power (especially with the SC), the growl of the exhaust (with my PV on), and the looks I get from people driving more expensive autos!