I'm happy to report that Horton Isuzu's Service Manager, Peter Thornley, doggedly worked to resolve the source of the wet-mat on the driver's side of my VX.

After 2-days of study by a glass-installation expert, they finally determined that there was a body-weld gap that was admitting water below the base of the A-post and windshield. So it was a warranty-covered repair, after all.

Peter said they had to use so much soap to spot the leak, that they went ahead and gave the little beast a spit-shine. Unfortunately, with Atlanta's air-quality being what it is, I doubt the show-room sparkle will stick-around throguh the weekend.

I told him about the discussion-threads on this website, and shared some of your examples with him in prodding his shop to look harder for the source of the leak. He said he'd stop short of calling us a cult, but was thrilled to know that there are champions for knowledge of the VX, since few are familiar with its quirks.

Thanks Peter and thanks to all here in Vehicross.info!