Stupid things people say to you.

[jimbo]

Had my VX six months now and not a single comment or look (that I noticed). I'm beginning to think it might be the low-profile color. I did get a 'What did you say, vehi-what?!" at the auto parts counter. I said "vehicross, just punch it in, it will be there." The guy typed it in "I'll be damned" he says.

One of my friends said "holy sh#t I always wanted one of them!" when he first seen the truck.

I've always had an amigo. On the first day I got it a neighbor walked by with his dog "Ah ya got a new Amigo" he said.

When I bought my Amigo back in '89 I got dozens and dozens of questions and people giving me thumbs up etc.

Hummers, Honda Elements, VW Beetles, Minis; I think people have gotten desensitized to unusual vehicles over the past ten years.

[transio]

"This thing looks like a big Tonka toy. That's what they were gonna call them when they first came out. I saw them at the car show.. the Suzuki Tonka Trucks."

"That looks like a space truck."

"That thing looks hard!"

"If you lose your job, you'll be ok. Just put a 'TAXI' sign on top."

"It's ugly as ****, but it's cool."

"Why can't you have a normal car like everyone else?"

[Jolly Roger VX'er]

"sneaker"........."tennis-shoe"......"snake"......."horned-frog".......
"amphibious---didn't help that I had a boat prop in hitch!"......
"white jeep thingie"..... "That's a nice IronMan!"....."Ugly Space Truck".... all said by adults.


Kids...god bless them...always see to have positive comments!

"Cool Monster Truck!"....."Nice Car? Truck? Whatever!"

[SPAZZ]

when someone says "Hey, look at that RAV-4 someone jacked up and put 20's on".....aaaaaaaaggggggghhhhhhhhhh

[Maugan_VX]

I get the RAV4 nudgings from my friends.

And my classic car restoring buddy of mine hates it with a passion (although he does appreciate its handling on the dirt roads).

but I have to say ...

Woke up this morning still pissed.. "F**King Isuzu"?! Don't debadge! Wear your badge proudly. We dont' drive BMWs (what those guys were in last night) or Hyundia's. We proudly bought and love our Isuzu's. Be proud!

PREACH IT BRUTHA!

[thebear54]

I hear what you are saying Maugan....
Evertime I hear that "RAV4" S--- I get all fired up! I probably got three RAV4 comments about my Ironman this summer at various car shows in here New England...and my feathers were flying!!!!!!!!! I agree...DON'T debadge...show the colors.
John

[transio]

Protons don't get called Rav4.

[Chopper]

Must be a Fla. thing...never had a Ravioli comment. Always have been recognized as something different whether positive or negative. The salesmen at the dealership were calling it a sneaker.

[Heraclid]

Personally, if someone would build a tennis shoe to look a bit like a VX, I'll be first in line to buy a pair. That would be great! :-)

I am convinced that the people who have the ugliest comments find the VX threatening to them on some level and would have been the first in line to get one if they hadn't missed the boat. They're afraid it's better than theirs. They want the attention you're getting. They spent more and don't have something as unique or that gets the same looks. They didn't spend more and they're pissed off that you could. They basically just resent the fact that you have and they don't have. And that's what I think of every time someone (and especially other SUV's and trucks) feels an urge to race by me and cut me off for no good reason other than that they have some need to try to compensate for some deficiency of theirs.

[thebear54]

Here's a new one for you.....I recently had a little High School Wanna-be walk into my store and proceed to tell me that my Ironman... "was the ugliest car he had ever seen and he was thinkiing about rolling it down the hill".
Facing this "wanna-be" I promptly told him..." that MY VX is worth more than he will ever be worth during his entire useless lifetime".
After he turned 20 shades of red,he turned and walked out(he had just applied for a job at my store and needless to say he realized he didn't get it). Can we say: Open mouth...insert foot!!
Keep on 'truckin.........John

[Geoman]

My response would have been a little more terse, like..."IF I WANTED YOUR OPINION... I WOULD BEAT IT OUT OF YOU!!! Then again, it's just me...

[transio]

Originally posted by Heraclid
Personally, if someone would build a tennis shoe to look a bit like a VX, I'll be first in line to buy a pair. That would be great! :-)

Umm....

[Heraclid]

Cool... ya could add some miniature KYB's, make the lights blink with each step... pump-up cladding for water crossings...

[thebear54]

Cool Sneaks...Do they come in Victory White???
John

[thedutchguy]

Standard Proton footwear by Adidas:

Never leave home without them!