Is that thing custom?

[pbkid]

strange i havent gotten any "what is that"s yet. Well besides all my friends when i first got it (going from a hopped up acura to a suv). Well i suppose it would probably help if i cleaned it sometimes. its always covered in mud because every time i get a rainstorm i have to go to the local puddle and make the rest of the "4by4"s into peices of junk .
pbkid

[WormGod]

I got that years ago at the beach. Some van pulled up next to me in beach traffic and the side door slid open. I thought I was about to be carjacked (heh), but some country boys (and a couple pretty fine ladies) hung out and one asked me if it was a cutomised body kit for an Amigo, hahaha. I gave him the 15 second VX speech and drove on. Sometimes it makes me think about just how close minded some people really can be, heh.

[VehiGAZ]

Yeah, my most common VX moment is like mentioned above - when you tell someone it's a 1999 model and their jaw drops. They can't believe they missed it for the last 6 years, and they can believe a car that STILL looks so futuristic was designed that far in the past.

[Triathlete]

I just tell them all that I am the fortunate "test driver" of the prototype for the 2010 "new" Isuzu!

[Maugan_VX]

I've had exactly 2 people ask me what it was and what year it is.

nobody around here seems to care I guess.

[Bulldoggie]

I was driving 65mph in the center lane (I-205 NB) when a shiny NEW MB SUV (black) Tailgated me for awhile then it pulled along side. The ENTIRE FAMILY, was rubber necking the VX. they then cut in front of me, making me kick off the cruise control, then changed to the right lane to slow down to check out the passinger side, All still rubber necking. Pulling in behind and then passing again, completely circling the VX.
I took that as quite a compliment, except for the cruise control part.
Just the day before, I was pulling into work, (parking lot) and when I got out, I heard someone say "excuse me", turned and saw a STATE TROOPER had followed me into the lot.
Thinking I must have not seen a pedestrian in a crosswalk, or something worse, But was relieved to find she just wanted to know more about the car. (about 15min. worth, making me a bit late)
The week before, I thought there was a ticket on the VX. (parking is heavily enforced), but it was a OFFER to BUY the VX. I thought about Highballing the price and buying another, but I just told him to try this site, for a well pampered one.
Many more casual encounters, not worth getting into.
I think Isuzu must have gotten it right, "beauty is in it's stock design".

[Ldub]

I had another one last pm in a parking lot.
TTl stranger: (from about 20' away) MITSUBISHI???
ME (being about 1/2 as funny as I think I am): No, Ldub.
TS:No, I meant the car.
Me: Oh...that's an Isuzu.
Went on to have a nice conversation ...yadda yadda, limited production,99-2001,so on & so forth...you know the rest.
I never tire of it.

[PeteVX]

Funniest comment i ever got was a couple of weeks after i bought it, this subaru pulled up alongside in traffic, tooted his horn so i rolled down the window and this overly gay guy in the passenger seat said " if that isnt just the cutest little thing we ever saw i just dont know what is!! Justin and i would look simply fabulous in one, what gas milage does it get?" So trying not to laugh i said not too great, its only about 14 to the gallon, Overly gay guy says "OOOOOOOh that wont work then will it Justin?, very cute though, Byyyeeeee!"

I just had to laugh, why couldnt it have been two hot chicks?? (this was pre girlfriend!!!)

Pete

[crager34]

Driving South toward Cincinnati on I-75.... heavy traffic and I could not believe the spazz/wrecklessness/cutting in-n-out/bigassed SUV coming my way from behind. I had some choice thoughts in my head, then she.... came to a screetching stop with traffic right next to me, asked me to roll down my window (yes... one of mine still works) and asked about my VX. Mine is de-badged.

[Navigator]

My VX is custom