Since I moved 8 months ago into my new neighborhood, I have yet to have a new neighbor inquire about my VX. But what they do is, they like to slow down at my driveway while driving their BMWs and Porsches and rev their emgines just a bit. Ya ya, they will eat me on tarmac, but lemme get them on some dirt, mud, or snow. And no matter what, they now have to deal with the new addition of the Scooby in the driveway. 
Kids love the VX though. The little guys in the neighborhood like to say "Nice Jeep mister!" Ah.... so young and naive, haha.
Gary Noonan
'01 S/C VX / '18 Forester XT