Reliable/Daily Driver- Yes, if you learn to MAINTAIN and repair it yourself.

Dealer Service - Only as a last resort. My 99 has only seen the dealership once in 7 years, and that was for a diagnostic test. I still did the repairs myself. I couldn't wait for my warranty to end because that's when open season for mods began.

Parts - Most parts can be ordered by telephone and even shipped overnight from St.Charles Isuzu. Aftermarket parts are subjective - some are easy to find and others are very elusive. Now that the vehicle is almost 10 years since its initial JDM production, there are actually a surprising number of aftermarket accessories for such a unique vehicle.

In my experience and in my OPINION, the VX is most suitable for hobbyists like many of us. I wasn't really much of a mechanic until after I'd owned my VX for a few years. It was the VX and this forum that really turned me into a true hobbyist. There are many people here that will help you learn to maintain and repair your VX by yourself if you are willing to listen and experiment and give back to the community. So many people helped me learn what little I know now so I'm always eager to help out someone whose shoes I was in only a few years ago. The bottom line for me though is if you have a good mechanic that you trust who will help you maintain the VX then you can probably get away with no learning how to do it yourself. Heck, that's probably the better option for all the time and money I've spent working on mine. But if you think you're going to have a dealership do all your work....... GOOD LUCK!!!!