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    Quote Originally Posted by kodiak View Post
    WHAT!!!!!! Does it have a roof rack? If so then problem solved, that’s a common issue.
    the door is not shutting all the way and i can hear and feel the air coming in.... yes it has a roof rack and its quiet...

    also the windows i noticed do not like to stay in the track... is that what the common window issue is? if so i dont mind buying the window brackets i saw earlier today as long as i have the use of my windows.

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    Quote Originally Posted by killinformula View Post
    the door is not shutting all the way and i can hear and feel the air coming in.... yes it has a roof rack and its quiet...

    also the windows i noticed do not like to stay in the track... is that what the common window issue is? if so i dont mind buying the window brackets i saw earlier today as long as i have the use of my windows.
    Yes,the windows is the most comom issue the VX's came along with beside the oil burning.

    There's fixes for the windows,the most common is widening the tracks the windows rolls up & down,i did it & it works perfectly,I also removed some of the black rubber on both sides of the tracks.

    In order to do that you must remove the door panels & you can see them right front of you
    Dakar was just the begining.

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    Quote Originally Posted by killinformula View Post
    the door is not shutting all the way and i can hear and feel the air coming in.... yes it has a roof rack and its quiet...

    also the windows i noticed do not like to stay in the track... is that what the common window issue is? if so i dont mind buying the window brackets i saw earlier today as long as i have the use of my windows.
    Well, ok then. Mine’s not, my roof rack sounds like a samurai sword being swooshed thru the air right at 70mph. It lets me know I’m speeding.
    Cars designed by spreadsheets make sense. Cars designed by engineers make history.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kodiak View Post
    Well, ok then. Mine’s not, my roof rack sounds like a samurai sword being swooshed thru the air right at 70mph. It lets me know I’m speeding.
    hahah good analogy... yea i can see how they could be very loud...

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    Killinformula,
    Sounds like you got a great deal. All you need now are to get some 18" chrome wheels with some 285/60/18 Nitto Terra Grapplers and you'll be set.
    BTW - I think I know a guy who can hook you up.
    Peace.
    Tom
    p.s. It's always great to see another Texan with a VX. Last, I think the guys on the board would agree you got the coolest color for a VX.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tomdietrying View Post
    Killinformula,
    Sounds like you got a great deal. All you need now are to get some 18" chrome wheels with some 285/60/18 Nitto Terra Grapplers and you'll be set.
    BTW - I think I know a guy who can hook you up.
    Peace.
    Tom
    p.s. It's always great to see another Texan with a VX. Last, I think the guys on the board would agree you got the coolest color for a VX.

    Hey whats going on man! i see you are in dallas, my brother lives right off of live oak and ross area in downtown... maybe one day i will see you on the street.... send me a pm about the tires and wheels, you have sparked my interest!

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    BTW...if you dont need the roof rack you can make $350-400 for that baby...

    its a very precious commodity...
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    Quote Originally Posted by pbkid View Post
    BTW...if you dont need the roof rack you can make $350-400 for that baby...

    its a very precious commodity...
    thanks for the info! i think for now i will keep it... never know when it will be needed! do some vx's not come with a rack or something?

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    Quote Originally Posted by killinformula View Post
    Hey whats going on man! i see you are in dallas, my brother lives right off of live oak and ross area in downtown... maybe one day i will see you on the street.... send me a pm about the tires and wheels, you have sparked my interest!
    Oh that's good news.
    K-machine,you got one of veteran Vx'ers right there with you,i guess things would be getting better for you soon

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gussie2000 View Post
    Oh that's good news.
    K-machine,you got one of veteran Vx'ers right there with you,i guess things would be getting better for you soon
    sad thing is i am moving in 3 weeks back to my college town... my internship is ending, but i will be back in fort worth in the summer again for the job... i wish i could find someone in college station texas but i have never seen a vx there

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