11MPG?!?! do have mods that help push your mileage that low? I know these aren't the most fuel efficient, but 11 MPG is pretty steep. I can hang with mid teen numbers, but 11! Is this about par for the course with VX's?
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11MPG?!?! do have mods that help push your mileage that low? I know these aren't the most fuel efficient, but 11 MPG is pretty steep. I can hang with mid teen numbers, but 11! Is this about par for the course with VX's?
Super VXer
Keep in mind WG's is supercharged...& when he says "spirited" he means TO THE FLOOR!Originally Posted by HopefulVXer
So yah, 11 sounds about right...that's about what I get kickin' it around town.
On the other hand, I was able to average around 15 on the highway during the Moab voyage...& that's with a supercharger, XL knobby tires, spare on the roof rack, lift, etc...
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On 33s and loaded roof rack, I average between 11-13mpg at an average speed for the tank of 29mph. When I first got it her Dec08, I was getting 22.9 on the freeway from Columbus, OH to Charleston, SC bone stock.
I have had some minor problems, AC compressor, shocks, but nothing abnormal for a car with 120K miles.
A note for those at Moab, Brandon is gonna be in the market soon. He is still debating VX vs Amigo. I let him drive the VX for 550 miles, he liked the attention
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Because of the exotic suspension system, how hard was it to source parts/fix your problem?
Super VXer
No problems, I run the rancho 9000xls, about 100 bucks a piece, easy to install. You can find the shocks all over the place. I replaced the factory springs with OME 919s, I know a lot of others use the 912s or 913s. Its up to you, the 919s are the trooper heavy duty springs. All were super easy to install.
Search the threads, there is a ton of info, including part numbers and what not.
Independent 4x has just about everything else, I would recommend greasable swaybar bushings, springs, shocks and if you plan on offroading, rocksliders are a must. HD tie rods wouldn't be horrible, I haven't had problems yet...knock on wood.
Super VXer
Oh yeah...
Mine also has Old Man Emu 912s, Polly Sway Bar Bushings (f & r), and a set of Independent4x HD Tie Rods.
Shortly after getting it, as a preventative measure, I replaced the upper & lower Ball Joints, front & rear Rotors and Pads (all OEM), changed the oil over to Mobil 1 full synthetic, replaced the Trans Filter, changed all of the Trans/T-case/Dif fluids, etc. -- Plus, lately (since the October Uwharrie trip), I keep an assortment of spare parts with me at all times, including, but not limited to: 4 spare factory Tie Rods, 2 Idler Relay Levers (Isuzu-speak for: Idler Arm assemblies), 1 Steering Center Link, a pair of Transmission Cooler Hard Lines, etc. -- and, of course, all of the tools necessary to install those spare parts if need be.
As noted earlier, maintenance is KEY! -- I guess, maybe, I just go a little overboard
Cheers!
Smiley
"This trail is so bumpy, it's knocking my bra straps off!" - Miss Kathy
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"I replaced the upper & lower Ball Joints"
Help out LittleBeast - he's having trouble with that exact mod.
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...threadid=15689
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Put a smiley after you say that Bub.
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How much did this initial "insurance policy" cost you? Which of these things did you do yourself, and which ones did you have done at a shop? I am trying to get a good feel for what my initial "start up" cost will be once getting a new (to me) VX home.
Super VXer
OEM shocks are extremely expensive but available (although not particularly reliable, in my book anyway). Bilstein also make s a great set of shocks, well-matched to the VX's suspension, for about $250 - $300.
Don't be worried about owning a VX, bud - it's a solid vehicle and a fine daily driver (mine was my DD for about 3.5 years). Parts are still available, and aftermarket parts shared with the Trooper, Amigo, etc are cheap and plentiful.
Good luck!!
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I guess I am being a bit overly cautious because I just got out of an Audi A6 that loved to go to the shop (it seemed almost monthly), usually at around $1000, give or take. I just can't afford to go through that again.
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I think I can speak for everyone when I say that level of ridiculousness won't happen with a VX.
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I use my 2001 as a daily driver. 60% of my commute is freeway at 70 mph, 20% stop and go freeway and the rest is urban streets (lights, etc). I get 16-17 mpg typically (less in the dead of winter when it is FF (#$#%^#$ freezing) here in Ottawa.
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A dissenting opinion here...
No, 11 mpg is the lowest any of us have every heard of, and I personally think Wormgod has dragging brakes or something else driving it down that low. I also have a supercharged VX and get 14 in the dead of winter, and up around 16-17 in the summer, and I drive really freaking fast. I got maybe a mile or two per gallon better than that before the supercharger install...
Mine is for sale, by the way. There is a thread here on it and it is listed on autotrader.com, among other sites.
Super VXer
The horse is my daily drive,seven days a week & the only time the horse went into the shop ever ws for the valves & yet still didn't need to because isn't scheduled to do so as this time.
My VX gives me about 22 mpg without any doubts,another big factor on mileage is how hard you drive,plus i use premium fuel (93),keep tires pressure as is should,avoid dragging extra weight & all those little things deffinetly helps improve mileage.
Other that the engine lit pop in up some times (got to replace the canister) the horse accomplishes his duty as it was built for (knocking wood)
Dakar was just the begining.
Super VXer
OK… I guess I’m gonna ‘out’ myself here…
Not only is my VX my daily-driver, it’s also my work vehicle – And what is it that I do?
Well, since January of last year, I’ve been a Papa John’s Pizza Delivery Driver.
Yes, that’s right, I deliver pizza in a VehiCROSS, with the illuminated sign sitting on top, and everything... while running Rancho 9000x shocks and 32" Goodyear MT/Rs (sometimes, even with my 32" Radial TSLs!) --- Here in West Virginia, especially in the winter, some of the places that I am required to go while working, I simply can't imagine even attempting in a car; however, the VX takes it all in stride and makes it look easy.... Tight turns? - No problem... Steep hills? - No problem... Rutted, muddy, or snow-covered goat path driveways? - No problem!
PLUS, I also take it 4-wheeling, locally, and also out-of-state (2 or 3 hours away, at least twice a year). --- For those out-of-state trips, I finish-up my shift at work, drive to the trails, 4-wheel all weekend, drive it back home, and then show-up for work the next day... no problem.
Mine had over 100,000 miles on it when I got it (with a broken odometer wire for the first year, so there's really no way of knowing for sure), but I would guess that I'm close to 160K now -- and it's still going strong! (knock on wood)
You honestly couldn't ask for a better all-around vehicle... Street or trail; a VX is a real BEAST!
Cheers!
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