TheGanzman
12/21/2008, 06:35 PM
At least it looks that way. I've found an '01 Black/Black-Grey VX out of IL - 76K mi., stone stock, never off-roaded, pampered/babied by non-Forum owner who just lost his job. Everything works, including the CD changer; driver's window hangs up occasionally. Uses under a quart of oil per 3K miles, all there including the roof rack and cargo net; missing the remote "clickers" and roof rack "filler plugs". My buddy checked it out this weekend and gave me the thumbs-up, so I had him give the guy $1K down on a (probably too much) $10K purchase price. I kinda felt sorry for the guy losing his job, being a single parent w/a 14 year old, so I couldn't bear to work him down any more. It may be 2-3 months before I have it back here in SoCal - don't wanna "spring it" on the wife unit for awhile. Meanwhile, it'll live in my buddie's Mom's carport in Carbondale IL under a (to be supplied) cover. Got a coupla questions for you mooks:
- Didn't ALL '01's come stock w/the keyless entry/alarm system? If so, other than buying a couple remotes, what will be involved to get the clickers to "mate" with the host?
- Since the stock 18" wheels are chrome-plated over aluminum, has anyone here sandblasted or otherwise removed the plating and just run the aluminum/polished aluminum wheels?
- Have many of you painted the cladding to match the body? If so, how has the durability been, long-term?
I'll not likely mod it too much, but AM planning on the Tone rear-view mirror camera/monitor, and the Tone trailer hitch (so I can haul my bikes); I'll also install some Ravo aluminum pedals and shift knobs. O.K. - MAYbe a CF dash kit too; exterior-wise, IMHO Isuzu got it pretty damned good right outta the box! I'm stoked - this'll be my daily driver when I turn in my Chrysler 300C SRT8; couldn't BRING myself to buy anything new! Thought about getting another used Wrangler (loved my '99!), but I decided to go with something alittle "different" this time around - plus I think the VX will be a bit more practical than the Jeep for daily driving/hauling tasks; certainly COOLER looking! Not likely I'll "see myself" twenty times/day like I did with my Wrangler either!
- Didn't ALL '01's come stock w/the keyless entry/alarm system? If so, other than buying a couple remotes, what will be involved to get the clickers to "mate" with the host?
- Since the stock 18" wheels are chrome-plated over aluminum, has anyone here sandblasted or otherwise removed the plating and just run the aluminum/polished aluminum wheels?
- Have many of you painted the cladding to match the body? If so, how has the durability been, long-term?
I'll not likely mod it too much, but AM planning on the Tone rear-view mirror camera/monitor, and the Tone trailer hitch (so I can haul my bikes); I'll also install some Ravo aluminum pedals and shift knobs. O.K. - MAYbe a CF dash kit too; exterior-wise, IMHO Isuzu got it pretty damned good right outta the box! I'm stoked - this'll be my daily driver when I turn in my Chrysler 300C SRT8; couldn't BRING myself to buy anything new! Thought about getting another used Wrangler (loved my '99!), but I decided to go with something alittle "different" this time around - plus I think the VX will be a bit more practical than the Jeep for daily driving/hauling tasks; certainly COOLER looking! Not likely I'll "see myself" twenty times/day like I did with my Wrangler either!