Considering Selling, How Much is my VX worth?

[twistedsymphony]

I bought my VX a little over a year ago, at the time Toyota had recalled my Tacoma due to the frame issues and I needed a reliable 4x4... I always liked the way the VX looked so when I saw one for sale locally in my price range I snagged it.

it's a Silver 1999 with orange interior
-126K miles
-clean interior
-no rust, scratches, or other damage to the body
-runs exceptionally well

The previous owner took decent care of it and it had the following when I picked it up
-New rear rotors and pads
-a new transmission with less than 8K miles on it
-recent valve job/timing belt

http://solid-orange.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/rr.jpg
^taken before I put the clear corner markers on

Repairs done in the last year
-fixed both driver's and passengers side binding windows
-replaced the front calipers, pads and rotors
-Repacked the front wheel bearings
-replaced the EGR Valve
-replaced the MAF
-cleared the foggy headlights
-restored the cladding with Refinish Restorer
-fixed a leak in the AC lines and had it professionally recharged.
-Full Coolant Flush
-Replaced the Fuel filter
-Replaced the Air Filter
-oil changed every 3K miles or 3 Months and filter replaced with an OEM oil filter.


Upgrades
-replaced the tires with 31" Nitto Terra Grapplers
-replaced the stock stereo with a flip out DVD player and the lower DIN with a pocket
-clear-smoked turn signals and side markers
-replaced the fuzzy hole with a 3-button panel, 2 blanks and a "hatch" button, not hooked up but I was planning on installing a door popper
-replaced the muffler with an aftermarket one
-replaced the windshield with a new OEM one
-I have a full set of stainless brake lines that I haven't got around to installing
-Magnetic Drainplug
-removed the C pillar "VehiCROSS" badges (only because the finish on the lettering was pealing and looked bad)

http://solid-orange.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/vx_stereo_2.jpg

The Bads:
-it has the typical oil burning issue (I check it once a week and top it off when it needs it)
-it has a nickle sized ding in the passenger's door.
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The VX runs like a dream and I always fix things the instant they start showing issues and fix them without taking any short-cuts. Most of the "repairs" didn't need to be done but I felt better doing them anyway. I do all the maintenance myse

Why I'm thinking about selling
I'm thinking about selling it because my heart just really isn't in this car.
I love the way it looks, I love the attention it gets on the road, and it is FANTASTIC in the snow and ice but it doesn't really fit my needs beyond that.

It's my daily driver and I really miss my old Toyota Pickup, I miss having a stick shift, and I miss having a bed to haul around car parts for my other cars (folding the seat down just doesn't cut it).

I'm thinking I might get an old late 80s 4Runner since it's got a comfy back set when it's needed, it can haul just as much as a pickup, and I can take the top off in the summer. plus they get better milage and I can find one with a stick shift.

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If I kept the VX I'd probably look into a 5-speed swap and lifting it but I really don't know if I want to put that kind of extra money and effort into a vehicle that my heart really isn't in.

It's hard to get a feel for the value of a VX... what does the community think one like mine is worth?

[handeeman]

I don't know what to tell ya but if I were guessing I'd say somewhere in the 7 grand range. Just my thoughts. Hate you're considering selling but if ya do, direct them here.

[KeithVXlvr]

4 ~ 5 K

[circmand]

We can not give you a reliable stimate without full description (yours was not very good) and a complete set of pictures. An outside photo and a dicture of a DVD player provides very little information necesary to determine the condition of the vehicle and henceforth the value said vehicle might sell for. Given the description of an orange interior (something that was not available on the VX) I assume it was red and the interior is faded and therefore not in very good condition or that you just did not know orange was not available and therefore your whole description begs the questions if it can be trusted. I do not mean to be harsh just thorough but people always say my thoroughness is harsh so what can I say.

[pbkid]

I'd say somewhere in the 7 grand range.

probably pretty close... 7-8k i would guess.....


4 ~ 5 K
not even close...

[Osteomata]

I think 5K is as defensible an estimate as 8K, after all, it does have 126K on it. I paid 8,200 for mine with 36K this year, although I think I got pretty lucky. So... if you get lucky and find the right buyer, yeah maybe someone will give you close to 8K, but I would bet closer to 6.

[ZEUS]

I'd also say 7k is a good number to shoot for as I am hoping to get 8 out of mine in the next few months. And... I say the interior is orange too only because it's not slut red, it is more like a burnt orange... they all were, slut red was never an option. Circ just likes to play know it all. :D

[twistedsymphony]

We can not give you a reliable stimate without full description (yours was not very good) and a complete set of pictures. An outside photo and a dicture of a DVD player provides very little information necesary to determine the condition of the vehicle and henceforth the value said vehicle might sell for. Given the description of an orange interior (something that was not available on the VX) I assume it was red and the interior is faded and therefore not in very good condition or that you just did not know orange was not available and therefore your whole description begs the questions if it can be trusted. I do not mean to be harsh just thorough but people always say my thoroughness is harsh so what can I say.

I'm not sure what else you'd want for a description? I've owned and re-sold about a dozen cars in my life and I covered just about everything anyone has ever asked when calling about or looking at one of my cars.

If there's something I've missed that vital to determining the value let me know.

I have pictures, just not any good recent one... this isn't a for-sale thread really I was just looking for a ball-park range. If this were a for sale I would be detailing the car and taking a few dozen photos for all angles.

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If you think it would help here are some pics from last fall shortly after I picked it up. but this is before nearly all of the repairs/modifications mentioned above.
http://solid-orange.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/vx01.jpg
http://solid-orange.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/vx02.jpg
http://solid-orange.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/vx03.jpg
http://solid-orange.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/vx04.jpg
http://solid-orange.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/vx05.jpg
http://solid-orange.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/vx06.jpg
http://solid-orange.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/vx07.jpg
http://solid-orange.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/vx08.jpg

I supposed if Isuzu called the interior "red" then it's red but it's always looked "orange" to me, even in the original sales brochure photos and whatnot.


Hate you're considering selling but if ya do, direct them here.
It is a great vehicle and I do really like it, but I've got a few other cars and if I want a more utility oriented pickup/suv then the VX becomes the odd man out.

[Gussie2000]

Well i'll say 6-7 as much if the horse is in the excelent conditions status

My Vx have 54300 & i bought it for $ 9800 when it had 38700 on the clock.

I did a KBB & the estimate price range the 9500 because of the little upgrades & my loan is already below the price the KBB says ( $9290 ) so use the KBB to get some guidance on your final asking price buddy.

Sorry you considering selling,but you know better.

[twistedsymphony]

I appreciate all the input guys :)

[Hiredgoon]

You should let the eBay dude selling all the parts broker the deal for you, he might net you $25k.

[VXR]

:rollo::rollo::rollo::rollo:
4 ~ 5 K