I think I just bought a VX!

[PHO2GR4]

I was actually hoping to make a VX Purchase Road Trip. A couple of years ago I flew down to California to buy a Nissan 350Z Roadster, then drove it back up to Seattle along the California and Oregon coast.

Just me and the dog! That was an effin' great trip.

Sadly, Boca is just a BIT too far, given my schedule and time constraints. I'd only make that drive if I could do it right. That would mean LOTS of time to explore. Turn left or right as the weather dictated. Go to Asheville, NC...visit my relatives in Mississippi...see why Austin, TX is so popular...win enough money in Vegas to pay for the VX and the trip...etc.

In fact, I WILL be making a big road trip in March '07. Through Eastern Oregon and down through Cali, hitting Vegas for a huge photography convention. After Vegas, who knows? I'm up for ideas...

[PHO2GR4]

So, yeah.......impatiently waiting here. It's Saturday night, and the auto transport company told me they would call today to schedule tomorrow's delivery time.

No call yet!

Maybe the driver is behind schedule or something. Sigh.

[nfpgasmask]

The anxiety must be killin you...

Bart

So, yeah.......impatiently waiting here. It's Saturday night, and the auto transport company told me they would call today to schedule tomorrow's delivery time.

No call yet!

Maybe the driver is behind schedule or something. Sigh.

[Ldub]

THE WAITING IS THE HARDEST PART !

[biju]

OH, THE AGONY! Hang in there...

-biju

[Triathlete]

Maybe the driver is behind schedule or something. Sigh.

Ah, probably just stuck in one of those big snowstorms!
Would've been there by now if you lived in one of these sunshine winter states!

[PHO2GR4]

You can't imagine how often I've DREAMED of wintering in a place like Arizona or Texas.

I'm sure it'll happen...

[Ruflyf]

[QUOTE=PHO2GR4]...visit my relatives in Mississippi...QUOTE]

Grats on your vx, btw what part of MS is your family in? I live here on the coast..Biloxi.

[PHO2GR4]

Remember the Sartoris clan from Faulkner's novel "Light in August"?

That's us.

Jackson, Mississippi.

[Baxman]

Congrats on your new ride, Eric! Has it arrived yet? It would be great to get together with you and others for a NW meet and lunch or [?]. I organized the first two, anyone up to the task?

Rick

[PHO2GR4]

Hey Rick!

LTNS.

I am up for ANY NW meet-up. I'm SO there.

Except...um...still no VX. Dammit. They'd better deliver it tomorrow, or else I'll...I'll...well, I'll wait until the NEXT day!

[geshaw30]

[QUOTE=PHO2GR4]You can't imagine how often I've DREAMED of wintering in a place like Arizona or Texas.


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There is no joy in a Texas winter-
signed,
"Transplanted Rhode Islander"
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CHEAP VAPORGENIE

[PHO2GR4]

Well, as I hear it:

The stars at night,
Are big and bright,
Deep in the heart of Texas!

And at least in Texas I'd be a little closer to Mexico than I am now, up in Seattle. Considerably closer! I could see taking the VX across the border for some off-road fun along the coast(s).

As it is, I'll just have to be cold, wet and patient as I wait for my now-rescheduled TUESDAY MORNING delivery. Yes, the truck driver called and said he'd be in Seattle with my VX sometime tomorrow morning. I'm supposed to meet him at some large parking lot, like a Home Depot or something. I'll try to direct him south of downtown, towards the two stadiums...close to my office, with lots of wide-open spaces for large auto transport trucks to unload.

When news breaks, you'll get it here on the Vehicross.info News Network.

VNN!

[PHO2GR4]

Well, at 6:15 this morning, I got a phone call from the auto transport truck driver: My car was ready for pickup in downtown Seattle!

Normally I'd kill a person for calling me at 6:15 am, but this time I was excited. Besides, you can't blame the guy for wanting to beat morning traffic. He still has to deliver some cars all the way up north along the I-5 corridor, almost to Canada.

So I hopped out of bed and drove downtown to meet him.

The VX looks great! Sure, it'll need some detailing, and some new floor mats and stuff. But the body, tires and wheels look REALLY nice, especially considering its age!

I fired it up and took it for a spin, and she handles just fine. I'll have it checked out by a local mechanic, just to get an idea of what (if anything) should be done first for maintenance. Knock on wood, though, because this seems like a strong VX. It's got 63500 miles...should I check and see if the timing belt has been changed? Anything else I should look for?

Of course, I was nervous driving it at first, since there was NO LICENSE PLATE and NO GASOLINE. I seriously though I would run out of gas while I was headed towards the local station! This baby was running on vapors. I was also afraid of getting pulled over, with no plates and no documents aside from the delivery manifest.

So I get to the gas station and the attendant comes out and says "Is this something new?" No joke.

I'm off to the license bureau now to get a temporary plate.

Woo hoo!

[Ldub]

Sooo, ya STOKED ?...
Brings back some great memories of the "honeymoon phase" of my new to me VX.
What a rush, people cranking their head around to get a better look, asking questions almost everywhere you stop, & on & on...
Congrats & enjoy the ride !!!