Do people you know..

[CrnCnn]

Do people you know like your VX. Most of the people I know don’t care for it. They don’t understand the obsession. My stepfather likes it and only one co-worker even thinks it is slightly cool. Other than that My wife and I stand alone, unless Bart is nearby.

[ZEUS]

Well just as some of the VX people don't understand my obsession for Jeeps, my Jeep people don't understand the VX either. Some auto enthusiasts I know respect the VX for what it is even if they don't appreciate the design. Most people I know have just accepted it's my ride and have nothing much too say. Except when they are with me they notice and comment how many people watch it go by.

[CrnCnn]

Yeah one of the guys I work with is a HUGE jeep pervert, and Keeps trying to talk me into trading the VX in on a wrangler. Crazy fool, I would have both not one or the other.

[etlsport]

i typically get good comments about my VX.. roommates girlfriend calls it 'that ugly thing' but when we all go out.. somehow i always get nominated to drive..
but when i go to parties, where there are modified cars parked as far as the eye can see, i can usually expect someone to pick out the VX and be like hey what the is that thing..

people who have ridden in it also love riding in it now for the looks, my friend kristin annouces each and every one every time.. kind of annoying.. but definately makes me feel good about my vx

[Ldub]

There is very little grey area between love & hate with the VX...
I've had complete strangers come up to me & say :

"that's the UGLIEST car I've ever seen!"...or

(after following me for a mile or so)
"DUDE, that's the coolest truck I've ever SEEN!...WHAT THE ____ IS it???"

And were talking young & old, M & F, rich & not so, most every demographic.

Most of my friends like it, even the ones that make snide remarks, only do so out of jealousy.

[Jolly Roger VX'er]

I think that the area I reside in (in and around Erie, PA) is anti-import....most people here don't notice it anymore than a Toyota Rav or Kia Sportage or Suzuki suv. Its hurts me to say that but it is the truth.

Whenever I travel to the Pittsburgh, PA area...all of a sudden I notice people staring and walking up to ask questions. I drove in downtown Pittsburgh and I felt like a rockstar in a limo...lol. Some guy walked up to me at Lowe's and wanted to talk forever about my VX..he knew it was an ISUZU even though I debadged it but didn't know anything else about it...and he was shocked it was a 2000!

Unfortunately, the people I work with and neighbors as well as citizens of the Erie area either don't notice the VX or actually dislike it. When I chit-chat at work about regular maintenance I'm doing I usually get remarks like "what...do you think you own a Ferrari or Lamborgini or something...sheesh!"

P.S.----Am I the only one that thinks Kia Sorentos are nice looking for a four-door?

[Chopper]

only ever got one negative comment; going into an ABC to get beer, and the drunk/panhandler at the door, proclaimed the visible cladding bolts f'ing ugly. When on the way out, he asked me for change, I proclaimed his bicycle as, too ugly to be ridden by anyone with a shred of self respect, and walked away... the barrage of profanity aimed at me and my vehicle making me grin. Screwing with the mentally challenged?... Priceless!

[Ldub]

LOL...you should write for Nat. Lamp.

[WILLY]

everyone i know likes it,but i have had 2 people one male and one female tell me it looks like a ladies ride mmmmmmmmmmm that makes no sense to me cause i dont see it as a lady or a guys ride,just a cool ride,could be a bi ride lmfao or a metro ride,im stupid and talkin honk honk

[nfpgasmask]

I get a lot of comments on it, mostly people saying its cool and wondering what it is. All the guys at Big-O crowded around my VX when I was getting the new rims mounted.

I think a lot of people simply think it is interesting because they have never seen one. A lot of people think it is way cool. And then there are several people who really think its ugly, but typically, the people who think its ugly think the Acura MDX is what SUVs should look like, so they don't bother me in the least.

Basically, its a VERY bold design, and not everyone can handle it. But personally, I'm used to being called a freak for the things I like, so it just rolls off.

And on the Jeep note, I watched John Carpenter's Vampires last night. They drive around in a Jeep that I must admit is pretty bad @55. The winch on the front looks sweet. If I was to own a Jeep, I would have to make it look like this one:



Bart

[ZEUS]

Does that thing have two winches up front?!?! It looks like it.

[nfpgasmask]

It might. Its just beefy as h3ll and looks awesome. Makes the otherwise boring look of the Jeep's front end look b!tch!n.

Bart

Does that thing have two winches up front?!?! It looks like it.

[ZEUS]

It might. Its just beefy as h3ll and looks awesome. Makes the otherwise boring look of the Jeep's front end look b!tch!n.

Bart

Yep, two wenches on my front end would make me look pretty cool too! What was that you were saying about maturity at this forum again?

[CrnCnn]

P.S.----Am I the only one that thinks Kia Sorentos are nice looking for a four-door?

no I also like the style of the sorento. Thought about buying before, but still uncertain about Kia's

[vxDAKINECHICvx]

For the most part I get compliments on it....like yesterday when my mechanic friend was checking things out for me before I head out on my 'across country trek' to see famiy....everyone working in the dealership came by to look at it (all curious). Most had never seen one up close, so they were pretty excited. One called it a vegicross...I corrected her quickly. My ex bf absolutely hated it and thought it was the ugliest thing on the road everytime I talked about it. The current bf...finally admited to me that he never liked it at first, but tells me that it has surely grown on him since being around me...the chick who has an overwhelming passion for it. So all in all, I think its 50/50. You either like it or you dont. I still think its the best suv ever produced even though I have some complaints about it every now and then. AND I love the looks the VX gets when we drive past people.