VX Buying Guide/Checklist

[returner]

Yes, one of the dealer quoted me MYR96,000 which is equivalent to USD28,095.35 (as per today exchange rate @ 1 MYR = 0.2926 USD).

But, my asking price is not more then MYR60,000 = USD17,559.00

Is it too expensive for a 99 VX?


Thanks & rgds
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[returner]

TexVex,

You mentioned not to pay more then what Kelly paid, may I know how much is Kelly paid earlier? Or what is the reasonable price for a 99 VX 3.2L with milleage about 50K KM?


Thanks & rgds
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[TexVeX]

I'm sorry. I should have been more clear. I mean the kelly blue book price. My bad. let me look that up for you and then edit this post.

Ok, here is the edit. Kelly bluebook listing suggested retail price for a 99 is $9,345. I think that may be an average. I recently paid $7,700 plus tax, title and license for a very clean great condition '99. A 2001 is only listed at $11,425
retail. But any year, '99, '00, '01, are frequently selling for less on Ebay.

[Ascinder]

I just bought a 99 ironman in great, if not excellent shape for $7,250 six months back, so yes that price is ridiculous unless the VX comes in a glass display case and includes the super rare factory shovel.

[TexVeX]

heheh, that factory shovel joke again.

What does MY stand for. I thought it was a US state abreviation. hahaha on me.
Oh I see. What I get for not looking at the first part closely. Thats Malasia.

[returner]

TexVex, Ascinder & Tomdietrying,

Thanks for sharing. As mentioned earlier, car pricing is much more expensive here at MY as compare to US, but not sure what is the gap.

If according to what Ascinder mentioned, it is about 3x the price in MY (asking price from the seller) as compare to the prices in US. But I am willing to pay slightly more then double, which is about USD15,000 - USD17,000 here in MY for the 99 VX. Or should I re-consider my asking price....Hmmm......

[TexVeX]

Considering where you are if they are harder to find there then that price may actually be justified. I have no idea how many would be there. There are quite a few just in Dallas, Texas alone. But if it is a rare enough find and they dont come up often, disregard everything I said previously about price and pay watever you are willing to pay. Hey as long as you can afford it. And If you love the vehicle, and all.

But in your bargaining I would consider argueing that the price of many replacement parts in the future would be a large expense. If that even is a bargaining issue that would work. I dunno.

[Anita]

so yes that price is ridiculous unless the VX comes in a glass display case and includes the super rare factory shovel.

LOL Youre bad!

[Ascinder]

I could swear that you can get Vehicross' from Japan for fairly cheap and even with shipping it would be less or close to your asking price. I want to say it was Dutchie that could get ahold of them over there, but I'm not sure.

[Chopper]

The way Japanese emissions and saftey regs are written, I don't think long term vehicle ownership is an option for very many. I'd be suprised if there were more than a handful left in the entire country.

[tomdietrying]

So how many miles is on that 99 VX? I'm guessing a 99 w/ 100,000 miles should cost you $10,000 - $11,000 in the U.S. You might can even find one cheaper than that.
Peace.
Tom

p.s.
I'm selling my 2001 with 80,000 miles for only MYR96,000

[returner]

So how many miles is on that 99 VX? I'm guessing a 99 w/ 100,000 miles should cost you $10,000 - $11,000 in the U.S. You might can even find one cheaper than that.
Peace.
Tom

p.s.
I'm selling my 2001 with 80,000 miles for only MYR96,000

According to the seller it is about 50,000KM (31,068 miles). Hmmm.....if 99 VX with 100,000 miles cost about USD10,000 - USD11,000. Then I think my asking price of USD17,000 should be reasonable... FYI, car pricing is much more expensive here as compare to US.