VX Buying Guide/Checklist

[TexVeX]

Keep us updated on how it all goes. Some of us who recently got ours still get excited for others when we know someone else is in the buying process. It was only about a month and one week ago when I was scrambling to come up with the cash for mine.

[JHarris1385]

Returner that is a good price.....But I would shoot for 15K american dollars, and then go from there.

Reasons why it is a good price.
Extreme rarity
Vehicles overseas ARE more expensive, like 35% or so more.

[tom4bren]

Maybe in retrospect I paid too much for mine. A few months ago I paid $15K for a yellow '00 with a 3" lift and 33x12.50s (no other mods that I can tell). BUT ... I love the VX so no regrets. BTW it only had 32K miles.

I don't mean to highjack the thread but someone pointed something out that I've been meaning to ask. My TOD indicator shows the bottom set of lights anytime the vehicle is rolling. I have gotten the next set to light under hard acceleration. I've only gotten all three sets when I was driving in snow and got the rear wheels spinning on purpose.

Is this normal? In reading between the lines earlier in the thread, it sounded like the TOD indicator should only light when you break traction.

[returner]

TexVex, sure. I will update you all the progress.

JHarris1385, thanks for the advice. Will try my best to negotiate for the best/reasonable price.

[JHarris1385]

Tom your fine.

The bottom should always be lit. The split between the wheels before more is needed in front is 85 - 15.

[Mark B]

How about this deal.
I will sell you my 2000 green dragon with 39,000 miles.
It will only cost you $ 25,000 instead of the $ 28.000. You save $ 3,000
Just kidding, I would not sell my VX.
I bought my VX from the original owner in March 2006.
Paid $14,900.
Since it was from the original owner, I was willing to pay more for a great vehicle.

[returner]

Ok. Deal. USD25,000 inclusive of the shipment and taxes.

Me too, just kidding :bgwp: . Actually I already inform the seller that my asking price is USD17,000. Not more then that.

[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.

[Techy-D]

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.

Sounds like a case of the Tokio Drift?

[rowhard]

Returner, how much of that asking price of MYR96,000 is taxes? I'm just wondering, if it isn't taxes and if you can run a U.S. spec VX in your country, if shipping it from here might not be more cost effective. We could line you up with a super buy somewhere here, you fly in, buy it, ship it and Bob's your uncle. (sorry, you would have to be British to understand that one). It's just, 28 grand, wow

[Bieredalsace]

I just paid $8 grand for a 1999 Ironman with 87K on it. It runs and sounds great except for a very slight ticking from the engine. Maybe it's a lifter.

[returner]

rowhard. Hmmm.......not a bad idea, but I don't think I have time to fly to US just for the VX and also the export and import hassle. Anyway, appreciate your suggestion.

Bieredalsace, good for you to get your VX with 8K, hmmm.......too bad I am not in US. In MY (Malaysia) vehicles are extremely expensive as compare to US, thanks to the damn high tax.

[AE86]

I got a 99' With a 05 trooper engine swapped in for 6,500. I feel really good now!