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Thread: Hello all. I'm looking to buy my 1st vehicross

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    Don't forget that Shoota has his up for sale & is getting desperate. He's dropped his price to $8900.

    I PM'd him to PM you.
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    and one on the west coast for around 8k ..Joey Nicolas has it
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    Why you want a hammered one, if you can get a clean one?? Unless money is a big issue...but a cheap one, can be a very expensive one

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    think I found one.

    Hello every one.

    I think I found one that has about 48K miles on it. Anyone here know anything about Frank Bastings 99 ebony? That's the one I'm gonna get. He told me to ask you guys for your input on it. His id here is technopope.

    Any comments. It has the window issues and some pretty nice upgrades, shocks, calipers. rotors. air filter intake. All things I would have done myself.
    Just lookin for a second opinion.
    Thanks

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    There is a 2001 dragon green on the "for sale" page that looks real clean. All recent maintenance done. Checks out perfect and comes with some cool upgrades: basket, rims, front brush guard, antenna, Tone's hitch, etc. Check it out. Willing to deal if offer is right.

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    When I lived in Denver, I flew to Kansas city to get mine. That one went to the VX graveyard and then while living in Cincinatti, I flew to Rhode Island for the second one.

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    Here is one you should consider:

    http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...e=&cardist=638


    super low miles!
    Best,
    James
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    Quote Originally Posted by snowtrooper1966 View Post
    Where are they keeping these low-mileage vehicles? Why would you buy a car you don't drive?! I'll just never understand...

    ('Course, I suppose my VX hides out in the garage on weekdays, soo....)

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    oil cunsumption & blown motors

    What about all those horror stories bout the blown motors?
    I read an awful lot here on the site.

    Seems most of the vx's have a healthy appetite for oil also. Is that normal?

    It's the motors that scare me, just replaced the camaro motor this summer because the map sensor blew. I know stuff happens but seems it happens alot to these vx's

    What do ya think?

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    ive driven my vx HARD for the last 20k miles and the engine and transmission have both taken the abuse in stride i regularly hit 5000 rpms, i keep my oil topped off (burn about 1 quart every 3-4k miles) and i check my transmission and differentials at each oil change, havent seen any problems there


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    Quote Originally Posted by hmmmason View Post
    What about all those horror stories bout the blown motors? I read an awful lot here on the site. Seems most of the vx's have a healthy appetite for oil also. Is that normal?
    I think what etlsport said is pretty much it. They do seem to consume oil, possibly due to a bad design decision within the engine. I understand you might be able to limit the oil consumption by keeping an eye on the PCV and the EGR tube. In any case, always keep an eye on your oil. That's probably the root of all the blown engine problems.

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    hmmmason,
    I think your the one who called me last week about my Ironman from PA.
    Well its still up for sale. And you took the right route to come here cuz here is the best place you can find everything about VX and if you cant find something you can always ask.

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    I also had an '87 Samurai. Bought it new. Wow, what a blast that was. It was factory "Fantasy Black", tin-top. Also had limo black glass all around. Loved that little truck....but not as much as I love my Proton. I also purchased my Proton based on a few pix on the web. Drove a couple hundred miles, paid the diff and drove it home. Never looked back. SWEET!

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