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  1. #1
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    Leaving the fold...

    I am selling my VX. (It hurts to even type this!)

    For a multitude of reasons (the strongest of which are the need for a larger truck and the ridiculous deals out there on 2008 inventory) I have decided to pass my beloved VX to a new owner.

    It's been 4 wonderful years of ownership for me, and I'll be very sad to see it go. I love the way people are still scoping it out everywhere like it just fell out of the sky. Even while cruising up to VT on I-91 at a solid 88 mph, someone cranked it up to at least 100 mph just to catch up to me and take a look a couple of weeks ago. The only thing better than that is the look on their faces when I get to tell them, "No, it's not new... it's a 1999!"

    So beyond letting you guys and dolls know that I'm getting out, I am looking for some advice on how best to sell it. Being one of the few supercharged VX's out there ("the last of the V8 Interterceptors..." right Bart?!), and after seeing asking prices all over the map, I am very unsure of how to price it or where to sell it. I'm a little sketchy of selling on eBay, but of course it's a popular market place.

    I'm not looking to bleed anyone, but I do want a market price for it. Any suggestions on how to price it & where to sell it?

    The basic info:
    105k miles, runs beautifully, fast as all get-out, documented perfect maintenance history since 45k miles (bought in Dec 2004).

    Mods:
    • Alpine Developments supercharger
    • 2.5" custom exhaust with a Dynomax muffler
    • Bilstein shocks
    • braided-steel brake lines
    • Alpine subwoofer amp installed under driver's seat
    • Rear hatch popper
    • Titanium "VX" badge on front grill


    (I have a complete roof rack set which will go on eBay, and I have a few spare parts available (most notably, a ToD controller) which I will sell here.)

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    Unhappy :( ... :( ... :(

    I don't have any free advice on which way to go with regard to selling her, but I'm sorry to see you leave...

    Hope you'll stick around anyway, & visit us now & then.

    Whoever gets this one, is getting one sweet ride...

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    Quote Originally Posted by VehiGAZ View Post
    the last of the V8 Interterceptors..." right Bart?!
    "Would have been a shame to...blow it up"

    First off, very sad news indeed, but we all have our reasons and that's all that matters. I don't know what you should be asking, but being that it is supercharged, you should be able to get a top price provided everything else is straight.

    Good luck, and be sure to hang around even after the fact!

    Bart

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    Sorry to hear you’re selling you baby.
    Cars designed by spreadsheets make sense. Cars designed by engineers make history.

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    I just listed it on AutoTrader.com for $10k. We'll see what kind of bites I get with that bait.

    I've always had the impression that cars sold on eBay don't bring in good prices, and a quick review of completed VX auctions confirmed that - out of maybe 20 VX auctions, only about 4 actually closed, and none of those fetched more than $6k. All the others got no bids or failed to meet reserve.

    I'm sorry to be leaving the VX brotherhood. You guys know that I have enjoyed my VX immensely, and have enjoyed this forum even more (1100+ posts attest to that!).

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    Well i was hoping to meet you some time around spring time,i drive often to stamford to visit one of my sis,actually i'm right now at her house having a good time.

    Sorry to see your VX go,it's hard though.

    But the reasons you had to take this decision got to be important & off course matters more.

    Just stick around & login one in a while to say HI & let's know what is your next ride.


    Best regards !
    Dakar was just the begining.

  7. #7
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    Good luck with the sale! Jack the price up another grand (or two, personally I think its worth even more!) to cover a round trip ticket to Moab and you can ride shotgun with one of us for one last VX shindig!
    Billy Oliver
    15xIronman
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    VehiGAZ...We joined this great forum about the same time and I have always taken your VX advice to heart. Good Luck...
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
    " Jeeps are nice, Barbie has one"

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