All Ebonys check-in here!

[VX-Man]

So.. Finally I am getting around to post some pics...
Have been doing some work including some paint and interior...
Sooo... Coming along!

Here are some....

Other side...

Interior...

AND... For the Preview of the Brush Guard!!!!!

Many THANKS to JoFotoz.. for allowing me to Sport the "ORW" original BG!!!!

More to come!!

[VcrossEbRd]

Late check in....

[boy93]

Just got my first ebony from Buffy, I've driven my stepdads proton(tom4bren-vx with crazy offset) for about 3 years now so I'm a tad bit of a trader but I love my ebony and I plan on plasti-dipping it dukes of hazard orange.

[JoFotoz]

SERIOUSLY???

Just got my first ebony from Buffy, I've driven my stepdads proton(tom4bren-vx with crazy offset) for about 3 years now so I'm a tad bit of a trader but I love my ebony and I plan on plasti-dipping it dukes of hazard orange.

.......ORANGE

JMHO !

Jo

[tom4bren]

According to Boy, his has to stand out more than mine ... so ... Blaze Orange. He's planning on Plasti-Dip so it won't be permanent.

[daytonavx]

double post sorry

[VX KAT]

double post sorry

Very broad question.....
Have you seen the VX questionnaire for buyers?
It covers many many areas of importance specific to the VX.
But, *** NUMBER 1 ISSUE IS TO CHECK THE OIL AT EVERY FILL UP!!***

[daytonavx]

Very broad question.....
Have you seen the VX questionnaire for buyers?
It covers many many areas of importance specific to the VX.
But, *** NUMBER 1 ISSUE IS TO CHECK THE OIL AT EVERY FILL UP!!***

Thanks for the reply and I will since this seems to be a thing one has to live with owning one of these with that eng! Yes I have seen to look for some things other than the normal used car no no's. Isuzu VX parts being rare is a worry. Am I on the wrong track thinkin this can be a daily or twice weekly driver?

[JoFotoz]

NO!!...

Am I on the wrong track thinkin this can be a daily or twice weekly driver?

Many use their VX as daily driver.....

Just be aware that MPG isnt great..and check oil every fill up..

...until you get used to its consumption rate.





Jo

[Mile High VX]

Mine is a daily driver...and yes the fuel economy is not great (I average about 16 mpg) and fortunately I don't use much oil.

Be careful until you get use to the lack of visibility and learn where the blind spots are.

[daytonavx]

Just got back! 500 miles one way for a big disappointment! Drivers door sagging, wheel inner chrome pitting & peeling in sheets, inside smell's, engine oil changed but almost off the dip stick with I guess a few test drives, brown and sludgy, brackets under hood corroded badly... drivers seat ripped, torn, freakin worn out! Eng leaking every where. I didn't get to a test drive. What a misleading dealer! Now am I being naive? Are these things expected/? I'm Still in the market for one that the better half and I can drive back via an interesting route.
Check this out! looks good enough for a 1000 mile drive, check in hand, rental car paid for a one way drop off! Took two days off.
http://www.usedcarsgroup.com/used-20...cn57x817d00281 Let me know what U would think Oh VX GuRU's

[daytonavx]

Just got back! 500 miles one way for a big disappointment! Drivers door sagging, wheel inner chrome pitting & peeling in sheets, inside smell's, engine oil changed but almost off the dip stick with I guess a few test drives, brown and sludgy, brackets under hood corroded badly... drivers seat ripped, torn, freakin worn out! Eng leaking every where. I didn't get to a test drive. What a misleading dealer! Now am I being naive? Are these things expected/? I'm Still in the market for one that the better half and I can drive back via an interesting route.
Check this out! looks good enough for a 1000 mile drive, check in hand, rental car paid for a one way drop off! Took two days off.
http://www.usedcarsgroup.com/used-20...cn57x817d00281 Let me know what U would think Oh VX GuRU's

Looked at the ad again, that was a great bit of advertising there. how about the one in Utah I've never been to the great salt lake. Would any here attempt a drive x the us with one 14 yrs old?

[Mile High VX]

Looked at the ad again, that was a great bit of advertising there. how about the one in Utah I've never been to the great salt lake. Would any here attempt a drive x the us with one 14 yrs old?

The one in UT is in great shape. It belongs to forum member arcobarco. If you search the For Sale section you'll find it posted there.

We have members that do drive across the US to Moab every year with no problems.

Like any used vehicle it it's been maintained and in good shape then driving it anywhere is not a big deal.

[PK]

Why would a dealer have a car looking so good on the outside, and not even bother to clean the inside?? Plain stupid.

Having said that, apart from the drivers seat, there didn't look to be anything that would not clean up.
Sagging door can easily be checked to see if the hinges are worn (fixable), adjustment out (fixable), or frame bent (run away).
Smells can be fixed unless there is a dead body in there.
Wheel chrome pitting is expected on the OEM wheels.

Probably do better looking at one advertised on this site, because most of us here look after the vehicles.

Have you seen the VX pre-purchase check list on here??

PK

[VX KAT]

Why would a dealer have a car looking so good on the outside, and not even bother to clean the inside?? Plain stupid.

Having said that, apart from the drivers seat, there didn't look to be anything that would not clean up.
Sagging door can easily be checked to see if the hinges are worn (fixable), adjustment out (fixable), or frame bent (run away).
Smells can be fixed unless there is a dead body in there.
Wheel chrome pitting is expected on the OEM wheels.

Probably do better looking at one advertised on this site, because most of us here look after the vehicles.

Have you seen the VX pre-purchase check list on here??

PK

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That's the same list I recommended in my post #122. It's quite comprehensive and you can ask those detailed questions by phone or email to a long distance seller to give you a better picture of the condition. Several of the problems you found are on the questionnaire.
Hope this helps!
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...4&postcount=24