Vehicross on Ebay

[kirk hilton]

If you're interested there is a nice green LPG Vehicross on Ebay UK item 200360838097. It has been on Autotrader for weeks recently - probably no takers at the ?4K. I've had a brief chat with the owner a few weeks ago and advised he should join the forum (but I suspected he didn't) - hopefully we'll get a new UK member very soon.

[alterastro]

Gosh thats tempting. Did you talk about the conversion? Is it a good one? High mileage - should I be worried? Has the Cambelt been done recently?

Cheers

Nick

[kirk hilton]

I did talk to the guy about the conversion but he could only give the name of the chap who serviced it - who I also spoke to. He said he didn't install it but the system was old (not a Prin (?) but something else and that it wouldn't be something he would do now as there are better system available - but I understand it has been regularly serviced). As to the Cambelt I really don't know. That reminds me I should get mine done

[crotchrocket]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Isuzu-Vehicros...3A1%7C294%3A50


This was up for sale at the beggining of the year. Looks a bargain

[kirk hilton]

I've also realized that he (Colin) has relisted the Vehicross on Autotrader again at ?3650 so I imagine the reserve on Ebay is probably around the ?3500 mark. Considering that AlterAstro recently got his for a lot less, it might be a bit steep even if when you consider it has the LPG conversion.

[mikemol]

The miles are not that high since it's kilometers. If you convert that to miles you'll get around 88K miles.

[Flintstone]

Hi folks, I joined here partly because of this car which I might be viewing in a few days. I too have spoken to the owner but forgot to ask if that's miles or kilometres. If it's miles to be honest that will put me off at pretty much any price considering that there are others out there at £5500 with less than half that on the clock. I know it's got LPG but as you've already pointed out it's not the best system.

If I do go to see it can anyone recommend anything specific to look out for?

Thanks.

[kirk hilton]

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If I do go to see it can anyone recommend anything specific to look out for?
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Hi Flintstone,

I suspect that Colin may be asking too much but it does seem to be looked after, and complete and the LPG does make it more attractive. As to the other VXs on Ebay and Autotrader, ?5000 is to much (even low milage) and they haven't been selling (they have been sitting there for about a year). Alterastro is the most recent forum member with a VX (if I remember correctly) he paid about ?2000 I recall he'll be able to give more recent advise

I bought my 175 VX for ?4300 about a year ago but being a very rare 175 with a slightly higher spec I was willing to pay the extra, it was also about the right price about a year ago. Although fuel cost are expensive I haven't ever been as fond of a car as I'm of my Vehicross.

As for things to look out for there are better able members than I on the forum but most are in the US who have a slightly different machine - the engine is a 3.5L and their interior is different.

There are a few things I looked for which are 'standard' problems with the Vehicross - these include things like

cracked bonnet insert
jamming/slow electric windows
reversing camera not working
head light rubber missing/loose
headlight plastic flaking
slow wiper motor
tracking misalignment
shot shocks
loose interior plastic panels (in the back mainly)
damp in drivers foot well under the mat

As the Vehicross is based on a 98 Isuzu SWB Trooper a lot of spares are cheap and relatively easy to come by, however the 'custom' parts like windscreen and body panels are very expensive, rare and difficult to come by.

there are hope that helps

[alterastro]

I paid £2500 for mine, and I though I got a real bargain until I came on here and Kirk shot me down!!!

I would have paid more and I don't think £3500 for this one is too much, but the miles do put me off.... TBH I don't think it'll be kilometers. I believe they have to be converted on import, so the the odometer reading is probably half and half. Kilometers up until it was imported and then miles from then on. So it depends on how long ago it was imported. Whatever way I still think the mileage is very high and you would have to do the cambelt at the very least. Allow up to £1000 for that if you can't do it yourself. So a £3500 car becomes £4500 straight away - quite high for that mileage. Shame, because if it was low mileage I'd be bidding for it too!

FWIW, Mine has the following faults...

Drivers window comes off track when closing. Tried widening the runner to no avail.
Headlight rubber missing on one (anyone know where to get a replacement???)
Headlight plastic starting to flake (anyone know a cure or replacement)
Bonnet insert is a bit corroded in one lower corner where water has pooled.

So not too bad really!

Nick

[kirk hilton]

It's untrue that JDM Vehicrosses have to be converted to miles when they are imported into the UK (to pass the single vehicle test I assume). Mine isn't and I've seen three others which weren't it's all about preference. My MOT test doc states the odometer reading in kilometers (127KKm). So 135KKm for the LPG VX on Ebay could be correct although a mix of miles and kilometer could also be possible as AA mentioned.

[crotchrocket]

Nice colour, definately doesnt look re-sprayed ??

[vt_maverick]

Second from the top right maybe?

[vt_maverick]

It's listed as one of the "Custom Made Colors" in the "Premium Color 25" JDM brochure. Looks like Iron Grey Metallic, Color #849. Production count on Wikipedia says 33 were made.

[kirk hilton]

It does certainly look like "Iron Grey Metallic" but is it a Limited edition? I would have to say it must be, but why no leather interior (or plaque) and if so if the owner (rather than the seller) has had it for two years (according to the seller) why doesn't it mention it's a limited edition in the listing - very odd.

Perhaps we'll get a new forum UK member sometime soon

[kirk hilton]

Just seen another silver VX on the UK autotrader and UK Ebay web sites. The VX is in Northolt, London but the guy who's trying to sell it seems to be a joker. Just about all of the description on Ebay is taken from a very poorly written review from 2008. And what has been additionally written is also poor and next to useless. The guy also was 0 (zero) ebay feedback. He also claims it has 11k on the clock which, if you look at the general condition (as far as you can from the photos), seems suspiciously low. He also says it's has a new timing belt - why would you fit a new timing belt at 11K (unless he means 111k - but that doesn't seem to tie in with the dash photo) - what do you folks think?