somewhat bad news

[pbkid]

well guys, i managed to get myself into quite a pickle. i got into some financial trouble and legal trouble at the same time.
the legal trouble has unfortunately removed my license for a period of 9 months, with eligibility to use an interlock after 2 months(thing you have to blow into to start your car)

with the recent bad luck im not going to be able to afford to have comp&collision on my vehicross, and therefore will not be able to drive it (being a poor college kid i cant risk having the most valuable thing i own not safe) for a period of 5 years....since thats how long they increase your insurance when you lose your license.

so, im not going to let a car like this just sit in my garage for 5 years while i drive a piece of junk. therefore im going to be selling my VX in the next couple of weeks. i have found a 98 4runner that will be its replacement, its a reliable car thats been well taken care of and will be cheap enough that i will feel comfortable only having liability on it.

so, i just wanted to let you guys know that i will still remain an active member here (as long as you can accept my non-VX ways).... and eventually WILL get another VX once this bad luck is in the past and my financial situation betters.

im gonna be compiling a list of parts im looking for to get my vehicross in good enough shape to sell, i hope you guys can help me get it put back together and sold so i can continue to enjoy 4wheeling, going to the mountains and visiting moab once a year with my chosen family.

ill post up a new thread soon once i remove the parts im taking with me and get the VX in tip-top shape...

i will also have a few VX specific parts for sale that i will also put up soon.

thanks for being a great group to be a part of, and i dont worry, im not leaving, only my VX for now....

[AK Falco]

[Sprey]

Bad luck dude! Hope everything works out! And as you said everyone on here is here for ya!!

I still go on my old celica forums and im celica less

[JoFotoz]

Thats just makes me...





Gonna miss chasing ya all over Moab ..at least for a few years.


But hey Jack...you'll be back.

jo

[PK]

Wow Jack, sorry to hear that.
I was in a similar position many years ago, and it sucks.
Different reason, but no still no license.
But hang in there - don't be silly and drive without your ticket. The 2 months until the restricted license will go quickly, and then common sense prevails.
And now that you have experienced one VX, you know exactly what to look for in the next one.

With me being from so far away, I often imagine what it would be like to meet up with some of my VX family, just based on the stories and posts on this forum.
You are one of the good ones on my list, so don't go away.

Best regards

PK

[Gussie2000]

Jack.

I don't like bad news,sorry you got into this situation & now you are actually forced to let go your beloved toy

Hope in the near future things get better & you can be back with another toy to play with.

Keep us posted buddy

[ZEUS]

Bummer man! You know someone has to ask why you wouldn't get rid of the Integra or Prelude, whichever one you own, instead...? Having one vehicle instead of two is so much easier to manage. I'm sure you have your reasons; I am just curious...

[handeeman]

"I bet my life when handyman & mikemol get to read this thread it will be a hell of vulture war for those racks." Gussie2000

I offered to rent it till he gets another VX...He said I could just keep it for him cause he knew it would be in good hands.LOL j/k VULTURES !!!!!!

[pbkid]

On a similar note (the meeting, not the vulture) we should get the Colorado VXers together one more time before you let Stitch go Jack.

im down... but that would have to be in the next 2-3 weeks (im hoping no longer than 3 weeks till i have the money in my hand )

Jack,
That sucks bro, but at least you are doing the right thing and accepting the consequences for your actions. thats all i can do for now, and try to figure out how to make it not ruin my career (for now that means lot of internships and training courses to make me look better than the other applicants even though i have a tough driving record
It is a huge bummer that you are thinking of selling the VX. I have seen you drive it, and you do it well. I don't know that anyone else could make that VX throw up a wall of water like you did! LOL, thanks... dont worry, the runner should be able to keep up, and if not.... then more of the skinny pedal
Now who is going to do the rear bumper project!!!!!!!!!!!

and on the bumper project...i dunno, guess there is only 1 person that has the tools and the spare time to build one *cough* Marlinstein *cough*...
ill give you my plans if you like

I offered to rent it till he gets another VX...He said I could just keep it for him cause he knew it would be in good hands.LOL j/k VULTURES !!!!!!

ya, for all you vultures, handee has first dibs on roof rack....

however, im still not 100% sure im gonna sell the VX specific parts, otherwise im gonna have to find em again when i get my next VX, and it may be more difficult and expensive at that point in time.
plus, i figure i can always sell them at a later date

[Marlin]

and on the bumper project...i dunno, guess there is only 1 person that has the tools and the spare time to build one *cough* Marlinstein *cough*...
ill give you my plans if you like
:

Dude, shoot me your plan, I should finish my front test and subsequent mod on Sunday. Does your plan integrate the hitch? I thought about building off of that...maybe add a rear stinger to protect my rear mounted spare.

[VX KAT]

with the recent bad luck im not going to be able to afford to have comp&collision on my vehicross, and therefore will not be able to drive it (being a poor college kid i cant risk having the most valuable thing i own not safe) for a period of 5 years....since thats how long they increase your insurance when you lose your license.

so, im not going to let a car like this just sit in my garage for 5 years while i drive a piece of junk. therefore im going to be selling my VX in the next couple of weeks.

Jack- sad to hear you're going to be giving up something you hold so dear. I know you've thought this through probably only a billion times or so, but why can't you sell your Integra and use that to pay for the 5 yrs of extra insurance premium and VX maintenance??

In any event, I wish you only the best and when we're in Moab and I'm too tired for a long trail day you can take my VX for the run!! It might not be as fun as yours, but it's still a VX (with way better tires than this year !) The offer is open.....just so long as you try to bring it back in one piece!

p.s. - Maybe now you'll finally tell me if it was you that fixed my back door???

[pbkid]

Dude, shoot me your plan, I should finish my front test and subsequent mod on Sunday. Does your plan integrate the hitch? yes I thought about building off of that...maybe add a rear stinger to protect my rear mounted spare. absolutely! my worst fear in the VX is getting rear ended...ill talk to you about how i was gonna integrate a stinger with a non square rear end.

Jack- sad to hear you're going to be giving up something you hold so dear. I know you've thought this through probably only a billion times or so, but why can't you sell your Integra and use that to pay for the 5 yrs of extra insurance premium and VX maintenance?? too high of a risk, if something major were to happen to my VX, like the motor going out again, i would be in some serious trouble... whereas if i get the runner ill have over 5k left over for mod's and repairs

In any event, I wish you only the best and when we're in Moab and I'm too tired for a long trail day you can take my VX for the run!! sounds great, and i appreciate the offer....i promise that ill treat it better than my own It might not be as fun as yours, but it's still a VX (with way better tires than this year !) The offer is open.....just so long as you try to bring it back in one piece! i dont think i could drive anothers VX in moab, its too high of a risk of body damage to trust myself with someone else's baby

p.s. - Maybe now you'll finally tell me if it was you that fixed my back door???

you'll never know about your back door

maybe one day, when i retire from this website ill let you know (ya... like that will happen...)

[handeeman]

"ya, for all you vultures, handee has first dibs on roof rack...." pbkid

You da man Jack!
And yes, JAMAS , mikemol and I are on a mission. We are going to corner the roof rack market if we ever get one.lol

[JAMAS]

"ya, for all you vultures, handee has first dibs on roof rack...." pbkid

You da man Jack!
And yes, JAMAS , mikemol and I are on a mission. We are going to corner the roof rack market if we ever get one.lol

I dont want to thread jack, so I will post over in your roof rack thread.

[KeithVXlvr]

well guys, i managed to get myself into quite a pickle. i got into some financial trouble and legal trouble at the same time.
the legal trouble has unfortunately removed my license for a period of 9 months, with eligibility to use an interlock after 2 months(thing you have to blow into to start your car)

with the recent bad luck im not going to be able to afford to have comp&collision on my vehicross, and therefore will not be able to drive it (being a poor college kid i cant risk having the most valuable thing i own not safe) for a period of 5 years....since thats how long they increase your insurance when you lose your license.

so, im not going to let a car like this just sit in my garage for 5 years while i drive a piece of junk. therefore im going to be selling my VX in the next couple of weeks. i have found a 98 4runner that will be its replacement, its a reliable car thats been well taken care of and will be cheap enough that i will feel comfortable only having liability on it.

so, i just wanted to let you guys know that i will still remain an active member here (as long as you can accept my non-VX ways).... and eventually WILL get another VX once this bad luck is in the past and my financial situation betters.

im gonna be compiling a list of parts im looking for to get my vehicross in good enough shape to sell, i hope you guys can help me get it put back together and sold so i can continue to enjoy 4wheeling, going to the mountains and visiting moab once a year with my chosen family.

ill post up a new thread soon once i remove the parts im taking with me and get the VX in tip-top shape...

i will also have a few VX specific parts for sale that i will also put up soon.

thanks for being a great group to be a part of, and i dont worry, im not leaving, only my VX for now....

HA !!!! Now that is funny !!!!

Buy a Jeep.