I am now very happy to say that I am (actually the wife is) the proud owner of a 1999 Astral VX.
Picked it up Friday morning from the seller in Indiana, and drove it back the nearly 1,000 miles home to Louisiana, passing through Bloomington, Kentucky, and Lynchburg (walk slow, breathe deep) and a night in Cullman, AL along the way. I can't wait to really take it somewhere.
Just thought I would share the excitement with the rest of you.
We are officially part of the fold.