Might be selling my VX.

[Riff Raff]

The bottom line here is, Isuzus, and most Japanese cars and light trucks are not yet at the collectible point, unless you go back to the 70s. We will continue to see the "value" of our VXes go down as years press on, but at some point, sometime in the future, they will be worth money.

x2. True dat. The only Japanese light truck I can think of that appreciates in value every year is the legendary Toyota FJ-40.

Our VX's do have somewhat an advantage of supply-n-demand. When and if it comes time to sell, it's all about if you can find a hungry enough buyer that's just got to have it despite the asking price. For example-- if you can find a high school kid with rich parents, then the parents will gladly pay the asking price just to get their kid to shut up. Another great place to sell is your local golf course parking lot.

When and if I decide to sell my VX, I'm gonna' put large For Sale signs in all of the windows and park it in plain view within the local high school parking lot that teaches high-end snooty yuppy type high school kids in the rich part of town. Then, just wait for some young 16 year old punk kid with his/her brand new "learner's permit" start to drool over the VX. You'll soon be getting a phone call from a distraught rich parent asking to set-up a meet to purchase the VX for the full asking price (no questions asked).

Bottom Line-- when selling the VX, you have to target your audience. Being a 2-door SUV/PUV, the VX is not gonna' be purchased by someone who has a family (they all want a 4-door vehicle). You're gonna' need to target either the single young person or the older person that their kids have already flew the chicken coop. If you want to target the older rich crowd for a buyer, then park the VX with its For Sale signs at the local Golf Course.

Thus, pick a rich high school for selling to a young single kid; or pick a golf course for selling to a older married/single person with no kids. The problem with golfer's is that they will want to haggle a lot on the price; whereas, a screaming young high school punk kid will get their parents to pay full asking price. The downside is that the high school kid will likely destroy or permanently wreck (total) the VX within 6 months of ownership; whereas, the golfer will cherish and care for the VX for many years to come.

If you're only after top dollar and don't care about the future longivity of your VX, then sell it to the high school punk kid with rich parents. If you have a soft heart; and would like to see your beloved VX live on and not be totaled, then sell it to the golfer at the risk of not receiving top dollar.

[nfpgasmask]

Well, yeah, the VX has an advantage say, over an old Trooper or my Impulse, because it has a very unique appeal, and it is very rare. So, if KBB is saying a VX with 150,000 miles is worth $3000, I would say you can double your asking price to $6000 if your VX is in good shape and mechanically sound, simply because it is unique and rare. You will find a buyer. It will take time, but the buyer will come.

Bart

[BigSwede]

This is what she needs:
Front half shaft - $450

That's about 10x what a salvage yard would charge for one...there, I just saved ya $400!

[nocturnalVX]

The way I look at it,if you're not going to get much for it...keep it...buy what ever for a DD Not even being biased...It is the most unique vehicle out there!

Absolutely! I plan on following Jay over to the dark side & get a 2dr Rubicon Wrangler when I pull the trigger on a new vehicle. However... I will NOT get rid of the VX, but keep it as another toy (not a DD).

[djvx]

Tom....Tom?...OMG i think he sold it. He disapeared and now he is avoiding us. Or someone tied him up and is trying to talk some sense into him

[BeeVenom]

I would think, Tom, around 6-7K for just a plain, running OK, stock 120,000 mile VX with no problems needing fixing right away, and looking good cosmetically. If not, keep it. You may wish you did keep it only a few years down the road.......You didn't already sell it ridiculously low, did you???

[tomdietrying]

I'm still here. Taking in everyone's advice. I'm still looking.

I made another post about someone giving me a visual in VA on a vehicle. Here it is.

Well, I missed out on a beauty in Dallas this week. My search continues for a Commander Overland. The good news. I think I may have found another one. The problem. It's in Harrisonburg, VA. Anyone on the board near Harrisonburg, VA? I found a sweet looking Commander, but I'm here in Texas. If someone could check out this vehicle, I would really appreciate it. Here's the kicker, this dealer has a sweet looking dark green VX too! Looks really good. It even comes with a roof rack.

Here's the website http://www.selectautosalesofva.com Go to inventory, look under SUV, the VX is the 2nd vehicle on the first page. The Commander is the 2nd vehicle on the second page.

Peace.
Tom

[Triathlete]

Tom, just don't plan on doing ANY offroading in the jeep if you want to keep your warranty in tact. Even though they are "trail rated" and advertised for offroading, any signs of offroad use and the dealership will void the warranty.

[Scott Harness]

Tom, just don't plan on doing ANY offroading in the jeep if you want to keep your warranty in tact. Even though they are "trail rated" and advertised for offroading, any signs of offroad use and the dealership will void the warranty.

That's what I thought! My wife bought a really nice "trail rated" Wrangler...lift kit, nice wheels.I asked the sales guy about offroading and warranty. It will be Ok...so I can bash it on some rocks then.NO NO NO!

[Scott Harness]

Jeeps idea of offroading is fire lanes, dirt roads,etc etc

[Triathlete]

A friend of mine had a Rubicon. Did some lite wheeling. At some time a rock got thrown up and put a small ding in the undercarrage...jeep would no longer honor the warranty. He was only a year into it

[tomdietrying]

Well, here's the latest. I was scoping out a b@d@ss lifted Commander Overland in Virgina. Well, it sold this morning and it wasn't to me. I'm going to take my time and continue my hunt for the right one at the right price. In the meantime, I think I'm going to really fix up my VX. It's been about two years since I put any real money into her. So, I going to spruce her up REAL PURDY and enjoy her again. Who knows I might even take Riff's advice and find the right market.

Bottom line, I love my VX, I love this forum, time is on my side, so................................................ .........I'm going to keep on keeping on.

Peace.
Tom

[Ldub]

Well, here's the latest. I was scoping out a b@d@ss lifted Commander Overland in Virgina. Well, it sold this morning and it wasn't to me. I'm going to take my time and continue my hunt for the right one at the right price. In the meantime, I think I'm going to really fix up my VX. It's been about two years since I put any real money into her. So, I going to spruce her up REAL PURDY and enjoy her again. Who knows I might even take Riff's advice and find the right market.

Bottom line, I love my VX, I love this forum, time is on my side, so................................................ .........I'm going to keep on keeping on.

Peace.
Tom

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[VX crazy]

Well, here's the latest. I was scoping out a b@d@ss lifted Commander Overland in Virgina. Well, it sold this morning and it wasn't to me. I'm going to take my time and continue my hunt for the right one at the right price. In the meantime, I think I'm going to really fix up my VX. It's been about two years since I put any real money into her. So, I going to spruce her up REAL PURDY and enjoy her again. Who knows I might even take Riff's advice and find the right market.

Bottom line, I love my VX, I love this forum, time is on my side, so................................................ .........I'm going to keep on keeping on.

Peace.
Tom

Yay! It gets like that, for me too, hadn't washed mine in like 1 1/2 yrs, finally did the total detail, and I am really feeling it again!

[roguebrun]

If u sell let us know I might be interested in.buying