other trucks i would consider? well that depending on your budget, but here is my personal list, in no particular order.
Jeep SRT8
Infiniti FX50/45/35 (the 35 is rad because it has all the aftermarket support of the 350z engine so; superchargers, turbos, chips, intakes, exhausts, etc)
Cadillac SRX
Yota Tundra
Ford edge eco-boost (sounds lame, but its got some serious get-up and a SWEET interior)
Subie STI
I hope you can keep you VX, because I really do miss mine all the time, but its totally understandable if its a primary vehicle.
What... no Nissan Xterra PRO-4X? That is what I would get when/if I decide to sell my VX. Not nearly as unique as the VehiCROSS, but available with a manual trans. For driving fun, and a pretty good aftermarket too.
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