Introduce yourself here!

[Zauster]

Good day all,
I originally didn't like VXs back in '99 but as the months went by I kept thinking about them and came to my senses. Living here in Nova Scotia, Canada I had to accept the fact that the only way to have one was to import it.

I did my research, waited for the right time (years later), located a '99, original owner Astral and bought it sight unseen (and no pics) with 130,000mi. Yes, I wasn't passing up this opportunity! I flew down to Atlanta September ‘07, picked it up and drove it all the way back (around 1,800mi) without incident. It is in beautiful shape both in and out with just one door ding in the driver's door. I have since installed Fuzion XTi (by Bridgestone) all-terrain tires with tribal sidewalls, rear camera connected to a single din touch screen DVD player with 4.3" screen, and added KPH to the speedometer which was required for inspection - as well as hooking up the park lights to the key switch for day time running lights.

Looking forward to hanging out with everyone here and getting support if needed. Headlights are clear and hood insert is in one piece, but I do have tilting windows for now.

David
NS, Canada

[DarkWing]

Howdy. My name is D.W. Lyons, and the students I taught once started calling me DarkWing, so it stuck. Just boght the "V" about two weeks ago from a local dealer, silver, 1999, 78K miles, my little girl called it "Suzi" so it is either that, or the wife calles it my "PUV"-Performance Urban VehiCross. I called my enjoyable midlife crisis once, but decieded the wife might not like that too well. It is all stock from what I can tell. The last four of the VIN is "0147". I had to get the speakers replaced, and the window track on the passenger side, they wrecked my door panel when they were inside, so they have to find that. I saw a link to a place that listed different issues with the VX, including the wind noise around the windows, but I can't find it now. I am looking to buy the cross bars for the luggage rack, a towing hitch, and I'd love a grill/brush gaurd, but we will see. I am a HAM, so it may sprout an antenna or two. I have lots of questions, and I look forward to getting to know everyone. If there are any other VX's near Alabama, let me know.

Tanx.
DW

[johnnyapollo]

Zauster - sounds like you got gavx 's astral - he had a transmission issue (why it was traded) - it's probably been fixed but make sure you keep an eye on it.

-- John

[Zauster]

Zauster - sounds like you got gavx 's astral - he had a transmission issue (why it was traded) - it's probably been fixed but make sure you keep an eye on it.

-- John

Thanks John, it was gavx's and the trans was COMPLETELY rebuilt by an Isuzu/GM trans specialist - I had it taken care of before I picked it up for $1,800 with 1yr warranty and I'm definitally keeping an eye and an ear on it

[Vxpinoy]

A born and raised Lowrider fanatic, I never would have imagined that I would have a car like the VX. I was looking for a truck to tow my trailer for my DJ Equipment. And I saw the VX with a for sale sign on it. I had to have it. It was different, and rare, I hadnt even heard of it before!

So I bought it, much to the surprise of my friends, and I love it! Now I have two babies, My 65 El Camino, and MY 99 VX

Brice
Lompoc (near Santa BArbara) CA
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[vxer]

[SRT-IZ]

Hey guys, name is IZ. I live in Tuc. AZ. Dont own a VX but think they are very cool. I currently own a Jeep and love it. Looking forward to chat and hit some trails.

TIA...IZ!

[Solitude]

welcome.. hope to see ya fourwheelin sometime.,. hope ya meet triathlete.. he's pretty hardcore.. give ya jeep a go..

[SRT-IZ]

Thanks...I did meet him already. Was with him at Charleaou Gap. (or however you spell it:bgwg

[Esson]

Hello from England

Been the owner of a VX 1997 3.2 Jap spec in red just ove a week
Looks like Gt web site
Must only be a handful of VXs in the Uk.
Glad they shipped a load to the USA.

Andy

[Scott Harness]

Welcome! Glad you could make it. This site is fantastic!

[justatwinturbo]

hey guys/girls. let me start out...my name is Ronnie, and i currently live in chicago. i cannot wait to get out of this crap hole city and move to sunny FL. i am a mechanic for UPS freight..no not the little brown trucks, i work on the big trucks. i just bought my first vehicross..im sure a few of you are familiar with this VX, here's a link to refresh the memory: http://vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=12323
im happy to finally have one of my own. in case anyone is curious where i get my screen name, i also have a 1992 dodge stealth R/T TT..black on black. i bought that car on ebay 4 years ago with 24k miles, it now has 38k. i dont plan on driving the stealth for a loooong time, and this new vehicross will be driven daily until i fix my 84 turbo diesel jetta, then both cars will sit while i drive the jetta everywhere. im happy to be a part of this community and i hope to learn a lot from all of you.

[nfpgasmask]

hey guys/girls. let me start out...my name is Ronnie, and i currently live in chicago. i cannot wait to get out of this crap hole city and move to sunny FL.

LOL! Welcome. Chicago is most definitely a crap hole. I left just over a year ago and I don't miss a darn thing about that place. That said, Florida isn't a whole lot better, imho. I lived there for 7 years and hated every single sweat soaked moment of it. Between the constant humidity, and the vast majority of the people who live down there, I would say it is almost more miserable than Chicago. But it definitely depends on where you move to in Florida, and if you like being virtually boiled to death from March to October.

Anyway, welcome to the forum.

Bart

[justatwinturbo]

haha, yeah, the only thing good about chicago is the cubbies...and they havent won in 100 years. i lived in florida for 6 months, and loved it..i dont plan on being anywhere near the city i'd like to buy 10 or so acres about an hour or so north of tampa. personally i love the heat and humidity...i'll take that over what im in now.

[nfpgasmask]

Well, that's good at least. I was moreso referring to everything from West Palm Beach to Miami. The whole south east coast is a human cesspool if you ask me (no offense to anyone who lives there). I've never been to Beverly Hills, but Boca Raton is most certainly the most superficial city I have every lived in. Want to see people actually resort to violence over a parking spot? Move to Boca! 99% of the people who inhabit that part of the state are simply UNCANNY.

Bart

haha, yeah, the only thing good about chicago is the cubbies...and they havent won in 100 years. i lived in florida for 6 months, and loved it..i dont plan on being anywhere near the city i'd like to buy 10 or so acres about an hour or so north of tampa. personally i love the heat and humidity...i'll take that over what im in now.