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    Please HELP! Should I...?

    Hi everyone!

    Just wanted to get some opinions on this: Would I be nuts to buy an '01 VX with 100K plus miles?

    It's stock with no mods, how much would you pay for it?

    And because of the heavy miles, what problems should I look for that generally go wrong with the VX after a while?

    I would REALLY appreciate any advice you guys can offer- Thanks a lot!!

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    Get a compression test and look out for other common wear items in a car with that many miles - suspension items in particular. I can't advise of the value, because I have never seen an 01 with that many miles for sale.
    Steve

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    Being a person that is under-the-hood impaired, I would not consider purchasing any vehicle with 100k miles. I keep mechanics employed when it comes to maintaining a vehicle.

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    I am sure there are plenty of other VX's to choose from then that paticular one. Save you self future head aches and buy a pristine and clean one. Like mine! lol.
    '99 Vehicross - Daily Driver
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    I've never hesitated in buying any Isuzu with over 100K miles, provided it's in decent shape and some evidence of regular maintenance is available.
    Over 20 years of Isuzu enjoyment...

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    buy a 100,000 mile Isuzu?

    I have owned 5 Isuzu automobiles and 100,000 miles on it is NOTHING if the vehicle has been taken care of. Just remember though that repairs at an Isuzu dealer will be high so make sure the car was in good shape. If yu are in the N.Y. area I could give yu my input.
    ed

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    The mileage isn't the indicator of the vehicle, necesarily. My parents' Isuzu Trooper just turned over 200,000 miles. It still runs great. It never had a problem, it's still the original engine, transmission, etc. There are quirks it had straight from rolling from the factory, and I will say the vast majority of car owners are negligent that don't pay heed to them (or even NORMAL maintenence). The VX has the same exact engine and theres no doubt in my mind that it will reach 200k too.All in all, it's the owner, not the mileage...

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