VX on craigslist: Is 60 mpg an unrealistic MPG claim?

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I like the advice. I'm thinking about getting a replacement engine just in case. I have 160k on mines now and there's nothing wrong with it, but I know in the future, they will be hard to come by. It took me about 4 months before I found mines. I passed up on a few too.

Suspendedhatch: How's your project coming?

Originally Posted by suspendedhatch

I paid $2200 for mine and it had less miles. People will try to inflate the price but bluebook always wins.

I don't think it's right to make any mileage claim without also giving the official spec.

It may be hard to find a VX right away, and impossible to find it in your local area, but you can always find one if you're patient and willing to travel. There is no reason to go crazy on the first one you see. I passed on two before getting this one.

If it doesn't have the original alloy rims, don't pay more than $2000.

You can get them even cheaper because everyone knows that the O2 sensors cost a fortune (on the federal models). I have two spare sensors that were from previous projects. I'm part of the reason for the inflated price of the sensor. We bought them all up to use with our standalone engine management systems.

If you're buying a VX, you should plan on buying a replacement engine. They're quite cheap. Even if the car had low miles, it's still 15 years old so you should just replace the engine right away. A low mileage JDM engine is cheap insurance. If you try to keep the old engine alive let alone in good mechanical condition, you will easily spend more than the $500 it would cost to get a new engine. So factor that in to your buying price.