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by SCTM
Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:45 am
Forum: Canada - Quebec
Topic: Ou est toute le monde? Where are you guys?
Replies: 51
Views: 44502

Re: Ou est toute le monde? Where are you guys? (ArcsVibe)

Toujours en vie mais magané...Avec deux opérations au dos en juin et juillet pour soulager ma collection de 8 hernies discales, je remonte la pente lentement. La Vibe est toujours dans l'entrée et n'a pas encore 80,000km, pas mal pour une 2003 !!!Visite GENVIBE de temps en temps. Salutations
by SCTM
Tue Mar 02, 2010 11:29 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: So the recall for the evil pedal?
Replies: 40
Views: 12048

Re: So the recall for the evil pedal? (Mattsky)

And if... it never been any carpet problem at all !!!According with a Tennessee resident, read the comment in the following texthttp://www.politicolnews.com/m...issue/Easier to blame a quick simple fix rather than investigate further more.And if...Shame on you Toyota
by SCTM
Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:45 pm
Forum: Canada - Quebec
Topic: Bruit bizzare
Replies: 4
Views: 3938

Re: (sunfire)

Le moteur flotte??? ça doit être un mécanicien de moteur marin !!! Avec le bruit entendu sur ton autre lien, ça semble "claquer" des valves plus que normalement. Comme si le moteur avait manqué d'huile ou avait été changé d'huile puis démarré avant d'en ajouter. Ce qui aurait eu ...
by SCTM
Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:41 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Post your Pics of your wrecked Vibes
Replies: 56
Views: 12320

Re: Post your Pics of your wrecked Vibes (rasermon)

Sorry about your accident and injuries. Of course I remember you RASERMON, I've joined this forum 2 days right after you did !!! Long time ago...Hope you'll be all fine soon, I've also got several back problem ( 8 discal hernia - what a collection ) I know what your pain is, believe me. SeeYou
by SCTM
Fri Nov 16, 2007 4:18 am
Forum: Canada - Ontario
Topic: Parts Source Brake Rotors
Replies: 13
Views: 5611

Re: Parts Source Brake Rotors (kevera)

Check this set on Ebay (item 140178467852)Got these more than 1 year ago, (asked for front drilled only - since my base model has drum on rear) and runs perfectly OK. Installed these rotor with CdnTire Monroe pads (also satisfied).
by SCTM
Thu Nov 08, 2007 4:36 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: Kunkstyle - 2006 AWD
Replies: 24
Views: 3847

Re: Kunkstyle - 2006 AWD (kunkstyle)

Don't you have a OEM sub on rear (passenger side)?
by SCTM
Fri Nov 02, 2007 4:29 am
Forum: Photography and Photoshop
Topic: 2009 Vibe Photoshop/Color Requests
Replies: 37
Views: 22058

Re: (sk8r78)

Yes, show us a all BLACK photoshop
by SCTM
Mon Dec 25, 2006 8:02 am
Forum: Canada - Quebec
Topic: Joyeuses Fêtes
Replies: 1
Views: 1099

Joyeuses Fêtes

Passez tous un Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année 2007...
by SCTM
Tue Sep 26, 2006 7:26 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Headlight protector
Replies: 10
Views: 2434

Re: Headlight protector (CAN-AWD-VIBE)

Thanks CAN-AWD-VIBEI'd rather like "clear" instead of "smoke" lens. Legally speaking, I don't think that our province laws accept smoked lens (unless you're indian... LOL) If anyone find this, let me know.
by SCTM
Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:16 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Headlight protector
Replies: 10
Views: 2434

Re: Headlight protector (CAN-AWD-VIBE)

Thanks for info, but looking for "headlight protection". Already have plastic cover on "fog lamp".Nothing found at local Canadian Tire or local shop for headlight, yet.
by SCTM
Sun Sep 24, 2006 1:44 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Headlight protector
Replies: 10
Views: 2434

Re: Headlight protector (ColonelPanic)

Just tried Meguiar's PLASTX clear cleaner & polish, on my headlights without any concreate success again. Tried several similar product also, with no great result. Looking on net for any other cure and found this... http://www.weathertech.com/sto..._id=0 May be some of us should stick this befor...
by SCTM
Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:31 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Extended Warranty Worth It?
Replies: 64
Views: 10620

Re: Extended Warranty Worth It? (48-remi)

Quote, originally posted by 48-remi »The F&I guy tried to sell me a low km/extended years warranty for the "modest" (his term) summ of 1200 $ !!! Hello Rémi, it's your dealer... how about a low km/extended warranty for a "modest" summ of 1200$... Rémi's answer... Bravo...
by SCTM
Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:04 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Extended Warranty Worth It?
Replies: 64
Views: 10620

Re: Extended Warranty Worth It? (ColonelPanic)

Approaching the warranty ending date, a GM dealer called me for an extended proposal. I'm glad I did not bought the first time the way that GM dealer and GM Canada treated me on (cladding and battery issue - remember!!!) Told the clerk who called: Never, I'll never spend a penny to GM anymore for wa...
by SCTM
Sun Jan 01, 2006 6:07 am
Forum: Canada - Quebec
Topic: Bonne annee a tous:)
Replies: 5
Views: 1318

Re: Bonne annee a tous:) (fredfreedom)

T'as raison fred, la santé d'abord... pour le reste on peut l'acheter !Bonne Année
by SCTM
Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:15 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Wheel liner
Replies: 11
Views: 2004

Wheel liner

How surprise I was when checking on "Vibe of the month" (dec) and looking at NSimkins pics http://www.nicksimkins.com/gal...00565My wheel liner been exactly broken the same way (I tought it was my car pictured...). How did it happened, don't know yet but amazingly it's the exact same spot,...
by SCTM
Sat Aug 06, 2005 6:24 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: I bought the Vibe for this very reason...
Replies: 23
Views: 3393

Re: (merckx56)

Congrats merckx and mom.Look again at Jake's picture and you'll see him; left hand - holding upper steering wheel and right hand - shifting in 4th gear while watching in rear view mirror all those cars left behind... Bravo !
by SCTM
Sat Aug 06, 2005 1:01 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: roof rack screws
Replies: 34
Views: 4489

Re: (joatmon)

Quote, originally posted by joatmon »that's a personal questionI'd say... it goes from that long.. to that long !
by SCTM
Mon Aug 01, 2005 9:22 am
Forum: Canada - Quebec
Topic: Rencontre a Québec
Replies: 18
Views: 3165

Re: Rencontre a Québec (ArcsVibe)

Why not... depending when. I will be in Nova Scotia for 2 weeks this month, otherwise I could be there also with some of us. To POLO: How about a picture with icebreakers, instead of F15's I'm working at Coast Guard Base in Quebec city.Will keep an eye on this forum for "target date".
by SCTM
Sun Jul 31, 2005 3:11 am
Forum: Canada - Quebec
Topic: Rencontre a Québec
Replies: 18
Views: 3165

Re: Rencontre a Québec (POLO)

Quote, originally posted by POLO »Sound good,but i always wanted to go at valcartier,valcartier is there who have military base with f15's.Will be to take picture of a f15 with a vibe. Forget it for F15's at Valcartier, there is only tanks, guns and few helicos... F15 are at Bagotville (Saguenay) f...
by SCTM
Sun Jul 24, 2005 6:56 am
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Attn 2-toners: Faded cladding, anyone?
Replies: 37
Views: 4821

Re: Attn 2-toners: Faded cladding, anyone? (ColonelPanic)

Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic »Wow, we have more folks with fading than we do who don't, according to the poll!...it could end up in a TSB as our sandblasted cladding did last year.You bet it could... but don't talk about this to GM, they "never heard about it and you'll be the only...
by SCTM
Tue May 03, 2005 11:18 pm
Forum: Canada - Quebec
Topic: Quelle pneus et où !?!?
Replies: 4
Views: 1969

Re: Quelle pneus et où !?!? (mayoo)

As-tu déjà fait ton choix?Je regarde aussi pour remplacer mes Conti'set les GoodYear Assurance tripletred ou les Michelin HydroEdge m'intéressent. Comme toi je recherche quelque chose de mieux que le Continental d'origine et qui durera plus longtemps.
by SCTM
Tue May 03, 2005 7:36 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: It's a BOY!!
Replies: 36
Views: 4412

Re: (ArcsVibe)

FélicitationsAnother new Genvibe member.
by SCTM
Mon Mar 28, 2005 7:51 am
Forum: Canada - Ontario
Topic: Electronic Rust Control?
Replies: 31
Views: 10142

Re: Electronic Rust Control? (Boxgrover)

My in-law brought one of these electronic device in 1999 for it's new Protege. He was so afraid having his Mazda rusted that he also rustproofed with regular seasonal treatment (such as Krown or similar product that we're applying ourself) May be the same as Toronto-Star's talking about in Quebec......
by SCTM
Sun Jan 23, 2005 6:13 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Took out the digi cam....
Replies: 11
Views: 1607

Re: Took out the digi cam.... (POLO)

Also hope to have a garage one day...BTW, a little low in brake fluid?
by SCTM
Sat Jan 22, 2005 7:33 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: The Battery Issue
Replies: 356
Views: 111484

Re: (simon)

Quote, originally posted by simon »Did the earlier Vibes have a better battery or do the GT's have a higher compression ratio and so are harder to turn over? I've never had a problem. -30?C and it turns over a little more slowly but always starts first time. I have a 2003 Base.Take your time and re...
by SCTM
Tue Jan 11, 2005 11:35 pm
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: The Battery Issue
Replies: 356
Views: 111484

Re: Battery (spyderpost)

Great for you Spyderpost. Now I wish I leave in Toronto !!!I still don't understand GM Canada, or it's just a dealer's different story depending where you bought your car. Anyway, when you'll get the job done, scan a copy of your working sheet on this forum, may be it could demonstrate to a non-coop...
by SCTM
Tue Jan 04, 2005 5:46 am
Forum: Canada - Quebec
Topic: Will there be a hockey season?
Replies: 28
Views: 4385

Re: (ArcsVibe)

No word about "former" Nordiques de Québec (now Denver Avalanche) ?? May be most of our members are too young to remember this team. Some players of Nordiques are still active: Joe Sakic, Peter Forsberg... Still smiling when TV ad few guys singing: Do you realy want to make me cry... (Can...
by SCTM
Fri Dec 31, 2004 11:36 pm
Forum: Canada - Quebec
Topic: Bonne Année
Replies: 11
Views: 1232

Bonne Année

Bonne Année à tous les francophone... et les autres qui lisent ce forum. Souhaitons nous de la santé à tous pour le reste... ça viendra bien un jour ou l'autre !
by SCTM
Fri Dec 31, 2004 11:36 pm
Forum: Canada - Quebec
Topic: Bonne Année
Replies: 3
Views: 1107

Bonne Année

Bonne Année à tous les francophone... et les autres qui lisent ce forum. Souhaitons nous de la santé à tous pour le reste... ça viendra bien un jour ou l'autre !
by SCTM
Wed Dec 22, 2004 6:58 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: The Battery Issue
Replies: 356
Views: 111484

Re: (Mavrik)

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik »...good dealerships that will "white lie" a failer issue with the battery test but with that required failer code now its getting harder to do. There's no need for "white lie" if they read the VME the way I do (I may be wrong but...) VME says:...
by SCTM
Tue Dec 21, 2004 12:56 pm
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: The Battery Issue
Replies: 356
Views: 111484

Re: Battery (ColonelPanic)

Once again GM won and saved few $ on customer back. Another owner forced to buy from his pocket a new battery to replace this tiny crap 310CCA and... may be I'll be next to do the same, we got -25c last morning and almost had to get my cables out and be boosted with my Suzuki Swift '98 original batt...
by SCTM
Sun Dec 12, 2004 11:52 am
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: Wiper replacments....
Replies: 24
Views: 4038

Re: (kcinmi)

Using AQUAPEL for few years now with great result, then regular winter washing fluid for cleaning.http://www.ppg.com/gls_aquapel/main.htm
by SCTM
Tue Dec 07, 2004 6:02 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: clading issue
Replies: 17
Views: 3722

Re: (03VibeGT6Spd)

Now this is it. It's over and out.GM Canada Head Office replied: No cladding will be changed. No battery will be changed unless it breakdown.What else to say... some of us get their cladding/battery changed and others not, I'm now on this last group and very very disapointed. Sad day.
by SCTM
Sat Dec 04, 2004 10:44 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: The Battery Issue
Replies: 356
Views: 111484

Re: (Mavrik)

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik »If yours is a manual (standard) transmission then don't worry about it...Don't know if it's only because we are talking about this (rotten egg) smell but mine (manual) begun smelling this recently... is this caused by summer/winter gaz transition at gazbar or wha...
by SCTM
Fri Dec 03, 2004 9:11 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Announcing the OFFICIAL first genvibe couple
Replies: 56
Views: 10336

Re: Announcing the OFFICIAL first genvibe couple (trdvibe)

Congrats Hope & Philip now next step...???new genvibe member?
by SCTM
Thu Dec 02, 2004 8:43 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: clading issue
Replies: 17
Views: 3722

Re: clading issue (SCTM)

Updated report: Wrote to GM Canada and got a reply from one of the "head office". Now waiting for a decision from them. Cross fingers and pray for me my friends...
by SCTM
Sat Nov 20, 2004 4:13 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: The Battery Issue
Replies: 356
Views: 111484

Re: (trdvibe)

Quote, originally posted by trdvibe »..., seat heater... Was there any seat heater option available? Or aftermarket installation. May be heated seatcover with 12v plug?... Which one do you have and how much... I should have a pair on mine, it's getting colded every day now. May be a Xmax gift
by SCTM
Wed Nov 17, 2004 11:46 pm
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Getting service done at the dealership
Replies: 11
Views: 1787

Re: Getting service done at the dealership (PEDALS)

The way my dealer treated me so far, the least I'll go there for regular services, unless it's covered on warranty. At $98/hr. I'd like to know what I'm paying for... I'll see, otherwise I'll go somewhere else. Let me signed any paper to clear responsabilities-insurance (if it's the real reason) and...
by SCTM
Sat Nov 13, 2004 4:21 am
Forum: Canada - Quebec
Topic: Une bonne place pour acheter un pneu d'hiver.
Replies: 4
Views: 1341

Re: Une bonne place pour acheter un pneu d'hiver. (POLO)

Je roule du GoodYear Ultragrip Ice (16") depuis l'acquisition de ma Vibe (Jan 03) Très satisfait pour un prix abordable.
by SCTM
Sat Nov 13, 2004 4:10 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: The Battery Issue
Replies: 356
Views: 111484

Re: (POLO)

Let us know if the agreed to change your battery, then may be I'll go visiting Montréal Dealer next time I go there. (What about your 2 tone cladding?)
by SCTM
Sat Nov 06, 2004 4:42 pm
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: The Battery Issue
Replies: 356
Views: 111484

Re: (trdvibe)

Quote, originally posted by trdvibe »and yes, i know the engine bay is dirty! it's winter, what do you expect? ..expect: Rustproofing, unless you don't want to keep your car long time, or there's no salt spreaded over roads in your area! On this part (Quebec) of the country there's mountains of sal...
by SCTM
Fri Nov 05, 2004 3:58 pm
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: The Battery Issue
Replies: 356
Views: 111484

Re: (trdvibe)

I know what you mean trdvibe, I'm working for CoastGuard and sometime I have to go for replacement within the next hour. I only hope that my Vibe will start anytime on cold winter times coming. GM Canada is not listening the same way everywhere. Some got their car corrected and some not - at the dea...
by SCTM
Fri Nov 05, 2004 10:18 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: The Battery Issue
Replies: 356
Views: 111484

Re: (tetazoo)

Another satisfied (and canadian!) customer. Hope my turn will come soon !!! My DSM said "NO" twice and now trying with the help of our "privileged contact" Jeff Strausser in USA.
by SCTM
Tue Oct 26, 2004 6:20 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: The Battery Issue
Replies: 356
Views: 111484

Re: (Sunny)

How lucky you are SunnyHad a copy of this VME and few invoice from other members shown to my dealer and DSM but they still say NO !
by SCTM
Mon Oct 18, 2004 4:14 pm
Forum: Canada - Ontario
Topic: Any one installed car alarm/remote starter?
Replies: 6
Views: 1650

Re: Any one installed car alarm/remote starter? (victorzhu)

Got mine installed at Lebeau.Orbit Remote starter with Antithief system and doorlock http://www.lebeau.caThere's one near Ottawa: At Gatineau and Hull
by SCTM
Sun Oct 17, 2004 2:52 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: What made you buy the Vibe over the Matrix?
Replies: 106
Views: 19224

Re: (MikeReilly)

And by the time you get your Vibe (60-90 days) new GM promo will probably be back ("Win&Ring" usually beginning by November til January) and you'll be eligible. Ordered my Vibe on july 17 and got it on Jan 14... and got few more $$ on this promo at that time. + Gm/Visa. I was lucky to ...
by SCTM
Sat Oct 16, 2004 12:46 am
Forum: Canada - Ontario
Topic: GM Incentives!!
Replies: 6
Views: 1483

Re: GM Incentives!! (pinhead)

Welcome to Genvibe pinhead.Looking for incentives from GM, there are many according to GMCanada.com site. For 2004 Vibe only but wait until November for new promo "Ring&Win" and check for 2005 Vibe.http://www.gmcanada.com/englis....htmlBut looking for more info on your locality, with a...
by SCTM
Sat Oct 09, 2004 7:03 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: What Pontiac DOESN'T tell you about the 2005s!
Replies: 55
Views: 11077

Re: What Pontiac DOESN'T tell you about the 2005s! (Mavrik)

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik »the lower cladding is coming back? Not coming back, it still there... but painted only for '05.I would have took it monotone if I only knew about discoloration on 2 tone. How lucky they are in 2005.
by SCTM
Sat Oct 09, 2004 1:04 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: What Pontiac DOESN'T tell you about the 2005s!
Replies: 55
Views: 11077

Re: What Pontiac DOESN'T tell you about the 2005s! (joatmon)

Quote, originally posted by joatmon »I don't really think this forum has that kind of influenceAgree with you, if this was, many of us have had their '03 battery (298 post + 10428 reading on battery issue - at least) and cladding (also several post-reading) changed without so much fighting...but th...
by SCTM
Fri Oct 08, 2004 9:43 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: What Pontiac DOESN'T tell you about the 2005s!
Replies: 55
Views: 11077

Re: What Pontiac DOESN'T tell you about the 2005s! (GMJAP)

Quote, originally posted by GMJAP »It may not have been an 'option' in that it was get it or get it, but I paid for it.I meant you still pay less than 2003 base-model.Say $20975cdn 2003 with 2 tone and $19900cdn 2005 for monochrome(an option that cost $600 in '03) so you still pay $1600 less in 200...