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by ramenboy...
Fri Nov 11, 2016 11:51 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 300,000 for the 2003 Pontiac Vibe
Replies: 10
Views: 3441

Re: 300,000 for the 2003 Pontiac Vibe

BenWA wrote:
Easiest solution is to reset one of the two trip odometers and add that number to 299,999.
that's too easy, man! :P

i want this thing to start from zero!
by ramenboy...
Tue Nov 08, 2016 12:19 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 300,000 for the 2003 Pontiac Vibe
Replies: 10
Views: 3441

Re: 300,000 for the 2003 Pontiac Vibe

wowza!! congrats! my o4 is closing in, with 289k right now.

what are your plans to fix the odometer? i think a few have done it, but its all over the place in terms of who can do it, and for how much
by ramenboy...
Tue Nov 08, 2016 11:23 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Steering wheel shake at 60mph
Replies: 50
Views: 24255

Re: Steering wheel shake at 60mph

wow. gonna resurrect this thread! ok, so the ramen vibe now has 289k miles. has been running pretty well. got the tie rods replaced at the beginning of the spring, along with new tires, so its been only a few months. friday, i had the day off, so brought the car in for a checkup. they said i had a c...
by ramenboy...
Wed Oct 14, 2015 9:51 am
Forum: Latest News
Topic: Cars we keep forever
Replies: 19
Views: 8782

Re: Cars we keep forever

vibrologist wrote:In a few years time the market will be flooded with Vibes that have "just under 300K miles". :lol: :lol: :lol:
hahahahahahahaha!!!
by ramenboy...
Mon Oct 12, 2015 6:12 pm
Forum: Latest News
Topic: Cars we keep forever
Replies: 19
Views: 8782

Re: Cars we keep forever

Autodom's best kept secret, Carrie! Gotta love the vibe! 8-)
by ramenboy...
Mon Oct 12, 2015 5:03 pm
Forum: Latest News
Topic: Cars we keep forever
Replies: 19
Views: 8782

Cars we keep forever

Am I the only one who saw this?

Check out this cool article!

http://www.mnn.com/green-tech/transport ... ep-forever

And yep, I've still got the ramen vibe. 270k and still go in strong
by ramenboy...
Sun Jan 25, 2015 6:06 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: The Official "Price You Paid For Gas" Thread
Replies: 1661
Views: 1531453

Re: The Official "Price You Paid For Gas" Thread

Whoa.... Tips morning, I drove by thorntons and saw $1.98' so thought to myself, when I come home, I'll fill up here!

I come back home 6 hours later, and the price jumped to $2.18!
by ramenboy...
Wed Jan 14, 2015 12:40 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Sayin hey-o
Replies: 13
Views: 2594

Re: Sayin hey-o

wow... crazy deal you got there!

as others have said, welcome to the family!

now you just have to lower it, and it'll handle like a slot car :P
by ramenboy...
Sun Jan 04, 2015 6:01 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 2004 Vibe Base - Cheap Upgrades - Audio System - Suggestions please
Replies: 44
Views: 10148

Re: New GenVibe Member, Ecstatic New 04' Vibe Owner!

Welcome to the fam

Nice vibe! Great year!!
by ramenboy...
Fri Jan 02, 2015 1:49 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Happy New Year
Replies: 4
Views: 1166

Re: Happy New Year

only a day late, but right back at ya, from chicagoland vibes
by ramenboy...
Mon Dec 22, 2014 11:09 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: The Official "Price You Paid For Gas" Thread
Replies: 1661
Views: 1531453

Re: The Official "Price You Paid For Gas" Thread

so my daughter's in from pensacola. brought her to her mom's house in naperville to surprise her.

gas at the mobil: $2.15

woww
by ramenboy...
Tue Dec 09, 2014 8:49 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: The Official "Price You Paid For Gas" Thread
Replies: 1661
Views: 1531453

Re: The Official "Price You Paid For Gas" Thread

$2.79 here in oak park...

funny how, now that we're just finally starting to feel relief in the pockets, someone wants to raise the gas tax

http://www.cnbc.com/id/102241157#" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.
by ramenboy...
Tue Dec 09, 2014 8:45 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: new guy
Replies: 16
Views: 2968

Re: new guy

vibrologist wrote:
georgedombeck wrote:Mouse nest smell neutralized with a shot of mouthwash into each vent.
Neutralized? You mean you covered it up. Those mouse remains are still there.
georgedombeck wrote:No, not dead mouse. Mouse urine.
this thread rocks!!!!! hahahaha
by ramenboy...
Tue Dec 09, 2014 8:37 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Good replacement
Replies: 24
Views: 4901

Re: Good replacement

If I had the extra money for one, I would take a Focus ST, with 250+ HP. I drove one last year and also a Fiesta ST, and they were both very nice to play around on the track Ford set up for us to drive on! :D i'm with you there, dude, the focus was alot of fun, and i really like it. as for the fies...
by ramenboy...
Thu Dec 04, 2014 9:02 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Good replacement
Replies: 24
Views: 4901

Re: Good replacement

i was down in pensacola at the base, and drove a ford focus for the week. i have to say its not a bad car. space seemed good. and i didn't feel like iwas gonna hit my head on the ceiling like i've experienced in other newer hatchbacks.

so the ford focus is on my my replacement list
by ramenboy...
Thu Dec 04, 2014 8:58 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: New Vibe owner
Replies: 6
Views: 1457

Re: New Vibe owner

hey congrats on the find, and welcome.

lots of good info on this site. and great folks too
by ramenboy...
Thu Dec 04, 2014 8:55 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: new guy
Replies: 16
Views: 2968

Re: new guy

hey, welcome, new guy!

mine's an o4 with about 260k. still going strong!!!!!

post pics when you can
by ramenboy...
Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:09 am
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Bad Vibe Partouts, doors, side and hatch glass rear bumper, ecus, 1zz intake mani, 1zz turbo, ps tail and more! LI NY
Replies: 474
Views: 156669

Re: Bad Vibe Full Partouts, doors, bumpers and more! LI NY

ship! 'm in the chicagoland area :|

edit 2 december: i didn't realize the resistor was so inexpensive. i ended up picking one up at the local parts store here. all set
by ramenboy...
Wed Nov 26, 2014 10:39 am
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Bad Vibe Partouts, doors, side and hatch glass rear bumper, ecus, 1zz intake mani, 1zz turbo, ps tail and more! LI NY
Replies: 474
Views: 156669

Re: Bad Vibe Full Partouts, doors, bumpers and more! LI NY

my fan was not blowing at low, so for the last 2 years was running at medium. this morning, no fan except for high.

do you have a blower resistor?

o4 pontiac vibe

thanx in advance
by ramenboy...
Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:15 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: I guess it was inevitable, really
Replies: 13
Views: 2560

Re: I guess it was inevitable, really

like chiadog and vibrologist said, i'm glad your daughter is ok. my daughter had the car for about a year after she graduated highschool and she put her share of dents and dings on it as well as a minor fenderbender. the car held up well, and my daughter is safe and more mature now. :)
by ramenboy...
Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:03 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Ghostbusters 30th Anniversary
Replies: 10
Views: 5143

Re: Ghostbusters 30th Anniversary

after 30 years, i still get a kick out of 'don't cross the streams!'
by ramenboy...
Thu Oct 02, 2014 7:29 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: oorah
Replies: 3
Views: 3228

oorah

so, i've been back to posting on and off again, but thought i'd share this good news with you guys:

my daughter finished navy bootcamp at the end of august, and is now in pensacola for her A school as an aviation ordnanceman

so proud of that crazy kid!

iyaoyas
by ramenboy...
Mon Sep 15, 2014 6:52 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Not Gone nor Forgotten
Replies: 4
Views: 2000

Re: Not Gone nor Forgotten

hey good to see you back here.

i've gone through the same stuff too... still log on and post once in a while, but not as often as in the old days :)

still a great bunch of core members, and just noticed a more new members.
by ramenboy...
Mon Sep 15, 2014 6:49 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Newbie with a Neptune
Replies: 6
Views: 1865

Re: Newbie with a Neptune

hey welcome to the fam!

neptune is a great color and that vibe looks to be in great shape.
by ramenboy...
Mon Sep 15, 2014 6:47 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: New Member from Ontario
Replies: 13
Views: 2427

Re: New Member from Ontario

welcome to the family!!!

i'll have a molson in your honor!
by ramenboy...
Mon Sep 15, 2014 6:46 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: newb from indiana
Replies: 52
Views: 14159

Re: newb from indiana

hey welcome from another midwesterner

these vibes are the automotive world's best kept secret!

post pics when you find the vibe
by ramenboy...
Thu Aug 14, 2014 7:11 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: New owner
Replies: 7
Views: 1886

Re: New owner

Welcome to the family!
by ramenboy...
Wed Aug 06, 2014 7:53 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: he's baaaaaaaaaack
Replies: 21
Views: 5202

Re: he's baaaaaaaaaack

ColonelPanic wrote:Always good to see screen names. ;)

hahaha yep always good to see some familiar 'faces' around here
by ramenboy...
Mon Aug 04, 2014 9:57 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: novice to the genvibe community
Replies: 5
Views: 1407

Re: novice to the genvibe community

welcome to the family!!!!
by ramenboy...
Mon Aug 04, 2014 9:55 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Oh Nooo!
Replies: 26
Views: 4201

Re: Oh Nooo!

mark, i feel your pain. my daughter just joined the navy, but for the year or so since high school graduation, she was driving my vibe. in that time, its had its share of dings and dents... i've been able to pull a couple of and then, learned to live with a 10 year old car that's now starting to loo...
by ramenboy...
Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:59 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: DeClercq's Elantra GT thread
Replies: 13
Views: 4128

Re: DeClercq's Elantra GT thread

i do love the elantras. like you said, the engine is pretty quick. i got to drive my mom's '13 for a week, and a couple of things i had to get used to was the 'lower' seat height and lower ceiling. the vibe is lowered, so it sits at the same height as the elantra. other than that, it's a pretty fun ...
by ramenboy...
Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:51 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: deepinsunshine - 2004 Vibe Base
Replies: 7
Views: 2068

Re: deepinsunshine - 2004 Vibe Base

nice vintage! ;)

looks nice and clean! planning on doing some plasti-dip on a couple pieces too this summer
by ramenboy...
Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:03 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: my turn - wrecked '06
Replies: 10
Views: 2189

Re: my turn - wrecked '06

glad you're fine, and it seems that mechanically the vibe is still ok.

hope it all works out!
by ramenboy...
Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:58 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: I am going from the last Vibe GT to the first Vibe GT!
Replies: 19
Views: 4460

Re: I am going from the last Vibe GT to the first Vibe GT!

yep, i love that neptune on a first gen vibe.

congrats on the new/old gt!

long live the vibe!!!!
by ramenboy...
Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:56 pm
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: WTB Headlight bulb retainer clip
Replies: 5
Views: 1775

Re: WTB Headlight bulb retainer clip

woot! looks like you scored one!
by ramenboy...
Tue Jul 15, 2014 10:29 am
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: WTB Headlight bulb retainer clip
Replies: 5
Views: 1775

Re: WTB Headlight bulb retainer clip

you can try a junkyard...

or ths thread: viewtopic.php?f=46&t=37147" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

good luck!
by ramenboy...
Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:08 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Introductions
Replies: 10
Views: 2355

Re: Introductions

greybow wrote:...What do you guys reckon is the best thing I can do to ensure that my Vibe will break 200,000 miles and beyond?
just keep up regular maintenance. i'm at over 250k and still going strong!
by ramenboy...
Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:02 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: How many miles on your Vibes?
Replies: 1043
Views: 1413875

Re: How many miles on your Vibes?

Well, my Vibe is now five years plus a couple months old and is all the way up to 10,668 miles. Eat your hearts out. Got a question for you: I stuck to the Owner's Manual while it was under warranty, but now that it isn't I've decided to go six months between oil changes. As little driving as I do,...
by ramenboy...
Tue Jul 08, 2014 1:33 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Introductions
Replies: 10
Views: 2355

Re: Introductions

Welcome to the site! The vibe looks to be in great shape! Have fun with it, and as my sig says, enjoy the ride
by ramenboy...
Sat Jul 05, 2014 9:28 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: 2005 Pontiac Vibe GT - Black
Replies: 3
Views: 2651

Re: 2005 Pontiac Vibe GT - Black

cptnsolo77 wrote:?..the TC wheels always look great on our Vibes :D .
Yep I love those wheels! I'm running 235 45 17 and all is good.

The gt will look sweet with those wheels when you lower the car
by ramenboy...
Sat Jul 05, 2014 4:17 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: Vibrologist's '05 Vibe
Replies: 51
Views: 30059

Re: Vibrologist's '05 Vibe

I know what you mean! I went from an Isuzu suv to my vibe and was surprised that I could still fit virtually the same amount of stuff (climbing/camping gear, etc),double my mpg, and look more stylish :p

Good choice, and nice, clean vibe
by ramenboy...
Mon Jun 30, 2014 1:46 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: You know you drive a Vibe when…
Replies: 30
Views: 6704

Re: You know you drive a Vibe when…

+Even 12 years after production (May 2002), you're still amazed at how 'modern' the car looks, and how many other newer cars now on the road now use the 'high-roof-wagon/hatchback' style. +You wish Pontiac/NUMMI was still in operation, so you could buy another brand new Vibe in another 5 or 10 year...
by ramenboy...
Mon Jun 30, 2014 12:34 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: East Coast
Replies: 17
Views: 7285

Re: East Coast

my brother's been in boston for the last 20 years. loves it. its a stone's through from kennebunkport (not really, but not a big drive, as i recall)., if you get tired of one skyline, you can jump across the charles river and look at that one. and you've got the bruins

hope everything works out
by ramenboy...
Tue Jun 17, 2014 1:46 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: GenVibe meet 2014, July 19 in Pontiac, Ill
Replies: 26
Views: 8868

Re: GenVibe meet 2014, July 19 in Pontiac, Ill

Derf wrote:So an Edsel and Vibe meet up and they have a... Wagon?
hahahahahahaha well played!!!! ahahahaha

i had an old subaru (when they were still ugly) wagon that had that fake wood-grained siding on it. we called it the pencil
by ramenboy...
Mon Jun 16, 2014 11:55 am
Forum: Events
Topic: GenVibe meet 2014, July 19 in Pontiac, Ill
Replies: 26
Views: 8868

Re: GenVibe meet 2014, July 19 in Pontiac, Ill

Derf wrote: An Edsel car club and Vibe meet up..
sounds like the beginning of a joke...what would THAT love child look like...
by ramenboy...
Mon Jun 16, 2014 11:41 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: Auto News, laugh of the week!
Replies: 8
Views: 2147

Re: Auto News, laugh of the week!

BIG question is, will Godzilla swallow it or spit it out? Many years ago, a friend had a Fiat 128. I always considered that car to be the same thing as a flue shot. We both now have lifetime immunity to that brand. i had the 131s. gotta say it was a blast to drive. started to rustaway as soon as it...
by ramenboy...
Mon Jun 16, 2014 11:28 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Hello Folks
Replies: 15
Views: 2356

Re: Hello Folks

hey welcome.

another vibe owner from the midwest. woohoo!

post pics when you can
by ramenboy...
Mon Jun 16, 2014 11:25 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: he's baaaaaaaaaack
Replies: 21
Views: 5202

Re: he's baaaaaaaaaack

carrie!!! yep, the vibe is still going strong. posted in the 'how many miles on your vibe' thread last week... i hit 250k just before i got home from work :P will try to make it to the meet in july. might actually have some free time then!!! cole, a buddy just traded in his celica for frs. loves it!...
by ramenboy...
Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:01 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: New 2006 Owner
Replies: 12
Views: 2392

Re: New 2006 Owner

Welcome to the sight! And congrats on posting a pic of the vibe on your first post!!

Great site here, and great folks

By the way, nice color
by ramenboy...
Thu Jun 12, 2014 8:03 am
Forum: Latest News
Topic: Another recall coming?
Replies: 25
Views: 10321

Re: Another recall coming?

Hello, GM Canada did issue a recall soon after the Toyota recall was announced, our file number is 2014-145, GM’s file number is 14139. Generally GM Canada will refund repair work if found to be covered by a recall. It would appear that the information you have gotten from your dealer / GM Canada...