Parent's 04 Highlander - 160kph (~99mph) on a flat road passing a truck.

My 09 GT Vibe - 130kph (~81mph) usual work commute, downhill though.

Just read the TPMS thread. Sounds like a lot of work. I think I'll drive around with an orange light for a bit and see if it'll annoy me enough to do something about it. Hahaha. Thanks! Rims arrived. Costco says tires have arrived. Gonna book appointment to have them installed. Was browsing hub caps...

Found out Costco sell steelies too. They apparently have hubcentric and lugcentric (universal). Arent hubcentric suppose to be more expensive? It's showing $5 cheap for me. I think I'm just gonna get the whole set from Costco. Do I have to do buy anything else for the TPMS? Also, hub caps or no hub ...

I see on tirerack this "offset" and "backspacing". What should those numbers be? Most kijiji sellers only post the 16" and 5x114.3 and not info on offset and backspacing. And are all 16" steel the same? Cause some kjiji posts include tires that arent 205/55r16. ebay lis...

I have a 2009 GT. I'm looking for winter tires+wheel set. Ideally I would get something from craiglist, but if run out of time, I'll just get them from Costco instead. So from my understanding, I should downsize from the 18" wheels to 16". And the bolt pattern for the 16" should be 5-...

I post on both.

There's a social yet unorganized aspect in fb so it's easier to post random pictures. More technical topics or things I want it to be organized and easily searched, I post here.

Facebook is more integrated so it is just more convenient to use.

This should help bring life back to the dull paint: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFXfSBR5Q9w I'd say it can take 3-4hrs in one go if it's first time. Also, if you do plan to clay bar the car, I'd suggest checking the clay bar occasionally when using it. I apparently had a piece of dirt on the cla...

Met my long lost twin the other day.
I like the Vibe's front more. I like the Vibe's rear lights more, but prefer the Trix's rear window. Should've checked out the side profile too.

Dang. My 09 GT vibrates in R or D when idle too. I thought it was always only the rough idle issue since previous owner changed the battery around 5 months ago.

I'll have to take a look at my engine mounts too.

Forgot to update. Somewhat fixed the tire issue 2 weeks ago. Mechanic and I went for a test drive and concluded it's not bearings or alignment. But rotated tires just to see if it'll change anything. Upon rotating tires, we felt bumps and lumps on the treads so it wasnt perfectly flat. Only noticed ...

Looks good. I'm running UV black lights in mine. Makes everything glow. I love them except when I try to find something in the dark that doesn't glow Sounds cool, but potentially impractical at times. Although all cell phones have a flashlight anyways...maybe I should've gotten UV black... Haha! Th...

http://i.imgur.com/fBcQmIO.jpg Took around an hour, but switched to LEDs. And fixed the passenger map light. http://i.imgur.com/as8Di9n.jpg Broke the front tabs holding the housing. Five left. Hope they hold. There's just no easy way to open the front lights compared to the dome and cargo lights. h...

LED just came. Gonna install them tonight or tomorrow. But how do I open the front map lights? They don't have a special spot to open like the dome light. Continental Extreme Contact DWS. Those tires have mixed reviews online with regards to noise, but they are performance tires. Check the wheel bea...

Welcome chappy to the Genvibe club! Great looking GT. Did it come with the vent visors? And what tires came with the vehicle? Yea. The previous owner had them installed. Continental Extreme Contact DWS. But mechanic thinks there's flat spotting so I'm considering new tires since I've already driven...

I don't have a photobucket account so it will be some time before j can get a picture of the car ( And the bike). So far so good with the car. The only problem I see so far is that there is something wrong with the fuel filler vent. I have to fill at a trickle otherwise the pump clicks off. There a...

Bought this 2009 Black Vibe GT with 141000 km (87600 miles) for around 8600 CAD.
Everything is as expected so far. Except for road/engine noise. It's louder than I thought.

About the first projects on the car I am looking to figure out a rubbing noise on the car that increases with speed, couldnt find any leaks on the suspension but did notice i had uneven wear on the rear tires, let me know if anyone has a clue on this I'd make a newer topic if I can't figure out. I ...

Open the dome light by inserting a fine slotted screwdriver into each of two very small openings on one long edge of the lens. Pry the lens out. You can even remove the entire housing by moving tabs now visible in the corners, and unplug it so it can be modified to accept an LED array. 4am here. Ju...

No pictures yet. Too hot to stay outside during the day and spending time with family/friends during sunset. First impressions after driving it longer than a test-drive. And I'm comparing it to mom's automatic 2014 RAV4 Limited. -steering is heavier (it's harder to do one-handed turns) -sensitive th...

I like my 2009 1.8L base Vibe; and I liked my 2003 1.8L base Vibe before that. But unlike my wife of 48 years I would not hesitate to get something different. Time marches on, and there is a lot to be said for something 6 or 7 years newer. A new car with 3 years warranty will cost you almost nothin...

I would get the 2nd Gen GT with a 1.8L if I could. Unfortunately, I do somewhat care about looks so I'm easily swayed by the bodykit, fog lights, spoilers, alloys of the GT. So I decided that if I cant get a GT, I'll just get an Elantra Touring instead. Really hard to make the ET look good that I wo...

This is for Canada, but it could be useful as another reference.
http://www.vmrcanada.com/used-car/value ... -VIBE.html

It seems a bit too expensive imo. But if it was in immaculate condition, I can see it going for 5k.

Ouch!

If you dont mind me asking, what were the details of the accident? Like impact speeds, other vehicles, angle of impact. Just want to know how safe it is in certain scenarios. I know it's rated high in safety, but just curious in different situations.

I have seen a slight increase in power and a 1-2 MPG increase, so definitely both. Was it worth it? Cause the SRI seems to cost like 350-500 based on my very limited research. Seems like the air filter, catback, and SRI would cost 1000-1500. I'm coming from a purely gas mileage perspective since st...

Sigh...Close, but no good. This one vehicle was decent enough compared to the other two GTs I've checked out (I looked at another before I started this thread, it had obvious collision front damage so I walked). -Interior looks good. -Exterior is good, but had scratches/paint chips from parking in a...

Gonna check out this VIbe GT next week. http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Pontiac/Vibe/NORTH+YORK/Ontario/19_9364225_/?showcpo=ShowCPO&orup=3_15_10 2009 Black GT 139000 km (86400 miles) 8300 CAD (6400 USD) CarProof shows vandalism damages on the left side. Guess I'll see what it's all about. https://re...

Just checked out the car. A few noticeable cuts, dings, and scratches in the interior (front passenger, rear passenger, trunk). To me, it felt like the previous owner used it to haul stuff around. The rim of the spare tire had rust, the jack had rust, the metal part of the knobs that lock the trunk ...

Those with late 2009 models have reported they don't have the oil burn issue, so I would expect a 2010 to also not have the issue. If by chance it does, the general average seems to be about a quart every 3000 miles. $50 would more than cover that. my 2,4 was bought in June 09 so mine is most likel...

There's a black 2010 GT Auto from a used car dealership. 90400 km (56200 miles). Asking $9999 CAD (7800 USD). Link: http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Pontiac/Vibe/Ajax/Ontario/5_27989768_20160606162731175/?showcpo=ShowCPO&orup=3_15_3 I have a few concerns about the car. 1) Regarding accidents, how para...