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I have GM roof racks Utility Bar Part No 12489230. They must be made by Thule because they look the same. I added a Thule Fairing to cut down on the wind nose. The rack fits like a glove and with the fairing adds a sporty look. If you get a faring get 872XT it is longer than the one recommended by T...

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That is one hot looking Vibe!!!!

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I love my 05 but given the choice between the 09 and the 08, I would definitely go for the 09. You will pay more but you get more. You will have a new car for 2 years so that will help resale. You get more safety features as standard equipment. You get a telescopic steering wheel. Your rear glass do...

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Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada's ocean playground..At least that's what the license plate says.

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Well I got a fairing. It does work very well and looks great. The Thule website recommended the 870XT which is only 32" wide looks stupid I think it must be a typo in the manual. I went for the 872XT which is 44 in wide. It goes beyond the rail so the racks are not as noticable and works great....

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All Older Vibes came with fog lights as standard equipment. Only the matrix came without fog lights on the older base models.

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Thanks guys for all the advice. I guess if I want to leave the roof racks on I'll have to look in to the Thule accessory. I have seen a few Matrix's driving around with what looks like air deflector on the roof. I assume that is what you mean. Do you know how much they cost?

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I have a set of gm roof racks not the original equipment ones that came with the older models but the after market cross bars, the gm accessory ones that set up higher up off the car. My problem is I find that when I have them installed I get a lot of wind noise. Is their something I can do to stop ...

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Niiiiiice Car. How you going to protect it from Door Dings?

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People are always so helpful here Thanks for your response. The video from the website you mention gives a good idea of what to expect. Hopefully that is as close as I come to it.

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A friend and I were discussing driver side airbags. Neither of us were ever in a car when one actually deployed, fortunately. We were curious, what happens to the cover over the airbag in the steering wheel when the air bag deploys? Could the driver be injured from this piece of plastic. Maybe some ...

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Nice to see they have a real tilt telescopic steering wheel. Hope it adjust more than the present one. I like the new look. I will miss the hatch glass being able to open but over all it is a nice vehicle. Of the three I think I would opt for the AWD version as it reflects most of what I liked about...

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Looks like we lost the two piece hatch. I am going to miss that feature and the vibe no longer has the racks. You don't realize how much of benefit these thing are until their gone. I wish the base was a 2.4. I like the new looks over all but i agee the matrix does look alot like a yaris. At least t...

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Tent is listed on the Toyota Canada website under accessories for Matrix as costing $284.50. Kind of pricey for a tent. But you will be unique. As I don't know anyone who has one.

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I seen a couple of post on this site indicating that 2008 was the last year for this style of Vibe so I assumed this met the Matrix 2008 was changing as well. I guess one should not assume.

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The 2008 Toyota Matrix is being advertised on the Toyota website unchanged from 2007. Does that me the vibe will carry on in 2008 unchanged as well.

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Extended warranty is a waste of money. Put that 1000 in the bank. You won't have 1k worth of warranty problems. If you have any problems they would happen before your orgiinal warranty expires. I have only known one person on the site that truly had a lemon, Colonel Panic.

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I think you will find your mileage will improve with time. With idling and warming up the car in the winter to stay nothing of moving at snails pace in the traffic where you get no miles to the gallon, I would not use that as the mileage you can expect from your vibe. I have had mind for 2 years min...

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Appears this is not available on the 2007 matrix. Was it available on the older matrix base and XR or just the XRS? I was at the Toyota dealer this week and I noticed that the 2007 do not have the plug on the dash. This is standard equipment on the Vibe am I right?

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Just so you know you can get the part at the Toyota dealer for 2 or 3 dollars. I did.

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I have a neptune colour vibe and I was thinking on going with the abyss colour spoiler as well. I have seen neptune one with the spoiler painted and my preference would be get it in an abyss. Seeing as the roof rack is black and the trim around the windows is black I think it would look just as good...

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I believe you are mistaken about the V6 in a Mazda 3. All my information indicates a Mazda 3 or Mazda 3 Hatchback come with either a 2.0 150hp 4cyl or a 2.3 160hp 4cyl. If you want a 6 cyl you need to step up to a Mazda 6, which you can get an optional 3.0 litre V 6 215 hp.None the less a Mazda 3 do...

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Well after our first taste of Winter here in Nova Scotia I think snow tires are definitely required for my vibe. The OE RSA tires did not in still a lot of confidence they are definitely three season tires. For comparison I took my wifes Honda civic with Michelin X ICE out for a spin on the same roa...

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I agree, that harsh exhaust note adds to the spottiness. As for the Mazda 5, It looks like a small minivan. So why not compare it to a minivan. CR only confirms we made the right choice.

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Carroll charges $43. for an oil change. I only went there because it is the first oil change and I did buy the car there. Will probably give them the business for the first year.By the way have you or do you plan to install winter tires? I am still debating based on the threads. I'm thinking with ou...

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Ive had my vibe 05 base automatic, since August 05 car was built in June 05. Ive have not experienced any starting problems with mine. I wonder if it is the vibes that were built earlier in 2005 and manufacturer corrected the problem but did advise anyone? It sounds like quite a few of you are exper...

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I agree with Bozack "who cares" I want one too but I can't bare putting holes in the roof to install one.

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Welcome follow Nova Scotian, I think that makes three of us. You will find lots of good information here. I know I did.

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The matrix has the base, base with TRD package the XR, XR AWD and the XRS. The base matrix and the base matrix with the TRD package do not come with power windows not a option.The Base vibe with the power package is compatible to the matrix XR package, except the XR includes tire monitor, abs, and a...

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No problem with mine. Great design!

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My friend had a set of 15" VW 5x100 winter rims with a 195/65/15 Tires from a 2000 VW Jetta. I tried them on my 2005 Vibe and the rims fit however the centre hole seemed to be a little larger, when I tried it on my vibe. I did know if that makes a difference once you tighten the bolts. Might be...

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Are you sure the sound you are hearing is not just the exhaust system? The vibe does have a rather raspy some may call it sporty exhaust note or a light rumble when you accelerate.

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I have a 05 Vibe base FWD with a automatic transmission and I have no such issue's. The RPM's would be quite low at that speed but it certainly wouldn't miss. Mines as smooth as my wife's 05 Honda Civic automatic. I think you are being had by the dealer. Sounds like the fuel pump or could just be so...

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Hi Fred You might want to check out the October issue of Consumer Report. They have a complete test of both all season and winter tires. They rate the Good Year Triple tread as the best all season tire and the Michelin Ice at as the top Winter tire. They tested about 10 different winter tires. May h...

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Hi Fred You might want to check out the October issue of Consumer Report. They have a complete test of both all season and winter tires. They rate the Good Year Triple tread as the best all season tire and the Michelin Ice at as the top Winter tire. They tested about 10 different winter tires. May h...

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[QUOTE=ragingfish]Facts? Are you kidding me? CR is the biggest load of crap ever published. First of all, they hardly gave the G6, the Lacrosse, or any of the new Cadillacs the accolades they not only deserve, but earned through other companies and magazines. Second, I have NEVER seen a single one o...

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How can the interior feel more inviting. "yet the GM designers made the interior feel more inviting than that of the Toyota."I test drove a 05 Matrix when I bought my 05 Vibe and they looked the same inside to me except the CD player and the plug. The interior of the 06 Vibe does not appea...

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Sorry you feel that way about the Consumer Report. But why would you consider them biased? Hard to deny facts. They speak quite highly of the Vibe and the Vibe has proven its self. I have more faith in a magazine that does not advertise and buys it own cars to test than a magazine (Consumer Digest) ...

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Interesting! Thanks.I still have to go with the consumer reports. When I bought my car the dealer offered to give me a bug deflector to put completely satisfied on the survey. Logic says why not, not going to change my life. Makes you wonder about surveys.

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Just curious?Where did you get this information about Vibe as the lowest rank Pontiac product in initial quality. I am a subscriber to the consumer report and the vibe is a recommended car .

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Welcome to the site follow Maritimer. I just purchased a vibe in August as well base Neptune auto with power package from Carroll Pontiac Buick.You will be glad you have the stock wheels when the winter comes. By the way their is a place in Dartmouth Superior tinting which quoted me $225 to tint the...

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Yes it is monotone. I should have went for the alloy wheels. Oh well.

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For me that was one of its selling features. I've only had the car a week but I find it great being able to open just the glass and load things in. add the cargo net accessory and you can't beat it on a grocery run. It will also be very handy on those tracks to the lumber yard. I had a VW Golf and i...

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Just picked up my vibe on monday. I was leaning towards a Tuscon or other small SUV. With the way the price of gas has gone up lately sure glad I gave the vibe/matrix a second look. Seems to do everything well and based on what I see from forum their are lots of happy owners. Mine is a 2005 Neptune ...

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