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Looking over the specs, they will offer a 4 cylinder engine, so that should curb it's fuel usage.I kind of see the resemblance between it and the Edge, but I think it looks quite a bit better.

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Sure, it isn't the most exciting car, but you have to admit, the Vibe isn't all that exciting in stock form either. The rumor is that pricing will be around 23K.

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I sat in one at the dealership and it's cramped! I slid the seat all the way back, tilted the seat back a fair amount, raised the steering wheel all the way and my knees were scraping the dashboard and the wheel was digging into my leg. I was really surprised, considering how big it looks on the out...

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http://www.toyota.com/vehicles....html*drool*I may replace my Vibe with this when it comes out.Video review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAXWewjE_1kLooks a lot like the Malibu Maxx, which I liked it's just too bad mine didn't work right.

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I hit a new record today as well. 298 miles on 9.88 gallons of gas, 30.2 MPG. Considerable improvement from my usual 25 MPG. I would usually drive 75-85 MPH, and accelerate quickly, with traffic. My Vibe consistently saw 3500-4500 RPMs. Now, I only hit around 2500 RPMs in town and never exceed 3000....

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When I switched from my '04 Malibu Maxx to the Vibe, my insurance dropped a tad.

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I'm having a hard time believing all of these 30+ readings. I'm not going over 3K RPMs, accelerating very slowly, never going over 65 MPH and slowing down way before red lights and only getting 28 MPG. Most of my driving is highway as well.

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This was thoroughly discussed on Edmunds, I just wish I had a link to the thread. Basically, someone with connections to GM engineering confirmed that on some GM vehicles, the fuel and spark is cut when coasting downhill.

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GT5 cars list:http://www.ultimatecarpage.com....html

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I've never seen so many posts of wrecked Vibes on the first page. I'm currently seeing 4! I wonder what's going on? Did someone put out a contract on everyone's Vibes?

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Quote, originally posted by kostby Â»With my size 12's it's easy to hit both gas and accelerator in almost ANY car...You should try driving with size 18 4E shoes. I would love to have the "problem" of size 12s.

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I don't know how it is where you are, but in AZ if you go to court you lose the right to go to driving school.

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See what I'm saying? The radio isn't a standard rectangle.It looks like Toyota is starting to go the way of GM, in regards to the interior parts. They've got a nice refreshed dashboard and what do they do? They go to the parts bin for details, like the power mirror switch, the cruise stalk (should b...

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If it makes you feel any better, awhile ago I (in my Vibe) misjudged a parking spot in a...wait for it...dry, flat parking lot. I rammed the curb at good speed, destroying the tire and bending the rim. I bought a new rim and set of tires. Even though the dealer couldn't find anything wrong, there is...

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Quote, originally posted by lovemyraffe Â»Welcome to the fam! As far as getting your tranny flushed, DON'T. Get it serviced, but paying the extra for a "flush" is pointless. My father-in-law owns a tranny shop, and there really is no reason to flush the tranny under normal circumstances.Wi...

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Quote, originally posted by drunkenmaxx Â»well, if you won't take my word for it...the climate control doesn't move, but other stuff does. the screen in the middle is usually up top.You misunderstood what I was saying. I agree, the Maxx is easy to replace the radio, but I think the Vibe will be much...

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Quote, originally posted by wyatt89 Â»when you floor it does the engine sound like its bogging? this is why people should get manuals on small engined cars...No, not at all. It was almost like I had only depressed the gas about 1/4-1/2 way, even though I had it to the floor. Then there was the time ...

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Quote, originally posted by drunkenmaxx Â»it can be done, the screen and knobs get relocated, the HU knobs go away. do some searching in the audio section at g6performance.com, there are guys there who have done it. my car has the same stereo as the g6, which is integrated, and actually a great thin...

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I thought movie theaters had separate butter flavor dispensers that customers used. At least, that's how it works at AMC.

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Ah yes, it was you! I really hope my Vibe doesn't end up going that way. I had a Honda CR-V once that did something similar. Floor it to merge with traffic and there was no power. I had to completely let off the gas and reapply to accelerate. It did it once around 90k miles and then never again befo...

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I've tried pushing on it really good, but it won't snap back in. Looking at it, I think it might be warped. Into the dealer it will go, since it's driving me crazy.

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I think it's awfully unfair to blame the guy for the popcorn lung. No reasonable consumer should expect that a product could cause lung damage, just from normal use (i.e. popping the popcorn). Maybe what he ate was an excessive amount, but that does not excuse the industry from hiding the fact that ...

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Quote, originally posted by Whelan Â»Next thing ya know I'll be gettin pulled over.At least then you could ask the officer why he pulled you over instead of the idiot that almost ran into you!

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I broke the door on mine too. *sniff*

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Hopefully they got it fixed right for you. Still, I'd never trust a car with a repaired frame. Did you go after them for diminished value? I would say that with an accident like that and repair of that kind on your car, you should definitely get them to compensate you for loss of value to the car it...

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I think it's the CENTER PILLAR GARNISH, but I'm not sure.See if this explanation helps: If you put your finger on the anchor cover, run your finger down the seatbelt. You'll notice that at some point, the belt disappears behind a trim panel. That's the loose panel.

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I only get about 25-26 MPG, and I drive about 70% highway. BUT, the reason is the way I have to drive: traffic around here usually flows at least 70-75, sometimes up to 85. Plus I'm usually opening it up to 80-100% throttle to get on the highway, either due to fast moving traffic or those ramps with...

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Holy cow, they can fix frames?!?! I usually have to take my car in two or three times to get tire balancing right, so how could anyone trust a repaired frame?!Did you get pictures of it?

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I know my car is under warranty, but a loose panel is the only thing wrong with it right now and I hate to take it in and be out for a whole day, just due to a loose panel. The panel that's loose is the driver's seatbelt "holder" panel. It's the dark colored panel below the seatbelt height...

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Thanks for the input. I'll just watch it and hopefully it never does something like that again.

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My Vibe is also Western Edition. It's not a dealer thing, since it is in the factory portion of the window sticker.

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Quote, originally posted by ramenboy... Â»jeez...i didn't think ANY cars came without standard AC anymore! what the..The Honda Element doesn't.

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Quote, originally posted by jake75 Â»Don't know if the 05's had the 5 yr/100,000 mile powertrain warranty; The 2007 certainly would have. You may have to do something to transfer it. Info should be in the owner's manual/warranty info that might be in your glovebox. See a dealer. Or perhaps the Ponti...

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Quote, originally posted by lovemyraffe Â»It's still under warrantyYep. I just hate to take it in if I can't duplicate it. They'll think I'm some sort of car-hypochondriac or something.

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I think it's described in the manual as an emissions thing. It keeps revs up to warm the engine faster.

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Well, every other time I have floored it, it revved smoothly and quickly to red line. But not this time. And the second instance today was really disconcerting, because it had absolutely no power.I should check the transmission fluid, but other than that, you're probably right, I can't do anything u...

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I thought I read about someone else with this problem and I really hope it's not going that way (because his transmission finally gave out), but this happened twice today. First I tried to merge into traffic: I accelerated normally until I noticed I accidentally cut off another car (it came out of n...

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I haven't gone up any major hills this winter, but last year I went to Sedona by way of I-17 and I really appreciated the Vibe's cruise control. It never let my speed go more than 2 MPH out of line and then it downshifted. It was even smart enough to hold the lower gear when the climb leveled out so...

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LOL, this sounds like pretty much every merging experience getting on the highway in Phoenix. Two left turn lanes and then they collapse on the on-ramp. No one likes to give up space so pretty much every time there is someone gunning their engine to fit in before their lane disappears.On a side note...

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If only they'd do that for my parent's Rainier. There is a steering clunk that they have been unable to fix (and I mean unable, they apply a "fix" and it is not resolved) for the last year. In addition the dealership recognizes a problem with the tranny where it responds sluggishly, yet th...

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Ah the 4T45E. It was a major factor in my trading away from the '04 Malibu. It started slipping during passes, where you could visibly see the tach fly past the target RPM and then settle down and there was finally a kick of power. Then the car started jerking at stops. I had the tech with me in the...

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As far as the lemon law goes, I did that on a 2003 Malibu. They attempted to repair it 4 times for pull and they failed every time. I gathered all of my records and filed a claim with the BBB, who opened a case and assigned an arbitration manager. They finally got me in touch with the Service Area M...

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I really like the new, cleaned up interior, but you'd think they could have found a better spot for the emergency flashers button. It looks like a pimple on an otherwise clean dashboard. Very out of place.I also wish it had been bigger. I feel pretty cramped in the current Vibe.

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What really pushes the Matrix over is the scoop on the roof. What in the world is that supposed to do? It just uglifies it IMO. And increases drag.

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And then the ugly new Corolla is a wannabe Camry:http://jalopnik.com/photogalle...88604

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It's ummm....ugly.http://jalopnik.com/cars/2009-...8.php

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That is odd. I'll scan in my service sheet from yesterday, where they couldn't find anything wrong with my engine. I had asked them to investigate why it doesn't accelerate smoothly (it surges at 3200 RPMs).

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Quote, originally posted by Mavrik Â»well that guy was right Whelan, warranty only covers actual repairs and not the tech's time invested finding nothing wrong or anything else. I have every customer authrize diag time even if the car is under warranty just in case. Warranty covers repairs and like ...

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I've always had trouble getting all the soap off when using just the hose. So I use this attachment's "power" setting to get all the soap off and then the "soaker" type setting to sheet the water off the car.

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Yep, I ripped mine off and the white plastic screws too. I needed the leg room.

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