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by piecuch1
Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:52 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Poll: Who drives their Vibe alot?
Replies: 75
Views: 11167

Bought my 04 in August 04 and I just broke 33k.
by piecuch1
Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:56 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: Very little cabin heat.
Replies: 17
Views: 2909

Re: (Sublimewind)

Mine takes about 5-10 minutes to warm up. If I want to be warm it needs to be on 2 or 3.
by piecuch1
Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:38 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 2009 Vibe GT Pictures (First One in IL)
Replies: 22
Views: 4707

Re: 2009 Vibe GT Pictures (jwalcik)

I hate when dealerships plaster their stickers and license plate frames all over a new car. First mod I always do is remove the advertising. At least these days it's a sticker and not riveted to the car.
by piecuch1
Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:33 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Chicago Auto Show
Replies: 14
Views: 2107

Re: (NibCrom)

The Denver Auto Show is in March so hopefully all the same cars will be here. So I can see them up close and personal.
by piecuch1
Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:49 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: what a sh*tty day
Replies: 28
Views: 3329

Re: what a sh*tty day (jake75)

Almost looks like a bullet hole. I got a bunch of pits in my windshield after 3 years figure I will replace it this spring after all the sand is gone from this winter.
by piecuch1
Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:44 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: Is Pontiac's future in danger?
Replies: 26
Views: 5260

Re: (NibCrom)

Yep, everything is built on a Ford platform just like the Plymouth line was.
by piecuch1
Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:21 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: Is Pontiac's future in danger?
Replies: 26
Views: 5260

You never know. Look what happened to Oldsmobile and Plymouth. How long were they around before they disapeared. I don't think Buick is doing so well either.
by piecuch1
Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:39 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Pitchers and Catchers!
Replies: 35
Views: 5277

Re: (TraySeeLea)

I would say go Rockies but who are we trying to kid? We had our moment last year and it was fun to be around but I will probably be dead before it happens again. So I will say go Mariners!
by piecuch1
Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:04 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Sad - 'Jaws' Actor Scheider Dies at 75
Replies: 10
Views: 1213

She isn't that great an actor so.....Are we talking about Brittney or Lindsey?
by piecuch1
Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:41 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Sad - 'Jaws' Actor Scheider Dies at 75
Replies: 10
Views: 1213

Re: Sad - 'Jaws' Actor Scheider Dies at 75 (NibCrom)

He was in 88 Films and TV shows. He still has 2 films coming out this year that were already completed or in post production (Dark Honeymoon & Iron Cross). He did a Family Guy episode last year. Don't famous deaths come in 3's? Heath Ledger, Roy Scheider, ? Who is next?http://www.imdb.com/name/n...
by piecuch1
Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:32 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Hockey Scare
Replies: 6
Views: 1033

Re: (Sublimewind)

Pretty bad cut. It took over 15 minutes to clean the ice of blood and continue the game.
by piecuch1
Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:30 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Pitchers and Catchers!
Replies: 35
Views: 5277

Re: Pitchers and Catchers! (Whelan)

You can also get excited about Roger Clemens and his congressional hearing this Wednesday!
by piecuch1
Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:27 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Herbie Who?!?!
Replies: 12
Views: 1932

Re: (Sublimewind)

Must be before your time. I knew about him growing up in the 80's. That "rocket" video freaked me out when I was a kid. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbie_Hancock
by piecuch1
Fri Feb 08, 2008 1:41 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: I feel like Global Warming is winning
Replies: 21
Views: 2190

Re: I feel like Global Warming is winning (K-NINE)

Same here in Colorado. If the big one hits California or the ice caps melt. Won't happen in my lifetime.
by piecuch1
Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:56 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: I feel like Global Warming is winning
Replies: 21
Views: 2190

Re: I feel like Global Warming is winning (NUBlackshirts)

And it is supposed to be almost 60 this Saturday here in the Denver area. So I can finally wash all the road grime off the cars. Maybe even take the bike out.
by piecuch1
Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:46 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: Show us your Motorcycle
Replies: 123
Views: 32886

Re: Show us your Motorcycle (Kamikaze)

Reminder, don't do this with your dirt bike!http://www.break.com/index/dri....html
by piecuch1
Mon Feb 04, 2008 4:45 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: Show us your Motorcycle
Replies: 123
Views: 32886

Re: Show us your Motorcycle (pick41)

Here is a picture of me and the wife on our 04' Shadow Sabre and another one of me on the right coming back to Colorado from Montana last summer. The motorcycle is the reason the Vibe doesn't have that many miles on it.
by piecuch1
Tue Jan 29, 2008 6:21 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Lug Nut Search
Replies: 14
Views: 5171

Re: Lug Nut Search (BenJammin)

When I used to work a the tire store we had buckets of old lug nuts. Most of which were in pretty good condition. People who got new wheels would sometimes leave their stock wheels and lug nuts. The Toyota lugs were like gold because they were so expensive. So it might not hurt to check the tire sto...
by piecuch1
Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:11 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Off Road Tires..
Replies: 47
Views: 10251

Re: Off Road Tires.. (B4snake)

I wouldn't, you are trying to put a tire that is 12.5 inches wide on a rim width half that size! The best width for that size tire is 10" but will work down to an 8" without bowing the tread too much. Are you going to put a 12" lift on your Vibe?
by piecuch1
Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:09 am
Forum: Tech Info & Do-It-Yourself Info
Topic: Strut Bar Install
Replies: 3
Views: 1230

Re: Strut Bar Install (B4snake)

Mine was easy (unbolt, install, rebolt). Of course I did mine the same time I lowered it, so everything was taken apart already. But it isn't too involved.
by piecuch1
Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:27 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Mobil 1 at Costco
Replies: 20
Views: 6213

I just changed my oil yesterday with my second round of Mobil 1. They sell the 5 quart jug at Sams Club for just under $20. A few bucks cheaper than it's cousin Wal Mart.
by piecuch1
Fri Jan 25, 2008 6:15 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Vibe Got Crashed Into
Replies: 30
Views: 4558

Re: Vibe Got Crashed Into (vibolista)

No everything looks great. Me and the wife have been talking about getting a truck since last summer. We used to go camping and haven't been able to pack the 3 dogs and our gear into her Grand Vitara and the lowered Vibe wouldn't do too good off road. So we decided to sell the Vibe since her car is ...
by piecuch1
Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:23 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Vibe Got Crashed Into
Replies: 30
Views: 4558

Re: (piecuch1)

Got my car back yesterday and she looks good as new. The body shop "mis-placed" my tear down pool cue while it was being repaired so that sucks. When I went to clean the car out before taking it in I was unable to open the storage compartment and remove the cue. Everything else that was un...
by piecuch1
Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:10 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Heath Ledger, 28 found dead in apartment in NY
Replies: 21
Views: 2668

Re: (drunkenmaxx)

It is in post and scheduled to be released on July 18th. I noticed one of the posters has Heath as the Joker on it.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468569/
by piecuch1
Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:03 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Heath Ledger, 28 found dead in apartment in NY
Replies: 21
Views: 2668

Re: Heath Ledger, 28 found dead in apartment in NY (Sublimewind)

No more sequels as the Joker now.
by piecuch1
Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:48 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Used VIbes
Replies: 7
Views: 1821

Re: Used VIbes (jmpnjoe86)

I'm going to list my Silver 04 GT here in the spring.
by piecuch1
Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:27 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: 2008 Dodge Challenger Unveiled!
Replies: 49
Views: 6846

Re: 2008 Dodge Challenger Unveiled! (ramenboy...)

Now if they make the convertible they could have a "Nash Bridges" edition.
by piecuch1
Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:23 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Vibe Got Crashed Into
Replies: 30
Views: 4558

I'm going to. I have to wait until the repairs are completed. Progressive indicates they will not pay for diminished value under the "Collision" section of the policy but I contacted a place that specializes in this type of claim and they said it will be covered under my Unisured Motorist/...
by piecuch1
Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:04 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Vibe Got Crashed Into
Replies: 30
Views: 4558

Re: (NewNeptune)

We forgot to get pictures. They called this morning and said it should be ready tomorrow. The first place I am going to look is under the rear where that pinched rail was.
by piecuch1
Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:06 pm
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: Question about a dash light
Replies: 8
Views: 6866

Re: Question about a dash light (nanofreak)

I think it comes on when your headlights are on.
by piecuch1
Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:02 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Vibe Got Crashed Into
Replies: 30
Views: 4558

Re: (wyatt89)

My father in law is a estimate writer and said they actually make kits for fixing the frame damage. They cut out the bad part weld in the new one and then put it on some kind of "laser" rack that will tell the tech how to "bend" it back to factory specs. I'm assuming it will be o...
by piecuch1
Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:37 am
Forum: Interior
Topic:
Replies: 43
Views: 13715

Re: (lovemyraffe)

Double armrest came standard on my 04 GT and I even got a cool ashtray to fit in one of the cupholders. I don't smoke but it holds change real good.
by piecuch1
Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:16 am
Forum: Interior
Topic:
Replies: 43
Views: 13715

Plus on long drives it is a good place to lean. I would hate for it to be a few inches shorter.
by piecuch1
Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:36 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Vibe Got Crashed Into
Replies: 30
Views: 4558

Re: Vibe Got Crashed Into (VforVIBE)

I pasted the link below. My avatar is from the book cover of "I'm a Lebowski, Your a Lebowski" I also put a picture of my Halloween costume.http://lebowskifest.com/default.asp

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by piecuch1
Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:01 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Vibe Got Crashed Into
Replies: 30
Views: 4558

Re: Vibe Got Crashed Into (VforVIBE)

A guy at work just told me about something called "Diminished Value". I guess the insurance will pay me for the diminished value of my car after it has been repaired. So I could get a check for 10-25% of blue book back as a check. That should help pay for the deductible at least. From what...
by piecuch1
Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:55 pm
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Favorite Place to Buy wheels/tires?
Replies: 77
Views: 42454

Re: Favorite Place to Buy wheels/tires? (kep427)

America's Tire is Discount Tire. I worked for Discount Tire for many years. They couldn't use the Discount Tire name when they expanded into Oregon and Some areas of California due to another tire shop using the Discount Tire name. If you notice the logo is the same lettering type. I've always used ...
by piecuch1
Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:43 am
Forum: Interior
Topic: Good Site for LEDs
Replies: 18
Views: 3056

Re: Good Site for LEDs (Whelan)

Good prices. I've been looking to redo the ones on my motorcycle.
by piecuch1
Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:58 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: Top 10 ugly cars
Replies: 33
Views: 5178

Yep, the all wheel drive would have been nice here in Colorado and the cool fold out tent option for the Aztek would have been nice for camping. I like to be able to drive the speed limit and not get pointed at for driving something out of Battlestar Galactica.
by piecuch1
Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:20 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: Top 10 ugly cars
Replies: 33
Views: 5178

Re: Top 10 ugly cars (asburydan)

"Agree on the Astek, but how could they leave off the Gremlin?"My dad had a green Gremlin back in the 70's. I still have the gas cap at home somewhere with the little Gremlin on it. I think the AMC Pacer was much more ugly.
by piecuch1
Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:33 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: Top 10 ugly cars
Replies: 33
Views: 5178

Re: Top 10 ugly cars (lovemyraffe)

I remember when I was buying my Vibe the dealer was trying real hard to get me to buy the Aztec and it would have been cheaper. Didn't like the look then and still don't today.
by piecuch1
Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:36 pm
Forum: US - North Central
Topic: What state are you from?
Replies: 41
Views: 26335

Grew up in Colorado. Lived in Seattle for a few years and then back to Colorado.
by piecuch1
Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:32 am
Forum: Interior
Topic: Drivers door rattle
Replies: 12
Views: 2747

Re: (ragingfish)

I also had the pop sound when the window would go down. Tightened the loose bolt on the bottom of the window frame and all is good. Maybe the rattle is from the bolt having fell off and is rolling around in the bottom of the door frame?
by piecuch1
Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:37 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Vibe Got Crashed Into
Replies: 30
Views: 4558

Re: Vibe Got Crashed Into (piecuch1)

Well it's been 3 weeks in the body shop and I was expecting to pick my car up today. The shop called me and it will be another week before it is completed. I guess $6k worth of damage takes a little while to fix.
by piecuch1
Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:54 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: The Sexy keep gettin Sexier (CTS-V)
Replies: 24
Views: 3596

Re: The Sexy keep gettin Sexier (Mavrik)

I wonder if this model will be pushing $100k. The 08' CTS-V starts at $80k.
by piecuch1
Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:45 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: My Vibe just got sold, but...
Replies: 28
Views: 3608

So my latest wreck that went through Progressive should show up. Speaking of the wreck I get my car back this Friday. Hooray! no more car pooling. There has been too much snow on the roads for me to ride my motorcycle. So it will be nice to get the Vibe back.
by piecuch1
Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:12 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: My Vibe just got sold, but...
Replies: 28
Views: 3608

Don't they have a website like Carfax in Canada? We bought a 96 Pathifinder and the dealer gave us a Carfax history report when we bought it. It had every oil change, car registration, change of owenership and location even a body shop visit.
by piecuch1
Wed Jan 02, 2008 5:49 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Volume gone!
Replies: 9
Views: 1555

Re: (jcleugers)

Do any work recently that could have pinched a speaker wire and it is shorting out? I did this once when installing a set of new speakers in the back of my old truck. I ran the wires under the carpet by the doors and when I put the trim piece back on it caught the wire and pulled enough of the shiel...
by piecuch1
Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:48 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Strange sound under car
Replies: 5
Views: 1887

I hit a pile of snow once and it bent the heat shield by the exhuast pipe under the center of the car. Every time I would accelerate the rattle would get worse. I bent the shield back and the rattle stopped.
by piecuch1
Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:21 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: The Vibe IS BACK IN COMMISION......!!!!!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 1722

Re: (Sublimewind)

Well there you have it. Nothing better than re-using something you already paid for.
by piecuch1
Fri Dec 28, 2007 3:40 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: The Vibe IS BACK IN COMMISION......!!!!!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 1722

Lucky for you the hub center is the same size or you might start getting some vibration when they settle in. No problems with rubbing or turning? I thought the Subaru offset was something like 55mm and the Vibe was around 40mm.