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Wyatt,U can up that mileage on the GT a lot by changing your driving habits and using the Scangauge. I am getting 37.5 pretty consistantly without the air on our GT. I ran the interstate Saturday with air and still got 33.5. That was driving 65 mph, cruise, and up and down hills in the Ozarks.Just a...

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Hopefully you and I will find out.Dan

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Does this have anything to do with a rattling driver window when it is not rolled all the way up?Dan

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How many miles does that equate to? I suspect that your poll will get u a lot of no's. Most Vibes don't have serious problems. There are exceptions like bad tranny or something. Give it a good drive and take it to a rack and look it over real good. 60,000 miles on my 03 and not a problem one other t...

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I only look at my gps for speedometer. I use it mostly in the Motorhome as I have large tires and the speedo is way off. In the car it is pretty close but I like the digital readout better than the analog. It is easy to glance very quick at the gps speed.Dan

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Too expensive for me. Joe, you can get Streets and Trips for the laptop for 30 bux. Pretty good gps for that price. I like it better than my Lowrance .dan

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Joe, get the scangauge while you can get it for a good price. It is about as easy to swap between cars as the gps. U can alsways find a bargain on the gps unit later.Dan

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It does look good. I kept my front windows lighter so the police can see me in there. Don't want to get shot.Dan

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I just filled up. 12.4 gallons @ 454 miles. That is over all driving with a good bit in town. 36.6. I think that is pretty dang good for a gt on regular. Paid 3.59 per gallon. The first station I stopped at was out of fuel.Dan

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Well, the scangauge won't work on my coach so I have to use what I can. I have about 12 gauges in my dash. Looks kinda like an airplane cockpit. The Vibe loves riding along behind.Dan

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Pop it in neutral or park and see what it idles at. Does not matter, just try to keep it as low as possible at hiway speeds. I drive my motorhome using a vacuum gauge.Dan

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Thanks for that advice Joe. I been over on ebay bidding on an 02 Ford ZX-2. I did not think it worth 4500 which is what the buy it now price was. I offered him 3500 but he did not take it. 5 speed.dan

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I think the standard shift is why I can get good mileage and, I run 40lbs of air in my 10 inch wide tires. With the GT and the 6 speed I run down the road at 15 tps at 56 mph. I do not do freeways if I can help it unless we are on a long trip. I would pick up another Vibe, base model, if I could fin...

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It is amazing how much fuel one can save by just paying close attention to the tps reading. I watch it most of the time. I have just begun watching the gph. I use the altitude reading on my gps in conjunction with the scangauge. It is very difficult to tell when one is on a slight grade. With the gp...

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Oh boy. Send the pics to me @ gregg_dan at hotmail.com No wonder you need 3 acres.Dan

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I got mine from a guy selling on ebay, last year, for 159. He was in indiana somewhere. I have seen them for that price recently. In my opinion, well worth it. I do not like to hold folks up behind me as I am a hotrodder but I do coast a lot around town. It is amazing how well the Vibe coasts and I ...

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Does the scan gauge plug into the test port under the dash?[/QUOTE]Yes it does. Set the engine and tank size and you are ready to go. Takes all of 3 minutes. I do not have the updates on mine. I think it checks 12 different areas of concern.Dan

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03 black gt. My paint peeled right off of the license plate cover, on the rear. Sure aggrivating. Happened right after warranty was up.Dan

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Yes, that is Gallons Per Hour. That little gauge has been worth every penny I paid for it last year. I swap it into my Jeep Cherokee when I drive it out of town. Actually I bought it for the Jeep but use it more in the Vibe. The standard shift really allows me to achieve great mileage.Thanks for the...

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Those two are battling it out again tonite. I was at Talladega 2 weeks ago and saw them.Good luck with the car.Dan

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Dog gone. Looks like you were at Darlington tonight. Hope the guy had insurance on the rig from the auction.

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What are those springs worth?Dan

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I was on I-10, in New Mexico, when a semi passed me. I watched the scangauge go to 44 from 35. I snuck up to about 200 feet from him and drafted him for 20 miles, all the time the scangauge was on 44 mpg. I would not recommend this but it was fun just fooling around. These Vibes really draft well. W...

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I would like to find a base Vibe, with 5 speed, and see how it runs and what kind of mileage I could get with it. I must pay very close attention to the Scangauge on the gt to get better than 32 mpg. I am learning to let others "blow" on by me on the interstates now. Lot easier to do when ...

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[QUOTE=jsimon63]Wow! all it's life... Never even tried a tank of premium for fun,(?) You are pulling some goo MPG numbers on regular... I'll try running it next tank and won't lean on it too hard ]Never had premium. Don't want it to know anything about better fuel, it might like it. I have hit the l...

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I am still amazed at the compliments we get on the Vibe. Just yesterday I got another one. Most folks do not know about the Vibes. They really have no clue about the Yamaha engine under the hood of the GT. Take the son's Vibe every chance you get.Dan

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I have 70,000 miles on our gt and have never run anything but regular fuel in it. I can't imagine it running any better or getting better fuel mileage on premium.

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Was a shocker. I am back in Mo. and 3.39.Drove 2 lane hiways, down the Wabash and Ohio Rivers, coming home today. 56 mph, hilly terrain. 37.8 mpg. 1.6-1.7 gph. 15-16 TPS. 10 mph slower, mileage increased 3 mpg. I think that is pretty good for an 03 gt on regular gas. Scangauge is paying for itself o...

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Hey TRB good to see another Mustang guy around. I still have my 65 2t2, since I was 15. The son had a 68, daughter had a 91 GT and I also had a 95 Cobra, all at same time. The Vibe GT is a blast to drive, even for a Mustang Man.

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34.9 today from Dexter to St. Louis airport and then to Indianapolis. 03 GT, Scangauge, tps 17, 66 mph most of the trip. 2.0 gph most of the time. Pretty happy with that. Watching the tps really helps me. I figured my mileage with a calculator.dan

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As soon as my 03 GT was out of warranty the paint on the rear license plate cover started coming off. Guess I will have to take the dang thing off and have Abyss sprayed back on by a body shop.Dan

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Took mine off and capped a couple vacuum lines.Dan

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I have 4 17 inch GT wheels with lugs and centers. 150.00 plus shipping if anyone knows someone looking for a set. One has hit the curb but might be worked out with right tool.Dan

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Yea, congratulations. I have 03 GT. 70,000 miles this week. Have done nothing to it, same factory clutch. Have never run premium fuel and I can consistantly get 32.5 mpg using the ScanGauge. Love driving it and folks love seeing it behind my motorhome with matching colors.Dan

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Watch your "tps" on the ScanGauge while skipping gears.Dan

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Hmmm, same problem here. Will giv J and B a chance at it tomorrow. Thanks.Dan

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I'd go to the battery. I have run vhf/uhf gear in my Vibe plugged into the console but never transmitted with over 10 watts. Used window mounted dual band antenna. Never mounted the rig permantly.Dan

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Someone on here is running those. I saw it last week. I paid close attention because I am running 225x45 and am thinking about bumping up to 245 on my GT.

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Man, that is a cool setup. I like it. My motorhome is painted to match the Vibe but I did not go that far. Thanks for the pics.Dan

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Have you got a ScanGauge? You may improve your mileage with one, I kinda doubt it tho with those numbers. I use one in my 03 GT and have gotten right at 37 mpg from a tank. I have consistantly improved the normal mileage from 29-30 mpg to 32.5 using the gauge. That was not really by slowing down eit...

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I am telling you, the ScanGauge is worth the money when it comes to saving fuel in a Vibe. Especially if you have a standard shift. I am sure this has been discussed but I could not find it in the search.Dan

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03 GT, ScanGuage. 32.5 From Eureka, Ca. To Dexter, Mo. 2350 miles. Have gotten 37 on a tank using TPS as my guide.

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Todd, I sent you an email. I need someplace to locate the locking device you use for the fog light covers. Thanks, Dan

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I am with you on the clutch. We have had our's nearly 3 years and I still kill it sometimes. We are in Az on our way to the Coosbay area and then up to Tillamook and Portland. Towing the Gt with the coach.

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Hey, thanks for that website. 85 bux. I ordered one and another one for my Jeep. .99 shipping if spend 150.00 so I just got both.

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Ceramic is the better pad, cost more, no brake dust, and stops faster. THink I paid 38 bux for the set I just put on the GT.

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Hey dude, welcome to the 03 GT family. Looks clean and shiny. You are going to enjoy the ride.

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Well, wish we were closer. I have been hauling a set of 17 inch gt wheels around in the back of my jeep for 3 months because I have no where to put them. I'd take 200 bux for 4 of them plus shipping. Two have a little curb rash. One not real noticeable. Been going to see if I can smooth them out and...

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I think he wants something inside the engine. I have never done that, just keep oil changed regular. Now, on the outside, yes, Simple Green is very good. Once it is clean just water on a regular basis. I keep my engine compartments as clean as the outside of the vehicle. Someone else will have to he...

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Glad you found us. If more folks keep coming I won't be a rookie anymore. I got my covers too, after I busted one. I got replacement on ebay. Had to buy both and have a spare driver's side now. You will find lots of valuable information in the search feature.

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