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by ramenboy...
Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:49 am
Forum: For Sale/Wanted
Topic: Bad Vibe Partouts, doors, side and hatch glass rear bumper, ecus, 1zz intake mani, 1zz turbo, ps tail and more! LI NY
Replies: 474
Views: 173613

Re: 03 Vibe GT + Complete 04 Base Partout LI NY - Updated

unfortunately those door checks are never good on a salvage it seems and there are not any aftermarket ones as far as im aware, the one on my own car sucks, gonna have to cough up $75 to a partx website for oem as far as im aware ha that's what i was hoping to avoid :P thanx for checking. may have ...
by ramenboy...
Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:23 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: How many miles on your Vibes?
Replies: 1048
Views: 2025301

Re: How many miles on your Vibes?

ok seriously, this just happened a block away from home last nite.

Image

i guess i typed '246' instead of '249' in my previous post.
by ramenboy...
Sun Jun 08, 2014 6:42 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Suspension Vibe vs Matrix & GM parts support
Replies: 5
Views: 1805

Re: Suspension Vibe vs Matrix & GM parts support

lannvouivre wrote:Suspension parts are all the same. Some weird parts are different, such as some parts of the HVAC, the stereo harness, and most exterior parts.
What he said!

Mechanically the vibe and matrix are the same... Bodies are obviously different, so exteriors aren't as easily interchanged
by ramenboy...
Thu Jun 05, 2014 7:31 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: Bsinc42's - 03 Base 5 spd
Replies: 10
Views: 2240

Re: Bsinc42's - 03 Base 5 spd

gtv237 wrote:
Bsinc42 wrote: Image
They need to move their junk so we can see the vibe! :D
hahahahaha just sayin'.... :P
by ramenboy...
Thu Jun 05, 2014 7:20 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: he's baaaaaaaaaack
Replies: 21
Views: 5607

Re: he's baaaaaaaaaack

ArcsVibe wrote:Welcome back buddy :D
hey dude! good to be back!

don't know what to do about the dents and dings ( i was able to pull a couple of them out so its not that bad) but now in the process of having the charcoal canister replaced (just did the valves) to make the vibe emissions compliant again
by ramenboy...
Wed Jun 04, 2014 1:08 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: he's baaaaaaaaaack
Replies: 21
Views: 5607

Re: he's baaaaaaaaaack

Welcome back! thanx dude... still got the kawi? gotta change stator/rr and chain sprockets on the triumph, and will be able to give the vibe a rest in the warm weather I could have sworn that I recall some posts from you somewhat recently ... could be... hahaha i may have posted once or twice on th...
by ramenboy...
Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:07 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: he's baaaaaaaaaack
Replies: 21
Views: 5607

Re: he's baaaaaaaaaack

NascarXprt wrote:HEYYYY!!! yea i missed out on that day as well.... but gald to have you back!
Aaaawe he's got ANOTHER vibe!! You re on your third one now? Looks good, cole! Good to be back

vibrologist, Thanx for the welcome. And welcome to you too. Great bunch of people on this site. And great cars!
by ramenboy...
Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:08 am
Forum: GenVibe Garage
Topic: Bsinc42's - 03 Base 5 spd
Replies: 10
Views: 2240

Re: Bsinc42's - 03 Base 5 spd

nice vibe!

it reminds me of someone else's :P

seriously, looks cool. except for that second shot... there's another car sitting right in front of the vibe. how dare they...
by ramenboy...
Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:32 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: How many miles on your Vibes?
Replies: 1048
Views: 2025301

Re: How many miles on your Vibes?

I encountered this the other day http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p390/KITT222/Vibe/1877C483-A971-4574-BEFF-985E1A6B00DB_zps8nqx0uvr.jpg wow! straight flush! i'm at around 246k right now. still running relatively well, at around 30mpg. a little more worse for the wear on the body, and replacing t...
by ramenboy...
Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:21 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: he's baaaaaaaaaack
Replies: 21
Views: 5607

Re: he's baaaaaaaaaack

dammit!!!!!

well at least i wasn't the only one to miss the 500k

good to see some familiar names on here though

thanx for the welcome, dude
by ramenboy...
Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:05 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: he's baaaaaaaaaack
Replies: 21
Views: 5607

he's baaaaaaaaaack

what's up folks?

been off the board for a couple years (Maybe more)

just got the vibe back after my daughter was using it for school. the car is still pulling strong, but its got a few dents now.

getting back into the flow of things.

what did i miss?
by ramenboy...
Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:57 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: Drain & refill vs. Flush & Fill
Replies: 9
Views: 1856

Re: Drain & refill vs. Flush & Fill

flush and fill with the coolant.

but i've heard with older, higher mileage cars, in regard to transmission fluid, its better to drain and fill
by ramenboy...
Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:17 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: The Official "Price You Paid For Gas" Thread
Replies: 1661
Views: 2110343

Re: The Official "Price You Paid For Gas" Thread

From $3.96 to $4.39 in bout 4 days. What the...
by ramenboy...
Sat May 18, 2013 9:25 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Totaled 04 Orange
Replies: 6
Views: 994

Re: Totaled 04 Orange

Glad your wife is ok. Also, congrats on the quick replacement!
by ramenboy...
Tue May 14, 2013 5:28 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: My old car came for a visit today
Replies: 6
Views: 1612

Re: My old car came for a visit today

My ramen vibe is halfway there and still going strong! Love seeing these marathon vibes!

And carrie's right. Your brother-in-law's vibe looks great
by ramenboy...
Fri May 10, 2013 7:12 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Just got a 2004 Vibe.. NEW HELLO
Replies: 30
Views: 7441

Re: Just got a 2004 Vibe.. NEW HELLO

hey welcome to the family!

great vintage you've got there. and its damned clean, compared to mine!
by ramenboy...
Sun Apr 14, 2013 10:15 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: new member
Replies: 13
Views: 1920

Re: new member

Hells yeah, post some pics!

I wasn't aware that there were vibes w leather seats!

Welcome to the family
by ramenboy...
Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:06 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: The Official "Price You Paid For Gas" Thread
Replies: 1661
Views: 2110343

Re: The Official "Price You Paid For Gas" Thread

Filled up for $3.69 on Sunday.

But I cheated... Ran my jewel card before filling up at shell. Came out to a .30 discount, so I didn't have to pay $3.99
by ramenboy...
Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:03 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: introduction: NEW MEMBER
Replies: 15
Views: 2951

Re: introduction: NEW MEMBER

Hey

Welcome to the family. The Illinois group seems to be getting bigger
by ramenboy...
Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:01 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Happy 11th Birthday to GenVibe!
Replies: 16
Views: 3560

Re: Happy 11th Birthday to GenVibe!

Wow. Happy birthday, genvibe!!!!

I've been more off the board than on lately, but still come on here when I can.

Still a great place to be and it's amazing that the family is still growing!

Happy birthday guys!!!!!
by ramenboy...
Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:14 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Going to look at a 2004 Vibe tomorrow!
Replies: 9
Views: 1425

Re: Going to look at a 2004 Vibe tomorrow!

Welcome to the family

The o4 smashing pumpkin fusion is a great color. But glad you did some diggin and didn't get a lemon. Good luck on your search!
by ramenboy...
Sat Mar 09, 2013 5:53 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: The Official "Price You Paid For Gas" Thread
Replies: 1661
Views: 2110343

Re: The Official "Price You Paid For Gas" Thread

vibenvy wrote:
vibenvy wrote:It was $3.74 Friday night. By yesterday afternoon it had dropped to $3.65.
It had dropped another penny to $3.64 the other day.
Filled up for $3.72 today. Woohoo!
by ramenboy...
Tue Mar 05, 2013 6:48 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: I'm new! ...but i forgot to introduce myself
Replies: 17
Views: 2694

Re: I'm new! ...but i forgot to introduce myself

Hey dude,

Welcome the the family

2oo4. That's a great vintage 8-)

Post pics when you can. This place loves pics of vibes
by ramenboy...
Tue Mar 05, 2013 8:53 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: The Official "Price You Paid For Gas" Thread
Replies: 1661
Views: 2110343

Re: The Official "Price You Paid For Gas" Thread

I thought this picture would be perfect to post in this thread... http://carphotos2.cardomain.com/images/0016/65/67/16125676_large.jpg This is the sign at a local gas station, Country Market (BP) :lol:. hahahahahahahahah nice anyways, filled up at 3.85 again this weekend. hopefully the trend keeps ...
by ramenboy...
Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:25 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: The Official "Price You Paid For Gas" Thread
Replies: 1661
Views: 2110343

Re: The Official "Price You Paid For Gas" Thread

Holy (removed). When did this happen? 3.99 Friday 3.86 Saturday 3.99 Sunday. Today I can't find guess for under 3.99. Some places were at 4.11 What the... It's the same thing out here Jerry, although we're still under $4.00 at least... for now anyway :|. It's gone up drastically over the past coupl...
by ramenboy...
Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:11 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: The Official "Price You Paid For Gas" Thread
Replies: 1661
Views: 2110343

Re: The Official "Price You Paid For Gas" Thread

Holy crap. When did this happen?

3.99 Friday
3.86 Saturday
3.99 Sunday. Today I can't find guess for under 3.99. Some places were at 4.11

What the...
by ramenboy...
Sat Feb 16, 2013 1:10 pm
Forum: Latest News
Topic: Best Car/Truck's to buy used
Replies: 7
Views: 4492

Re: Best Car/Truck's to buy used

Yep it's great to read articles like this.

But it does make you wonder where all the press was when Pontiac was still around, and when our cars were still being made!

Great car!
by ramenboy...
Sat Feb 16, 2013 11:57 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: Whipe that smile off your face! 2014 Mazda 3 Hatchback
Replies: 13
Views: 2155

Re: Whipe that smile off your face! 2014 Mazda 3 Hatchback

tpollauf wrote:
ramenboy... wrote:
The new grill definitely looks better. Resembles the ford focus front.

That's exactly what came to my mind also! ... Glad to see the "smile" gone!
haha yup great minds think alike
by ramenboy...
Thu Feb 14, 2013 8:24 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: Whipe that smile off your face! 2014 Mazda 3 Hatchback
Replies: 13
Views: 2155

Re: Whipe that smile off your face! 2014 Mazda 3 Hatchback

Man... It's about time! Hated that grill. And now the hyundais are following that trend too.

The new grill definitely looks better. Resembles the ford focus front.
by ramenboy...
Wed Feb 13, 2013 7:33 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: The Kia forte-5-door
Replies: 25
Views: 3785

Re: The Kia forte-5-door

That elantra looks really good ! Nice interior too, but darnit...they gave it a smiley face ! LOL Yeah, I had a laugh when I saw their sales text on the front grille called it an "assertive" look! My girlfriend told me that in business, the difference between assertive and aggressive is a...
by ramenboy...
Tue Feb 12, 2013 6:29 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: New buy and plug pics
Replies: 25
Views: 4890

Re: New buy and plug pics

Hey welcome to the family.

Yep the winter blend does not agree w my vibe. You should see a pretty good improvement come springtime.
by ramenboy...
Tue Feb 12, 2013 6:19 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: The Kia forte-5-door
Replies: 25
Views: 3785

Re: The Kia forte-5-door

cptnsolo77 wrote:That elantra looks really good ! Nice interior too, but darnit...they gave it a smiley face ! LOL
Hahaha, I know, right?!? First Mazda and now Hyundai... Oh well

Still nice.
by ramenboy...
Tue Feb 12, 2013 9:02 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: new member
Replies: 14
Views: 1634

Re: new member

hey welcome to the family

nice vibe. +1 on tire rack. also, not sure where you're from. have you considered lowering the car? i've seen a couple of lowered vibes (cole's first vibe comes to mind) that looked great with stock wheels
by ramenboy...
Tue Feb 12, 2013 8:56 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: The Kia forte-5-door
Replies: 25
Views: 3785

Re: The Kia forte-5-door

i think both the forte 5 and elantra gt look good. i'm a little partial to the elantra, since my mom picked up an elantra sedan in november. nice interior. i think the body looks great, but headroom is not like the vibe. and the panoramic sunroof on the gt is very nice http://i144.photobucket.com/al...
by ramenboy...
Sun Jan 20, 2013 6:25 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: Website - old American Cars brochures and ads
Replies: 2
Views: 979

Re: Website - old American Cars brochures and ads

I've got to send the riviera brochure to my brother. Out whole family went to the Buick dealer for a new car. Dad wheeled and dealed like a madman to get a brown one, until my mom reminded him that we were a family of 5, and brought him back to reality. We ended up with a 72 Electra (same 225 engine...
by ramenboy...
Sun Jan 20, 2013 6:11 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: Saying goodbye to an old friend
Replies: 13
Views: 2524

Re: Saying goodbye to an old friend

Carrie,

Sorry to see the last one leave your stable. But that means there's room for another vibe, right?
by ramenboy...
Sun Jan 20, 2013 6:03 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Vibe owner (again). Feels so good!
Replies: 11
Views: 1714

Re: Vibe owner (again). Feels so good!

Hey welcome back!

Love the color ;)
by ramenboy...
Wed Jan 09, 2013 5:46 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Another New Member
Replies: 11
Views: 1607

Re: Another New Member

Hey welcome!

Great folks here. You'll have a blast!
by ramenboy...
Thu Dec 06, 2012 5:47 pm
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Nexen Tires, Scion Wheels, TPMS Sensors
Replies: 10
Views: 2972

Re: Nexen Tires, Scion Wheels, TPMS Sensors

Looks good! I'm running nexen tires on my vibe. 235 45 17

I agree. They're pretty smooth and quiet. Good choice for a not-too-expensive tire
by ramenboy...
Thu Dec 06, 2012 5:37 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: The Party is Over
Replies: 16
Views: 3659

Re: The Party is Over

Dude, it breaks my heart whenever one of us trades in their vibe, but man... Great choice! I love that optima!

Just cuz you don't have a vibe anymore, doesn't mean you can't still post here.

Congrats on the new whip!
by ramenboy...
Sun Dec 02, 2012 6:50 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Just joined and wanted to say 'hi'
Replies: 8
Views: 1438

Re: Just joined and wanted to say 'hi'

Welcome welcome welcome!

Like Carrie said, post pics when you can. You'll have a blast here!
by ramenboy...
Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:00 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: AND... First milestone complete!
Replies: 5
Views: 1063

Re: AND... First milestone complete!

Wow. For an o9 that was quick! Congrats! Cheers to another 100k
by ramenboy...
Mon Oct 29, 2012 7:00 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: The Official "Price You Paid For Gas" Thread
Replies: 1661
Views: 2110343

Re: The Official "Price You Paid For Gas" Thread

ramenboy... wrote:In the last week and a half,

3.99
3.93
3.86

Carrie, when did you change your username?!?!?!

3.54 in the river forest area. Filled up for 3.27 this weekend in Naperville. Wow.
by ramenboy...
Mon Oct 29, 2012 6:57 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Happy Birthday!
Replies: 21
Views: 4062

Re: Happy Birthday!

Happy birthday!!
by ramenboy...
Fri Oct 19, 2012 6:14 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Welcoming Vibe #4 To The Family!
Replies: 8
Views: 1436

Re: Welcoming Vibe #4 To The Family!

trb wrote:Congrats! As long as your yard does not become a Vibe salvage yard, don't worry about the other people...
What wrong with that? Then we can hit him up for stuff to keep OUR vibes longer!!!

Welcome, and as everyone's said, post up some pics
by ramenboy...
Fri Oct 19, 2012 6:09 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: The Official "Price You Paid For Gas" Thread
Replies: 1661
Views: 2110343

Re: The Official "Price You Paid For Gas" Thread

In the last week and a half,

3.99
3.93
3.86

Carrie, when did you change your username?!?!?!
by ramenboy...
Tue Oct 09, 2012 6:23 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 2003 vibe radio lights not showing
Replies: 5
Views: 1440

Re: 2003 vibe radio lights not showing

Hey welcome. Post pics of the gt

As far as the radio goes, I believe the display is backlit, so the bulbs are out.
by ramenboy...
Sat Oct 06, 2012 3:29 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: The Official "Price You Paid For Gas" Thread
Replies: 1661
Views: 2110343

Re: The Official "Price You Paid For Gas" Thread

$4.05 in oak park

$3.96 in river forest