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Shouldn't lawn mowers and such be going on seasonal clearance soon at places like Lowes and Home Depot? Don't get me wrong: If you need a lawnmower, you need a lawnmower (unless your neighbors already hate you). But I've had pretty good luck as far as deals go by buying in late-September or October.

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Alright, just got back w/the box (local Sears Auto is First impressions: It's tall...very tall. MPG's will take a hit, but then again it's not like I'll using this 24/7. Also, I verified it's a Thule product (see photo below) and yes, you can "debadge" the Sears stickers quite easily. To m...

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For those of you who have factory cross bars and have been looking for a cargo box that will work with them, Sears has an X-Cargo (Thule-owned company) 18cft hard carrier for $58.74, today only. Note: This does not come w/the universal mounting kit, which is $19.99 extra.To get that price, you have ...

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I've had the Sure Drain on my Vibe for over five years; unlike the quality of other Fram products (which is open to debate on BITOG), the SD is pretty solid. As for why I put it on: The SD allows me to me to easily thread the actuator valve on by feel and drain my oil w/out having to put my Vibe up ...

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I'm curbing my enthusiasm about KBB pricing, namely because I can't believe it (even though I known used car prices are through the roof):2005 AWD w/60K in excellent condition:Retail: $13,115Private: $11,415But on the other hand, I just sold my '97 Grand Caravan w/168K miles for $2500 cash; paid $22...

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Yeah, all Safeways save the smallest stores have gas stations (same goes for Albertsons, Fred Meyers, Costco, etc.). That said, I'm a little leery of buying no-name gas; it's probably paranoia, but I like to stick w/Top Tier fuel (if only to avoid having to buy a bottle of Techron or similar every o...

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Quote, originally posted by Baltovibe Â»Replaced it with a KMart Plus Start size 26R 525CCA for $45 after exchange.That's amazingly cheap; I was going to replace the battery in my GC before selling it and the "most affordable" one I could find was $90 (WallyWorld). Maybe I'll pack some hea...

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I paid $3.87/G on Friday, but that was at Safeway w/their discount card. Normally my wife fuels up at Chevron, which is running $3.95/G.Also, a while back I posted about my poor mpg on our '05 AWD w/60K miles. Well, I replaced the plugs (found two of the OEMs gapped out of spec), cleaned the MAF and...

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Thanks for the kind words everybody. As far the front end is concerned, I'm a bit worried about how things will look after I get my plates (Washington has predominantly white plates, so my "smile" might be bucktoothed). So far, it's been surprisingly fun to drive...especially the steering ...

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Quote, originally posted by DressedInBlack Â»i like the custom red exhaust.That was a pretty good one.

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Early flight to Seattle yesterday morning, signed paperwork and out of the dealership by 9:30am, home by 3pm and debugged by dinner. A long day! Cougar Vibe

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Quote, originally posted by jake75 Â»Hold out for the red - you'll find one. If that is what you want it is worth an extra 5% ($500).I did find a red Touring model after all and you aren't too far off of the premium I'm paying to get it ($600 over the TrueCar low price, but the dealer is throwing in...

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A long time ago, while in high school, I worked for a large auto parts chain and we had a couple of Wix filters that looked like that (sans case) and were used as promotional materials. Not saying that's the case here, but I know they still do that (my local NAPA has a deconstructed ProSelect and a ...

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Quote, originally posted by Kincaid Â»I agree on the color choice - red was the only one I wanted too - though a lot of that choice would do with getting the two-tone interior.Dealers are telling me that most of the mica red Touring models were built w/the sunroof option, which I don't need/want; al...

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Quote, originally posted by cptnsolo77 Â»These reads opened my eyes....It's sort of funny that you linked that first Dave Ramsey story. I've had my beater van for two years and seven months; paid cash for it and have been stashing money aside for our next "new" car. Thus, I'll probably end...

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Well, I'm knee deep in Mazda5 negotiations. Tried out TrueCar, got a "local" dealer (225 miles away) who is offering the mid-level A/T Touring model in Copper Red Mica w/Sand interior for $19.8K. It's not a bad price, considering the content, but I'm angling to get one of the local three M...

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I'm pretty sure we all understand that it's hard for a vehicle to sell well when the manufacturer is not promoting it. Thus, as it was w/the Vibe, so it is w/the Matrix.

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My van is finally on it's last legs...I suspect it needs a new rack & pinion box, which will run $400+ installed on a vehicle that already has other problems and is only worth ~$1700. That said, we live pretty well beneath our means, so adding a car payment into the mix is no big deal.If demand ...

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I should be able to join this club sometime around April of 2015 (currently at 60K on my '05).

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I swapped out my factory pads for ceramic ones at ~45K miles. It wasn't that the OEM's were worn out (in fact, I was surprised how much meat was still left); rather, the occasional grinding and squeaking drove me nuts. No such problems w/the ceramics, though I'm sure the lifespan of the rotors will ...

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At 50K, 54K & 58K miles I did drain & fills w/OEM Type-IV (got it for $3.50/qt at the dealership). By the final D&F, the fluid was a very nice cherry-red color again (not that it was really all that dark looking at 50K). It's so easy to do on this car...easier than an oil change...that t...

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Quote, originally posted by 10vibe1.8auto Â»Since i almost bought a used Prius last January and wish I would of before the prices started going up on them, yeah, I like it. I can get used to the styling when getting over 40 miles per gallon in town. If I can get used to the ugly rear end of the Vibe...

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O/T, but I sort of dig that Monte Carlo w/"The Count" on the side. You could cruise through the WallyWorld parking lot and yell "A one, a two, a three! A three (removed) cracks! Ah-ha-ha-ha-ha!"

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Could my grade go any lower (D-)? Why yes!I'd say that's an F. But hey, what I can I do? Maybe I'll call my ISP to complain; here, let me fire up this old Gordon Gekko brickphone...

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Let me guess, the test timed-out while you were waiting? (It did for me, though I'm blazing fast compared to you). But I can't whine...I only pay $10/month for DSL. But I don't game either, though if Half-Life 2: Episode Three is ever released, I'll grab my old desktop out of storage & go back t...

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According to both Denso & NKG, their iridium plugs come w/trivalent chrome coating...which is supposed to eliminate the need for anti-seize.As such, I didn't use any when I installed my NKG IX's the other day, but then I doubt I'll still have my Vibe when it comes time to replace them.

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Yeah, I get the reason for closing the gap; I have a '66 Mustang that requires all sorts of tricks to keep it running smoothly based upon what season it is. That said, my Vibe's plugs are the OEM originals & I've never had my Vibe in for any work whatsover...so they either came mis-gapped from t...

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My gas mileage has recently taken a bit of hit on my '05 AWD, so amongst other things, I decided to install some new plugs and a new PCV. The plugs I went w/are the NGK Iridium IX ($28/AZ) and were gapped between 42-44 (about perfect). Anyway, I measured my old plugs to just see if any of them were ...

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Quote, originally posted by Stevedfd Â»My car is 5 years old and I would like to touch up the buttons...I hear you on this! The only thing wrong w/the interior of my '05 are the buttons on the stereo...thanks to my wife's long fingernails. Maybe this weekend I'll head over to Michael's or JoAnne Fab...

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"***ty gas mileage":24/30...was the most fuel efficient AWD vehicle sold for most of the 00's. Vs. FWD, you're giving up 6mpg on both. "Tranny problems": Um, no. I haven't seen any evidence of abnormal A/T problems here or elsewhere (C/R's, Edmonds, MatrixOwners, etc.). That said...

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Oh, one other thing: I've never read an example here of someone suffering from an oil-related engine failure in their Vibe where they used dino (with regular oil changes). If you factor in the Corolla...which is a good benchmark for 1ZZFE engine reliability...it's evident that it's a pretty rare occ...

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If you're a smart shopper and watch the ads for all of the chain automotive stores, you can probably score synthetic for the price of dino. As a former BITOG "oil hoarder," I can attest to how rebates & sales can make the decision easy for you.That said, there are a lot of examples on ...

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Actually, I'm thinking the Vibe driver was lucky...that part of the car looks to be the only survivable part. Had there been a passenger(s), they're most likely critically injured (or worse). Cougar Vibe

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Looks nice.BTW: What are those green things on the trees?Cougar Vibe

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"Goo Gone" is a handy product and is easy to find (Home Depot, Lowe's, ChinaMart, etc.).BTW: I finally removed my faded Pontiac emblem last weekend...just parked in the sun & used some Oral B dental floss. Cougar Vibe

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Here's a link to some more info on this filter (photos, procedure), along with some other maintenance items (throttle Body cleaning, MAF cleaning, PCV cleaning, etc.):Corolland ForumsCougar Vibe

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Just did an oil & ATF change this weekend; Pennzoil Platinum 5w30, PureOne filter & Toyo T-IV ATF. Should be good now for six months or 6K miles...like always.

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FYI: Just saw a link over at BITOG that AutoZone is having a BOGO on Techron ($7.99/12oz).AZ flyer link (.pdf)Cougar Vibe

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'09 Vibe w/93K+ miles...Ebay Link.I checked the vehicle history and it was licensed in December of '08 w/10 miles; last DMV odometer report was 93,541 in November of '10. Using my toes as an abacus, that averages out to ~4K miles a month. And to think I felt a bit bad the other day when my '05 click...

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...about the Fiero GT. Good 80's stuff!(BTW: Originally found on AutoBlog).Cougar Vibe

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Conversely, I have C-Max pads on my Vibe.Two words.....Clean, QuietClean, QuietClean, QuietClean, QuietClean, QuietClean, QuietSeriously, I've had no problems w/the C-Max pads. The OEM pads were still good, but the noise & brake dust drove me nuts; the C-Max were relatively cheap and they have t...

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It looks too fat...it looks like a melted Hershey's Kiss.That said, I shouldn't be talking: I'm gearing up to buy a Prius later this summer. Gas at local "top tier" gas stations is already pushing $3.25/g...can't wait for Memorial Day!Cougar Vibe

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If you're looking to kill a bit of time and strange little "projects" interest you, give Kipkay Videos a click. There's nothing truly mind blowing there, but the guy makes a lot of oddball stuff out of everyday items. Plus, he tears apart a lot of mundane things...which I like to do too.Co...

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Unfortunately, "The Force" has no effect upon VW's mediocre quality & horrible service departments. They were a far better company when they concentrated upon on quality, value & affordable performance. Now? They (removed) money on cheesy Apple-esque marketing. Don't get me wrong: ...

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Here are some parts numbers; if two filters are listed, the larger number is for the larger-sized filter. All of these filters can be used on the 1ZZ-series engine; the same is not true of the 2ZZ (for example, the SuperTech & Microgard).Wix 51394, 51396.Napa 1394 (Gold-Wix), 21394 (Pro-Select),...

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Guys, guys, guys...The 1ZZFE engine is a Toyota engine, not a GM engine. It's from the ZZ engine class, which Toyota has put in tens of millions of cars (if not more); the only exception to that being the Prizm (Corolla clone), Vibe (Matrix clone) and Lotus Elise. I realize that many people want to ...

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Every Vibe came from NUMMI w/Toyota fluids and filters; the owner's manual for the Vibe is the only place you'll see GM-fluid recommendations. That said, I prefer to follow the Matrix/Corolla recommendations (buying a used M/C owner's manual off of Ebay isn't a bad idea).

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I too went w/the Duralast Gold "CMax" pads on my Vibe and Ranger. Quiet, clean & fairly cheap...plus, they have a lifetime warranty (so free pads for life).

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I agree w/Keithvibe...~1800rpm is pretty normal for a morning or cold-weather start. This morning my garage was -4F and my '05 Vibe rev'd at that for 3-4 minutes before slowly dropping down to 1K (I don't normally let it idle that long, but it was freaking cold).

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Another option for you, if you're really "worried," is to take a sample next time you change your oil and send it off to Blackstone or one of the other labs. It's not cheap (~$30), but you might be catching a problem before it becomes a "serious" one.BTW: I have a '97 Grand Carav...

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Re: Sears Cargo Box $58.74 (lovemyraffe)

Sears Cargo Box $58.74 (today only).

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Re: Still Have OEM 320 CCA Battery (Baltovibe)

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Pulled the trigger on the Mazda5; Pics (large) attached.

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Looking to add a new car soon; thinking Mazda5 or Sportwagen TDI.

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OEM Spark Plug Gap.

Re: Paint to tough up Buttons on Radio? (Stevedfd)

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This is a bit crazy.

I was adjusting my leg warmers when I found this video...

Kipkay Videos.

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