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I'm old enough to remember 50 years ago when 'service stations' (NOT 'gas' stations) were located on every corner at major intersections in large cities! Gas was selling for 39.9 cents a gallon, so they relied on revenue from car REPAIR to stay afloat. I do mourn the passing of the local garage wher...

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Replaced the second headlight bulb since I've owned the car (built May 2002, purchased February 2004). This time it was the driver's side, so I removed the battery for easy access to the bulb. If you're changing them, first, gently pull the plug straight off the bulb, then remove the large rubber O ...

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Gusty thunderstorms toppled dozens of trees at Sahm Park, and did other damage in the Castleton Square area of north-east Indianapolis early this morning (Wednesday, Jan 30th, 2013) Many of the large trees where we parked for the 2010 Indy GenVibe meet are gone. :( A few photos and related news vide...

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So, how did it go?
I didn't find a comprehensive results page for the weekend when I checked back at the Sno*drift website late Saturday evening.

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Yes, I would absolutely buy another 2003-2008 Vibe if that is an option when it's time to replace my 2003 with 107,000 miles. And GenVibe is one of the reasons. This wonderful online community continues to amuse, amaze, and educate me with humor, wonderful stories about how we use our cars, great ho...

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Are they live-streaming Sno-Drift online again this year? I caught an hour or so of Saturday coverage last year. The cold sapped the video camera batteries quickly, and terrain prevented them from getting a good signal to the internet all the time, but it was fascinating. The announcer was very know...

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Great find! My dad bought a new '58 Mercury Monterey 2dr hardtop when I was 6. That's the first of car I really remember, and looking through the first 58 Mercury brochure link really brought back memories! Many of the brochures of the 50's and 60's were hand-drawn color illustrations, and the desig...

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Just located this August 2012 post... http://www.leftlanenews.com/photos/toyota-corolla-2014-pictures.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Spyshots of heavily disguised 2014 Corolla sedan from Leftlanenews.com http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-corolla-2014.html" onclic...

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The original starter on my '03 base (built May 2012) gave up the ghost on Christmas Day at 10 years and 107,000 miles. I consulted GenVibe forums of course, and quickly and correctly diagnosed the problem, and even considered replacing it myself, but I didn't have the correct length deep sockets nor...

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'First Drive' Review of the Buick Encore, Buick's version of the Chevy Sonic, without the lower price. http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/driven/1212_2013_buick_encore/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Appears to be unfortunate proof that 'New GM' learned absolutely nothing...

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Another thought is that the rear hatch or rear hatch glass might be ajar and not fully latched. The slight rocking motion of the starter/engine could make/break the contact, causing interior overhead lights to go on/off as well as the door indicator on the dashboard. I've never noticed it when start...

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I took my Vibe to the dealer yesterday. I know, I know! It IS the closest place I trust, the owner is a friend, and they actually DO good work, at a price, yes, but the convenience (4 blocks from my house) is worth something too. Replaced front brake pads, turned rotors, turned rear drums, coolant f...

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Wish I could be there to share the Vibe love today! Why is it that GenVibe always picks a heat wave to schedule meets? It was 99 in Michigan 2005, and about the same in Indy in 2010. Have a great meet, folks, and post lots of pics! kostby Kirk Ostby GenVibe Meet alumnus of 2004, 2005, and 2010 The F...

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Is there an announced deadline for voting? I just noticed this topic had slipped to 'Page 2' of active topics. Might it be safe to assume that everyone who cares to vote has voted? If not, this will bump it back onto Page 1 for one last go-round. I voted within a few hours of the Banner Voting topic...

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Be sure to get a CarFax or similar vehicle history report on the vehicle before you purchase it. It also helps reassure the next buyer that it has a clean history. Some people shy away from a vehicle that has a quick succession of sales and title changes. Would your friend allow you to act as 'broke...

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Welcome to the GenVibe family!

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One from me. 2010 Indy meet photo shoot as dusk fell.

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I feel for the first hapless pedestrian who gets to 'test' this car art.

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So sorry for your loss of your cousin.

Vehicles with greater mass always have an advantage versus those with less mass, regardless of safety features.
Those laws of physics can't be repealed.

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The change works correctly on OS X Safari 5 also.
Works great on iOS 4.3.4 Safari on my wife's iPad 2 also.

(I'm the reason we have the 'accidental damage insurance' from SquareTrade for my wife's iPad!)

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Apparently the Title overlapping depends on the browser.
I'm using Mac OS X 10.6.8.

Left half of image: On Safari 5.1.5 the headers are overlapping.

Right half of image: On Aurora 13.0a2 (Development Beta of Firefox), they're fine.

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Most often, I've used my MacBook charger when using it for GPS on long drives. Once in a while, an iPad 2. Less often, a string of Christmas lights, neon and a blacklight (proof of concept for my then-15-year-old son), an inkjet printer-doing prints at a car show, and a small TV. My cell charger and...

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Welcome to the GenVibe family!

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Whew! That is the longest '48 hours' I've ever spent!
MAJOR thanks to Mike Kowdley and the consultants!
It's good to be back!

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Happy 10th GenVibe family!Click the attachment for a larger version.

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Only been around for about 8 years, but...Here's a thumbnail 10th Anniversary update to some artwork I originally did for the 2010 GenVibe meet in Indy. [EDIT]Apparently there's no way to attach the original in this thread.

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Welcome to the GenVibe family!

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I'm in for $10.00.

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Thanks for the reply, Mike. I don't usually pay much attention to posting time anyway, so it isn't a huge deal, just surprising to be posting 'in the future'. And I don't envy you, having to convert 10 years of accumulated Vibe knowledge & nonsense to a different platform! It was one too many co...

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I just posted a comment and noticed that the posting time shown was 2 hours AHEAD of my local time, 4:33 a.m. shown instead of 2:33 a.m. actual for this comment. I'm in the Eastern Daylight Time zone, if that makes any difference. I haven't checked my personal profile settings.

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Some tires are unfortunately built slightly 'out of round' or the tread belt is slightly askew. This can cause steering-wheel shake, even though they're technically "perfectly balanced".Is the 'suspect' wheel getting hot/hotter than the others? The hot smell could be a brake pad dragging. ...

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Congratulations!One of the great traditions of GenVibe Gods is that the newest GenVibe God is always obligated to pick up the tab for all the other GenVibe Gods as we toast you in celebration of your unique and supreme Godness from afar, each with our favorite beverage in hand.All together now: Saaa...

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Like tpollauf, mine is first initial + last name, originally a username assigned by a network admin configuring a Novell NetWare LAN (me!) in the 1980's.I've been using it online ever since the world wide web opened up to 'commercial use'. I've had many other usernames, onscreen identities, and alia...

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Old! Mid-last century, born the year Eisenhower was first elected President.

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Welcome to the GenVibe family!

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Pearl Harbor - almost 11 years before I was born.Kennedy shot - 5th Grade. The teachers knew, but didn't tell us until the end of the school day ~3 hours later.Challenger explodes - working the sales floor of a computer store in Indianapolis (on Monument Circle literally about 100 ft from where the ...

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Welcome to the GenVibe family, fellow Hoosiers!Had a lady friend in college from Ligonier.We originally looked at a Fusion Orange Vibe for my wife on a cloudy winter day in 2004, but it 'wasn't orange enough' for her.

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Welcome to the GenVibe family!

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Welcome to the GenVibe family! Rock on!

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Welcome to the GenVibe family!Great looking car!

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Welcome to the GenVibe family!

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NICE!

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Never owned one, but lusted after one for a few years...1969 Pontiac Grand Prix SJMore chrome & bling and nicer interior than a Goat but still came with an available 428 HOOriginal image came from this eBay classified: http://kalamazoo.ebayclassifie...91703Wikipedia has a decent write-up on the ...

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A little too early to commit. Gotta see if my son will be in school or have an internship this summer. Under 8 hours, and the Smucker's store in Orrville OH is very close to the US30 route! Also: Shisler's Cheese House And the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, and ...

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Welcome to the GenVibe family!Your questions have been pretty well answered already, but a bit of clarification.The Pontiac Vibe was introduced in early 2002 as a '2003' modelThe First Generation was (2002)-2003-2004 in three variations Base 5-speed manual or 4-speed auto 1ZZFE engine AWD (All Wheel...

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Nice! I hope they are successful in the marketplace and stay around long enough for me to eventually buy one.I really like the blue color too. I could use one of those for 95% of my driving at the present time. But for the other 5%, I would need a 75-mile-long extension cord to get back home! LOL

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