All right. First some of my own rambling, then I will answer questions, and then PICTURES! Yay!
So, I noticed unexpectedly that I can pull the key out of my ignition when the car is in acc or run and the car will still be in acc or run. This only works on the original, old key. The newer keys I had cut do not do this, so I assume the original key is just worn. When I had the backup keys cut, I found they were a bit stiff in the exterior key slots, and I figured the key slots just needed some WD40. The tailgate lock was frozen, and is still frozen even with a ton of WD40. A mechanic friend says all of this is because of worn tumblers in the cylinders. Even if that is the case, I don't want to have to replace and get a new key for all 3 locks and the ignition. ("This key is for the hatch, this key is for the ignition, this key...")
Put newer tires on the car. Don't know if I mentioned bearing noise, it wasn't a bearing but a bad tire.
MacGyver wrote:
Key fob - do you have power locks? If so then you should be able to add a keyless remote easily, just need to program it.
For the trunk, I used a cheap carpet floor mat like you'd use on the inside of your house, and cut it to fit the trunk area.
I do have power locks. I think I have found a thread around here that shows how to program it.
As for the mat, I found this shredded tire door mat that's about 1/8" thick for $20... I like it because nothing would ever slide on it ever, but I have no idea if I can cut through thick rubber like that.
vibrologist wrote:
I suggest you do the fluid changes earlier rather than later. Get rid of the dexcool right way. It's a Toyota not a GM under the hood. Get an Asian Formula coolant or the Toyota coolant.
A friend of mine who works as a mechanic at a Chevy dealership says the Vibe came with dexcool and should stay that way. Also, looking at manuals for the Vibe online, GM says either Spec 1825M or Dexcool. I am quite confused. I have not seen the asian coolant anywhere.
vibrologist wrote:
I wonder if you have the Moon&Tunes package. It includes a sub woofer in the trunk area on the passenger side. If you have that you also find an amp under the passenger seat.
I do not have the subwoofer in my car (I wish I did). There is a module located under the passenger front seat, as well as one under the driver's seat.
Pictures.
The front bumper was in a very minor impact (the frame is fine). The hood is slightly off, I'm not sure if I can get it aligned right again but I'll try.
Slight crack from the impact, might be able to epoxy that? And, the lights are foggy.
Condition of trans fluid. Might need to be changed eventually.
The two very small chips in the windshield. I think those can be repaired.
I want an opinion. Does it seem the wheel is leaning out in this picture, and is there any way to adjust it?
Also, notice the sticker residue on the tailgate. The car was originally a courtesy car for a pontiac dealership. I do want to buff that out sometime.
The moulding in the front driver's window.
This is the worst of several chips in the paint all over the body. I want to grind them off before the rust gets worse.
Cup holder is broken but I just picked up a new one from a yard for $5.
Mirror glass fell off a few days after I got the car. I would like it if there was a folding replacement but I have had no luck.
These came with the car. Nifty. (They didn't have anything but the item below, and a lugnut lock key, though I have no lock nuts on the vibe)
This was in one of the pouches above. What is this from?!
And, for the last picture, a vibe I saw last week. From the wavey roof damage I think it was hit by a branch or tree. But they're still driving it!
I will probably start a garage thread soon.