joatmon wrote:Another detail about the gen1 GT is that the extra HP kicks in when you hit "lift", which happens at high RPMs, don't know if there's much HP difference between the 1ZZ and 2ZZ at normal (<6K) RPMs. I am not trying to talk you out of the fun of the GT, just wanted to make sure you knew these before you decided. Like they say in the coin commercials on TV, "avoid disappointment and future regret". I bought a gen1 5 speed, and the tranny issues cost me way more than the extra fuel cost I would have had with the GT. AS previously said here, the GT 6 speed trannies have been remarkably reliable
Outstanding information and THANK YOU for the clarity. It's exactly the type of information I look forward to finding out by going to forums. I had seen the term "lift" mentioned in several posts I read and was unsure what it was referring to. Being armed with that knowledge has me now considering the non GT models.
joatmon wrote:One thing to check when looking at a used car is to hook up a code scanner, and verify that you get a Ready indication.
Using a scanner is something I typically do when purchasing a vehicle locally as I have a friend who is a mechanic. I will have to look into getting one for my personal use. I have a wifi ODBCII adapter, will just need to see if there is an IOS application that could be used.
There's a Vibe GT (200k miles) in Miami that the current owner seems to have kept maintenance up on it fairly well and wants $2k. First blush makes me think it's a decent deal especially if I can negotiate the price down a bit.
the bad:
cruise control not working,
emergency brake is worn (will hold car, just not in a hill)
headlights are yellowed.
car needs paint on roof, its faded brown.
back bumper leans at passenger side.
the good:
recent synthetic oil change. front and rear brakes done about a year ago
serpentine belt changed, new battery 3 months old,
recently had both tie rods replaced,
has straight scion tc rims ( very tiny curb rash)
radio has cd/ mp3/ auxillary imput
a/c works excellent
shifts well, engine runs like a top. (serviced by ase certified mechanic)