I recently purchased an 04 Vibe (base) as a daily driver to replace my 02 Chevy prizm 5 speed. I got the seller down to $2400 cuz it had CEL w P0420. Here's what I did so far:
- new cat converter
- new valve cover and throttle body gaskets
- new spark plugs (NGK)
- new pcv
- change motor oil and filter
- replace tranny pan cover w one from local pick a part (old one had a stripped drain bolt)
- replaced tranny fluid, filter & gasket
- replace PS fluid
- flushed brake fluid
- flushed cooling system and filled w 50/50 Dexcool and distilled water
- degrease & washed engine compartment
- washed / waxed exterior
-2 new front tires
- 3m window tint
- new wiper blades
- removed interior seats and carpet, sound deaden the floors
- sound deaden the front doors, new front speakers/tweeters
- replaced stock radio w a pioneer w Bluetooth (need it for work)
-installed amp and 10" sub woofer
- replaced blend door actuator (old one was broke)
- shampoo'd the interior carpet and floor mats
- shampoo'd all seats
- detail cleaned the interior
- found a cargo cover at the local pick a part
It passed CA smog and is running smooth. The air and cabin filters were still plenty good so I didn't replace them.
To do in the near future:
- new front brakes / rotors
- install rubber cargo mat
- patch the holes in the plastic wheel wells from tire rub
- sand and polish the headlights as they are badly sun faded
I got better mpg in the prizm but there's a ton more space in the vibe, which I need for work.