I paid 8500 plus some tax(unavoidable) and dealer fees(which I would've negotiated down). I missed a few things like the center splash guard being heavily damaged and held in place with rusty bolts ant literally bailing wire. Right wheel well splash guard chewed up with a hole exposing the washer bottle and it's wires. Both fender liners missing quite a few plastic pieces that hold them in place. Dealer was clever and lightly spray painted road rash on two wheels to conceal it. Moon roof frame is extensively rusted along the front lip. Temporarily scrapped it out, painted a with rustoleum and sealed with LPS3 until I replace it. Not leaking or anything so I'm good.
I've resolved the splash guard issues by replacing them and every missing plastic fastener. Replace the rusty bolts with stainless ones and washers. Now the bumper doest flex at all. Stupid salesman said "that's just cosmetic damage", but I still seen too many people on the road with plastics hanging down and smoking as they speed down the road so... Moonroof panel ordered and it's way, 297 shipped. Dealer said they'd install " if their tech knows how"
, but if I can find detailed procedures I'll just do it myself as I'm not impressed with his
"work". I maintain my own vehicles as I've been burned before.
Didn't pay more than book, so I'll live with my mistake. Like I said it's my fault lol. I needed a car now, liked the Matrix/Vibe for years, and went at night
so I missed a few things. It'll be fine I think so no worries.
Anyway enough with that. Moving on and enjoying the car. A bit underpowered as I'm used to torque, but it is so practical and does exactly what I need that I do think care about that. My Mustang is the adrenaline fix.
Anyone know what's involved in swapping Moonroof glass? My Haynes manual just got to my house, but I'm in North Carolina so I can't look and see if they even cover that.
Thanks for the welcome BTW. Love what all of you have done with them and have to resist going nuts with little mods and such. My Mustang took too much for me to do anything with the Vibe right now. My 6.0 yes, 6.0 forged Dart shortblock was 5k lol.