Greetings everyone. My name is Scott. I own a 2009 Vibe 1.8 FWD base. I purchased new from the dealership for my son.
Alas, he did not take very good care of it. I recently took it back and have been fixing it up.
I figure this forum would be a good place to find tricks and tips to fix this car correctly.
I plan to use this car as my run around town automobile. My current project is replacing the passenger front fender liner before doing the brakes. I intend to start reading threads and posts.
Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself.
Newbie to the forum
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Scottw6942
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Newbie to the forum
2009 Vibe Base. 1.8 Automatic.
Re: Newbie to the forum
Scott, welcome to genvibe!
Feel free to ask anything, folks here seem quite willing to help
Feel free to ask anything, folks here seem quite willing to help
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ColonelPanic
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- Joined: Sun Jan 05, 2003 8:48 am
- Location: South Central Indiana
Re: Newbie to the forum
Welcome! Good luck with the restoration!
03 Vibe base. Born 10/14/2002 06:07 AM
Auto, Moon & Tunes, power package. 143k
Neptune/dying clearcoat/primer grey.
'21 Elantra Limited - 2.0L/IVT
'15 Escape SE - 1.6L EcoBoost (hers)
Auto, Moon & Tunes, power package. 143k
Neptune/dying clearcoat/primer grey.
'21 Elantra Limited - 2.0L/IVT
'15 Escape SE - 1.6L EcoBoost (hers)
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tpollauf
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Re: Newbie to the forum
Welcome to GenVibe Scott 
I can REALLY relate to your story but with a slightly different twist. My son's 2009 Vibe GT (automatic) was purchased used in March 2011 where it was just a two year old car. My 2009 Vibe GT (manual 5-spd) was purchased new in May 2009. Fast forward to today he still owns it at 90k miles, still lives at home, and I (me, dad, legal owner) does ALL maintenance on it. Otherwise I'm sure it would either be in a junkyard OR held together with duct tape! Yeah ... some kids we have these days 
Anyways we met halfway when purchasing it so it's really only 50% mine BUT for insurance purposes is titled in my name. His initial insurance FULL coverage here in Ohio was a mere $175 every 6 months. Not bad for a 17 year old at the time. Anyways fill us in on just what got neglected, current mileage, color, etc. and we'll gladly chime in to give you advice. Pictures too when you get around to it. Glad you found us.
I can REALLY relate to your story but with a slightly different twist. My son's 2009 Vibe GT (automatic) was purchased used in March 2011 where it was just a two year old car. My 2009 Vibe GT (manual 5-spd) was purchased new in May 2009. Fast forward to today he still owns it at 90k miles, still lives at home, and I (me, dad, legal owner) does ALL maintenance on it. Otherwise I'm sure it would either be in a junkyard OR held together with duct tape! Yeah ... some kids we have these days Anyways we met halfway when purchasing it so it's really only 50% mine BUT for insurance purposes is titled in my name. His initial insurance FULL coverage here in Ohio was a mere $175 every 6 months. Not bad for a 17 year old at the time. Anyways fill us in on just what got neglected, current mileage, color, etc. and we'll gladly chime in to give you advice. Pictures too when you get around to it. Glad you found us.
2009 Vibe GT (manual), 2009 G8Gt, 2009 Vibe GT (auto)
2014 Silverado, 2004 Vibe GT
"everything is modifiable"
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vibrologist
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- Location: Iowa
Re: Newbie to the forum
Welcome!
I too have young adult sons and act as family grease monkey......
Hit us with your questions!
I too have young adult sons and act as family grease monkey......
Hit us with your questions!
Vibrologist
'05 Vibe
"It is important to know the difference between 'accurate' and 'precise' even if you are neither!"
viewtopic.php?f=30&t=43476
'05 Vibe
"It is important to know the difference between 'accurate' and 'precise' even if you are neither!"
viewtopic.php?f=30&t=43476
Re: Newbie to the forum
Welcome to GenVibe! Glad to hear you're giving the Vibe some needed TLC! Definitely post a picture or two when you get a chance.
