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I guess it's about time I did one of these...Nothing wrong with the old wind up windows!

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Your poor paint and front end... Hate to see all the chips...

827.5 kms on 49.332L. 5.96L/100kms or 39.47MPG

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That's just flies and moths... paint's fine! We'll see how the paint fares after a few highway runs this winter!

Quote, originally posted by star_deceiver »That's just flies and moths... paint's fine! We'll see how the paint fares after a few highway runs this winter!Wash the front and and take a look... The front of of a lot of 1st Gen Vibes do not fair well.

I'm sure the 2nd gen Vibes do no better. Either way, all the cars I've owned have been no stranger to rock chips. I'd just like to get 1 year before the windshield takes a hit.

Quote, originally posted by star_deceiver »I'm sure the 2nd gen Vibes do no better. Either way, all the cars I've owned have been no stranger to rock chips. I'd just like to get 1 year before the windshield takes a hit.They don't... I've got a few rock chips on my hood all the way down to the medal.

Ya,Save the trees > Eat more beaver

Well that's organized a little better!

For those who don't post pics, watchout for the angry mob!

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Great collection of pics! Love the tire chains...Is that a vacuum gauge you have installed? I had one in an a-pillar pod in my Sunfire - but hadn't decided on a spot to mount it in the Vibe. The curtain air bags concerned me somewhat. Where did you get yours? It looks similar to one I saw at Princess Auto - but it had no "case" of any sort for mounting.I noticed in the picture of your gauge cluster that your speedometer "only" indicates up to 200km/h. Mine reads up to 240 with the 2.4. Do they seriously think that's necessary? With the laws here in Ontario, I'd have to find a track or closed road to even think of attempting to see how close to that it can get. I think the factory tires are only rated to 210 anyway.I was just surprised to see the difference in the gauges. I hadn't noticed that at the time of a test drive. I didn't figure they'd bother making more than one version of it for the same car - that seems almost like a '70s or '80's idea to me...I'd also be interested to know what you tapped into for the vacuum gauge input - assuming I'm seeing right. Let me know if you get a chance.Thanks,John

I got the vacuum gauge at princess auto! I thought about the curtain airbags when I put the electronics and gauge there but, that's the spot that works! My car has a top speed of 185km/h @ 5000rpm in 5th (speed limiter kicks in). I don't see why the speedometers need to be so high (same for the tach), 20km/h over the governed top speed and the next thousand over the redline should be plenty. I tapped one of the vacuum lines that go to the brake booster. The vacuum line that goes to the gauge runs through the firewall through a small hole I poked through the brake actuator grommet.

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http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=39772 Winter picsA little fun in the backcountry!

I notice the temperature guage picture of your 2009 Vibe is different then the one I have or for that matter any pictures of other 09 Vibe I have.Yours has the numbers 50 to 120 on the gauge. My has L to H. I have the 2.4L automatic basic 2009 . I understand you have a 1.8L manual. My car was built in May 2008. Does anyone have it like Mr. Star_Deceiver?

There's something about that in the owners manual. Page 4-19 Canadian models have the 50-120 whereas American models have the L-H regardless of weather it's base, awd, or gt.Mine was built in July 2008.

I'll check my manual about it. Thanks, But then your outside temperature reads in Centigrade. and my is Fahrenheit. I guess it is also true with the Speedometer? The whole display is different for each country. Question: Can I change back and forth from miles to kilometers with some switch like the trip reset button?

I havn't found anything on switching from C to F of miles to kms. Some of the warning lights are diffrent as well.

Frozen Lake Fun!!! http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=39909 for more!!

Seattle road trip!!!!Went down to see a movie...Found a nice red car to park beside...Diffrent mall, older car... A little visit to the toy shoppe....Back into Canada, and across those mountains...Don't forget your Winter tires and /or Chains...Up we go...At the top!The truck leaving spun his all-season tires all the way out of the lot and halfway up the on-ramp.... some people just never learn, 4x4 or not...On the road again... wet and sandy...We'll never get there at this rate...Freezing fog.... wonderful!!!Had to slow down a bit... The fog stopped being a problem once the heat was turned up and directed totally at the windshield but I still ran low on washer fluid...Almost home... and yay, it's raining again and +5C out.... good ol' January!!!

Brake line recall - new partsJust driving around, taking pics!

New security system: White Cat Brand!!!

There's just something about Albertans... "Slower traffic keep right" means nothing to them!!! Rich or poor, Lambo or #$%&box, speed-demon or granny, they're all the same...He was doing the speed limit... needless to say, he was the only one...Objects in mirror are slower then they appear...Spot the touristTen mile hillI think the engineers wanted to extend the runaway lane further up and make a jump into the river far far below...

The tent-trailer's been parked for a year now for over a year. time to move it to a more accesible location and air it out.

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Orange and green!

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Quote, originally posted by star_deceiver » Orange and green! Great man!! looks like your getting some good use out of that trailer hitch. That looks fun. Yeah I'm taking the vibe to go camping myself soon but I'll just be throwing a tent in the hatch.

Our tent is huge, has a porch, takes up the same footprint as the set-up tent trailer and is a real pain to set up. With the trailer, I can now fit more beer and firewood in the car!!! I mean... how can you go wrong with fire and beer???

^^you cannot my friend! you simply cannot go wrong with more fire and beer!!...

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The new dash set-up

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Haven't tried this but read good things about it :http://www.drcolorchip.com/

Maybe... but winter's nowhere near over yet!

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It's been a little while so here's a few pics.

nice haircut!

That it be!!!

Waiting.... it was a long 4 hours....

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At least the traffic was light....

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hey! nice wheels you got there. not bad

what was the wait in traffic for?

Quote, originally posted by RISCVibe »hey! nice wheels you got there. not badThanks! I love 'em!Quote, originally posted by NascarXprt »what was the wait in traffic for?Apparently there was a major accident. I was stopped there for about 4 hours... I never saw any wreckage or damaged road so they must have cleaned it up well. There were 36 rigs and 3 cars in front of me (I had plenty of time to count). I had all the slower ones passed within 15 minutes of taking off, the other slower rigs kept a speed of 120k for the most part and were easy to pass on the hills, the rest drove like me... making up time... It was nice, after about half an hour I had no-one in front of me and they didn't let traffic go in the other direction until I was almost in Golden so all the 2 lane passing zones could be used!

Personally, I just find it funny you actually got out of your car, and took a picture of traffic.

There were lots of people out of their cars, walking around... there's nothing else to do...

Good morning Alberta

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One rain/snow storm and 10 hours sitting at work in the miseable weather... but it cleared out and was sunny as soon as work was done!On the road...Dealt with this little maintenance itemDecent place for the GPS until it gets warmerThat trench...

The good morning drive home from work!

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ahhhhhhhhh your wheels are so damn sick!

Thanks! I need to get a shot of the car moving and get the wheels in action!

those rims goes so well with your car, looks nice man! i bet it'll look better lowered a bit =D