window rain guards for 2009 Vibe

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window rain guards for 2009 Vibe

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Anybody installed rain guards on 09 vibe?
Works well,witch ones better ( stick on or the window channel ones)?
Don't fall out?
Best makes?

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Weathertech is the only one that makes in-channel rain guards for these Vibes. The ebay stick-on ones work just fine. The downfall of the stick ones is people generally end up cracking them when someone leans into your window to BS with you. The downfall of the in-channel is the rear ones fall out if you don't add extra 3M adhesive to it to hold it in the channel. I usually go with the weathertech as they look much sleeker.
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agreed...weather tech is a bit better to me on account of the channels.
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Thanks for the reply ..
I did check weathertech but it show a set is front pair $98 ...
Is that means only for the front windows ?
Besides what was the advantage having the guards from your experience ?
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Yes, they are sold as pairs for the front, the rear, or a set of all 4. I believe all four usually run around $150.

Benefits? Well you can leave your windows cracked open without it getting wet inside, they look nice, can vent the car on hot days, etc.
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........and I believe they will help quell some of the wind buffeting that punctures our ear drums when lowering the rear windows
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Caretaker wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2019 7:01 am ........and I believe they will help quell some of the wind buffeting that punctures our ear drums when lowering the rear windows
If you lower the rear window, lower the front as well. It creates a stream, rather than the pounding effect of just one window open.
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I just wanted to add a couple things...

1. WeatherTech stopped listing the rear window deflectors for 2009-2010 Vibes many years ago after many complaints of them falling off, but the rear ones for 2009-2013 Matrices fit just fine! We've had them on both our Vibes for about seven years now and absolutely love them!

2. I highly recommend removing the crappy double sided tape that comes on the rear deflectors and replacing it with 3M Super Strong Moulding Tape. I did this after the rear ones fell off within a day or two of sitting outside in the sun while I was at work. Since I put the 3M tape on, they do not budge. I did have to remove them once when I had my windows re-tinted, but they came right off with no damage to the deflectors or the Vibe and were re-installed with no issues either.
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