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This just started happening to me too. I have an '03 Vibe that is way past its warranty period. My problem may be slightly different and I don't know whether it has anything to do with the fact that my Vibe is Canadian. DRL is mandatory here. The cluster and radio lights turn on and off with the hea...

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I've had problems with this compartment too. Once in a while I wouldn't be able to shut it. I reached in with my fingers once and felt something behind that was in the way (it may have been a wire harness of some sort). Anyway, after pushing it away, the compartment closed fine. It still happens occ...

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You might want to test drive it first just to make sure that you'll like it and fit in it. I really wanted one at first but realized that there will only be space for me and my bag. Plus, it doesn't have height adjustable seats. For me that is an issue. I might still get one eventually, but it will ...

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I am not sure what your seasons are like in West Virginia, but I noticed a strong seasonal dependence in my mileage. In the winter months, over the last 2 years, I have only been able to get around 22 mpg. That's driving mostly highway. In the summer months, I have gotten numbers around 28 mpg trave...

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I curse my AWD for it's lack of power in the summer, but in the winter, it is a real blessing. Snow is only an occasional thing here in the winter in Toronto, so the city is not really good at clearing it quickly enough when we do get more than 10 cm. I've had no problems at all, especially after I ...

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I noticed genvibe is not part of the clubs/communities links.

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Is there anyway that you can get your dealer to hook up a Tech2 to your vehicle? I know a few of the earlier posts have already suggested it, but it will show what gears you are shifting to. Since your shifting sounds erratic, it is probably different from the catalytic converter problem. I had what...

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It's not the extended warranty that I was referring to. In Canada, we have the 100,000 km limited powertrain warranty. I'm just wondering what that means. I'm already past the 60,000 km bumper to bumper. I opted not to buy the extended warranty when I bought my car 2 years ago because it was going t...

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Would a blown head gasket be covered by the 100,000 km powertrain warranty?

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Quote, originally posted by Kari Â»The stream was more than an inch wide and deep enough for you to see it running...it was filling the curve of the pipe.That doesn't sound normal.

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Quote, originally posted by MJN2 Â»Kinda like this?My rust is way worse. The other day, I took a peek at it and it looked like the entire pipe behind the muffler was coated in rust. I am not so surprised because I live in an apartment building. The heating and cooling cycles would be exaggerated in ...

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I hope you guys are doing this because you want to see the country. That's a lot of driving! I know someone who had their vehicle shipped from Quebec to Prince Rupert, BC and someone else from Vancouver to Toronto. It was a lot simpler. Anyway, have a safe trip!

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I had both my catalytic converter and exhaust assembly replaced last fall. The exhaust is rusty again. It was actually rusty before they changed it last fall. My exhaust tip isn't bad but the pipes behind the muffler etc are all brown. I suspect the tip is made of a better grade of stainless steel t...

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I want one too!

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Congratulations on your new Vibe!

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Mavrik, If you have family in Ontario, see if they can pick it up for you tonight.

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The $28 for 4.4 L was from last week's flyer (May 7th to May 13th). This weeks flyer (May 14 to May 20th) has the $6.79 for 1 L. Both flyers say "Sorry, no rainchecks".

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When I got my car, my dad had mentioned that he knew some guy that installed alarm systems. The guy apparently installed it for car dealerships. I can find out who it is. I just went with the dealer instead because they did it before delivery and I couldn't be bothered driving the car out to Scarbor...

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You probably can if the exterior dimensions of the steering gear are the same. However, it's risky. It's a big job to do that kind of a swap. You might have to drop the engine cradle. Plus if the gear that you're swapping it with has some sort of variable speed assist that the Vibe's not equipped fo...

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Do you hear any whining noises? That is an easy way to tell if you have a problem with the new pump. You should be able to tell if it sounds really different from Kari's car. If the difference in steering effort is only slight, one thing to bear in mind also is that parts are manufactured at differe...

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Did you call 1-800-GMDrive? With your VIN number, they should be able to look up what options your vehicle has and hence which tire your vehicle was shipped with. There should also be a tire label in your vehicle. I can't remember if it specifies what tire is on the vehicle though. I'll have to look...

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I use the pocket in the driver's door. I try not to eat or drink in the car, so it mainly accumulates paper products (parking slips, receipts, kleenex's etc.). It is emptied out regularly and is easy to wipe clean.

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Wow, I just caught this topic. Nick, I'm glad you weren't hurt in the ordeal. From your picture, it looks like they did a great job. Does it drive the same?

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It's highly unlikely that they would use different A/C compressors for Matrixes and Vibes, especially since they use the same engines. Perhaps the base and GT Vibes have different compressors since they have different engines, but I would expect a base Vibe would share the exact same compressor as a...

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I just cracked my hatch panel today. Anyone know whether the Toyota one will fit?

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I'm wondering how hard it would be to make your own seat cover. I can't sew, but I've seen plenty of people cover up their couches on shows like Trading Spaces. I wonder if a canvas fabric would look right with the Vibe interior.

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Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic Â»When I had the guy in the car with me for the first time to try to point out the A/C compressor grinding noise, he mentioned that gurgling coming from the dash was "normal." Hmm...that's strange. I never heard it until 04BlkVibe mentioned it to me...

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I've been getting a gurgling, fluttering noise too. I haven't taken it to the dealer yet.

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The lowest quote that I got for Dunlop M3's (205/55R16) was $165 plus tax. This price includes mounting.

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I remember someone showed up at a Vibe meet with a seat cover from Canadian tire. It might be the same one, except it was red and black. It didn't look too bad.

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Have you tried http://www.kanetix.com? It will give you online quotes from several companies. You also might want to contact the Insurance Bureau of Canada. They might be able to tell you whether you have a case against your insurance company or not. Good luck!

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There are many posts out there about winter tires. Most of you recommended going to 195/65R15's for snow tires from the 205/55R16 all season tires. The reason was that narrower tires are better for the snow. However, someone also said that going to the 195's made their vehicle feel less stable. I'm ...

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Congratulations, Hope and Phil! I wish you all the best. Does this mean that you won't have to live apart much longer?

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My favorite episode is also the one with the girl driving a Honda Civic. She drove her sick grandmother back and forth to the hospital in that thing. I didn't think the car was particularly great, but just found the owner more deserving than most. It was funny when Xzibit showed up and she told her ...

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Quote, originally posted by MadBill Â»I've been wrenching on cars for over forty years and I've seen maybe three plugged fuel filters, and they all happened suddenly! ( one was sabotage)Sabotage?!? Do explain!

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I've had my car broken into before and the sooner you get everything fixed, the better you'll feel. The interior trim should be common with the Matrix. You might want to try getting that from the Toyota dealership. Have you tried an auto glass place? For repairs like that it might be cheaper to go t...

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Do you know if the fender will fit '03's? You did a great job with those exhaust holes.

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Congrats. I love your hair do. How long did that take? Does that mean you have to share your Vibe now?

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There's also no mention of how old this thing is. Even if you were to buy it for replacement parts there's no guarantee that everything will fit. There might have been slight changes over the years.

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Quote, originally posted by furrydogs Â»I have a miserable rattle in my steering column that I can't get too. How hard is it to remove the steering column? This car is starting to drive me nuts with the numerous rattles inside the car.Maybe you should take it to the dealer. It might get a little inv...

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Welcome to Genvibe, pinhead!How much you can negotiate off your vehicle will depend on what your dealer (or other local area dealers) have in stock. On top of that, there are Canada wide offers. I just checked the GM Canada website and the 0% financing is offered on the Vibe, but only on 36 month te...

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Quote, originally posted by billy Â» Funny thing is that my first tank had the best gas mileage (although we never took it past 60mph) during the break in period which got me over 700km's (about 430 miles).I remember hearing from somewhere that a car is actually most fuel efficient when it is going ...

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Quote, originally posted by Mr. Poopypants Â»OK, so they finally called me to add the extensions onto the cladding, so naturally, I'm thinkin' "sweet". So I drop my car off Monday evening and tell them that the brakes are also squeaking a bit, but I replaced the brake pads about 2 or 3 mon...

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Quote, originally posted by Mavrik Â»The auto down and up on GM models like Lesabres, Regals, Centurys, the new Allure and such do not stop if you place your head or hands into the opening when the window is going up...The Lesabres, Regals, Centuries, and the Allures/Lacrosses have express down, but...

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Quote, originally posted by VibeTronic »well i got a new exhaust put on that looks better ...but like i got my oil changed and everything...and my car ...got enuff oil but when u pull off it ticks and u can hear the valves tapping... when it the rpm hit around 2,500 to bout 3,000 and u can hear it k...

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John, the freaky thing is that I can see no pattern whatsoever with all of these incidents other than the fact that I've been in these vehicles. As I mentioned before, I didn't drive most of them. Here is a list of all the incidents. I'll let you be the judge:My incidents:1. My dad's Astrovan RWD: R...

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I stopped watching the local news. Once I watched the local TV station and they mentioned there was a body found a block from where I live. It was on a street that I had pegged to be pretty safe. It creeped me out. I decided it would be better for me not to know about the numerous stabbings around m...

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The sad part is that I am actually pretty paranoid about tire pressures already, especially on long trips. I have been in 6 separate incidents in which there was a flat in the vehicle I was traveling in. I was driving on only 2 occassions and each time it was a separate cause (nail, slow leak, low t...

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Quote, originally posted by ragingfish Â»I don't supposed by any chance he went back and grabbed the tire remains so it could be more closely examined to see if a cause can be determined?It was kinda hard to do. He just has what was left on the steel rim.

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I was wondering if anyone can recommend a good place to get a tire replaced in Quebec City. Thanks.

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