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quote:There must be some instructions provided to the dealers by NUMMI or Pontiac that give instructions on what to do to prepare the car after dealer receipt prior to delivery to customer. I wonder if the problem is that some dealers did not follow all of the instructions, or that the instructions ...

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quote:Nick told me Jeff Strausser told him that the rack ends were never intended to be removed, and were almost designed to break when attempting to remove them...so I guess they never considered that people would want to take them off...Kind of silly to design something that would have to be repla...

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quote:It's not installed to make it easier for the transport drivers to move the car without having to start it up. So it is just another way the Vibe is different then every other car the dealer has to deal with. Different cruise control, sunroof, radio, anti-freeze, power steering fluid, license p...

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Another poll on owners expectations#4 How many copies of each TSB are dealers provided with.

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Another poll to measure owner expectations.#3 How many copies of the serive manual are provided to dealers?

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ANother poll to measure owner expectations.#2 How much does dealer training cost?

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There have been some recent threads about dealer service and the groups new contact at Pontiac-Jeff Strausser. I thought it might be interesting to see what the groups expectations are. Could prove interesting to us and to Pontiac. I will be posting four: amount, costs, manuals and TSBs. Hope no one...

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quote:I called the dealer and they said that they couldn't find a part # on that part,actually they said that there shouldn't be a cover over it.I,m going to toyota to get the cover.GM Part number is 88970988 and last I heard was $10.85.Maybe if Nummi thought it was so important, they wouldn't wrap ...

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quote:the longer they wait, the more warrantys run out, the less they have to fixTime has no effect. If you complain about a problem while warranty is in effect and it can not be fixed before warranty end, that is a prime case for goodwill extension of coverage.

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quote:Supercharger Accessory Kit Enhances engine performance by increasing Horsepower and Foot/ Torque. Part number 12498927 but no price yet Called my dealer, they checked the number through two different GM systems, tracks & epic, and both times it comes up as discontinued.

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quote: I tell ya what i can't wait till the pontiac dealerships can actually work on our carsIf the manufacturer's service manual gives 7 reasons for a problem and none are present in your car, dosen't that leave the ball in the manufacturers court and not the dealer?

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quote:FYI, the lady that I was redirected to from Lynn's office was Linda Pesonen 313-667-4173. but, it got me no where Linda is the Vibe Marketing Manager. So if someone would know whats up, she should.

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quote:The Vibe I bought in late Jan 03 was made about Oct 02. Base Price 16,365;Power Package 1,025 (locks, windows, cruise, remote entry)Auto Trans 815Monotone 325Auto Trans pkg discount -400Destination 560TOTAL $18,690.00As posted, the discount has nothing to do with the automatic transmission. Al...

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quote:Not to be picky (well, maybe a bit) but you've really been pushing the owners manual in a lot of threads lately. My owners manual has this picture and says right under it When rotating your tires, always use the correct tire rotation pattern hereSo, does this mean that the owner's manual is no...

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The Base Price did not increase between the end of 2003 and the 2004s.Moon & Tunes Group went up $325 to a price of $850Power Group went up $125 to a price of $750DVD Nav System went up $50Automatic transmission is up $3517" Wheels and Tires went up $40 on GT and $25 on BaseSecurity Sytem a...

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quote:Excuse me for the mistake... My English is not always accurate because I'm French speaking. I was not using the words in their context. Thanks!It wasn't your English I was pointing out, it is the groups expectations of what a TSB can do. Just trying to be a voice of reality.

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quote:This bulletin said they will replace the cladding but with the same model (2003). It isn't written to replace with the 2004 cladding. So we are all waiting for a Service bulletin that will replace with the 2004... Just a quick correction. The previuosly released bulletin dosen't say "they...

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quote:I must be stupid but, who is that?Lynn Myers is the Divisional Marketing General Manager of Pontiac-GMC. Resposable for the day to day operations on the division. She is a member of the staff and reports to John Middlebrook, General Motors Vice-President of Vehicle Brand Marketing and Corporat...

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quote:Do you care to share the link? I can't seem to find it, I must be missing it. http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=1232

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I was looking through the parts listing for the Matrix that is linked from this site. Came across Toyota's Nav System parts info. They sell their Data Disc at $489.22.

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quote:Interesting, for those who wished for OnStar:"Other safety features and options include the OnStar safety and security system (U.S. and Canada only)"Interesting pehaps, incorrect though. OnStar is not a current option for th Vibe. Maybe the future.

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quote:Understood that the Vibe is a NUMMI vehicle, not "pure-blooded" GM, but I don't buy that as an explanation. My Vibe's "moon & tunes" radio/CD sure appears to be the same unit used in the 2003 Azteks (lousy button layout and all!).You are right, it appears to be the same...

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http://www.delphi.com/pdf/d/mp3.pdfBit rate is anywhere from 32 to 320.Available for Pontiac Aztek, Montana, Sunfire, and Grand Ams for 2004. Other GM lines should also have it.Vibe dosen't have the same type electrical system as mainstream GM cars, so it dosen't have all the same audio choices and ...

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Save the toasts until you see the what the bulletin says. Those in contact, ask Mr. Strausser how the bulletin will authorize dealers to repair the condition under warranty. I have been told that in at least two places GM Warranty policy specifically says damage caused by objects striking the vehicl...

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quote:Why would they be related? The pump still turns off of the pulley. The pulleys have been on there for 7,000 miles.First off, the earlier posts in this topic didn't include your mileage since installation. But again that isn't a good thing. For example, if wheels are overtorqued, it is possible...

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quote:the sevice manager sez that if a service bulletin comes out authorizing this repair nationwide, that they will reimburse me for expenses.Don't take their word on that...just be patient, wait for the TSB...no harm in waiting...I wasn't at the Mich meeting, so I do not know what was said there b...

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quote:They are asking me about my pulleys (Unorthodox Racing) but I called Unorthodox and they said they will back me that the pulleys have nothing to do with the oil pump going bad. So for the fun of discussion. If the oil pump is driven off the front of the crankshaft, and someone has replaced som...

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I dont; have a dog in this fight (as the old saying goes) but did a quick google "GM CLUSTER REPAIR".http://www.instrumentclusters.com is in Virginia and could be a source.http://www.mrwhizard.com is in Manitoba.http://www.specmo.com is in Michigan, has a great contact list with names and ...

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quote:>>4) The AM/FM CD RDS radio in a 2003 Grand Am (very simular to >Vibe) lists between $742.80 and $841.81 depending on speaker >package.Lists, yes. I doubt they pay anywhere close to that amount though. Those numbers are unrealistic.I agree. For $600 you can get an impressive audio system insta...

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quote: It should be no more than five or ten dollars Ciruity City shows CD upgrade for their Garmin systems at around $115

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1)They didn't "void" your warranty. They determined that the repair was not covered under warranty. 2)They could not send a radio with a problem back on the exchange for the CD arm noise repair radio. Therefore they couldn't do the repair you hadn't brought the car in for yet.3) The CD rad...

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http://media.gm.com June 2003 5,568 up 50% from June 2002.

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quote:From the article: Firefighters helped pull a data recorder from the wrecked station wagon to help in the investigation. The device, a microprocessor equipped in late-model General Motors vehicles, can record such information as the vehicle's speed, its acceleration or braking in the seconds be...

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Since it came up in the general forum, I thought I would post the info here with an easy to find topic title.Generally, when you get a GM car with XM radio it is available with three months free trial of the XM system (all channels except Playboy). Make sure you ask if it is still in place when you ...

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quote:heh that sux...my new 04 GT has xm radio already in it.....i get the previews since i haven't subscribed.. but now you make sound like it's not worth it.All XM GM cars come with a free three month trial of all the channels. Check with the dealer to have them hook you up. Then you can decide fo...

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quote:Wow... so Pontiac lies on their website to potential consumers. Nice. If its not TheftLock then it shouldn't say TheftLock.Pontiac has corrected the mistake in the 2003 brochure in the 2004 brochure (after a quick review of th eone I picked up), the radio lineup dosen't refer to "theftloc...

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quote:Went to the GM Auto Show in Motion this past Friday. In the "Hot Products Display" was the orange Vibe Fx show car. The VIN was 3Z999021. So perhaps the test cars do not start at 000001 but at 999999. So a very very low number could be a saleable car.These are just the last 8 of the ...

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Perhaps the door striker needs to be adjusted inboard, if you have alot of play in the door? Swing by and see if the dealer can do something quickly.

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quote:Hi there:I am still Vibey Wanna Be because I have no Vibe you see Not happy with not getting my vehicle yet. It seems that what I what is not available or that it is being bought before even being shipped to the local dealer where I am. Yet there are no 2004's where I am so I am not happy righ...

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quote:Just because the brochure claims "the GM Performance Parts Supercharger is available through your Pontiac Dealer. All you have to do is ask.", don't expect it to be true. I called my Pontiac Parts Dept. today and they said it still wasn't available. And the price is still not availab...

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quote:A couple of minor points re the '04 brochure: 1. It shows the 17" wheels as available on the base Vibe. I'm 99% sure this was not true in Canada at least, for '03.2. It shows body coloured door handles on the two tone Frosty. My Frosty came with black. (I know, I know, the squint-print so...

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Went to the GM Auto Show in Motion this past Friday. In the "Hot Products Display" was the orange Vibe Fx show car. The VIN was 3Z999021. So perhaps the test cars do not start at 000001 but at 999999. So a very very low number could be a saleable car.

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quote:SOMEONE KNOW IF ON-STAR IS AVAILABLE ON THE 04 VIBE...??Any 04 vibe owner can tell us???Not available at this time on the 2004. And haven't heard any rumors of it becoming available.

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quote:well i think a got one of the first 04's vin at 00016 , WOW! Yours was most likely built on the first day of '04 production!More like the first couple hours!

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quote:The GM Dealers June magazine has devoted page 24 to the Supercharger for the Vibe. It describes the kits, and identifies "should be available near the end of the second quarter of 2003".Good sources, michaelgt. The dealer I check with just got the magazine today, June 11th. Nothing n...

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I have heard, haven't seen, that this means the Vibe has outsold the Matrix in 6 of the last 7 months.Update: I'll fax my number source and gets some figures in a couple days.

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quote:I went in to the dealership pulled it up on the accesories for the vibe site. And asked them to get me a price and ship it up. Guess what still waiting got he deer in the headlight look too from the performance girl behind the counter.. The website also says you can buy the spoilers individual...

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quote: 5361 Vibes in May, compared to 23504 Cavaliers29298 Impalas63349 SilveradosAlso 3071 AzteksA better number for comparison is May Production (est) of 6,128 to May U.S. sales of 5,361. If they sold 63,349 Vibes in one month they would have none for the rest of the year. All the vehicles you lis...

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This site has been referenced before, it includes some info that may relate to your issue.http://service.gm.com/gmtechlink/images ... ml#vibeAnd a general head spinner of a storyhttp://service.gm.com/gmtechlink/images/issues/nov02/TLNov02e.html#story1

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http://media.gm.comMay 2003 sales 5,361 up 54.9% from last years 3,333Year to date sales of 28,521 up 237.6% from last years 8,448

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