Just another data point. We took delivery of our 2004 GT in the fall of 2003. 137k miles (new clutch at 127k miles), still on the stock battery.Last winter I kept it on a charger/desulfator each night, but you can tell that it is wearing down. The battery in my 2003 truck just completely failed, so ...

Oil & filter, and spark plugs. 127k and counting on a 2004 GT. 110k on the first clutch. Great car!

114,238 miles, clutch started to slip under heavy acceleration. That's maybe 50k less than what we are used to getting out of a clutch, but not too bad. About 900 bucks to put a new one in.

2004 Salsa vibe gt. The paint is coming off the body moulding in one spot. Has anyone had paint work done under warranty? The dealer is saying it's not under warranty after 14 months...

We've had that same AC compressor noise.. it comes and goes. The dealer bozos can never hear it, but at least it documented in the service files 3 or 4 times now.

How loud is it? Any droning at highway speeds?

Thanks for the heads up! I've been waiting for these

Looks nice, but I'd like to see the shift pattern stickers that come with it..

Thanks Mike.Well gee, dunno how I missed that, a hearty RTFM to me. Still, I think that is creative writing in the form of "It's not a bug, it's a feature!"

The rear wiper control has two ways to get washer fluid, one is with the wipers all the way on you turn it a little more. The other is with the wipers off, you turn in the direction of 'off'.The problem is, you would expect the 'off wash' function to cycle the wiper blade a few times, it doesn't, it...

I'm still waiting for a cold air intake for the 2k4 GT. Are there any yet?

I'm there! Those are impressive numbers for a cat-back.Update: Ordered. $294 delivered for that is a great deal.

Heh, don't forget the Vibe is basically a Toyota...

The gunmetal looks bad @ss, the chrome looks ricer boy... which are going for..?

This is a great idea! I'm 5'11", keep the seat all the way back.. I've noticed this several times, you really have to mash the clutch to the floor.I'll be adding a bumper on mine this weekend. Thanks!

Get the base and a set of Blizzaks (4!) for the winter. We lived in upstate NY for about 10 years, and while I always had a 4 wheel drive, it was only because I _had_ to go all the time (Firefighter/EMT). Otherwise NYS does an awesome job of keeping the roads passable for a regular car.

That's a terrific idea!!

When the 04 guards are available, I'm going to cut mine down so that they just stick 1-2" down from the body...

I'm going to get them, but I think I'm going to cut them down so they aren't hanging so close to the road. Anyone done that with theirs?

Since I couldn't find a 2003 to buy at 0%, I've been waiting for the new 04 incentives to come out. Got a call today from the dealer:0% - 36 months0.9% - 481.9% - 60 and 72

Right, S/C or GT, that's exactly what I started thinking. Both are going to need 93 octane, so I'll probably just take it in the shorts for the 7 hp loss and get the GT. The rear discs are very preferable to me.I was planning on either a Borla or TRD cat-back and a CAI anyhow. Hindsight is 20/20, sh...

emission par would make a little more sense, as the Toy is still @ 180 for 04

Anyone know the scoop on why the 04 Vibe GT is rated at 173 HP , while the 04 Matrix XRS is still at the full 180 HP ?Dealership has not a clue, and it was actually news to the sales droid that it had gone down 7 HP.

100 bucks a year to squirt WD40 all over the car?

Right now the 0% financing is on 2003 Vibes only. I'm having a hard time finding any 03's on the lot that have what we want (GT, moon/tunes, painted trim, power stuff, side airbags, salsa).Anyone have an educated guess on whether they'll offer the 0% financing on the 04's any time soon?Thanks!/Curt