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by snowman
Sun Nov 19, 2006 6:10 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: What's on your Key Ring?
Replies: 46
Views: 13064

Re: What's on your Key Ring? (VforVIBE)

Vibe key, remote, house key-never use since i installed the garage door opener and points card for local gas station.---even that is too much, I can't wait til keys are like a credit card in my wallet and as long as it in my pocket the car unlocks and starts...I work at a dealer (service) and people...
by snowman
Sun May 21, 2006 3:53 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Has anyone installed a Neo iOn into their 2006 Vibe?
Replies: 16
Views: 2899

Re: (GMJAP)

thank you, that will help me when I research the NEO Ion.
by snowman
Sat May 20, 2006 12:43 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Has anyone installed a Neo iOn into their 2006 Vibe?
Replies: 16
Views: 2899

Re: (GMJAP)

I need a clarification please. I have a 2003 Vibe with single CD and an FM/AM button and a CD/Aux button. Will Neo Ion work? or do I need to get a single CD radio with a Band button? I watched the video on the Neo site about easy installation and it looked like a straight plug in, so I pulled my rad...
by snowman
Fri Dec 02, 2005 8:20 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: Police car you do not want to run from...
Replies: 29
Views: 6544

Re: Police car you do not want to run from... (MiVibe-ToolGuy)

Alot of police have cars like this-most of the time they are unmarked--I have seen numerous Camaros with light bars and some with police badging. Windsor used to have a Dodge Dakota R/T and a Camaro SS. And the other regular cruisers they have like Impalas, Crown Vics, etc are far from factory power...
by snowman
Fri Dec 02, 2005 8:11 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Haven't seen this one in awhile: Current mileage?
Replies: 82
Views: 21087

Re: Haven't seen this one in awhile: Current mileage? (Zeromus-X)

Just past 40,000km last week for an 03 Vibe bought June 03. I Drove 12000km in the first two months (I used to drive 60km one way to work in Ontario and then moved to Nova Scotia, where I now drive 12km to and from work each day) Plus I had a company car (2005 Subaru Legacy)for 6 months so the vibe ...
by snowman
Sat Sep 17, 2005 10:16 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Another new Vibe owner !
Replies: 20
Views: 3237

Re: (djpositivek)

Welcome to another HRM vibe owner. I have seen lots in the area but none here. I have an 03 Abyss vibe with tinted rear windows. I used to have all the windows tinted but when I moved from Ontario I had to remove the front tint. I think it looks great on black cars and gives privacy when you don't h...
by snowman
Tue Aug 16, 2005 6:00 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: The Official "Price You Paid For Gas" Thread
Replies: 1664
Views: 4650672

Re: The Official "Price You Paid For Gas" Thread (ragingfish)

Try this price on for size...$1.13/litre Canadian Dollars which is $4.23/gallon!!!!!!! Good thing I don't drive much, I've had my VIbe for 2 yrs, 2 months and have only 35200km so far.
by snowman
Mon Nov 29, 2004 7:55 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: 195/65-15 or 205/55-16
Replies: 5
Views: 1890

Re: 195/65-15 or 205/55-16 (POLO)

I got a set of the 195/61R15s on steel rims last year. It was my first year with snow tires and I will never go back to using all seasons in the winter. This size was perfect and I had no problems and if you remember here in Nova Scotia we got 95cm of snow in one day last year---where was I the next...
by snowman
Thu May 20, 2004 11:04 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: What new autos have you seen lately?
Replies: 232
Views: 73064

Re: What new autos have you seen lately? (blake31)

1 thing I miss about living in Windsor, Ontario was seeing all the new cars form the big three right away, I remember the PTs before anybody else and the cadillac pickups that GM denied. Just about crashed when I saw the HEMI Ram from staring at it and trying to read the little HEMI badge. New cars ...
by snowman
Thu May 20, 2004 10:50 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 2005 Vibes at Dealerships
Replies: 61
Views: 12142

Re: 2005 Vibes at Dealerships (Geo)

2005 vibes available in Halifax Nova Scotia. One of my co-workers brought one over on a test drive tonight. Had my 03 right beside it but I didn't have my camera. Personally I think the new front end is ugly-it looks very similar to the prototype Solstice from the autoshow in Detroit a few years ago...
by snowman
Sun May 09, 2004 5:30 am
Forum: Canada - Quebec
Topic: Gas price increase are they nuts??
Replies: 31
Views: 5899

Re: (ArcsVibe)

Regular is 93.9c/l here in Halifax, premium is over a dollar!!!!
by snowman
Sun May 02, 2004 8:55 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: tire changing time!
Replies: 23
Views: 3634

Re: (Mavrik)

Studded tires are legal here in Nova Scotia from Nov 30 til April 30! I took mine off Easter Weekend. They are loud but they pulled me up my steep ice covered driveway no problem while the other tenants were spinning out daily.... This was my first winter with studs or any winter tire for that matte...
by snowman
Tue Apr 27, 2004 8:18 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Stolen!
Replies: 40
Views: 8825

Re: Stolen! (aggie_vibe)

Check with your insurance, I have a special rider on my policy that waives any depreciation on my car for TWO years. Thats right I get full value to buy a new vibe if mine is totalled. Its worth the extra $20-30 a year on my policy for that peace of mind.I got my bike stolen from my University apart...
by snowman
Fri Apr 16, 2004 11:34 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: Dodge Durango HEMI!
Replies: 7
Views: 3727

Dodge Durango HEMI!

WOW, my gf just let my drive the 04 Durango (HEMI) she brought home from work. Stomp on the pedal and go (if you don't have to pay the gas bill). What an improvement over the old style-way more room inside, nice sound on the stereo, and again POWERFUL! She was following in the Vibe and I just steppe...
by snowman
Fri Apr 16, 2004 11:29 pm
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Vibe Badging ?
Replies: 21
Views: 4169

Re: Vibe Badging ? (Mr. Poopypants)

When I used to work at Enterprise rent-a-car we had a Dodgsler Intrepid. The drivers door said Chrysler and the Passenger door said Dodge. Funny because they only sold the Intrepid as a Chrysler in Canada and could only buy Dodge Intrepids in the states....must have been built on the afternoon shift...
by snowman
Fri Apr 16, 2004 11:15 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: What's your Vibes Name?
Replies: 34
Views: 5420

Re: (pwarren4)

We call her 'V' but sometimes I slip and call her Roxy which was the name of my old CRX. Speaking of VWs I named my GF's old Jetta Wolfie after the Wolfsburg Editions and cuz it sounds german...
by snowman
Sun Apr 11, 2004 3:04 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: Stuck with a Buick
Replies: 32
Views: 6133

Re: (JustinVGT)

Quote, originally posted by JustinVGT »Yeah, I went ahead and filled it back up to where it was filled when I got it. But it is Statefarm's customer's fault that I need the car, so I was thinking of letting Statefarm pay for the gas....but it is not Enterprise's fault so don't stick them with the b...
by snowman
Thu Apr 08, 2004 9:22 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: 2004 Dodge Ram Rumble Bee
Replies: 12
Views: 4262

Re: 2004 Dodge Ram Rumble Bee (GT_03)

http://www.daimlerchrysler.ca/....html[/QUOTE].ca is a canadian website-thats chrysler Canada you were looking at. Man I get depressed when I look at US prices compared to ours....oh well.
by snowman
Thu Apr 08, 2004 9:18 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: Stuck with a Buick
Replies: 32
Views: 6133

Re: (JustinVGT)

The body shop forgot to put the gasket in between the moulding and the body on my front fender when it went to the shop-and it was a GM bodyshop!!!! I had to show them they didn't even realize, nor did my girlfriend who picked up the car. They fixed it no prob though and detailed my car for free.......
by snowman
Thu Apr 08, 2004 9:03 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: What did you cross shop the Vibe with?
Replies: 36
Views: 6275

Re: What did you cross shop the Vibe with? (MailGuy!)

Mazda Protege5-too small but peppyVW Golf TDI-unbelievable mileage but pushy salesmanMitsubishi Outlander-interesting but poor mileage and too new to Can.Toyota Matrix-duh, but I actually wanted the roof racks!!!Mazda6-but it didn't have a wagon-does now though....If I had to buy today I will still ...
by snowman
Tue Apr 06, 2004 9:13 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: I really like the Cobalt SS supercharged version
Replies: 21
Views: 3859

It still looks like a crapalier(sorry) if you squint and blur your vision a little....
by snowman
Tue Apr 06, 2004 9:09 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: POLL: What should the new 2005 Vibe color be?
Replies: 25
Views: 4939

Bright (removed) Yellow--but it would only look good with the same colour cladding...yellow cars get noticed...
by snowman
Mon Mar 29, 2004 6:42 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: crazy car ads
Replies: 4
Views: 866

Re: crazy car ads (russ257)

Are these real-I mean who would destroy a brand new car? Unless they had cash to burn? Looks like some Guerilla Marketing in your face, from what looks like Mazda...off to do some research....
by snowman
Sun Mar 28, 2004 1:12 am
Forum: Washing, Waxing, Cleaning
Topic: Tree Sap---arghhhh
Replies: 18
Views: 21057

Re: Tree Sap---arghhhh (silverawd26)

Thanks for your advice..I went to go to Canadian Tire to see what they had for tree sap remover but on the way I stopped at a self serve car wash just for kicks. To my amazement it washed right off with just the water spray and some soap, no brushes! I don't know whether the temperature was right fo...
by snowman
Fri Mar 26, 2004 9:00 pm
Forum: Washing, Waxing, Cleaning
Topic: Tree Sap---arghhhh
Replies: 18
Views: 21057

Tree Sap---arghhhh

Went out to my Vibe at lunch from work and found half of it covered with sticky sap.......the day after I picked it up from the bodyshop after $2000 worth of repairs. One guy at work reccommended gas line antifreeze would remove it but would also remove all the paintseal the bodyshop just applied an...
by snowman
Wed Mar 17, 2004 8:41 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: Canadian Cars
Replies: 5
Views: 1093

I think I read somewhere that the new Toyota Echo Hatchback is also only available in Canada. Also the Subaru Impreza TS sedan is Canada only. BUT we don't get the Mitsu EVO or the new GTO........and no plans to either
by snowman
Wed Mar 17, 2004 8:36 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: another canadian Vibe owner, from Alberta
Replies: 17
Views: 2518

Welcome from the other side of the country.....
by snowman
Wed Mar 17, 2004 8:32 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: average age of vibe owners....
Replies: 338
Views: 116113

31 today and 32 next month but still feel 19 except for a few recurring injuries from thinking I am still 19....
by snowman
Mon Dec 22, 2003 9:28 am
Forum: Latest News
Topic: Home Depot Commercial
Replies: 5
Views: 1878

Re: Home Depot Commercial (disneydj)

If you want to see it (the commercial that is) watch Trading Spaces or While you were Out--I saw the commercial about ten times this past weekend.....
by snowman
Tue Dec 16, 2003 9:56 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: Anyone heard of this version of WRX ?
Replies: 7
Views: 1299

Re: Anyone heard of this version of WRX ? (Stang2Vibe)

True it is real. It was also only available in Canada-90 sedans and 35 wagons. Though those lights were not standard. Also this was before they released the STi version of the WRX in North America.
by snowman
Fri Dec 12, 2003 10:22 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Engine RPM?
Replies: 11
Views: 3813

Re: Engine RPM? (Vibe)

I had a strange cold engine idle last night when I started my vibe. I know all about the 2000rpm idl at first that drops after a couple of minutes but this was bizarre. I started the car and the RPMS went from 1900 to 2100 then back and forth for about a minute before settling down. Temp was 3 degre...
by snowman
Mon Nov 10, 2003 9:10 pm
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Icing up Inside
Replies: 23
Views: 5254

Re: Icing up Inside (Lee)

thanks for your advice....anyone notice its only canadians posting on this topic.....
by snowman
Sat Nov 01, 2003 9:06 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: What car did you trade in or give up on for your Vibe???
Replies: 38
Views: 7462

Re: What car did you trade in or give up on for your Vibe??? (VibeR8Lava2Tone)

We gave up on two cars for our vibe. An 89 Honda CRX with over 200,000kms and rusted floor for $400. and an 86 VW Jetta that wouldn't start and we donated to car heaven for a $60 tax receipt. Not much of a down payment but with 0% financing who cares. Now I never want a used car again.
by snowman
Tue Oct 21, 2003 11:21 am
Forum: Latest News
Topic: Yat Ming 1/24 scale Vibe GT w/trailer
Replies: 21
Views: 6929

Re: Yat Ming 1/24 scale Vibe GT w/trailer (Jethro)

Anyone seen these in Canada? I have been looking for other yatming Vibes and haven't found any.ps no matchbox vibes here yet either.
by snowman
Sun Oct 12, 2003 11:11 pm
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Winter tire recommendation
Replies: 29
Views: 10949

Re: Winter tire recommendation (LavaMyVibe)

thanks for your help....and backing up the info...
by snowman
Sat Oct 11, 2003 9:08 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Getting what you want without Factory Ordering
Replies: 20
Views: 5016

Re: Getting what you want without Factory Ordering (fuel4soul)

I must be the only one in Canada to get the vibe I wanted. (almost) When we decided to buy we dealt with the fleet sales guy (enterprise connection) and he doesn't work on commision so he worked his a** off for us dealer trading til he found the one we wanted. We didn't really want the safety and se...
by snowman
Sat Oct 11, 2003 7:26 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Winter tire recommendation
Replies: 29
Views: 10949

Re: Winter tire recommendation (huy397)

With winter coming I am investigating winter tires for my Vibe. It will be my first winter with her. I spoke to the Toyo rep yesterday for recommendations on sizing for the winter tires. He suggested using the old fashioned method of making sure the overall diameter of your winter tire matches your ...
by snowman
Fri Oct 10, 2003 8:54 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: advice for new owner
Replies: 43
Views: 25054

Re: advice for new owner (heddy)

Glad to see another vibe here in the maritimes. They are rare-I just moved from Windsor where Vibes are a Dime a Dozen. Where I bought my Vibe in Windsor I got the undercoat and Teflon Paint Seal (to protect from all the chemical fallout from living in Southern Ontario where pollution is killer on p...
by snowman
Fri Oct 10, 2003 8:38 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: UPDATE!!! Please offer your advice? About to buy a vibe and torn ....
Replies: 35
Views: 7613

Re: Please offer your advice? About to buy a vibe and torn .... (SgrPlum)

I have driven through countless Canadian winters, commuting 45 minutes on backroads and up to the ski hill on the weekend and always drove front wheel drive. (civics and even a CRX right through the winter). One day in a blinding snowstorm I drove a full loaded four wheel drive durango and then my C...
by snowman
Fri Oct 03, 2003 10:48 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Vibe rental cars
Replies: 33
Views: 11087

Vibe rental cars

As an ex-enterprise employee, their HQ is in St. Louis but all the cars are registered and plated at the local regional offices. And they buy all types of cars-generally whatever the local market needs/wants. You can get H2s in L.A., convertibles in FLorida, BMWs and Benzs in Germany, etc. Its aweso...