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I am having the same problem?Anyone have the part number? How hard was it if anyone did this already?

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Overdrive button turns the 4th gear on or off. It has nothing to do with the lower 3 gears. Leave it on, unless there's a reason why you don't want 4th gear to engage at higher speed. Then, you will be using 3rd gear instead of 4th gear at higher speeds, which makes your engine rev higher. This is u...

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Tucson is MUCH cooler than Phoenix, especially when the sun goes down in summer. I think it has to do with the elevation. The downside to Tucson is that it is a rather boring town, except right around the U of Arizona. There are definitely more things to do in Phoenix.

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It does look like that the 2003 lists the Side Airbags as Standard, even though it is an option. That leads me to believe that the 2003 model was tested with side airbag. For 2004, it is very possible that they did not repeat the test and used the 2003 data since they are identical cars. The 2005 pr...

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If you got the "Protection Package", then it has it. "Protection Package" is Side-Impact Airbags and Theft-Deterrent Alarm System. The Theft-Deterrent Alarm System includes the Ignition Kill.

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The picture only shows the filtering element without any molding. Does the OEM filter have any rubber/plastic molding around the edge?

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Quote, originally posted by Bobbyg123 Â»I wish the Feds would step in and make it MANDATORY for all manufacturers to include ANY KNOWN safety feature as standard equipment. Maybe the Feds will make it mandatory soon. http://story.news.yahoo.com/ne...gs_dc

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Bobbyg123 saidQuote, originally posted by Bobbyg123 Â»It seems that you almost have to factory order the Vibe if you want the side airbags. That was exactly how I felt when I bought my Vibe. I had to search whole southern California to find one with side airbags and transfer it to a dealer near me. ...

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In Nov 03, got my 2004 Vibe base with automatic, monotone, power package, 6 CD changer, ABS, protection pkg (side airbags & alarm).MSRP $20370Discounts: $1272 discount for "GM in the Driveway" certificate, $2000 factory rebate, $250 rebate for CA car tax hike, $3788 GM card, $400 recen...

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On the 05 Vibe, I think the rebate will go up to $2000 in a month or so, when all the 04 Vibes are off the lot. If you can wait a month or two, numbers may come out different.

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Does the SCV button work?

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Quote, originally posted by Vibewatcher Â»Yes it is a mistake in the owners manual. In past threads it had been determined that the Vibe electrical system is different the the mainstream Pontiac offerings. This effects several audio features, so they are not available or inoperative. One is the thef...

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It does not say "Optional" It listed it as a feature under 6-CD stereo.I called Pontiac, and they couldn't figure it our over the phone. They suggested that I take it to a dealer.I will have a dealer look at it when I take my Vibe in to get some rattles fixed.

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The manual says that AUTO VOL comes with 6 CD stereo, which I have.

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NSimkins, thanks for posting the picture.I just went out to my car to check. Guess what?! Mine reads RCL and not AUTO VOL on the bottom right button. No wonder I couldn't find it.I think they put 03 stereo on my 04. Wonder if I can demand GM change my stereo...

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Quote, originally posted by Mavrik Â»I have that funtion on my 6disc but turned it off, it annoys me lol. read the owners manual for the instructions on the 6disc radio, its in there.Can you tell me where or which button turns this function on. I read the instruction, but cannot find the button to t...

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In my 04 Vibe owner's manual, it talks about 6 CD changer stereo having "Auto Volumn" feature. "Auto Volume" is a feature that increases volume output as you pick up speed. This compensates for the road noise.I could not figure out where this control is on my stereo. I am thinkin...

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coulda, shoulda, woulda...One thing for sure is that the rating will go up.

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Toyota Sienna has 8 seat configuration you are looking for. You can seat three kids in middle row, and fold down the third row seat. And third row fold down seats are split also.I think the middle seat in middle row even slides back and forth. I guess to keep your baby seat closer to front seats.How...

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They are very good size van. I think they actually call it mid size van.Salsa is right, this is an old design, with truck ride (which may make more difference on longer trips). If none of the new features like two sliding doors, power sliding doors, stowable seats, Navigation, DVD entertainment, etc...

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You should put in the grade of gas which your engine is tuned to. For base or AWD, that is 87 octain, not 91 or 93. You will not get better fuel economy or higher performance, at least to any extent you can notice. Most of the time for a given company's gasoline, all grades of gasoline have exactly ...

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Quote, originally posted by GT_03 Â»Dont get me wrong, the Vibe was one of the funniest cars i ever owned, but times change. : Did you mean "funniest" or "funnest"? Big difference...Good luck with your truck.

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Quote, originally posted by POLO Â»Can you imagine,if he's goes higher then this,whe can compare with a primary needs. Hey,guy's a bottle of milk or bottle of GAS. Depends on what the octane rating of the milk is.

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I second what "themrfreeze" said. Do not trust "oil change" shops!!!I will share one of my experience. I went to an "oil change" shop to get an oil change for my old car at 94000 miles. I had previously completed comprehensive 90000 service which changed virtually all m...

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I saw a supercharged Vibe in the showroom at Rydell Pontiac in Van Nuys (818) 267-1400 when I was shopping around for my Vibe back in November. They also have a sister Pontiac dealer in San Fernando (818) 361-8655. They must have installed it themselves. Give them a try.

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Quote, originally posted by cdFxer Â»The OEM ones have a blocking cap on them, so you just wire them in parallel to the stock front speakers. Other tweets may have a true crossover to wire in or just use blocking capacitors like the OEM ones. The blocking caps are just to prevent the lower frequenci...

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Does anyone know how much work is it to add tweeters to existing 4 speaker factory system?

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If the "safety record" is based on statistics, it is possible that the difference is the driver. Perhaps Matrix drivers are worse drivers, or that average age of Matrix driver is younger and more accident proned.

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Quote, originally posted by jake75 Â»All the gas I have purchased so far in 2004 has been free. I have a Shell Mastercard that gives you a 5% rebate on Shell gas, and 1% on all other purchases. The rebates are redeemed on Shell gasoline. I charge a lot of stuff on that card (groceries, phone bill, O...

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Quote, originally posted by SGT »People keep mentioning that Pontiac is changing the guage color for 2005 on the Vibe but I can't seem to see any mention of it in the press releases? Based on the pics of the 2005 from the Chicago Auto show it still looks the same to me. What are they doing to the gu...

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WooHoo!!!I just figured out that I can turn my 130hp Vibe into a 879.3 hp machine for less than $500. Thanks, everyone.

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Quote, originally posted by trdvibe Â»hey, don't forget:my TRD stickers add another 25% low end torque and high end hp!!! You actually HAVE TRD parts on your car, so you are cool. Downside to that is, since you actually have TRD parts, the sticker probably didn't add any torque and hp...

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Maybe if the prices stay, it will keep stupid big useless vehicles off the road (i.e. Hummers). I don't understand why soccer moms think they need a friggin Hummer. There is one that commutes on the same interstate as me everyday. I hate to think what she spends on gas!!! I have to fill my tank ever...

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Seems like they always blame refinery problems for high gas price. You have to start wondering how much of it is true.The gas price has actually gone down (very slowly) for two weeks now in Southern California and it costs now $2.17 for 87 octane at a station by my house. It is ridiculous...

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ugh, no... it's not stickers, it's caliper paint... Well, actually if you use yellow caliper paint and have 2 or more stickers, the gain is 33% more than if using red caliper paint and 3 stickers. More items that add horsepower (use with caution):19.5% Turbo sticker22.4% Si sticker on 4 door Civic o...

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From what I have read in numerous consumer magazines and other places, it is a waste of money. On top of that, if it is applied improperly, it can actually harm the finish.I will bet this is a very high profit item for a dealer, just like many other "features" finance manager tries to sell...

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One word.UGLY!!!

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I have had the account for a little over two years. It basically gives you a small rebate for purchasing products from its affiliated companies. And GM is one of them. but you have to sign up one month before you purchase the car. Also, they lowered the rebate from $150 to $50 on 1/26/04 and is supp...

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I have had one for over 10 years. Finally, cashed it in on my 2004 Vibe. It gave me extra $3788 off. I have to admit that I would not have bought a Vibe if it weren't for the GM Card. I have stopped using it since and am not sure when I will use it again.

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Very true. Hope they can predict earthquake someday...

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With all the rebates and other deals going on, Vibe is definitely a better buy. As bellwilliam said, what matters is the cost of ownership, not retail value or resale value. I would also say that the Vibe has lower cost of ownership. And lets remind ourselves, Vibe looks better!!

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Well, all I am trying to say is that life is a risk and risks come in many different ways. Over last twenty some years in Southern California, the largest earthquakes were the Northridge earthquake and Whittier earthquake where 57 and 8 people died, respectively. There are over 20 million people liv...

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In that case, I wonder if more people have died or lost their property over hurricanes or earthquakes over the last twenty or thirty years. It might be interesting to find out.

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Quote, originally posted by Mr. Poopypants Â»I should add that I don't want to live in California. I enjoy living on ground that doesn't, on occasion, start rumbling and moving.Come on, we all need a little suspense and excitement in our lives once in a while?

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It is a lot worse here in Southern California, the price difference is closer to $2000. You can also get an idea by looking at Toyota Corolla and Chevy Prizm, which were the twins that Matrix and Vibe replaced. Many people don't know that Vibe and Matrix are mechanically identical.A twist to the sto...

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For the Base Vibe, 87 octain is what is recommanded/required. You are wasting money if you put in anything higher than that.Octain is measure of ability to resist knocking. The higher the octain, easier it is to ignite the fuel. In fact, there is remote possibility that putting 91 octain in an engin...

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Sounds like a good price. How much was the equivalent Vibe priced at after rebates?As for changing equipment, the dealer will normally take out dealer installed parts like rims and tires. Dealer will seldom, if at all, take out factory installed options, even floormats. Is all weather guard package ...

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Once again, the card theoratically maxes out at $4000, not $3500, depending on timing of the purchases. The GM Card has been giving out wrong information to your dad and just about everyone else.

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If you have the old GM Card which gives you $500 per anniversary year, the maximum you can accrue is $4000, not $3500. The rule is that the accrued points expire after seven years. For example, let's say you opened the account in January 1990, and made the first purchase in April 1990 and have been ...

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Make sure you compare the prices of Vibe and Matrix with all the equipments you want. Vibe has higher MSRP than Matrix. Also, many of the options are cheaper on Matrix, i.e. side airbags, ABS, etc. So the $2000 Pontiac rebate may not mean $2000 difference in price. As for the dealer discount, I don'...

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