Quote, originally posted by fred »Where did you get the film? What kind film (big one or small one)? How can the film stick on the hood? I had the film installed prior to delivery, and it works great. No stone chips in the area covered by the film (which sadly isn't all that much). Not sure on the ...

i wouldn't worry about a high-po version of this...it's already in the works.i like the gm of today much more than the gm of, say, 5 years ago.

hey man...welcome. ...oh, and i know who you are...

find a used '01 Saab 9-3 Viggen. I had one, and it was fun as hell. Parts are a little pricey, but if it's a car for enjoyment only, then you can't go wrong. Only 21 hardtops were imported into Canada in 2001, so you're assured a little bit of exclusivity.a little eye candy for you...

Quote, originally posted by Fformula88 »Cross shoping Evos and STi's with Pontiac Vibes, especially a base Vibe, is a funny combination. What were you doing checking out Vibes when you wanted an Evo or STi anyway? They are not even in the same ballpark price wise (or performance wise).I've cross-sh...

Quote, originally posted by trdvibe »... you both get up on stage and look around a nice beautiful set or something romantic, then he points the spotlight at your place. that sounds absolutely fantastic...do that! i'm not sure if a fairy tale scene would be far too cheesy, but i don't know you all ...

i didn't vote yet because i only have 3000km on it ('04 salsa 2-tone), but i don't have any scratches either. i did have the 3m stonguard hood protector installed prior to delivery, since i've had great luck with this in the past.i'll keep a lookout for chips...perhaps in another few thousand km my ...

Quote, originally posted by Fformula88 »My friend just bought a Cavalier with the rebates on his GM card. After the rebates on the car itself from GM, and the rebates on his GM card, he ended up paying $7000 for the car, which he financed by charging it onto the card. So he has a good start towards...

victor...go to forbes on weber st and ask for corry. if anyone can get you a great deal, it's him. very up-front and honest...somewhat hard to find these days. also, that dealership is also tied to forbes toyota, and they are allowed to sell toyota vehicles through the pontiac dealer. he can work ou...

i'm in too...are you thinking a head-to-head league? autodraft?too bad i missed the hockey one...maybe next season.

i love crescent rolls...seriously.

coolio...thanks for the info. i figured that hubcaps don't create environmentally sealed areas, and that salt would get in there regardless...but now i can sleep at night, knowing that I'm not causing anything bad to happen.

as much as I hate to bring up dead threads...is there any potential damage caused to the front hubs/threaded shaft (can't remember what it's called now...of course) by exposure to salt/road grime? I figured that hubcaps wouldn't completely protect those areas anyhow, but should I put something (like...

Quote, originally posted by Sunny »Check the interest rates on new compared to used. Here my new one is 1.9% and a used one was 7.6%. Over a 4 or 5 year loan the amount of interest payed can end up being more than the cost difference between new and used, so the new one would be a better deal.preac...

basically whatever gives the greatest tax break (up here, that would be the RSP) or if you need moderate liquidity, something with a rate of return in the 4-5% range. Real estate would be way up there too, especially if you are currently renting.I stress out enough over my alarm clock failing to wak...

Quote, originally posted by sylvainber »I got the 2-net set pontiac sells. I really like it.score! mine is coming with that, and I was skeptical at first. But if you like it, then that's good enough for me!merci!DB

Quote, originally posted by Stang2Vibe »That part about allowing the gases to escape is the big advantage of the slotted and drilled rotors. I've read about this before as well. When the rotors heat up, they work less effectively. When they get hot enough, the friction of the pad against the rotor ...

during the summer, I'm totally (removed)...during the winter I really let it go. It's a shame really, but I can't stand cold hands. Perhaps if the temperature goes above freezing this week, I'll do a little washing.I'm an embarassment to this community!

wow, this is exactly what I'm into. Well, sorta...it's a little more complicated than your situation, but nevertheless...I got into a new home about a year ago, and it's been great. If you're thinking new-new (ie. builder), let me know...I've got tons of advice for you. Anyway, I rent out the baseme...

AWD doesn't help you stop any better in the snow, so if your only motivation for AWD is for snow acceleration, I would save the money and get a good set of winter/snow tires. I've never had AWD, and I've never had any problems with winter driving.In slippery conditions, when you accelerate, the weig...

I agree...those are incredibly nice, even moreso when you look at what else is available in the price range.It's okay if you no longer hate SUV's...there are more than enough of us to take up the slack!

don't these engines have knock sensors that will compensate for lower octane levels? I'm of the opinion that it's not bad (short term anyway), but the incremental cost required for premium gas isn't worth the performance drop.Using some Canadian numbers here:100km @ 87 octane (say, $0.7/L) = around ...

that's a great idea...assuming I can swing some spare time from my 1.5 jobs right now, I'm in. At the very least, I could help organize.Next on my agenda: find a Vibe.

Though I am new here, and never had the chance to converse with Meathead, you have my thoughts during this brief period of separation. Like cibomatto said, let us know if you need anything...we're here to help!

don't feel bad...I found the interior of the 3 gaudy and tacky. When you adjust the radio (volume, station, whatever), little LED's start lighting up in the dash. Annoying. The red glow to everything made me feel like I was in a neon hell. It drove well enough, but I couldn't get over the interior t...