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SUV...Stupid Unnecessary Vehicle,Will you really be happy getting 1/3 the gas mileage you are now?How about a v6 Magnum? It looks cool and at least you don't have to give up good handling and car comfort.

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Wow. It sounds like your having a great Christmas. Congrats on everything! I hope Santa delivers a lot of HP under the tree.

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Thanks guys for the responses. I actually was able to breath a little better about the company car thing when I found they charge just for tax reasons like mcgusto82 said. So basically if I put 400 personal miles on the car it will show up on my check as income. Out of pocket will actually be betwee...

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The Vibe sure feels like a step up compared to the echo doesn't it? The quality dif alone is huge.

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Buy a cheap junker of a car for $500 to get you around until you fix the trix. Find a used motor and do the work yourself if you have the space. You can rent all the tools you need at really low costs, you'll have fun and you'll learn alot. At Autozone you borrow a tool by paying them what it's wort...

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Thanks man for looking out for me. I ran into similar issues with rent.com and craigslist but I found that if you start contacting realtors you can find some decent places for good money. That's how I found my current place in fountain hills. $800 a month 1100 sq ft 2 bed condo. Yeah it's right on t...

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Quote, originally posted by joatmon Â»One thing you probably already thought of was that you are going to need to buy some cold weather clothing.Yeah, I've gotten used to hanging my outdoor Christmas lights in shorts a t-shirt and tevas. Now, where did I put my gloves and scarf back in '95?

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Thanks for all the kind words and advice guys. To answer Joat's q the company car is available to me for personal use as long as I pay like .23 a mile for the usage. CAN-AWD-VIBE, I am too low on the food chain to get the transfer paid for, so all expenses are up to me. I have almost no savings so I...

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The beetle has a few little issues but pretty trusty otherwise. Financially it will be hard. One income over $30k. I'm thinking of moving to the rochester and Milton area. I have to travel to Portsmouth, Manchester, and into Maine on a daily basis.I'm thinking of getting a Uhaul & dolly for the ...

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I will try to make this story as short as possible.Facts:Grew up in New England moved to AZ at age 20 always hated it here now am 32got a good job in 1999 put in for a transfer 2 years ago to anywhere in New England.A position opened....I GOT THE JOB!! YAY! I've got to be in New Hampshire next month...

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Yeah out here in AZ the Sherrif's dept. started using these. They look pretty damned menicing. You have to be careful out here though. I've seen people get stopped by the following unmarked cars:Chevy Monte CarlosPontiac Grand Prixand this one really surprised me,v6 Chrysler 300.

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Believe it or not it did not scare me nearly as bad as when I was driving my wife's Beetle and felt an itch on my neck. It was night time. When I went to scratch I felt a Locust the size of a matchbox. The people inside the burger king parking lot I stormed into probably had a good laugh watching th...

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I may be wrong here. But I read something that said tire pressure monitors can go haywire by simply using non oem tires and will never work right if you dropped a wheel size for snows. my .02.

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Notice how there is not one thing in their response that touches on the issues you raised? Oh wait. They said, "Dear Mr. Ray." I don't think they even read the email.

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So there I was, heading off to work like normal. Another 60 degree Phx morning. I start driving and I hear a buzzing coming from the dash. I tap the top of the dash and the buzzing stops. It starts ups a moment later. I start changing vehicle speed but it stays constant. I run down the list in my he...

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Hey guys, I am looking for some good advice about living in New Hampshire. It is a distinct possibility that by the end of this year I will be transferred there to start a new life with my family. I grew up in Ct, left when I was 20, spent the last 11 years in hell(phoenix) and put in a transfer for...

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Zorren, Love the sig. I wonder how many here remember or have seen that movie. Classic! I fell for the Vibe back in Dec '01 when edmunds.com did an article on a two-tone Salsa Vibe. They had this picture of it screaming around a corner. I thought wow! A useful wagonlike car that handles like a sport...

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Thanks man, it's really cool to see what makes this Wagon so strong. I've always been impressed by the structural rigidity of our cars. Now I can see first hand how they reinforced it to be so strong.Cool!

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I think it would be fun to give it the European rally car treatmeant. Maybe raise it an inch, put big flood lights on the front, beef up the suspension and find some good back roads to have fun on. Kinda like this Audi:http://www.speedace.info/autom...r.jpg

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Yeah, that price made me laugh. You could probably get a new Vibe for less.

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Read the description. This guy totally disses the vibe while trying to sell it. How rude!http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/...=1946

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That does look nice. It's hard to tell if this would make it here. Toyota seems to make a lot of cars that are just market specific. I especially like the wheel arches and the rear haunches.

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Quote, originally posted by Atomb Â»1984 Olds Cutless....blue with blue 'velvet' interior. it was like driving on a cloud...no really..no steering feel at all! I'm not sure many of the younger ones on here really know what it's like to drive a car where you have no clue what the front wheels are doi...

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That is a sweet color.

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Wow! I can't believe what this has turned into. Can I say a final word here. (that will prob make another hundred posts)This is where I am coming from for those of you that think these two cars can't be compared.Scenario for you.I stop at a light. Two townies in a last gen v6 mustang pull up, pointi...

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Feel like a beer?

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All i'm saying is isn't it cool that all these manufacturers are one uping each other. In years past it was only Mustang and Camaro trying to outdo each other. The Mazda, Subie, SRT 4, Mitsu Evo, Cobalt SS are all fighting with each other right now on performance. The end result is we get some truly...

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Quote, originally posted by Mavrik Â» 280 torque to the front wheels is going to make the car slow. Think about your Vibe and how it hops and bounces on launch. Now imagine doing that with another 100 or so HP and over 100 torque... ouch. I'm not going to preach Subaru but 4 wheels can get you going...

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Unfortunately even though they differ in drivetrain layout they are both in the same class:Sportcompact. People will cross shop them regardless.

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Quote, originally posted by drunkenmaxx Â»so, i would be incorrect to say that a viper is a WRX killer?Yes. With the correct conditions Subaru will beat everything.When I said WRX killer. I meant 0-60, price, desirability from an enthusiast stand point. Subies are ok cars for what they do.

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Quote, originally posted by drunkenmaxx Â»>i don't know about you, but i race in the snow all the time.>the wrx would beat a viper in the snow, but that is neither here nor there.You beat me to it. Who the hell would want to race when, it's icy, snowy or rainy? Even if I had all wheel drive I would ...

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http://www.caranddriver.com/pr....htmlThis car is really cool for the price, undercuts the WRX by thousands, is quicker, and a lot better looking. 263 horses at 5500 rpm and 280 pound-feet of torque.

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Quote, originally posted by Jeremy96gase Â»I wonder how much the Supercharger, intercooler, and all the other accessories would cost if you went to a Lotus dealer.Also how hard would it be to fit the SC on a Vibe. I'm not sure. But if you found a wrecked Lotus in the boneyard, you could probably jus...

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Ok folks, it is now a reality. Lotus has supercharged the 2zz and it's ready to sell here! Now, Vibe GT owners, get cracking on how to retrofit that supercharger on your ride for 220 ponies! More important, 165lb ft of torque!Here's the article:http://www.edmunds.com/insidel...16945*for those of you...

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Quote, originally posted by Altus Â»Took mine in a 1977 Dodge Aspen Wagon in 1984 -- ahhh I miss that 225 slant-6! Leaning tower of power baby! Oh man, I remember those things. I can only remember them with cancerous rust all up and down the body though. New England winter salt bath destroyed those ...

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Quote, originally posted by silverawd26 Â»A 1992 Full Size Dodge Conversion Van. I had to parallel park and all that nifty stuff. Wow! I was waiting to hear if some poor sap had to drive a full size van. You have my respect and sympathy Silver. On a side note. Damn you've had a lot of cars! I though...

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Quote, originally posted by Sputnik Â»he said to me "just verbally tell me how you'd park." ha! So I never had to do any parking. Insert Napolean Dynamite here, "LUCKY!"

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Quote, originally posted by NUBlackshirts Â»Guess my father thought that if I could pass the test in that beast, I could drive anything. He was (and still is) wise beyond his years.I hear ya. I actually owned an '84 Camaro at the time of the test. My Dad insisted I drive the Caprice because he thoug...

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Quote, originally posted by ANO_Vibe Â»I took a drivers ed course during high school and got to drive an Aztek. Driver's ed, now that's something differant. I drove a very forgettable little car called a Plymouth Sundance.

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Quote, originally posted by NUBlackshirts Â»1978 Cadillac Seville.Now here's a man that knows where I'm coming from.

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Did they make you guys back into a parking space? Do you know how hard it was to do in a car that was about six inches thinner than the parking space? I nailed it though.

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So I went out to drive on my lunch break and spotted an old Chevy Caprice. It made me think of my Mom's '87 that I drove for my driver's test in '92. It handled like a Yacht and was about as big as one. It floated like one too. On the way there we were doing about 50mph when a pheasant decided to fl...

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The 55.... I'm speechless. Beauty! Class! WOW! I think the 55 is the best if the choices were 55-57 Chevies. The 17" torque thrusts look perfect. Enjoy them both my friend. You have got real good taste.

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Awesome! Enjoy the heck out of it. One day, I would love to pick up a used one with front end damage and put a 300C front clip on it.WAGONS RULE!

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WD40 the moving parts in the interior. CAREFULLY! Don't get any on the pedals. Made mine go away quick.

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96-98 - 240hp Supercharged Riv? Big two door coupe, really comfy and fast. Put some lambos and 20's on it. You can pick one up cheap and they're really reliable. Aftermarket support is kind of nonexistant but it's also nonexistent for 2nd generation Cavaliers and I've seen people get really creative...

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I know. I believe you. Toyota has let themselves go in recent years. Just as you were burned by yours and will probably not buy 1 again for years for fear of those same problems, I will not buy a Korean product for fear of how awful they've treated my friends. If you ask me, the reason Toyota has le...

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Hey, that's sarcasm right? 'Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic Â»Yeah, what are they thinking? That's just stupid! Pieces of crap! I should know, I dumped my Toyota for a Korean car... It's nowhere near as good as my Vibe, the engine doesn't sound like it's going to explode after a cold start,...

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HAHAHAHA!!!! Gotta love the exhaust fire-fart in that 3rd pic! The engine probably just blew. If GM wants people to think they are reliable, putting a Korean motor in that thing is not the way to do it.

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Quote, originally posted by Pyro-Andrew »... its sweeeeet! its like a Porsche 911 (or whatever they are called) SUV. sweeeeetNo, no, no! You're thinking Cayenne. This is the Cayman. Two seat, hard top, sports car on the Boxster chassis. Check the linky pic above.

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