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by blake31
Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:00 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: stupid question about winter tires
Replies: 14
Views: 4948

Re: stupid question about winter tires (Sublimewind)

I just bought a set of Hankook I-pike W409 winter tires for my 16" steel wheels (I just kept the stock Conti's on the steel wheels as my winter tires, and bought a nice looking rim and performance tires for summer).Got them on Ebay from discount tire direct for $440/set shipped (they came in 2 ...
by blake31
Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:47 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: If GM will go totally bankrupt?
Replies: 85
Views: 37994

Re: (ColonelPanic)

maybe the oil companies could help them out. they are raking in record profits, and they need cars for people to continue to use their products.
by blake31
Thu May 15, 2008 9:28 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Vibe on Maxim's website
Replies: 5
Views: 1694

Re: (WaveAction)

i don't get it, what do the PCDs have to do with kat von d?
by blake31
Thu May 15, 2008 9:14 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Vibe on Maxim's website
Replies: 5
Views: 1694

Vibe on Maxim's website

was "browsing" the maxim top 100 most beautiful women on their website, and noticed it featured kat von d's 2009 vibe (coming soon). http://www.maxim.com/2008hot10....aspx
by blake31
Tue Apr 15, 2008 8:32 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: What new autos have you seen lately?
Replies: 232
Views: 71841

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

saw a new Dodge Challenger SRT this morning. awesome! wish i had the money.also, i've seen a couple Ford Flex in the last month or so.
by blake31
Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:46 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: cool t-shirts at this site $10 each
Replies: 18
Views: 4456

Re: cool t-shirts at this site $10 each (blake31)

big spring cleaning sale now thru march 23.tons of cool t shirts for $9 eachhttp://www.threadless.com/?streetteam=wampum
by blake31
Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:12 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: furnace problem
Replies: 31
Views: 6341

Re: (blue_can)

Quote, originally posted by blue_can »4.Clean flame sensor with steel wool.my furnace was acting up a couple years ago, and this was my problem. now if anyone tells me their furnace is acting up the same way, this is the first thing i tell them to do. i cleaned my sensor with sandpaper, and it was ...
by blake31
Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:50 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: cool t-shirts at this site $10 each
Replies: 18
Views: 4456

Re: (blake31)

$10 sale is back on again ('til 12/16/07), tons of new shirts! http://www.threadless.com/?streetteam=wampum
by blake31
Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:15 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: giving up my vibe for a MAXX
Replies: 20
Views: 4062

Re: giving up my vibe for a MAXX (drunkenmaxx)

thanks for the info. i'll check those out. i've seen the one on ebay, it looks too pieced together. i'd rather have one solid pipe and a good filter on the end.
by blake31
Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:37 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: giving up my vibe for a MAXX
Replies: 20
Views: 4062

Re: giving up my vibe for a MAXX (drunkenmaxx)

3.5Li've been looking for a cold air intake, but there doesn't seem to be much out there. i don't think i'll modify the exhaust. maybe when the original needs to be replaced. i'll probably just put a clearshield bra on it and maybe tint the windows and call it good.i was kinda surprised they killed ...
by blake31
Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:55 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: giving up my vibe for a MAXX
Replies: 20
Views: 4062

by blake31
Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:55 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: giving up my vibe for a MAXX
Replies: 20
Views: 4062

by blake31
Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:54 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: giving up my vibe for a MAXX
Replies: 20
Views: 4062

by blake31
Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:53 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: giving up my vibe for a MAXX
Replies: 20
Views: 4062

by blake31
Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:50 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: giving up my vibe for a MAXX
Replies: 20
Views: 4062

giving up my vibe for a MAXX

Well, after 3.5 years of owning my vibe, i decided to buy a 2007 malibu MAXX LTZ. The vibe isn't leaving the driveway though... my wife is taking it over. after 78,000 miles and no major problems, i have been very satisfied with the vibe, and seriously considered buying another one, but the deal i g...
by blake31
Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:31 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: New 2009 Vibe Pictures
Replies: 45
Views: 10650

Re: (4X4CHICHI)

i think it will open. if it weren't made to open, i think there'd be more of a weatherstripping around the edges.one other thing i noticed... " Vibes equipped with the 2.4L engine also come with a fold-flat front passenger seat". why would only the 2.4 engine have a fold-flat front seat? t...
by blake31
Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:43 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: What new autos have you seen lately?
Replies: 232
Views: 71841

yesterday, i saw a ford fiesta "street", with manufacturer plates. probably built for a foreign market.also saw a 2008 malibu (also with manuf. plates). redesigned front end looks way better. and the interior looks phenomenal (judging by pics from car show). too bad they killed the maxx. i...
by blake31
Fri Jun 08, 2007 1:32 am
Forum: Washing, Waxing, Cleaning
Topic: Car Washing Disaster
Replies: 18
Views: 5002

Re: (NewNeptune)

are you sure your softener treats the water that comes out of your outside spigots?my water supply tees off to my spigot before it goes into the water softener. the thought being, why soften water you're using outside?
by blake31
Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:25 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: cool t-shirts at this site $10 each
Replies: 18
Views: 4456

Re: (PolarVrtX)

i did get 2 points, so it must have been from you. thanks!
by blake31
Mon Jun 04, 2007 1:14 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: cool t-shirts at this site $10 each
Replies: 18
Views: 4456

Re: (blake31)

sale extended one more day (today) and lots of new shirts added today.
by blake31
Thu May 31, 2007 7:09 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Fuel door hinge problems?
Replies: 13
Views: 7711

Re: Fuel door hinge problems? (Whelan)

actually, our gas door hinge is all metal. and it broke like when you take a piece of metal and bend it back and forth until it gives.
by blake31
Thu May 31, 2007 5:00 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: cool t-shirts at this site $10 each
Replies: 18
Views: 4456

Re: (ZubenElGenubi)

they add new shirts every day until the end of the sale, so check back in daily.
by blake31
Thu May 31, 2007 4:53 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Fuel door hinge problems?
Replies: 13
Views: 7711

Re: Fuel door hinge problems? (themrfreeze)

yes, i had the same thing happen on my '04. the top hinge broke. luckily, mine broke during warranty, so they fixed it for me, although they were slightly reluctant, accusing me of being too rough on it. c'mon, it pops open and then i push it closed when i'm done... it's not like i slam it closed or...
by blake31
Tue May 29, 2007 2:27 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: cool t-shirts at this site $10 each
Replies: 18
Views: 4456

Re: (blake31)

shirts are on sale again... $10 each until june 3rd.http://www.threadless.com/?streetteam=wampum
by blake31
Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:56 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Why do people in the South use Ranch on cheese Pizza??? and other things!
Replies: 44
Views: 8101

Re: Why do people in the South use Ranch on cheese Pizza??? and other things! (Whelan)

no ranch here. i use red wine vinegar on my pizza (unless it's a ham & pineapple pizza).also, never heard of portugese rolls.
by blake31
Tue Mar 06, 2007 12:13 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: check out these t-shirts
Replies: 0
Views: 586

check out these t-shirts

threadless.com has some really original t-shirts and they are all on sale right now for $10 each until march 12th.http://www.threadless.com/?streetteam=wampum
by blake31
Sun Feb 18, 2007 9:35 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Who's been to Las Vegas?
Replies: 33
Views: 6908

Re: Who's been to Las Vegas? (n2ho)

i agree on the car rental. we've been 3 times and rented a car 2 of those times. way more flexibility with a car. car rental is usually cheap too, like $20-$25/day. we liked being able to drive out to red rocks and mount charleston (which is a nice break from the heat, it was 102 on the strip and pr...
by blake31
Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:13 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: How common are CEL lights?
Replies: 23
Views: 4951

Re: How common are CEL lights? (RePo)

i got my first CEL this week. i've got a 2004 with 65,000 miles on it, and i put a TRD CAI on very early, like within the first 2,000 miles after i bought it new. i went to autozone and they scanned it and said it was the O2 sensor. he cleared the CEL and i'm going to see if it comes back.
by blake31
Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:26 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Leaking Sunroof
Replies: 2
Views: 1109

Re: Leaking Sunroof (BIGGMIKE88)

i noticed mine leaking before also when it was raining really hard, and someone told me that it is designed to deal with some leaking. there is a drain tube that runs from your sunroof to the rear of the car and drain out there.the only reason i noticed mine was leaking was because i cornered hard a...
by blake31
Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:10 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Your next vehicle
Replies: 57
Views: 16444

Re: Your next vehicle (shane_c)

i'll probably get something in the next year.my short list:saturn vue (maybe redline)chevy hhrsaturn aurahonda elementchevy volt (if they make it?)
by blake31
Wed Jan 10, 2007 11:07 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: Check out this Elec. Car!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 3492

Re: Check out this Elec. Car!!! (AJ_'04 Vibe)

looks like they sold out of the 2007's, but they are taking orders on 2008's now.$92,000 base price.i saw another electric car in development last night on pbs. 0-60mph in 3 seconds. it raced a ferrari and smoked it.could start production soon.http://www.wrightspeed.com/index.htmlso small companies ...
by blake31
Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:07 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Top 50 Canadian Inventions
Replies: 19
Views: 3664

Re: Top 50 Canadian Inventions (Atomb)

although i am a hockey goalie, and i love poutine, i would have voted for the electron microscope.
by blake31
Mon Jan 01, 2007 10:44 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: What new autos have you seen lately?
Replies: 232
Views: 71841

i saw a chrysler 300C wagon a couple of days ago. at first, i thought it was a magnum, but then i spotted the badging, so i parked right next to it to have a look. it had a manufacturer plate on it. are they getting rid of the magnum, or are they going to sell both?also saw a 2007 chrysler sebring o...
by blake31
Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:07 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: cool t-shirts at this site $10 each
Replies: 18
Views: 4456

Re: (silverawd26)

that was one of my co-worker's favorites too. we work with a vegetarian, and he was going to get that shirt just to irritate her. there's also one that says "vegetarians are eating the rainforests", that's pretty funny too.
by blake31
Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:05 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: want to save 9 cents per gallon?
Replies: 6
Views: 1281

Re: (silverawd26)

Quote, originally posted by silverawd26 » Is there a date restriction on when you can use them as inbetween certain dates? there is no restriction on when you have to use them by. it's just like a normal gift card (maybe they start deducting $1 a month if not used in a year). but i think you can on...
by blake31
Sun Dec 10, 2006 11:26 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: want to save 9 cents per gallon?
Replies: 6
Views: 1281

Re: want to save 9 cents per gallon? (blake31)

bump
by blake31
Sun Dec 10, 2006 11:25 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: cool t-shirts at this site $10 each
Replies: 18
Views: 4456

Re: (Atomb)

Quote, originally posted by Atomb »i've always loved the shirts here:http://www.nowandzen.com/yeah, some of those are cool, but they are all on white shirts.
by blake31
Sun Dec 10, 2006 1:43 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: cool t-shirts at this site $10 each
Replies: 18
Views: 4456

cool t-shirts at this site $10 each

this site has some pretty cool t-shirts, and most of them are on sale for $10 each right now (for a couple more days anyway). if you're artistic, you can even submit your own design, and if it gets enough votes, they'll print it and you get $2000.http://www.threadless.com/?streetteam=wampum
by blake31
Fri Dec 08, 2006 5:10 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Does Anyone here have DirectTV? I have a few questions for you...
Replies: 21
Views: 4645

Re: Re: (BlueCrush)

my directv dvr only has a 30 minute buffer to rewind. are there new ones with a 90 minute buffer?all the "weather problems" you hear about are the cabe company trying to scare their customers into staying with them. i only lose signal a few times a year due to storms, and it usually only l...
by blake31
Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:54 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: want to save 9 cents per gallon?
Replies: 6
Views: 1281

want to save 9 cents per gallon?

speedway/superamerica has a deal right now where you can buy $25 gift cards for $24. that's a 4% savings, which equates to about 9 cents per gallon around here.
by blake31
Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:18 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: What new autos have you seen lately?
Replies: 232
Views: 71841

saw a small convoy of 2007 mustangs a couple of days ago. one of them was an orange GT/CS coupe .http://media.ford.com/article_...23078
by blake31
Thu Nov 02, 2006 5:14 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: you used to rollerskate too
Replies: 16
Views: 3002

you used to rollerskate too

at work this week, someone was playing some music, and a song came on and i said, "oh, this reminds me of rollerskating". and a couple other people agreed. so we started going through our music collection and playing songs that were classic rollerskating songs.so, i'm asking you... what ar...
by blake31
Wed Nov 01, 2006 4:00 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: What new autos have you seen lately?
Replies: 232
Views: 71841

saw an opel astra wagon yesterday on US23 in fenton. manufacturer plates. looked exactly like this one:
by blake31
Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:36 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: What new autos have you seen lately?
Replies: 232
Views: 71841

i saw a group of four 2007 lincoln MKZ (replaces zephyr) AWD with manufacturer plates pass me on the highway today. also saw a dodge nitro a few miles later.saw a grand cherokee SRT8 and a charger SRT8 a few days ago.oh, and i saw a smart car this week too.
by blake31
Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:50 pm
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: Which Bug Deflector and why
Replies: 32
Views: 20378

Re: Which Bug Deflector and why (Benny)

my clearshield cost $240 installed, if i remember right, but i got my windows tinted at the same time, so maybe i'm remembering the total price.that was the deluxe package which covers the front of the hood (about 40% of it), and the middle fascia and a little triangle area above the headlights. the...
by blake31
Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:30 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Sputnik will soon be all mine!
Replies: 11
Views: 1931

Re: Sputnik will soon be all mine! (jake75)

$12,000 cad isn't as cheap as it was 3 years ago...the exchange rate is really low right now, like $1us=$1.12cad,so it's about $10,700 us.3 years ago or so, the exchange rate was about $1us=$1.55cad.that would have made it $7,742 us.quite a difference, eh?US dollar is really weak right now. part of ...
by blake31
Tue Jul 25, 2006 1:18 am
Forum: The Others
Topic: Check out this Elec. Car!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 3492

Re: Check out this Elec. Car!!! (AJ_'04 Vibe)

the tesla CEO was on the radio the other day, and he said they were aiming for $50,000 for the second generation tesla.that's a little better. you'd not only save on gas, but you'd have no oil changes (but you'd have battery replacement after 125k miles), and an electric engine should last way longe...
by blake31
Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:05 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: What new autos have you seen lately?
Replies: 232
Views: 71841

Re: (ZubenElGenubi)

saw a peugeot 407 with manufacturer plates the other day on I-96
by blake31
Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:17 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: What new autos have you seen lately?
Replies: 232
Views: 71841

Re: (tnpartsguy)

i saw what i think was a silver ferrari F50 this morning. i only had about 2 seconds to look at it, as it was going north and i was going south on US23.I also see an orange lotus elise almost every day going the opposite direction as me. sometimes i pass him on the way in to work and on the way home.