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kep427

They got my cell phone number too, probably from the car dealer. Kept leaving a mssg and saying it was my 2nd warning. Would stop and start up again periodically for about 2 years. I finally answered one time when they were calling and they wouldn't say what car they were calling about (we own 3). T...

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Quote, originally posted by scherry2 Â» do corollas have paint problems? seems the Tacoma does. If you go to micbarric's 2nd linkhttp://www.tundrasolutions.com...07-a/and dig a bit deeper in the link you will see numerous posts complaining about the paints on newer Tacomas, Camarys, and Corollas. Mo...

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Mine seems to be holding up ok too. It certainly isn't what I'd call "good quality" as it takes only the slightest affort to make a scratch (e.g., accidential fingernail contact), but is no where near as bad as others have posted. I consider myself lucky.'04 base Vibe

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Nice search JoatmonStill no problem and I just hit 40K miles. In fact, the car still is great except that damn buzzing noise under the dash is back....

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My problem got solved by the 2nd dealer I wrote about above. 1st dealer was useless. I forget the exact cause, I posted it under a different thread here a few years ago. Something about a faulty hose on the GAC?I'm probably telling you something you already know, but if your problem was from not pro...

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If you do a search around the web site you will see that the Conti tires are garbage and last maybe 35k (US) miles before they are smooth. I just replaced mine at 35K (US) but shoulda done it many miles ago. Others have complained that they had to replace them as early as 20K mi.I'm not a tire exper...

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Hey Lucky-you hail from my hometown (26 years removed). I still get there every now and then to visit the relatives.Way to stick with it on getting some satisfaction. You've probably noted that the Conti's really do suck. I have managed to eek 34,000 miles out of 'em; but my wear bars are showing. G...

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There aren't any "Discount Tires" in Sacramento metro. I've had exceptionally good service/prices from "Americas Tire Company". I can't add them to the list of places to vote on though

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Same question here on how you get such high mpg.I take it fairly easy on my '04 base automatic vibe and can only get around 30 mpg overall which is somewhat close to the EPA mileage.

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Although I'm not discounting the weather being a bit extreme lately (it's been pretty hot out here in CA), most flooding is due to poor land planning/development. Where I live we can pretty much expect some severe flooding sometime soon, and thats not because of the weather but instead of all the no...

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Hey Nehah.What's this "hesitation" thing you mentioned at 35-40 mph? That does not sound right. There should be NO hesitation. Do not let the dealer get that one past you.btw; I'm originally from Cedarburg. Nice place.

kep427

Welcome aboard. There is tons of useful info here, all you have to do is just search and/or ask.

kep427

I rented a Manum R/T Hawaii (the big Isle) last January. Loved it. My wife periodically tries to talk me into trading in my Vibe, but I love my Vibe more. Enjoy!

kep427

Sticks the way to go for most reasons except one huge one-driving in stop and go traffic 5 days a week. That alone was my reason for an automatic

kep427

thanks for the replies

kep427

sorry, shoulda put this in the "maintenance and care" forum....Can't seem to move it over there.Maybe one of the moderators knows how to do this?

kep427

Hey alll you mechanical gurus. I'm coming up on the 30K mile service. Dealers around her have their "mini" and "maxi" plans. (I can't believe they are charging $100+ more than the Toyota dealer does for my 4-runner.)Both (mini and max) have things that are not in the manual and m...

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thanks for posting this. It was a great laugh and a good way to start the day!

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I've owned three Toyota's (my wife still drives a 4runner) before picking up this Vibe. My wife's prior RAV4 was garbage but my '90 truck and the 4Runner were/is pretty darn good). Overall, they have been much much better than all the many POC American cars I owned previously.Re the Vibe. I had a fe...

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NO BEER! How did you manage???

kep427

More on the oil change frequency.As others have said here the manual says it should be changed at 3K miles. Interestingly, last time I purchased some filters at my local dealer, the service rep said that 5k was perfectly fine. But, I have also heard and read in consumer magazines that the warrantee ...

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Hello Hayman-welcome to the board. I won't comment on the story except to note that GM customer service came through for me rather quickly too for a problem I was having with the dealer when I purchased my baby. Sounds like a nice trend

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"TheBri"You have an amazing collection of problems that I'm real sorry to hear about. I'd bet your car qualifies for our "lemon law" here in California. Do you have one of those?Glad to say I've had only one (very annoying-CEL light routinely coming on) problem that finally got r...

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I considered this a plus when I purchased the car and am glad I have this feature. I routinely use it instead of the entire hatch door to put in and retrieve items from the back of the car. I can't stand the way the license plate shakes when I use the whole door (I'm thinking of drilling some holes ...

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I've had 3 toyotas before gettiing the Vibe. In Sacramento, the service at Florin Rd (and it's sister-Elk Grove) Toyota have been amazingly great. In contrast, the service at Elk Grove Pontiac has been my worst experience bar none (and I've been having cars serviced for 30 years). I started taking m...

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they say we have high taxes out here in CA, but I only paid about $150 in registration for my '04 Vibe this year.I guess it's one thing we can thank the "guvernator" for.

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Quote, originally posted by ragingfish »LOL!IMHO, you have *less* of a chance of damage from a door ding farther away because MANY senior citizens (not all), park as close as possible to stores. They, to me, seem more likely to accidentally throw a door open too fast......The two largest dents in my...

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It looks real nice in that color. I haven't seen an xB that color around here yet.

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Quote, originally posted by joatmon Â» In the Vibe, with the speedometer down in there, the passenger really has to make an effort to see how much I am speeding. Good one Joat! It does make it tough for my wife to check on how unbelievably slow I'm going (she's the leadfoot in the family)

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For those who say they don't live up to the hype, I disagree. I know about 1/2 dozen Prious owners around here and have asked them what they thought of their cars. Although like all cars, they don't get the EPA mileage ratings (as we all know neither do our Vibes); all the owners said they loved the...

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Welcome aboard. Glad you really enjoy your car; I still love mine after one year and expect to continue. You have learned what many here have already learned. The EPA mileage estimates are off. I've since found out from Consumer's Union that the EPA testing usually exaggerates the actual mileage by ...

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Hey DavidPIL.This spray on stuff. Does it go under the chassis? Or are you talking about spraying it on the hard plastic in the cargo area?

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Mine's settled in at about 29 mpg w/13K miles. I too notice a distinct drop when I occasionally punch the accelorator.

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I love the previous posts!!Guess I can't add much more. Thought I liked the look of the Xa until I watched one go by on the highway. Thats just a personal preference though. You may like it.It's basically a redesigned Echo. Cheap, fantastic mileage, not much power, probably reliable (not always a gu...

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My advice is it depends on how attentive you are, your driving experience, and how you react to emergancies.I drove for 12 yrs in the Wisconsin hinterland (including driving trucks). It was instinctive to learn how to control the situation when you lost traction or had an emergancy brake to perform....

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The articles are right on the money with this guy. A huge amount of greatness (sincerely helping others, making the Pack great again) with just a little bit of weaknesses (his disparagement of gays).

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Quote, originally posted by keto123 Â»I have the same problem.For me, this is NOT a wear your seltbelt thing....I always do.The difficulty is when you have a passenger ( say your wife or someone) beside you and you drop them off, even if you have the car in PARK , as soon as they unbelt the buzzer i...

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Sunny and 60 here in Sacramento. I'll just head up to Tahoe if I want snow! Actually, I miss those "Lake effects" snowstorms in Wisconsin; but I sure don't miss all the other lousy weather.

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Like most new models, the '03 seemed to have it's share of problems. I've got an '04. At the begining I had a problem with the CEL going on; but Pontiac fixed it. Otherwise, a pretty sound car for the $$. Just don't expect the advertised gas mileage (goes for most vehicles).

kep427

Excellent ideas. In my case, the flashing is infrequent (depends how I toss in my stuff and if I'm in too much of a hurry to rearrange) and doesn't really bother me. But I would definately look into the extra buckle if there was beeping involvoed.

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With all the discussion in this thread, I'm surprised no one noted my situation (lucky for me the '04 models don't have the annoying beep).The passenger seat is pretty sensitive to pressure. My dash seat belt light usually comes on when I put a few items (such as books or my backpack) on the passeng...

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Quote, originally posted by William-w Â»Hi Continue to drive my new vibe in the second week. I feel that the driving position is bad. I am 1.78Meter, If I want my legs comfrotable, I am too far away from the steering wheel. If I want my shoulder and arm comfrotable, my legs feel terrible. This car i...

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Quote, originally posted by MiVibe-ToolGuy Â»Yeah I have said it before on this site, use AC Delco, it is made well and desgined for the car. Hey ToolGuy. Where do you usually pick up your ACDelco filters? The dealer (sounds expensive)? Or, can you identify another convenient and/or less expensive a...

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Way to go GMJAP. Appreciate the tips/info

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I too am interested in replacing one section of my car. I accidently 'kissed' a Highlander a few months ago. Trivial discolored scrape on my molding; ~$600 damage on the Highlander (no dents)! 'preciate it if someone could give us a clue how we can easily replace w/o having the dealer do it.

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Quote, originally posted by TTopper Â»I'm also a little concerned with the 'cheapness' feeling of the car. I've owned VW's for years, and they 'feel' much better... the way the clutch engages, the way the doors close. I ride down the road, and my Vibe is vibrating like a tin can. Don't get me wrong,...

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Quote, originally posted by MiVibe-ToolGuy Â»OK thanks I had a feeling since my 03 appears to just dump the fluid down the middle of the window like a little kid peeing. I work in the auto industry and can have a friend check the P/N for us. If I get it I will share it with everyone... That would be...

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As has been recently publicized, the EPA numbers are roughly 10-20% higher than actual mileage. It is because they run the car on rollers, no wind resistance, at about 45 mph. For example, quite a few Prius owners are complaining they get about 10 mpg less than advertised which falls into the percen...

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All I can say is: wow. Both on the great service and the many problems.....

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Quote, originally posted by trdvibe Â»i can tell you that if mav can find a reason to get it under warranty, he will. however, he can't rewrite the warranty if there's nothing wrong. that'd be something you'd have to take up with GM.The logic of this is sound to me. A overly sensitive DRL problem (w...

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