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sensfanrk

Hey disco,I had my windows done in the Ottawa Valley (where I used to live) and the guy told me that the police like to see no darker than 35% on the front windows, and the back doesn't matter. I have 35% front, and 5% back. He also said that the best way to find that out is to phone the local Polic...

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Hey Zig...I'm usually there on Saturdays, and random days during the week. If I'm working a Sunday shift, I'll park on York behind A-Channel, or the Courtyard Marriott.

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Hey Jeff! It was me! I work at A-Channel on George St., I just parked there around 10:55. Feel free to email me your Qs.

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Been waiting a long time for taillights! Come on GM!

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The bugs ate through my clear coat into the paint, and my dealership repainted and clearcoated the nose of the car...

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Sorry about the Vibeversary... I think it's funny, lol. Yesterday was the one year anniversary of me signing my lease! It will be May 8th when it will be a year since I've actually had the car, but I'm still very happy! I've had many good times with the car, and I hope there are more to come!

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I have a rattle at low rpm, coming from my windsheild defrost... it's only when my fan is on low setting, I'll get it looked at before my warranty is up in 45000 kms... For now I just turn up the stereo!

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35000kms, 2004, one year old yesterday!

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I did! about 6 months ago, the bugs ate through my clear coat and pitted the paint... I showed my dealerships' body shop, and the nose of the car was repainted within 2 weeks.

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Well, so far with only 3 or 4 people, looks like we're gonna have more of a coincidence than a meet! lol. Maybe as it gets closer, we can post a topic on a general page for everyone to see, maybe we can attract more Toronto Vibers with the Kingston location. I've never been to Kingston, but it sound...

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Hello all! I've been reading some threads about meets in the states, and I think it's high time we have one here! I'm thinking summertime would be better, for obvious reasons, but I just want to get some discussion going on, so maybe we could bang out some possible dates. I'm assuming that Ottawa wo...

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I love it! I love it! I love it! GM has finally learned how to bend those polymer side panels?? I used to think Saturn=blah, but now I'm starting to think Saturn=Wha!

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I've never gotten my vehicles under-coated. It's really up to you whether you do it or not. I'm probably wrong, but I think the underside of most new vehicles are mostly made of stainless steel, or something close? I live about 1 and a half hours west of Ottawa, and it's about 20F here today... I'd ...

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Glad to hear you're okay!

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This is my Vibes first winter, and so far it's been okay. I got winter tires (which has kept my car upright!) so it's pretty steady on the road. I have read the endless threads about the battery issue, so I've been keeping my block heater plugged in most of the time when it's below -10 celcius. Righ...

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I was thinking more a Chevy Aveo5!

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I contacted APC and a few other companies about 6 months ago, and all basically told me "no." I don't understand??? I gave them some threads from genvibe, but they still didn't think there was enough of a need for them. 500 variations for a Civic are apparently needed, but ONE style for th...

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PLEASE PLEASE PRETTY PLEASE! I emailed APC, and a few other companies, and all of them told me basically "no." I don't understand why the Cavalier, Sunfire and Grand Am need several different variations of aftermarket taillights, but the Vibe doesn't deserve ONE!

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That is sick!!! THE best looking Vibe on the road, no doubts!

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I paid $483 including taxes, install, balance, stems for my Uniroyal Tiger Paw Ice&Snows. Love them!

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First car...2004 Vibe!

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I understood that the paint warranty is 6 years/100 000 kms (in Canada). I had the front end of my car repainted under warranty, no questions asked... Basically, the bugs that were stuck to the front of the car ate through the clearcoat into the paint, so they repainted it. I'm assuming flaking woul...

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I'm leasing too... My salesman told me that tinting windows on a Vibe or a sporty car in general will actually help them resell it after the lease, so they don't mind, just as long as the tint job is a good one, and it isn't peeling, fading or bubbling. He also said what Sunny said, when or if you b...

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My car was a dealer trade, so it travelled approx. 740kms before I sat in it... The dealer changed the oil when it got in, so it's first oil change was at 740kms. As for the gas, never get anything less than 87 Octane, or you will get a knock in the engine... Also, I'm not too sure if Ohio laws requ...

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I notice when I turn to the window/floor setting, or just window, there is still a small amount of air coming out of the far right and far left vents... Basically I think it's because of those small side window vents right above the vents on the dash, they're only about 2" long, they are always...

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My 16" aluminums are stamped Toyota too, Made in Canada.

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Thanks for the info... I have my snows on right now, but I was looking at my Contis in my basement the other night, and I noticed a little bit of cupping, and just weird wear on the tread in general... Maybe I'll get my dealer to measure the tread depth for me when I get them put back on in the Spri...

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I got 15" steelies with Uniroyal Tiger Paw Ice&Snows (195/65) from my dealer (Butlers) for $480. I checked the price for the X-Ices, and Butlers was $1 cheaper, but included balance and valve stem, which CT here told me they didn't include. So...Tires - $48015" Steelies - $220Lug nuts ...

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I live in the Ottawa Valley, (120kms west of Ottawa for anyone not from around here) and we got approx. 13" of snow last night. I had to work at 6am this morning, so I had to trudge through half plowed highways/roads... Luckily I bought 15" steelies with 195/65/15s in November, and they we...

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Sorry I didnt' respond earlier Kent, my computer threw a hissy fit! lol. I don't understand why CT couldn't find a listing for 15" steelies for an '03 Matrix... Weird? That's really dumb that they screwed you with the Alpins, they are definitely not the same price, I'd be requesting either they...

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I think I have my most interesting job right now! I work in Master Control for The New RO (television station), a division of Chum Ltd. in Canada... For those canucks reading, check out StarChoice Ch. 342, Bell ExpressVu Ch. 209, Rogers Cable Ottawa Ch. 6, Cogeco Cable Pembroke Ch. 6, and off transm...

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More info... I had just arrived at work, which is approx. 40kms/30 minutes of highway driving from my house. The car was sitting at idle (auto. trans. in park) The noise seemed to be coming from near the airbox, or close to it. I'm just going to leave it for now and assume that it's normal, but if I...

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I'm 6'1", and I had the same problem with the seat. I found that my legs were ok, but my arms were stretched too much. I finally found my 'spot' but I'd still like to be closer to the wheel. When i lifted the seat up a bit, it seemed to move slightly closer to the wheel. What would be the ultim...

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Hello! I was just wondering if anybody else on genvibe collects McFarlane NHL Sports Figures?? Since I got my job after college, I had enough money to start collecting, so I didn't really start until Series 7. I'd just like to see if there is anybody else who has the collecting "sickness" ...

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Hello! I went under the hood tonight before work to pull out my block heater cord for the first time... I've never had my car running while the hood was open, so I have never listened to the engine outside the car... I heard a loud ticking sound, so I figured that it was just a rattle in the engine ...

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Welcome to genvibe! I went to 3 dealers in the Valley, Reid Brothers (Arnprior), McKenzie (Renfrew) and Butlers (Pembroke). McKenzie would give me $30 off, Reid would give me $150, and Butlers gave me $300, plus a bit more off, even after they had to bring my car in from Guelph! If you want some neg...

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Hello! The 195 tires are narrower than the 205s, therefore by not having as much rubber on the road, you lose some handling... However, in the winter narrower is better, the skinnier tires bite through the snow, and wider tires tend to float on top of it... Right now I have 195/65/15 winters on my c...

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I got mine from Canadian Tire, and I asked for 15" steelies for a 2003 Matrix. My local Toyota dealer told me that a few base model Matrixes in 2003 came out with 15s. When you get the wheels, (the one's at CT anyway) have all the info stamped on the inside of the wheel near the edge of the rim...

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I'm with Pilot Insurance, through a broker in my hometown. I renew it every 6 months, and at first they told me that it was going to be $2700 a year for my Vibe, and when I got my renewal, my insurance actually went down $300! I don't think Pilot has an online quote, but if you can find a broker on ...

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I'm happy! Seinfeld and the Simpsons are the two shows that I can see over and over and over again! I'm still not sure whether I will get the DVDs as I work for a TV station that airs Seinfeld, so we have every episode in our tape room, lol. But, Christmas is coming, so maybe I'll get them as a gift!

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I've emailed 4 different companies including Street Force, and APC, and they all told me that "it is expensive to make a new product" blah blah blah. I think it's sad that the Vibe has been out since 2002 ('03s came out in '02) and they have yet to make just one pair of euros or altezzas f...

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I bought 15" steelie rims for a 2003 Matrix... This way I can keep my stock 16" aluminums untouched by the snow! I got Uniroyal Tiger Paw Snow & Ice's sized 195/65 R15. They were cheaper than 16" tires, plus skinnier tires are better in the winter.

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We've been getting about an inch a day here in Eganville (120kms west of Ottawa). I gotta go see the dealer about gettin my snows on tomorrow!

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I've noticed a deep sounding rattle up near my windshield. I figured out that it's my window defroster vent. It only makes the noise when my fan is set to low or the 2nd setting, and only at low RPM's. Anybody else have this issue, and what has been done about it??

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Hey Robdog! I have aluminum 16 inches on my Vibe. I just bought 15" steelies for the winter. I ordered 4 Uniroyal Tiger Paw Ice & Snow winters for the wheels. The tires are sized 195/65/15, with an overall diameter difference of 0.1 inches compared to my original 16" size. Also, I'm sa...

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I am having the same problem rebbierae. Since I got my Vibe, there has been a huge increase in the number of Vibes around my area. I always try to make eye contact, but to no avail. A Salsa Vibe and I pulled into two parking spots beside each other at Wal-Mart, and I said "nice car!" to wh...

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Good idea Zig! I haven't been able to track down any Vibe owners yet. I'll defintely say something to them if I see them at the mall, etc. I've mentioned the site to my salesman at the dealership, so maybe I could somehow get them to mention the site to new Vibe owners too. The "Civic Nation&qu...

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Hello folks! I live in Eganville, close to Pembroke in the beautiful Ottawa Valley! Today before work I drove around Pembroke for awhile showing off my Vibe, and I noticed approx. 8 new Vibes in the area. I'm hoping that when I see these owners, I can convince them to check out genvibe. I ordered so...

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I checked with Candian Tire today, and they have 46 15" steelies in stock that will fit a Toyota Matrix. I'm gonna take my truck in tomorrow and pick them up. I will be sure to measure the backspace before I get my tires put on. How much would that suck if the tires were on and mounted on the c...

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Thanks! I asked the Toy dealer if wheels from a Corolla or any other Toy would fit (I'm sure Corolla wheels would be cheaper) but of course he said no. Thanks for the tips!

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Re: looking for a fellow viber (jeffbacon)

Re: Sign up here and we'll finally get altezzas for the Vibe!!! (Limeliz16)

My one year Vibeversary!

Re: paint issue (matty77)

Ottawa Area Meet Anyone?

Re: REVEALED: 2006 Saturn Sky (ragingfish)

Re: Here's an article to get you "in the mood" for Ottawa (Mo4iu)

How is your Vibe coping with the cold?

Does anyone else collect McFarlane NHL Sports Figures??

"Ticking" noise under the hood...

Re: Winter Tires: 16" or 15"? (RoundUp)

Re: SEINFELD on DvD out TODAY!! Yippeeee (cibomatto)

Re: Euro light for vibe? (vibechick03)

Re: Which winter tires do you have? (SpaceGal)

Re: Best winter tires for the money (robdog)

Re: Wishin' there were nice Vibe Owners like you guys here in South Dakota! (rebbierae)

Re: We Need More Ottawa/Valley Area Members!!! (Zig in East Orleans)

We Need More Ottawa/Valley Area Members!!!

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Re: 15" Steelie wheels for winter... (Altus)