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LadyHwk750

[QUOTE]or do I need to learn how to drive? QUOTE]Possibly. The only time I smell my clutch is when I'm doing it incorrectly (per my boyfriend). Mainly it happens if I rev the engine too much with the clutch not fully disengaged - like if I panic on a steep hill (which hardly ever happens anymore).Ha...

LadyHwk750

quote:I live about 25 mintues outside Pittsburgh, in the top of West Virginia.That is beautiful country! I had a great time riding my motorcycle around there for a week last year. Bet its lots of fun to drive your GT through those hills and around those curves on the back roads. Looking forward to g...

LadyHwk750

quote:Here's the sucker at the dealer, and then two from my own driveway:God, that car is hot in monotone! I really like that look much better than the cladding. The only reason I got the cladding is that it matched the "shadow" color so well that I didn't mind. However, the reflective mon...

LadyHwk750

quote:Woohoo! I finally picked 'er up! Congratulations! I completely understand as I did the same thing regarding taking pictures. My avatar is one of the pictures from outside the dealer's showroom. Glad to hear you made it home okay in the snow this morning. Luckily, we didn't get hit as bad as th...

LadyHwk750

quote:I asked the salesman to NOT put the little dealer insignia on the back. It's not that I don't want to give the dealer credit, it's just that I hate those things stuck on the backs of cars.I'm with you 100% on that. I had my dealer remove their sticker also. I let them leave the dealer license ...

LadyHwk750

quote:Something happening Thursday?Just that the weathermen are predicting more snow. Most of us are sick of it by now. I think we are also approaching some sort of record for snowfall this year (or this month).

LadyHwk750

quote:Well, I'm not an owner yet, but I'm picking up my Vibe tomorrow. Congratulations! And just in time for more snow. Enjoy and drive carefully on Thursday.

LadyHwk750

quote:I've got an idea -- why don't you just ride the bikes to bike week? Seems like an easy solution.I would love to, believe me! It all depends on the weather. If I ever find another job farther South, the weather won't be so much of a concern. Regarding the trailer, my boyfriend plans to sell it....

LadyHwk750

quote:I think the bikes she had are motor cycles, not the normal pedal bike, I thought the same thing. Yep, motorcycles. My boyfriend has a HD Electra Glide which weighs about 800 pounds and I have a Honda 750 Nighthawk which weighs about 450 pounds and the trailer weighs about 1200 pounds. That sho...

LadyHwk750

The larger engine probably makes the difference.

LadyHwk750

quote:The max weight for the Vibe is 1500 pounds, wonder if it could handle it.Not with both bikes on the trailer. Too much weight.Plus, I've been told you should not pull a trailer with a stick. It puts too much strain on the engine.

LadyHwk750

quote:I think the 2 new cars mazda come out with this year are going to be big hits. We will have to see. I'm just glad they are starting to market more reasonably priced sporty cars with more power, better handling, and decent gas mileage.

LadyHwk750

quote:LadyHwk750, if you don't mind me asking, what kind of car is the red car in you pic? Looks like another sporty wagon?I don't mind you asking at all. The red car is a Mazda Protege 5. My boyfriend just bought it in December and he loves it! He use to lease a GMC Jimmy. The new car has leather s...

LadyHwk750

"Right now I am buried up to my A-Hole in snow."(Mr. Poopypants)Aren't we all? Though maybe you should change your nick to Snowypants. By this weekend we should be up to our armpits in water. I hope Mother Nature is getting a laugh out of this.

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LadyHwk750

The tires could be better but I'll still take this car over my former Mustang in the winter. I would have been stuck numerous times this winter if I hadn't traded it in for my Vibe GT. I thought about buying winter tires this year but didn't because I'm hoping to move farther South next year and did...

LadyHwk750

ROTFL! Thank you! I really needed a laugh today and this did the trick. I feel sorry for the cat and the owner but that look is priceless! Thank you for sharing.

LadyHwk750

I am definitely a dog person. Our family had many different dogs as I grew up. Pekinese, Toy Terrier, Chihuahuas, but the last and best was a Golden Retriever. Hope to get either a yellow lab or another golden some day. Intensely dislike cats so doesn't it figure that my boyfriend has 2 of them?

LadyHwk750

Spaz & Tard. Russian Hamsters. Don't ask me which is which.

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LadyHwk750

Lansdale, PA here. I transplanted from Rochester, NY in 1999. I've had my Vibe GT since July and love it!

LadyHwk750

quote:I've never used it... but I want to plug Christmas lights into it for the holidays. Great idea!!! Are you going to put pumpkin lights up for Halloween too? Let me know what you attach them to.

LadyHwk750

quote:who likes Nascar, who hates NASCAR, and who is your driver.Sorry I'm so late to the party. School has kept me busy. Personally, my favorite racing is the NHRA drags and my favorite drag racer is Angelle Savoie for Pro Stock Bike and John Force for funny car. As far as NASCAR is concerned, I en...

LadyHwk750

WTG Lori! Looks good. I would have considered one if they offered it with "VIBE GT" instead of just "VIBE". Not sure if I would have actually done it though. Did you run into any problems while you were applying it?

LadyHwk750

[QUOTE]plus $679 usd for leather is a great deal!!!QUOTE]I agree completely! I'm not unhappy with the price for the seatcovers at all. I'm just pissed at the way the installer is trying to rape me at his end. I wonder what the price would have been if my boyfriend had called instead of me?

LadyHwk750

Thanks for the information Robovibe. Going to make the adjustment tonight. Have a beer on me.

LadyHwk750

Well, with 500K already on the engine you were pretty safe. My dealer said to give it 500K as break-in mileage. Was pretty tough keeping the revs down below 5000 for that long. Keeping it below 4000 was downright impossible.

LadyHwk750

To quote my boyfriend "That sucks!" Sorry to hear about your misfortune. Maybe I better program that stereo security code now.....
[Modified by LadyHwk750, 8:14 PM 9/5/2002]

LadyHwk750

Well, I got the pricing to have them installed locally. They want to charge me extra for the two tone (which they don't if I buy the seat covers direct) and they won't install seat covers that I buy. I have to buy them from the installer. Also, it costs an extra $460.00 for them to install it. What ...

LadyHwk750

I'd like to see that if you guys really make the video. Any chance of putting it somewhere where we can get a download?

LadyHwk750

I've had no battery problems at all. Sounds like you have a valid concern there. Good luck figuring it out. Let us know what you find.

LadyHwk750

Woohoo! Congrats! And, yes, we can relate.

LadyHwk750

Sorry to hear about the bad luck you are having with that dealer. I know it was tough finding a good shop when I lived in Rochester, NY. It's not much better here in Philly though. Hope things go better in the future for you!

LadyHwk750

quote:Oh, well yea i'd understand that. Except i hit a skunk and that smell quickly went away. LOL! Well, I guess I can understand now. What rotten luck!

LadyHwk750

[QUOTE]LadyHawk: Would you consider letting this website know your opinion of their tester? QUOTE]Done!

LadyHwk750

What?! My boyfriend would be mortified if I did that. He LOVES the "new car" smell.

LadyHwk750

Thanks for the suggestion. Sounds like a good one to try!

LadyHwk750

quote:i have the moon and tunes w/6 disc in dash. but i could only vote once Same here. Same here too!

LadyHwk750

Okay, here's my two cents. I must admit it would be nice if you didn't have to push the clutch so far in to start it. However, I understand it is a safety feature so I've learned to live with it. In my opinion, the writer was definitely a wimp. Now on to the good stuff! The shift is NOT hard to hand...

LadyHwk750

LOL! Good one Sharky! I prefer Boddingtons myself. Try one on me.

LadyHwk750

Happens all the time when I leave the clutch out a bit too fast. And it doesn't happen just on turns either. I've broken them loose in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd more than once and not always by accident. I love my GT!
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LadyHwk750

Sorry to hear that Lori. It looked like the rain was all going to stay South. Well, here's hoping the weather will be better next weekend. We are suppose to go up to Watkins Glen for the Vintage Races so I would like the better weather too. Good luck on the installation of the decal!

LadyHwk750

LOL! You sound like me after my first test drive in the GT. Sold!

LadyHwk750

Hey Drew! Welcome to the group and congrats on getting the Shadow Vibe. I really love my Shadow GT. The color of the cladding is close enough that it looks like a monotone. Wouldn't want to give up my 6 speed however. Guess I just never grew up. By the way, I'm formerly from Rochester, NY, and use t...

LadyHwk750

quote:I started a thread previously about this topic[QUOTE]Thanks NSimkins. Checked it out an posted a question. [Modified by NSimkins, 3:55 PM 8/31/2002]

LadyHwk750

[QUOTE]So, when i go back in again for the other problem i am having I will schedule them to look at the headlights too. QUOTE]So, shadowGT, when is your next appointment? Have they looked at the headlight alignment yet?

LadyHwk750

Woohoo! Hey Mike! Welcome to the group! I have the same "problem" with the lighting distance at night. I thought it might just be an "old age" problem so never said anything. Too bad the Xenon lights didn't make a difference. Meant to ask you about that next time I saw you.Oh yea...

LadyHwk750

quote: RadioShack sells this black rubber pad that you put on your dash and the surface keeps things from sliding around. Thanks ullbergm! I've wanted something like that for the dash. Will give it a try.

LadyHwk750

Well Lori,It's been sunshine all day today (Saturday) here in the Philly area so I'm expecting some pics of the finished decal installation.

LadyHwk750

Not sure. Right now I'm trying to contact the local approved installer in my area to see how much it would cost to have them do it. They didn't have any Vibe examples on their website and if they did, it would probably be just from the front side like their other examples. Will let you know what I f...

LadyHwk750

I haven't seen the GM seat covers but I'm getting information on ordering custom made leather seat covers for my GT from a company called Katzkin Leather Interiors. Here is a link to their site:http://www.katzkin.com/SITE/HTML/index.htmlThe Email I received from them also refers to this site for pri...

LadyHwk750

Lori,I noticed you said you have a handicapped parking tag in another subject posting. Is that why you are looking for the "knob"? I can see where that equipment would make life easier.
[Modified by LadyHwk750, 9:59 PM 8/29/2002]

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