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by bajadock
Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:06 am
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: What are your thoughts on used tires?
Replies: 8
Views: 3041

Re: What are your thoughts on used tires?

Bought my Vibe this spring with weak tires as one of the few downsides. After shredding right front, replaced it with a used Conti Contact that looked very good. Living in Mexico, used tires are abundant. Explored used for a week or two to replace all. Shopped here in Ensenada(2 hrs south of San Die...
by bajadock
Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:37 pm
Forum: Wheels & Tires
Topic: Expensive lug nuts
Replies: 6
Views: 3283

Re: Expensive lug nuts

Just stripped a wheel stud on my 2004 Vibe. Thanks to this thread, found this diagram from http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/catalog/frameset.cfm.
Image. #6 on diagram is the guy I need.

At $5.46, not too bad. Thanks to GENVIBE for all the information.
by bajadock
Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:45 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: The Official "Price You Paid For Gas" Thread
Replies: 1664
Views: 4652124

Mexico Gas Prices

Regular("magna") gasoline prices hovering at $3USD per gallon here in Ensenada. Purchased Vibe March 23. Looking forward to first road trip, 1,200 miles to Denver, in May.
by bajadock
Fri Mar 30, 2012 10:19 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: My New Vibe & Intro
Replies: 8
Views: 2476

Thx JtoE and Zax'. Howdy to Cle-town, Zax. Cleveland St. Joseph H.S. class of '72. Willowick was my 'hood. Enjoying my afternoon reading of maintenance, exterior add-ons, etc. here on genvibe. You are all fortunate to have quality posters.
by bajadock
Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:25 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: My New Vibe & Intro
Replies: 8
Views: 2476

Thanks KITT and JF. Have not seen too many Vibes here. Bought mine in East L.A. Just saw service manual thread and hope to find one of those in near future.My mechanic races and wins his class regularly in Baja 1000, 500, 250 and other races. Gotta be a resourceful mechanic in those brutal environme...
by bajadock
Fri Mar 30, 2012 8:48 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: My New Vibe & Intro
Replies: 8
Views: 2476

Thanks, ligion. Climate here is perfect for me, coast is full of fun, culture is amazing and chicas are beautiful. The photos are from my house view east and north on Ensenada bay. Add international food choices and a wine valley with over 60 wineries and you have a little paradise.If you get your M...
by bajadock
Fri Mar 30, 2012 8:25 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: My New Vibe & Intro
Replies: 8
Views: 2476

My New Vibe & Intro

Cheers from Baja.Purchased my first Vibe last Friday and very happy with the performance and value. Only downside is the dark blue("Neptune") color that will show every speck of dirt, here in the rural hills, south of Ensenada, Mexico.I've been hanging here, 2 hours south of San Diego, si...