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by waingro
Fri Jan 11, 2013 5:15 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: The Official "What's Your Gas Mileage?" Thread
Replies: 634
Views: 2386522

Re: The Official "What's Your Gas Mileage?" Thread

With a fully loaded 5x8 U-haul trailer, with several boxes and 3 people in my 10 Vibe GT, I got 16.48 MPG . I stayed around 60 MPH the whole time. WOW.. I'd say you are up for the WORST mileage of any Vibe on this site :lol: I might be able to give him a run for his money: 03 Vibe Automatic FWD AVG...
by waingro
Fri Jan 11, 2013 4:49 pm
Forum: Maintenance Bay
Topic: Calipers have seized, yet again.
Replies: 5
Views: 2437

Re: Calipers have seized, yet again.

Last year I bought an 03 Vibe with a frozen caliper. I bought all the parts (2 calipers, 2 rotors, pads) from Amazon and had a shop change them out. Total cost was about $400. No need to do a full brake fluid exchange, which is probably part of the reason they're quoting you $637.
by waingro
Sun May 27, 2012 3:44 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Another newbie, 03 Vibe
Replies: 9
Views: 1768

Re: Another newbie, 03 Vibe

Thanks guys! Yep, I'm out in Hawaii. The owner did say the brakes are probably rusty because the car was parked in the jungle for a month without being run. I'll get em checked out soon.
by waingro
Sat May 26, 2012 6:43 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Another newbie, 03 Vibe
Replies: 9
Views: 1768

Another newbie, 03 Vibe

Hey guys, just bought a used 03 Vibe with 105,000 miles on it. I got a good deal on it, and it looks great (see attached pic), but I know it needs some brake work. There's a sliding sound coming from the brakes all the time, and when I press on the brake pedal, there is a whooshing sound like air es...