quote:No problem, I try to help anytime. Well, with over 2,000 posts... I have no doubt whatsoever you do help ALL THE TIME! Thanks again!

Thanks, I am going to take a look at that site. I'm also attaching a picture of the folded boat (but the boat in the picture is probably just 8 feet--the one I'm planning to get is almost 13 feet, but its shape is basically the same).

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Even though it's a boat, when folded it looks like an ironing board. That's why I don't think a boat carrying kit would be very usuful.

I’m planning to purchase a foldable boat called “Porta Bote” (www.porta-bote.com). Of course, I am going to carry it on the roof of my Vibe. When it’s folded, it looks like a long ironing board and has the following dimensions: Length—12 ft 6 in (3.85 m.), folded thickness—4 in. (11.4 cm...

I’ve had my Vibe for less than 4 months and since it’s been relatively dry, I haven’t had too many chances to use my wipers. But when I did, I noticed that there is a vertical smudge on my front windshield corresponding to the farthest position where the right front wiper reaches. In other wor...

Well, I think the tank must be bigger than 50 liters. After all, I'm buying gas at well-known companies and despite all the business scandals and frauds we so often hear about these days, I can't belive gas companies would so openly cheat us. I wonder if other users have had similar experiences? By ...

I've already posted this in the general discussion group, but I think this forum is a more appropriate place for this post.I got my Vibe (base, automatic) on July 20/02 and after returning from my vacation, I've driven over 4,000 km. since the purchase. Perhaps you're interested in my fuel economy b...

I got my Vibe (base, automatic) on July 20/02 and after returning from my vacation, I've driven over 3,500 km. since the purchase. Perhaps you're interested in my fuel economy between my fill-ups (converted to mpg):25.68 (mainly city driving)30.67 (mainly city driving)33.84 (mainly highway driving)3...

Since I accumulated over $3.600 in my GM Visa--and due to the new rules that I had to use the rebate or lose it--I kind of had to buy a GM car. Before I considered the Malibu, but was extremely discouraged by all the negative comments I heard, especially regarding its reliability. When I found out a...

Thanks for your reply. Well, I've bought gas at that particular gas station (Sunoco) a couple of times before and never seemed to have any problems. I'm really puzzled! It was my first fill-up--but not the lat, so I'm sure I will have many opportunities to test the capacity of my fuel tank. In any c...

According to the GM brochure, the fuel tank capacity is 50 liters (11.0 imp. gal.). Today I bought fuel for the first time--I wanted to wait till the warning light goes on. However, I was surprised when I managed to buy 50.102 l., more than the stated tank capacity--and I'm sure that there were stil...

I still don't have the exact figure, but I'm going to roughly pay $1,300 (Canadian) per year--which is a lot, I think, as I have an excellent driving record (100% clean) and I paid a very good rate on my old car. I think the problem is that the Vibe is such a new car--in fact, I spent a considerable...

Scott, thanks for your input. Yes, the lights do shut off automatically when it's no longer dark... which means that I won't have to use the manual switch at all!

I've just been to a local store where I wanted to make a duplicate key to my car. I was advised by the salesperson that probably the key has a special chip built-in and I have to get my dealer to make me a special key. In fact, he did make one duplicate key, but indeed, it did not work at all, I was...

[QUOTE]Jack, I posted the same query a couple of months ago when I got my Vibe. We are probably only 2 of a handful of people who didn't get the power package so there wasn't much help out there. I complained to GM who pointed out that the brochure stipulates that the info in it is subject to change...

quote:I'm guessing that the driver is supposed to be holding on to the steering wheel when cornering instead of the handle .I think so as well... there is no other reason

No, it does not. But I have the brochure about the Vibe and in the "Standard & Optional Equipement", in the "Interior" columnt, it says: Liftglass--power remote release--S S S; in other words, it's standard on Vibe, AWD and GT.

I used "Google" to search for Overdrive and Pontiac Vibe and here I am!

When I ordered my base Vibe, according to the brochure, there was a standard power remote opener of the lift glass. When I picked up the car, I realized that there is no power or even manual remote opener of the liftglass or rear door: each time I want to open them, I have to use the key... quite in...

I've noticed the same problem... sometimes I must really 'speed' to drive out of my obviously dark garage to avoid the lights turning on automatically. In general, I think it's a great feature--but it seems once the lights are automatically turned on, they stay on, whether or not it's dark. I'd real...

The only options I request were ABS and automatic; I also got for free 6 speaker/200W radio.

It's funny, but since I got interested in the Vibe (about March, 2002), I have not seen ONE ad on TV or in newspapers! On the other hand, since the wait time is about 12 weeks, why should they advetise anyway?

Nick,Many thanks for this link, just had it printed! Jack

I remember that a friend of mine used to have this big station wagon and when we went camping, I used my tent and he went sleeping to his wagon. About one hour later I heard him open my tent and getting inside. It turned out that when sleeping in his car with all the windows closed, he started to su...

I got a $300 discount, but by the time the Vibe was ready (13 weeks later), the increased--and I did not have to pay it! Also, I got a six speakers radio, 200W, at no cost. So, the difference between the new MSRP and the price I paid was about $1,500. Plus, I got $3,650 off thanks to my GM VISA earn...

I ordered my Vibe in the Toronto area on April 10, 2002. I was told the wait time would be 8 weeks. My dealer got it on July 12, 2002 and I picked it up one week later. So, I waited for over 13 weeks.

Hi! I picked up my Vibe (base, automatic) just two days ago and I have a question regarding the overdrive. It seems that once I start the car, the overdrive is automatically on and stays on unless I turn it off. When I drive on city streets, at 50-70 km/h, the drive is very smooth when the OD is on....