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by 206wheels
Sat Jul 18, 2015 7:05 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Muscle Memory havoc in my new 2006 Vibe ...
Replies: 13
Views: 2848

Re: Muscle Memory havoc in my new 2006 Vibe ...

I've had the Vibe for about a month now, still popping the hood! And after driving the VW bug, I'm trying to shift and feeling for the clutch. Sounds like I'm blaming the equipment....
by 206wheels
Tue Jun 30, 2015 4:09 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Muscle Memory havoc in my new 2006 Vibe ...
Replies: 13
Views: 2848

Muscle Memory havoc in my new 2006 Vibe ...

I've been driving Ford cars for the last 20 years. My cars always had the brake release on the left bottom dash, and the gear lever on the right of the steering column. So for the first few days of owning my Vibe, I would start the engine, pop the hood, and start the wipers in order to drive somewhe...
by 206wheels
Sun Jun 28, 2015 10:55 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: The Official "What's Your Gas Mileage?" Thread
Replies: 634
Views: 2381165

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

Just went thru the first tank on my new 2006 Vibe automatic. Drove 303 miles and it took 11 gallons to fill it up again. It figures out to 27.5 mpg, if I figured right. 50/50, city/hiway. Also noticed I got about 100 miles out of the first quarter tank. Probably not a terribly accurate gas gauge. Ge...
by 206wheels
Sun Jun 21, 2015 12:22 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: New member, new 2006 Vibe!
Replies: 5
Views: 1644

New member, new 2006 Vibe!

I am a musician and play drums and also upright bass. For the last nine years I have had a 1997 Merc Sable wagon. Love the Sable, the seats fold FLAT and it's easy to load. I put one transmission in it at 120k miles, and when the tranny failed again at 192k, I began searching for another 2000 or old...