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It's been just over 3 years now. I have 96,000 miles on my Vibe. Not a single problem whatsoever, not even a burnt out bulb.Just replaced the stock Iridium plugs and Serpentine belt. All four wheels seem to have about half the brake pads left, simply amazing considering i tow a jet ski or a large tr...

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You want to drive as slow as possible in hail, the faster you go the more speed you hit it with, thus more damage.

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forgot to mention i replaced the air filter and cabin filter a couple of times

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btw, here's a pic of it.

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Here's a report on my manual/base 05 Vibe i bought 2.5 years ago and now have a little over 70,000 miles on it.Constantly average 30mpg highway/city mixed driving. When i tow it usually gets about 25mpgIt has had ZERO problems. I am not easy on my vehicles and it has not complained at all. I have us...

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So what would you pay for a used 05 GTO with 9k miles on it. It has exhaust, headers, aftermarket shifter, 19" Falken wheels. 25K?

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Quote, originally posted by NascarXprt Â»imwas not trying to offened the ones who like the new nose but i think that they are a little too femenine for me.News flash, we drive a small station wagon. lol

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Just glue them onto the exterior somewhere, that way if you ever need them you'll know where to find them.

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Good luck. I can't believe you don't have anything in the works and you have a family to support.I'm closing in on 15 years active duty, another 5 and i can retire.

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Wiring and hitch install are very easy, definitley do it yourself.Note: Our gas mileage goes to crap when towing anything, at 65mph i usually average 20mpg towing virtually any trailer.

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Well worth the money to let the pro do it. Otherwise you'll spend $50 on tint, hours of your time, it will still look like crap then you'll have to tear it all off and take it to the pro anyways.

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Quote, originally posted by Atomic Â»Go to the wreckers, find some American luxo-boat and take the dual horn setup from it.You should be able to find a mate for the horn wire, or just splice into the wire.Worst case, you may have to make a small bracket from some 1/8 steel or even aluminum to mount ...

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I've noticed at idle in nuetral mine will sometimes start to idle really low but the tach still reads about 800, but i can feel the car stumbling.

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It certainly can cause it to come on. When i bought my car they of course filled it up, the guy didn't tighten the cap, two days later the CEL came on, i took it in, not knowing the reason for the CEL. Biggest waste of a few hours of my time, all thanks to an idiot that can't put a gas cap on correc...

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25k on mine and still have tons of pad left.

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I fill my tank as far as possible (way past the first pump click off) every time i fill up, i now have 24,000 miles on it and it's less than a year old, i have never had a problem.

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ah, more good info.

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It's been said before and i'll say it again.THANK YOU

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Yeah that walkthrough really helped me do mine. It's really easy to do, just identify the wires and splice into them.

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Well if they're going to make us replicate the problem before they replace i'll never get it done. It only gives the starting problem about once a week and i'm not leaving my car with them for that long and hope they can replicate it.

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I'd put in 5w-30 Mobil 1 if you don't have it in already. You need a thin motor oil for winter, sounds like it's not being lubed properly until the oil gets warmer/thinner.

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I've never heard of the tall wagon class, and as much as i hate to say i drive a wagon, that's exactly what this car is, denying it doesn't change that FACT lol

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Quote, originally posted by IMakeVibes Â»Nope, badging actually goes on in paint. Thats one of the first things, along with the hood prop. You're right about all the rest of the trim. That goes on towards the end, when they're already driveable.But SHHHHHHH, thats top secret. You can't tell anyone e...

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Most likely everything is fine, but you really should find out where and what you hit under there.

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Thanks for the heads up, i'm going to look for one also before they're gone.

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That is completely and utterly ridiculous, 3 weeks to fix some damage from a deer running into the side of your car. I'd hate to see how many months it would take them to fix some real damage.

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My 05 with 17k miles has done it since brand new.Sometimes when the car is warm and has been turned off for an hour or so, i try to start it and it will have to crank over for about 10 seconds. I used to try to start for about 5 secs then try again and again, i have finally had it, i just hold the k...

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Quote, originally posted by trdvibe Â» why not just rent a $19.99 Uhaul van?$.50 a mile SUCKS! Plus they suck gas like a 12 year old with a slurpie

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I haven't tried as i have a trailer for stuff like that, but it MIGHT, especially if you shove hard enough lol

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Quote, originally posted by vibe-04 Â»Can one tire spin more frequently than another, such as a car without a locking rear differential?.Yes, we have an open differential and one will spin more than the other, ie getting on it when turning your inside tire usually spins while the outer front tire wo...

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That's assuming his windows work lol

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Push the cabin air recycle selector switch to ON.

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Quote, originally posted by Mathias Â»I may go with the trailer, but it's at least $1k for something I should be able to do with a car designed to fit an "active lifestyle". -Mathiasnah, there are plenty of brand spanking new 4' x 8' trailers you can buy for $500, I have a flatbed one i bo...

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SUV's, Minivans and Station wagons are really starting to blur into one big group. Remember back in the early 90's when you could tell the difference between them?

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Very simple solution, get a trailer, less wind resistance, easier to load and unload, easier on the cars paint job, much more utilitarian because you put about anything on a trailer, ie that's how i haul my dirt bike and ATV around.

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Quote, originally posted by joatmon Â»instead of grabbing it on the painted outside, use the recessed area in the bottom of the tail gate, it's almost like it was designed for that very purpose rofl NICE! Don't you just love when people complain about something and it turns out that it is operator e...

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Quote, originally posted by jake75 Â»I suspect that the Corolla is lighter, and has less wind resistance. AND these are EPA numbers.Good point, but lets be honest at 60mph steady speed on the highway the couple of hundred pounds difference would be negligible for MPG. Aero of course would make a wor...

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Quote, originally posted by jake75 Â»WOW - GM Needs to pay you $500,000 for your Vibe so they can figure out what they did to it that allows it to get that kind of mileage.But doesn't the Corolla and Vibe share the same engine? Take a look at Corolla's window sticker, it says 41mpg on Highway.

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No problem with rear hatch, wiper or lift glass

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Good movie, i and my son enjoyed it.

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I use it very often. I could live without it, but it's definitely a plus.and for the rest of you who never use it and say it's a waste, we could also do without power mirrors, locks and windows.

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Sorry, i haven't been around for a month. Yes i finally got it a couple of weeks ago. Very happy with the look/fit of it.

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Glad you're enjoying your bra, i'm still very happy with the quality, having a bra during love bug season in Florida = priceless

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I had good luck with etrailer also, got the wiring from them also. Very simple install thanks to the above mentioned wiring thread. It's funny though, they send this little bitty hitch in a HUGE box lol

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Quote, originally posted by tecton Â»im telling you they should lock down the cars before they activate the pump, that way you cant get away til they authorize itYeah, that's a great idea, and the first time it fails to release your vehicle and you're stuck there for a couple of hours you'll change ...

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(removed), if i pull into a gas station WITHOUT pay at the pump i leave and find one that is, i detest going inside to pay for my fuel.

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If it breaks from your hand resting on it then it's a POS and deserves to be broke.

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Quote, originally posted by satur9 Â»the gauge still reads lean. it doesnt seem to be running bad.any ideas?A car will make more power when running lean, and less power when running rich,so don't think because it's running good that it's not being damaged.

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Quote, originally posted by ragingfish Â» It's a safety feature. It makes your car more visible during the daylight hours. I wish we had the same law, i can't tell you how many complete idiots driving without lights in VERY poor lighting conditions.

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Quote, originally posted by Man of Steel Â»Looks kinda neat but I don't think its worth the money.Oh it's worth it, especially if some grease monkey overtightens your drain bolt and strips it out, i bought a used car that someone had done that to. Plus you never have to worry about getting your wren...

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