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I have just installed a set of Tripletreds and am trying to figure out what would be the best tire pressure for mileage, wear and tear and performance. The tires are rated at 44 PSI max.Goodyear refers to the vehicle manufacturer, and the owners manual states 32 PSI, not taking into consideration th...

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I had all four replaced with the Tripletreds on Saturday. I'm still getting used to them. I can tell the difference, a huge one in handling, but can't say yet that I'm fully satisfied as far as comfort goes. They feel as if they need to be broken in, some light rattling/vibrations in the steering. I...

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I've considered getting the tires done in Tampa. I work there and it's about 30 minutes away from where I live. I used to get all of my work done at tire kingdom, because they are one of the few who are open on he weekends. They are also the ones who will let you sit for 6 hours to get anything done...

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I'm convinced with the Goodyear Assurance TripleTred, but right now I only need two tires, wondering if I can mix the two good original conti tires with these? My front tires are almost shot at 32k miles. The rear tires look pretty good.Someone is going to tell me that I should have had them rotated...

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I have the 2005 base Vibe Monotone without the extended Rocker Panels. I have located a set, but are OEM extended rocker panels all the same??? Do they put a different type on in the factory, then they do aftermarket??? How hard are they to install. I see 8 or 9 screw holes on each panel. Do they fi...

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The dealer claimed it wasn't a real Pontiac, not me. The dealership told me that if they had a choice that they wouldn't have them on the lot....

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I bought mine off of the lot at a Pontiac Dealership. He said it was a Demo and gave me a great deal, told me that there weren't any damages, just a few miles on the clock. I didn't notice any damages or scratches though I did take a look. There also weren't any disclosures from the dealer. When I g...

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A few months ago I was under the impression that it can not be easily accomplished.... While surfing around I came across these items that would allow me to add 3 devices to the factory head unit with XM.They don't provide instructions or specs, wondering if anyone else can tell me their experiences...

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I would upgrade but knowing GM I won't be able to afford them, would have to wait until they appear on EBay at an affordable price.....Steve, 2005 Vibe Base

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Wondering if these new-fangled blades actually perform???I still have the factory blades and they've never done anything besides smear, and if they smear long enough I can finally see through the windshield. The blades look fine, just don't do the job.I'd like to turn on the wipers and see the water...

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My Vibe is the first brand-new vehicle I've purchased after 30yrs of driving, bought it in April. It's been to the body shop twice since. It's like the car is invisible in the parking lots. At least I caught the first guy who backed into it, smashed in the bottom hinge to the drivers door, bent the ...

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I see that there are a lot of inexpensive performance chips on EBay and wondering if they are of any use, and if, which one?Gorillachipz, Turbo Pro, Optima & Intake are currently offered and promise 10-25hp and better performance.I found some older strings on the message boards, but nothing real...

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Likes: It's a nice little car, solid, roomy and performs/handles well.Dislikes: The thing that I dislike most is that the front Seats are too rigid, high and very limited in adjustment.Center Armrest is too low, had to replace it with one from earlier model, purchased on EBay.Roof Rack cross bars we...

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Don't know what they are, but will support your endeavor..... I like lots of options, as long as they are affordable.....

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Oh well, since it only happens in the morning hours on the way to work, I found that the unclogged drain did not fix the problem.....Now all four of the dash vents are building condensation, the two right ones dripping, the two left vents hidden behind cladding. Now wondering if they did anything to...

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Maybe they've changed them in the meantime. Mine are such a tight fit, they're not going anywhere, or rubbing anything, unless they break of course.

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While I was having my Vibe serviced I killed the waiting time reading the owner's manual. It states that if there are any chemical discolorations(not exactly sure what they mean) in the first 12 months or 12,000 miles, that they will repair them for free.

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Just returned from service. The Service Manager tried to talk me out of there being any problems, that the Quacks on genvibe had no idea. Anyways, This Quack insisted, stating "what's it going to hurt to check the drain?". I have the service receipt stating that it was clogged and that it ...

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A little over $100. I bought them at weathertech.com.

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I just took mine to the car wash yesterday and just after 10,000 miles my front end looks 10 years old, dinged and chipped. I don't really want to put a cover on it. I think that they look cheesy.Since I do not drive under any harsh conditions, would/could/should this type of damage be covered under...

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I just ran out and checked the hose. All seems intact and there is a plastic tie holding it in place. I'm not going to mess with it since it is still under warranty and I have a service appointment for Monday. I'll have them check it out while rotating the tires....

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I did some shopping around and decided to go with the Weather Tech Vent Visors. They snap in and require no tape, look Great. I think that they were worth the extra $$$.

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>After reading the threads about blocked drain lines I tend to believe that you may be correct. The only vent producing moisture is the one in the picture. I understand that the drain hose is in the same vicinity.What's wierd is that the moisture is only in the morning when it's in the low 80's and ...

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I have the Moon & Tunes, Carpets, Nets, Rear Seat Storage and Cargo Carrier. See attached Picture..

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You can see the heightened console in the attached picture.

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Mine is on re-circ and on lowest. Any higher and it gets to cold.

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BTW, Accessorize it. It's well worth it!

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Oh, here's the car.....

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While I was at it, decided to take a couple more pics

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Here's the picture.

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I like the car and I like the seats, though they could go a bit lower.My wife likes the car, but is extremely upset that she can't drive it.The next time I'll have to drag her along and let her try out the seats.We only switch cars every 10 years, so we don't have the scientific knowledge or experie...

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I get quite a bit of condensation build up around the HVAC vents when I run the air conditioning, which is most of the time. It is almost to the point where it is dripping from the dash. It doesn't always happen, noticed mainly in the morning hours.Not sure if this is normal or not, nor not sure how...

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Thanks for all of the responses. I'll probably take it to one of those mod shops and ask their opinion about putting in seats from a different vehicle.....

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Just received a 2003 model lid(w/compartment), won on Ebay. Perfect fit and also matches graphite interior. I now have a proper armrest and an additional storage compartment! Heaven! I feel much better now. Got the roof rack cross bars a few weeks ago.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...%3AIT

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I was just using the BMW as a reference that there were fully adjustable manual seats out there 15 years ago, not understanding how new vehicles, 15 years later, could not be fully adjustable, on any vehicle...We started off on what was meant to be a day long road trip. Within an hour the back of my...

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The salesmen didn't tell me that it had power seats but did tell me that they were fully adjustable in every which way. My 1990 BMW didn't have power seats either, but they could be adjusted in every which way, even in height and tilt for the comfort of my little wife.

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I looked up the 05 vibe on the kbb.com and options are listed for power seats, one for driver seat only and an option for both front seats. I found that the Vibe doesn't come with power seats at all, so don't rely on kbb.com for accurate information.

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I noticed a slight tilt when adjusting the height. My wife has to raise the seat which tilts it upwards, when I lower the seat there is a slight downwards tilt. It's ok for me at 5'10" but not for my wife at 5'2". She needs the seat up as far as it goes with a downward tilt.Everyone will a...

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They sit like bench seats, not like the sport buckets they're described as. I like to sit low.... It takes some adjusting because the previous vehicle was a 1990 BMW 325ic with great leather seats.... As far as car seats are concerned you'd think that all makes would have decent seats in them by now...

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My wife wants me to dump the 05 Vibe or get some new seats installed? The bench style seats are not adequate because they do not tilt and dig into the back of her thighs making it impossible to drive any distances. I do have to agree that they are very tight and stiff, would like to be able to adjus...

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I've read and heard about so many technical limitations since I purchased my Vibe 3 Months ago. The 90 day XM trial is over and I'm not impressed enough to fork over $15 a month to listen to it. The Salesman told me back then that it had a CD Changer in it, but it didn't and I didn't want to fuss ab...

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Almost 6000 miles on mine, mainly interstate with a heavy foot....No paint problems, no rattles. Don't know if it makes a difference with the leather interrior though.I will be investing in mud flaps on front and rear. Don't know how much longer the paint will last in those areas. It gets pretty dir...

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I'm very interested in the center conole lid/armrest w/compartment, even more interested if it's charcoal colored! email is stevo2000@yahoo.com. Will pay for shipping to Florida.

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I'll confirm that number. Received mine and it fits.

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Rear Set: GM PART # 12498057 Front Set: GM PART # 12498056 Before I go ahead and order these parts, would like to confirm that they would be the correct fit on the 2005 base model 'without' the rocker panels...Thanks for the numbers. The Parts department at my dealership are absolutely helpless when...

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Just installed the Weathertech visors, chose the dark ones at weathertech.com. Easy to install and well worth the extra $$. Look and fit great.Now I'll just have to see if I can keep my hat on with the window half way down.... I couldn't before.

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When I went to check, the wheel was turned all of the way to the top, above the off. I don't know why, took delivery in that position. I lined it up with the white bar and haven't noticed any changes since.

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XM is a nice feature and I do listen to it. But, my wife and I have a massive CD collection, an IPOD and plenty of other audio toyz.If XM would allow one to pick and choose which song one can listen to at any given time, then there would be no need for any of the extras...

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I'll double check but believe that I have the dash lights set to maximum.

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I paid a little more attention to it this morning. The dash lights dim when the headlights go on, brighten when the headlights turn off. I do not want to disable the automatic headlight function. I think that it's a cool feature. I'm due for 5K service next week and will ask them to check it out...

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