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The only downside to the GT is that the 6spd is a notchy trany and the clutch is horrible. I've owned and driven many other manual cars since the GT and it's the worst by far.

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That pictures looks better than the car in person. It's probably on par with a Vibe or other cars in the $16-20k range. I would say that interior of our Scion Tc is comparable less the leather seats.

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I checked one out this weekend and was not impressed with the interior. So many modern economy cars have a betteer looking dash. Seems that Ford spent the money on the engine and exterior design first and ran out of money for the rest. I'm sure it will be popular regardless of how it looks on the in...

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Quote, originally posted by shibaman Â»It's a game that they play. More for your trade in or more off the sticker. I spent 4 hrs in the Mazda dealer on Sun and bought a M3- 5 door. I finally got a reasonable deal from them. Almost retail for my car and payed less than msrp. I also got my Centerline ...

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Quote, originally posted by wicked1981 Â»I went to the dealer last night just "to see" how much I would get trade in for the Vibe. The guy told me an incredible $9,000 !!! I said hell no and then he said ok ok ill give you $12,000 .. still not what I would like but its about what I would g...

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Well, we put money down today for one The dealer was placing orders today and we put in for a Flint auto with a spoiler (wife wanted it). The price was $17650 I think which is a lot better than paying full price for TRD add-ons. He said we should have it in 4-8 weeks and will let us know if the orde...

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We test drove an auto which is what my wife wants. I think we will put down a deposit soon for one in flint. I don't know if you got to see that color, but it is one of the nicest that I've ever seen. They said it's from the Lexus lineup, and it looks like it.The manager of the Scion part of the dea...

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We also got to test drive a tC today and it was such a nice car. My wife is needing something badly and we are really torn between it and a Mazda3. We are not set on a coupe or sedan so that's not a big difference. I really like the fact that Toyota will offer a blower, intercooler, and a lot of per...

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We really like the GT28RS for the Protege which is a better match than a T3/T4. If you can snag one of those for cheap, then go for it. They are good up to 350 hp I believe and have a faster spool.

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Quote, originally posted by wicked1981 Â»Is it me or does it seem kinda weak. According to trdvibe with a CAI, Exhaust, and Unichip you should be looking at around 215hp so it went up to 235hp with a turbo an extra 20hp for a turbo??? Now I now it was only at like 7psi but still seems like its not e...

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Quote, originally posted by Faultline Â»I wanted to so badly when I put mynew clutch in...Its just that the LSD I wanted costs 1100.00!!! Plus they have to open the tranny to install one.....My new clutch and flywheel costed enough ....next time!!I think that's the cost is pretty much inline. I know...

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Quote, originally posted by Fialchar Â»http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=11653I still can't believe that they only could get a 14.7@98.9 quarter mile when the car was putting out 231ph at the wheels.

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Quote, originally posted by NovaResource2 Â»The Mazda 3 is basically just a Ford Focus. No thanks.Which Ford Focus are you referring to? The US Focus is completely different than the European car which is seen as a great vehicle. That's almost as foolish as someone saying that the Vibe is just anoth...

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Has anyone installed an LSD on one of these high output engines? I know that has helped a lot of FWD cars like the '04 Neon.

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Quote, originally posted by Evanshall Â»i agree with one of the qeustions posted at the Spyder site, what about the trannsmition and stuff? i know lighter cars are easier loads, but not THAT much easier?!? is " Quaife differential " the tranny helper?Quaife is a Torsen like LSD. It basical...

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Quote, originally posted by TRD4reel Â»See though. For the price of that car. You get a Vibe GT or a Spec V. Vibe GT with the toyota motor and more top end then Mazda. Plus that motor in the 3 is a Ford Motor. Jus to let everyone know. Spec V runnin better in take off and handling than that car. So,...

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Are former Vibe owners welcome to the meet?If so, I would like to go since I wasn't able to attend the one last year with you guys The Best Buy parking lot would be the easiest/best place to meet.

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I'm only familiar with this in a turbo application. In one, a bypass valve is there to release any pressure trapped between the throttle body and compressor after letting of the gas. This prevents any damage to compressor also known as compressor surge. It also helps the compressor spool faster sinc...

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Quote, originally posted by SGT Â»I have always asserted that Toyota or Honda could take a dump on a plate and CR would claim it to be the most stylish and reliable mode of tranportation known to mankind. Sorry to those of you who really think CR is a great source of information. I have read it for ...

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The reason for the difference in rating between the Vibe and Matrix could come down to a common factor. Many Vibe owners where previous domestic owners especially of GM products. To them, the Vibe might seem like a great vehicle since it's built a lot better than say a Cavalier, Sunfire, or even an ...

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Everytime I see one, I think back to the Fiesta that my friend has which only gets to 60mph and is lacking overdrive. Amazingly, the car is the same size as a Mini, but I wouldn't want to test the crash safety of it.

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Quote, originally posted by MadBill Â»>WARNING! TECHNOBABBLE ALERT!746 Watts is one horsepower, so assuming say 85% electrical efficiency, about 635 watts of electrical draw will absorb one horsepower. This doesn't sound like much, but keep in mind that it probably only takes 10 or so HP to power a ...

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I put 20k on my GT and never had a problem with the clutch. I don't undestand how a clutch can be driven for 15k and then found to be defective. Especially when it has issues after a hard launch and a ton of smoke. I'm sure the dealer will replace it for the cost of labor and the parts.

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I haven't seen a vehicle with stock fog lights that have hurt my night vision. The only thing that may come close is a jack up pickup with fogs. Some people do however aim their fog lights up which is B.S. I do however remember my fog lights on the Vibe giving better lighting at night which aids my ...

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Quote, originally posted by esjones Â»I really dislike drivers who leave the fog lamps on all the time. Hey, guys, it's not about how baaad aaaassss your ride looks, OK? That extra light you project coming at me at night reduces my night vision and increases MY liklihood of getting into an accident,...

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I have a wire harness and dash kit from my old Vibe. Anyone needing one, let me know and I can send if for free if you pay shipping. Not sure how much that will save, but I wanted to offer before I pitched it. BTW, I'm in Southern Ohio if you would want to get it in person.

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The car is rated at 170hp and 165tq, but with a turbo that can flucuate, plus I can add a boost controller and up it. I have seen dynos showing 220whp when raising the boost and a turbo back exhaust, I won't raise it that high since I want it to last. The odd thing is, this car feels so much quicker...

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The only reason why I traded mine is was due to $0 loss for a new vehicle. The Vibe was ok, but mine rattled like you couldn't believe and the dealer and GM tried many times to fix the problems, but never got it right. The actually caused more issue on occasion. The seating position was not ideal an...

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I actually just traded in my Vibe as stated in the other thread on a Mazda. I looked at the 3, but the dealer had 3 Mazdaspeeds sitting on the lot and the price was right. This spring I will be purchasing the 3 for my finacee since it was a really nice car and from my experience more pleasing than m...

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Quote, originally posted by NY Pete Â»I remember when those first came out, the dealers were asking $2k-$5k over sticker for them around here. Anybody dumb enough to spend $2k OVER sticker on a $20k car gets what they got coming... And thank god they started making them in normal colors - di any of ...

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Quote, originally posted by NSimkins Â»Phew.. back on topic.mu_ohio - get any pics snapped yet? Sorry, I was letting the thread go, but here are the pics.

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Quote, originally posted by Stang2Vibe Â»Wow, that's great news! Thanks very much for the info! Now I have to see if she likes the car. I saw the website posted above and it was being advertised as "starting at $21,000". I didn't think they'd drop that low. Why are dealers trying so hard t...

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Quote, originally posted by Stang2Vibe Â»Sorry to see you leaving the family. Hope all works out well with your new ride, it looks pretty sweet on that website. My g/f is looking for a car and has had little success, but she is very particular. She wants the Acura RSX but doesn't want to pay what th...

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Sorry, was out all day driving My Vibe had 23k on it and was in pretty good condition. The floor mats where a little rough on the drivers side, had a few chips on the hood, but nothing more than general ware. The Mazdaspeed was had for $16,500 after a $2500 rebate and the employee discount. The only...

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A can of Vasoline and $11,000. That's what I owed so it didn't hurt, but I'm sure you can get more through a private sale.

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Well, the Vibe is now gone and have replaced it with a Mazdaspeed. There where just things I didn't like about the car and the deal worked out well. I will post some pics when I get a chance.

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I wonder how they will produce better mid-range torque than the other 2zz engines considering that it has lower torque, hp, and same switch over.

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Bump because I'm interested.

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Before these where officially introduced, I saw one from Michigan in Austintown area of Ohio. Not really knowing what it was, I ran home and checked it out on the net. Seeing it in person, I was really awe struck as the car was beautiful especially the aggressive stance and the dual exhaust peeking ...

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I keep hearing people asking for a rack removal kit and I think that would be a good thing to pursue. I for one, would put the money in the pocket of any company that made an attractive removal kit.

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quote:my awd will beat the srt-4 every time! ok, only in looks i am no expert, but from what i have read, porsches usually have 400-500 horses, maybe more. i would imagine they are as light or lighter than a neon. i think any neon would be a porsche's b*tch.A Porsche 911 turbo weighs about 3400 lbs ...

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Didn't stop GM from selling the Hummer brand I won't go into an explanation of how that slang word came about

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I've had my Injen on since August of last year and haven't had a single issue. What's this issue with CEL? I haven't heard that one yet.

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The SRT-4 is not appealing to me at all. I've seen the interior and it is more in line with a $13-16k car like a Cavalier or regular Neon. The only exception is the racing seats. I wish I had a nicer car than the Vibe when taking associates out for lunches and so on and the SRT-4 would be a step dow...

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I had the same issue, but it was after the dealer "fixed" the thermostat knob. Mine was stuck on the hottest setting and driving in the car for more than an hour was torture. I remember driving with the windows down during the winter until they fixed it.

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quote:How does synthetic oil affect the GM warranty? Do they allow a longer period between oil change if you use synthetic oil?The Corvette comes off the line with Mobil1. I'm due this weekend for my first oil change. I'm going with Mobil1 and a K&N filter. I plan on changing oil and filter ever...

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I typically shift around the same speed, but I go into 6th usually around 55. Really odd after taking a Mustang GT for a test drive when cruising at 4000rpms in the Vibe seems normals.

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This happens a lot of times when I'm parked and have to back up. Sometimes I also have noticed that going into reverse is very difficult so I put it back into neutral and then reverse.

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Actually it looks like the back of a Neon almost.

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The front with the aero package has a lot in common with the Celica if you look carefully. The headlights are very close and it's just lacking the hood scoop. The rearend on the other hand looks odd and the side view is off. The back reminds me of a mid 90s Thunderbird with the ground effects but a ...

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