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the1stacekiller

I've tried SS in Two cars and they always burnt out within 1-2 years... I wish they lasted longer.. too much hastle to take half the car apart to change a bulb.. Sticking with NH and hoping for better results..

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Great show watch it all the time.

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I replaced my burnt out bulb with Nighthawks.. much brighter than stock.. not as bright as SS... but when ever I use SS they seem to always burn out after 1-1.5 years of use.. if the NH last more than 2 years I will recommend them over SS because of Durability. And the NH are at least 15-20% brighte...

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You can try oil changers.. if you ask if you can bring your own oil/filter they just might charge you labour and disposal fee.. I think walmart could do the same.I recommend going Mobil 1 and save money and time with longer Oil Change intervals.

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Do the oil change yourself. I do. I use Mobil Synthetic and use a Matrix XRS filter.No problems what so ever and I go as long as 15,000 km intervals without worrying about the oil.I'm going to switch to Mobil 1 Extended in Jan and have intervals of 20,000km since I am lazy Canadian Tire caries both ...

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I can't stand a dirty car interior

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Congrats hope the Vibe treats you as well as it has my family! oh and we love pics

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I'm so Jealous! London gets snowed in and we get nothing! I'd rather be skiing!

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Can you add a choice for GE NightHawks.. I just had one of the stock bulbs burn out.. and my experience with Silverstars are that they are awesome.. except they last only 1-2 years max so I'm going to give NightHawks a try

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Wow talk about bad luck.. My Family loves the VIBE!! great mileage and awesome storage...Only problem so far is the door seals and the door blocker scratching the Window on the drivers side.. but both problems I fixed myself.. I wouldn't trust a stealer with an oil change now days..But hey everyone ...

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So lucky.. we never get any snow Its always Barrie or West of GTA oh well.. one day perhaps

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You can buy solar panels, converter, and storage batteries all at Canadian Tire. Granted they are low voltage right now.. but can you imagine.. drive 100k go home plug in the car to your solar powered battery and then an hour later drive another 100k.. good riddens oil..

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oh and sometimes I get scared

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I enjoyed all the meets so far though I don't mind being ridiculed for not knowing how to take an engine apart I find all the Matrix Owners very helpful and they always answer all my questions. The only reason I haven't made the recent Westend meets is because work is extremely busy (4th Quarter) an...

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Really nice drop!Very jealous of the snow!Here in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area)its like 15 Degrees Celsius..You can walk around in a T-Shirt if its sunny..I miss the snow

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I've done 4hour trips in the Vibe and I find them very comfortable.. especially the nice high seating position.. but if you find them uncomfortable I would look into some high end aftermarket seats.. and for ride comfort.. maybe try switching to Micheline Harmony I hear they have the best ride comfo...

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Congrats on buying an awesome reliable fuel efficient vehicle :DCheers

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Speaking of the all mighty dealership.. the ad manager at my work had his oil changed at the dealer.. came home and oil spilled all over his driveway!! either the drain plug was loose or the filter was not tightened.. the point is the dealership is way more irresponsible with your car than you would...

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I've been changing my own oil for 5 years now on 3 cars .. with mobil 1 Synthetic.. no problems, no oil leaks, no oli burning and I feel better know I can be lazy and leave the oil in the car for 15,000 kms with no problems.. I think the dealer is paying for it for ripping off customers and having t...

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I would just buy the Mobil 1 at walmart and bring it into the dealer.. I'm sure they would honour the free oil change.. especially if they are saving on oil costs..CheersMartin.. oh and I do my own oil changes with mobil 1 and it costs me $45 Canadian or so..

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I find the Recharge kits are for cleaning.. they usually come with Cleaner and the oil.. I usually clean my filter 1-2 times a year.. but obviously the more dirtier/kms you do, its worth to clean it more often.. in the long run it will be cheaper to clean a K&N air filter than buying a new crapp...

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No problems on the vibe except the stupid window issue (which I fixed myself) no engine problems what so ever.. change my own oil every 8-10K with Mobil 1 Synthetic..Great Mileage and great reliability so far 70,000 kms since Feb 2004.CheersMartin

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https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/atf.aspxAPPLICATIONSAMSOIL Synthetic Universal Automatic Transmission Fluid is completely compatible with other synthetic and petroleum automatic transmission fluids. AMSOIL ATF is a universal, multi-functional fluid that greatly reduces the need for specialized flu...

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Amsoil says T-IV compatible right on the bottle.. used it with no problems ...

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Just looks very similar to the Mazda look and I am glad they are going away from there ugly front ends

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Is it just me but is EVERY MANUFACTURER jumping on the Vibe / Matrix wagon??? it kinda looks like a cross between a Mazda 3 & a Vibe ?!?!

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Sorry to bring up an old thread... but has anyone in the GTA or Canada have this TSB successfully done?? or a helpfull dealer that helped them out without a hassle?? my friend wants to fix his cladding but is getting the runaround by the local dealer.. its really frustrating...Thanks ahead for any h...

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mmmm wish had $18K.. great looking Vibe! very jeolous!

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They need to be powdercoated black or gunmetal.. don't like the steel showing through.. but besides that looking good

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Okay I bought a 194 because it looked more similar to the stock bulb.. plus it said in the bulb manual that a 194 fits many corollas so I got that.. maybe sticky this post for future bulb questions ?

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Yeah the police here are too busy with more important things to do.. but I replaced it as soon as I noticed it so I wasn't going to get hassled..

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Yes after 70,000 kms I have had to replace ONE thing on the Vibe!! The rear licence plate bulb!! though when I noticed it off, and removed it .. there was no listing for it in the manual, and at CT! I had to visually match it to a bulb that looked exactly the same.. I tried the Matrix manual also no...

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I haven't seen 84 or 87 yet.. but I will keep my fingers crossed About your conversion.. just might as welll just say we pay 40% more for gas than the States.

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1 Year on K&N drop in Air Filter... Nooooooooo problem! Just doing my best Bad boy impression.. NOOOOOOOooooo Body

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Oops I voted wrong I would choose any JVC deck over all the ugly Sony decks... but personally I'm going to hold out on getting a new deck until (hopefully) they start releasing decks with direct input for Ipods..

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I ordered two from http://cgenterprises.com/cabin...c.htmThey came in the mail 2-3 days later.. its like $12...It looks and feels exactly the same as stock.. and fits perfectly..Cheers

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Nothing but Mobil 1 Synthetic 5w30 every 10,000 kms or so.. gets to about -35 celcius some days here in the winter.. don't know about cabin temperature but Synthetic is the way to go for cold climates.. way better on the engine, cold startups and mileage..cheers

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I've gone on 2 Hour Trips and have found the seats very comfortable.. and for sleeping in the Vibe.. well its the only car that size and that gets great mileage you can actually fit in without curling up in a ball.. all the seats fold down and you can lay down straight .. but thats me Hope your next...

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Well to be perfectly blunt with you.. if you had a window shatter you should of fixed the problem.. there is a how to on this site.. its actually really easy.. I did it myself withing 30 mins...Unfortunately it scratched up my tint.. but I caught the problem before it got bad to the point of explosi...

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*looks at pictures**Pukes all over keyboard*

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Hope you have a problem free ride for the most part I had only 3 warranty issues (2 I fixed myself since warranty ran out) cheers

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Word to the wise ALWAYS WASH YOUR CAR YOURSELF Never let the dealer DO ANYTHING!! dude I would of washed the car myself instead of waited there for hours!! Sorry about your troubles.. I get nothing but bad service at my dealership too.. Thats why I do my own oil changes/tire rotation/maintenance/car...

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If you are having an alignment issue.. I usually go to Goodyear on Dundas & Wolfedale.. very friendly and they alway diagnose my problem right.. The Vibe started to lean to one side all the time.. brought it in .. they said 1 tire was Fubared (which it was b/c of sis) and they replaced it with t...

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Anybody here use 5w20 or a Synthetic 5w20 with positive results? AKA more MPG ??If you get more MPG with same protection as a 5w30 it might be worth it..

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Changed my friends to Amsoil ATF... no problems whats so ever.. I am also changing mine next oil change

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I agree with you on the crumple zone.. but the frame is meant to be solid so that it doesn't crushes the passengers .. but the point is that people fear that the car will get crushed... and under severe tests it doesn't.. its a actually a VERY SAFE vehicle... though I wouldn't want to be inside one ...

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Many Congrats! hope you have many trouble free Miles like we do cheers

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Wow that Tesla roadster looks HOT!! I wonder how long till they have it on Car & Driver with a review.. or until GM or Ford buys them out and scraps the whole program

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I bought the most expensive all weather mats at Walmart they work great.. 3years now and they are only a little dirty.. but they done the job 1,000,000x better than the stock mats in the winter cheersoh if you have Weathertech pics I would love to see how the mats compare

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I use it for paper towel & some cleaner.. my friend uses it for tire foam and cable ties if you are an audiophile you can hide a sub & amp in there

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