Thanks for the update. Reports like this ALWAYS help others out who are also DIY'ers.

Amen. Thanks OscarJM

Sounds like you've got a gremlin on your hands unique to what prior owner may have done or an unrelated mystery - generally not fun. That said, auto electrical troubleshooting isn't rocket science. It DOES require a systematic, logical approach, the right basic tools, and plenty of patience. If you ...

Reading of ordeals like yours makes me grateful and appreciative to have lived in places where the roads don't get salted in winter.

(I realize that may be assumption on my part, but still helps highlight how spoiled I've been wrt to the less-than-harsh conditions my cars get exposed to...

PS: HUGE thanks to all the people here who've contributed knowledge and opinions to this forum over the years - it has truly been a wealth of knowledge in my search and getting up to speed about what I'm after!

Greetings! Portland-based new member here. Don't have my Gen 1 Vibe/Matrix _yet_, but I'm on the prowl... Here for the same reasons most other people cite for loving their Vibe: it's the most practical, utilitarian vehicle I've come across and everybody who has them, loves them. - Toyota reliability...

Living in Old Town Portland for the moment, and on the hunt for my first Vibe

DM me if you know of a solid first Gen (pre-2009) in PDX, Seattle or reasonable distance of either...

Seattle/Portland guy here (I go up to visit mom every few weeks). I'm not an owner yet, but got my heart set on this car - it ticks all the boxes.

Chin chin!