Sorry you're right. Matrix doors arent compatible. Hope you've found em!

Try your local junkyard, matrix doors would work as well. There's a matrix with black doors at my local yard in CT but shipping them would be pretty expensive.

The last owner changed the fluid only a few times based on records. Last one was done in 2020.

I purchased this car just about a month ago with 216k miles. I've yet to check the gear fluid, but I'll make sure I get on that asap!

I can try and post an audio file somewhere if that helps. I don't think it's possible over this site.

Ok so this has me really stumped. I know what a gear grind sounds like. I had a 19' Veloster turbo w/ a 6 speed manual for a couple years and for some reason it would grind third once every 100 shifts. It's a terrible, heart aching, bone chilling noise that you'll never confuse with something else. ...

Thanks for the warm welcome! I'll be sure to post all my questions and updates here.

Ok so it was indeed the thermostat! The inner rubber seal on it was out of place, just letting the coolant flow right through. I'd like to mention that I removed the fan shroud instead of the alternator to access the tstat, based on a YouTube tutorial from the channel @AllFroma_Phone. His video is v...

Ok I understand now. Bummer, thanks for the tip man!

So I'm an Amateur DIYer with a newly purchased 06' vibe Gt. 216k miles. There's a boatload of stuff I could talk about but my main issue is the water temp level. During the day its 50° here in CT and at night it's getting closer 30°f. I drive to work 30 miles a day and 20 of those are on the highway...