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Check out the Subaru Impreza WRX- Not too expensive (for what it is, and vs the RX-8), and it's supposed to be a vory solid car.Besides, who could turn down AWD w/ 225hp?

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Hey- Anyone have a tint shop to recommend in the Indy area?

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Check out the Subaru Legacy wagon... Notably bigger than the vibe, but not ridiculously huge.

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Damn... I've got pictures taken, but I couldn't get them to transfer off of my camera last night. I'll see about getting them posted tomorrow during some downtime at work.

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*laugh*Yeah, there's a bit of risk in these things...However, the 944 NA (non-turbo) is one of the easier to work on Porsches out there, and it's been meticulously cared for in virtually all respects. The 928, while sweet, is particularly rare and complicated, meaning $$$$$ for repairs of any kind.I...

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I have to say, one of the things that I looked around for quite a bit was a good forum... Found some good ones, but GenVibe kicks the crap out of just about everything else I've found.

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Well, I finally got fed up with the Vibe (just not quite right for me), so I'm trading it in and coming home with this baby (plus about $5k- should keep everything running perfectly for quite some time) 1983 Porsche 944Normally aspirated, every suspension and engine option available at the time (sto...

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Yeah, I'll second that... I've just not been happy with my base Vibe (wanted more power, better handling, etc.), so I checked out the Caliber on a whim. Man, they suck. Who is Dodge kidding? The interior looks about as bad as the old Neons (surprise), but they want to compete against the Vibe?

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Hey- sorry it took so long to get back to you on this!The part is the P.I.E. GM12-AUXv2 Auxiliary Interface GM from Peripheral, and the product # from Crutchfield is 469GM12AX2. I paid $70 for mine, and it works like a dream. I've got an 05 base with the band button, so I can't guarantee it working ...

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Glad to hear that I'm not the only one that remembers that song...

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It's not from GM- it's made by Peripheral, but it's specific to certain GM setups. I'll see about geting some pics taken either this evening or this weekend, depending on when I can find the time and the daylight to do the shots in.

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Huh. My 50 doesn't have it... I think the change was from the 04 to the 05 model years generally, though there certainly is some variation.

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I used a Peripheral aux-in unit (not sure which one, but it's not the aux-box- it's a GM-specific unit that was at least $40 cheaper at the time).You're actually in luck, as I forgot to plug the antenna back into the HU during the last time I had the mess open, so I'll get some pictures of the finis...

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Yeah- I've got one. I've had it for about 3 or 4 months now, and I've been thrilled with it.As for installation, I wanted to be able to easily return the car to stock when I sell, so no drilling or screws. I disconnected and removed the cigarette lighter from the console (everything I have runs on A...

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I thought about removing mine, but I'm liking the powdercoating option... Any durability issues if it's been painted? I've used it maybe twice (christmas tree being the one I can remember), but I don't want to cut down on the utility of the rack...

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Ok, so I'm basically at the 30k mark on my 2005 Base Vibe, and the dealer was recommending some ridiculously camplicated (and $200) service package, and I'm not convinced that any of it is needed, as virtually none of it is in the manual's regular maintenance plan.However, the one thing that I'm thi...

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Same thing here- I can't find any correlation between the starting issue and how recently the Vibe's been driven.

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What about a light or dark smoke overlay? Do those block too much light to still meet the reflector requirement? I like the look, but don't want to risk a ticket because of something stupid.

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I'd avoid the Valentine 1- I've got a friend with one and the damned thing will pick up EVERYTHING. Not just radars, but anything putting out any kind of signal... It's bad enough that he says that he just ignores it until it hits a certain level of alert.I'd vote for one of the higher end Beltronic...

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Ok, so ever since I first put in an aftermarket HU, I've had an issue with the lower right corner of the bezel popping loose. I've since then swapped the factory HU back in, and it's still happening, so it's not a poorly fitted HU that's the issue... I've even swapped the clips around on the bezel i...

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Hey- I haven't seen much sign of anyone from the Indianapolis area around here- Am I just blind, or are there not that many of us?If it's more than just me, I think it'd be cool to do some kind of a mini-meet or something... Anyone interested?

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Moonstone- No problems that I know of!I'd add it to the list, but I didn't see the link to mod the poll any more...Is moonstone that rare of a color for the Vibe? I've seen a couple of them around Indianapolis (I work on the north side near Fishers), so I didn't think it was that odd, but virtually ...

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Heh. I've got most of you beat... (Unfortunately?)Just a bit shy of 30k miles, and I've only had it for 14 months.70mi round trip to work every weekday, plus about two months when the commute was ~500-600mi / week.Work sucks.

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You're not the only one... Moonstone it is.

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Ghia? Man, I love those things... I'd love to get around to restoring/modifying one of those...

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I'm using a Peripheral adapter that's not the Aux2Car- it's specific to the headunit. I think it was around $60, which (IIRC) is much cheaper than the Aux2Car...Let me know and I'll track down the model number- I got it from Cruchfield, too, so you could probably find it for cheaper if you look.I al...

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You don't even need the new '07 evgines to get mileage that kicks the crap out of most hybrids... My wife's got an '03 VW Golf TDI that gets about 50mpg on average. The TDI engine has a hell of a lot of torque (let off the clutch on a small hill in third gear (no gas, dead stop) and the damned thing...

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What's funny, though, is that CR likes the Mazda 3, but won't recommend them due to reliability issues...The thing that really bugs me about their reviews is that they make no distinction between engines when reviewing a particular model. For example, my wife's got a 2003 Golf TDI with almost 75k on...

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Nice look. Why'd yoyu only get the yellow? (It might be legality- I'm really not in tune with these sorts of things)Also, what'd you use to do the tint and how did you install? I've been dying to pick up a set of the black/smoke headlight covers, but haven't found any good way to handle the tails...

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My 05 has the extending visor. You might have it and not realize it- it doesn't look like it does anything special. (I didn't realize I had one for a good 11 months until I saw a forum post about it.)Try swinging the visor out to cover the top of the side window, then pull back towards the back of t...

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Interesting...I've got a radar detector and an h/k Drive+Play that'll cut off when I idle shortly after I start things up in the morning, but will come back when I get going again. I thought it was because I had pulled the power off the cigarette lighter circuit rather than running a new circuit (go...

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What kind of gains are we looking at with the Unichip? Also, how much do they cost?

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Frankly, if you're wanting to really do things right, I'd say forget either of those systems. I checked out the iPod2Car and was frustrated by the fact that you really can't do much of anything with it beyond what you could do with an Aux-in and an iPod mount... For the price, it's a waste of money....

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No problem- I'll just bug a tinting shop around here in Indianapolis... How much did the tinting run you?

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Hey, what level of tint is that (percentage-wise)? I've been thinking about doing the tint thing on my '05 moonstone vibe, but haven't had a good way to figure out how for to go...

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I just got one in from Crutchfield yesterday, and will be installing it this evening alongside a PIE GM12-AUXv2 as an aux-in adapter. I'll let you know what I find in general on the install, but having played around with the D+P, I've been very impressed. Browsing is quick, and the interface is grea...

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I'm seeing the same problem with my 2005 base- kind of a 'crunch' sound with a bit of grinding. I'm ocasionally getting a noticeable shudder from the car when shifting into reverse, even with double-clutching.Over in the MatrixOwner forums at http://matrixowners.com/forums...verse, nocivic had to ha...

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Good tint shop in Indianapolis area?

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Fuel filter change @ 30,000 miles?

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Bezel around HU keeps popping loose

Indianapolis Mini-meet feeler...

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Don't waste your time with those rigs- Do it right.

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