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dalemccl

Thanks. That helps. I ordered the passenger side grille from the same ebay seller you used.

dalemccl

Thanks!
Is the picture they show up-side down? The curved part on the drivers side grille matches the curve of the headlight on my car, but the ebay picture of the driver's side grille that you ordered shows the curve on the left side.

Also, does it insert from the front or from behind the bumper?

dalemccl

I just noticed a trim piece missing in my 2006 Base. It is to the right of the passenger side fog lamp. It was a louver type of thing similar to the one in the center. I want to try to find a replacement but I don't know the name of this piece. Anyone know?

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dalemccl

Thanks everyone. I will check out Home Depot and similar stores and will also check out the dog ramp links.

dalemccl

I have a 2006 Vibe and would like to find some type of ramp device to allow loading things like a lawnmower or power washer into theback by myself. Something long enough that the angle of ascent isn't too steep. Also light weight and easy to store, and that can be carried in the hatch to use when un...

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Thanks, I'll go back to the dealer and give them the part number cited in the link you provided. When the dealer originally looked up the part number, there were two for the front. One was for "SL" models and the other for "SN" models (I've never heard of this SL/SN terminology)....

dalemccl

I have a 2006 base. I ordered GM/Pontiac mud flaps and I do believe the dealer ordered the right part number (there were two different part numbers for the fronts). They were supposed to install them today but they said they couldn't install the front ones because the bottom rocker panel, which flar...

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I ordered GM accessory mud guards for my 2006 base from my Pontiac dealer. They had a hard time figuring out which part numbers to order but were able to figure it out with my help, which was based on info I got from this forum. My service consultant admits to "not knowing much about Vibes"...

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Quote, originally posted by keithvibe Â»I would like a set too Sent ya an email.Same here.

dalemccl

I pretty sure that the moon and toon package only includes a moonroof and an upgraded 7 speaker system including subwoofer, along with the single CD player, which is standard equipment. The 6 disc changer is a separate option. See http://www.edmunds.com.

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Quote, originally posted by joholste Â»try a razor like the straight blade used in box cutters or window scrapers.Thanks, I may try that. A body shop worker suggested #0000 steel wool.

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Quote, originally posted by Tubaryan12 Â»My guess would be overspray. I have tales of woe that could fill this forum about cars coming back from the body shop with overspray. Take it back and tell them to clean it and give you a rental while you wait.Thanks. Do you know what they might need to do to...

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I just got my 2 month old 06 Vibe back from the body shop after they repaired some minor damage caused by someone backing into it in a parking lot. I see a slight haze or film over the front windshield. It looks like something that was sprayed on. I tried two different window cleaners on the inside ...

dalemccl

Thanks nuvibe I will try that on the plastic side panels. Based on that test about paint coming off, I am pretty sure the bumpers aren't clearcoated because the first time I washed and waxed the car and rubbed a little too hard on the front bumper, my white polishing cloth ended up with red on it (m...

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Quote, originally posted by nuvibe Â»Is the lower part of your car the same color as the upper half, if yes then it should be clear coated, if not then they are not clear coated.... nuvibeIt is monotone Lava. I'm glad to hear that it is clearcoated. What made me ask the question is that there have b...

dalemccl

Thanks for the replies and info regarding the wheel. Does anyone know the answer to my question as to whether the plastic body panels are clearcoated at the factory?

dalemccl

My 4 week old Lava montone Vibe is in the dealer's body shop because someone backed into it in a parking lot. The damage is to the drivers side on the plastic piece that goes around the rear wheel, the cladding at the bottom of the car that runs from front to back, and to the rear 17" aluminum ...

dalemccl

Among those who have been contacted to participate, is your date and time: Wednesday, Aug. 9, 7 pm EST?

dalemccl

Thanks, GMJAP. Glad to hear they must still be there.

dalemccl

On one of the Matrix forums, someone claimed that GM eliminated the safety beams in the Vibe's doors to cut costs at some point in the past - the person didn't say in which model year this supposedly occured. Indeed, 2006 Matrix literature mentions door beams as a safety feature. 2006 Vibe literatur...

dalemccl

Duh...that should have been obvious to me, but it wasn't. Thanks!

dalemccl

In my 06 Vibe base, there is a small rectangular black plastic piece (about 1 inch by 2 inches) in the center (that is, centered from left to right) on the rear hatch just above the hatch glass. It has two small holes in it. What is that for?

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Quote, originally posted by scott_h Â»Did you know that by rinsing without "spraying" the water it greatly reduces water spots? I don't even put a nozzle on the hose. By just letting the water stream gently across the surface, I have virtually eliminated water spots. I had pretty bad water...

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I found that for the washing part, the only savings in time is not having to full up a bucket with soap and water. And that time savings is mostly offset by the time it takes to fill up the Mr. Clean soap resevior. The real pay-off came with using the spot-free final rinse. It really did dry by itse...

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>>Try using an old toothbrush...That worked! Thank you.

dalemccl

I have had a 2006 Vibe with charcoal leather seats for 2 weeks. Already some of the little holes in the perforated part of the seat are getting stuff stuck in them. Not sure if it is lint or what, but it is light-colored and stands out against the dark leather, so it looks bad. I tried using a shop ...

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Vibe06, thanks for the details and genuineoem link. I couldn't tell from the website what color the console lid is. I need the charcoal color, which is almost black. What color of the one you received? Thx.

dalemccl

Vibe06, sorry to go off topic, but you mentioned you ordered the better console lid from Toyota for your 2006 Vibe. Is this the lid that makes the console higher so you can rest your arm on it - and provides 2 levels of storage? I have a 06 Vibe and would like to have the better lid too. Can you giv...

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The 2006 Vibe base automatic has only a 5 mpg spread between city and highway mpg (29/34). The Corolla automatic with the same engine has a spread of 8 (30/38). The Honda Civic automatic has 10 (30/40). What is the cause of the lower highway mpg in the base Vibe compared to these other cars, when th...

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I have a new 2006 base Vibe. The manual says no special break-in procedure is needed but also says not drive too long at any particular speed during the break-in period. My dealer had to get my car from another dealer 180 miles away. They sent a driver to the other dealer with a car they traded and ...

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Is there any problem with waxing the aluminum roof rack and the 17" factory aluminum wheels (with Meguairs NXT Tech wax)? Will it protect them from tarnishing?

dalemccl

chemrebel, Welcome. I'm also from Fort Wayne and also just bought a Lava Vibe (last weekend). There is also a member of the forum from Huntington. Lots of Vibes in the area.

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Quote, originally posted by northvibe Â»I just bought Mothers california something but it was a Clay Bar kit + wax. WOW that stuff was amazing and water beeds off like no other. I would recommend that. I also have hard water at my house and my car is sparkling and very soft to the touch! it was $16 ...

dalemccl

I have a new (had it less than a week) Lava red vibe. I now have water spots all over the car. I'm not sure if they were caused by the rain or the one time I sprayed it with the hose (hard local water).I tried to remove them from a small area of the hood with a car wax (some Eagle 1 I had laying aro...

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Quote, originally posted by NaNC3 »Be sure to let us know if they are there. I have same situation. I have not needed to open those bags yet, and I wasn't planning on taking it back to the dealer just for this.I found them. They were actually in a small bag laying on the cargo area floor and I hadn'...

dalemccl

Thanks everyone for the info, and joatman for the picture. There are a couple bags of stuff under the cargo area. I'll check them to see if the anchors are in there. If not, I'll go back to the dealer.

dalemccl

The 2006 manual says that the driver's front floor mat is anchored so that it doesn't slide around by connecting the two round circular holes in the mat to "anchors" on the floor just in front of the seat. I just got my Vibe but the driver's floor mat is not anchored and there is nothing t...

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There is an area on the front windshield behind the rear-view mirror that is about 8-10" wide and comes down from the top of the windshield about 4-5". It consists of a grid of small black dots. What is this?

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Quote, originally posted by scherry2 »Hey there Fort Wayner, I'm in Roanoke. Hello Roanoke! I see a lot of Vibes in this area.

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Quote, originally posted by joatmon »Are you just generally curious about which company manufactures the individual components, or is it a matter of which parts off a matrix will fit on your vibe?Curious since I plan to buy one and I have more faith in reliability of Toyota parts, so the more Toyota...

dalemccl

I know the Vibe engine and transmission are Toyota. Does anyone know which major parts/systems are GM vs. Toyota. If it varies by model year, I am interested in 2006. Thx.

dalemccl

QUOTE=NaNC3]look at the poll again. Higher up, there are 20 Lava Vibes. For some reason, "Lava" is on the list twice.I would say go for it![/QUOTE]Thanks! I missed the first Lava in the list. Now I feel better.

dalemccl

I am considering purchase of a 2006 Vibe and the one I am dealing for is Lava (bright red) monotone. Today I saw a older poll somewhere on the forum for "what color is your vibe". In the results, no one had Lava - zero percent. By contrast, 59 people had Neptune, and several other colors w...

dalemccl

The 2006 Vibe brochure and Pontiac's web site both mention that the Vibe base has a 115 volt outlet, but never mentions 12 volt outlets.Does it have 12 volt outlets and in what location(s)? Thanks.

dalemccl

I am considering buying a 2006 Base Vibe this week. I see discussion on this forum about how to make custom cargo mats so items don't slide around while driving. On the Pontiac web site, they list a "cargo mat" as standard equipment for 2006. Is this standard mat the item that covers the h...

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I am considering buying a Vibe. I know that for Honda, there are a few Honda dealers in the U.S. that sell genuine Honda extended warranties over the internet for a signifcantly lower price than the typical local Honda dealer charges, and the local dealer will honor that extended warranty.Are there ...

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