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by NUMMI Guy
Mon Feb 22, 2010 12:27 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Replacing my 03 1ZZ-FE and need advice on compression
Replies: 4
Views: 2380

Re: Replacing my 03 1ZZ-FE and need advice on compression (star_deceiver)

I was thinking of buying a rebuilt engine but the cost of a rebuilt is significantly greater than a salvaged motor. All of the motors I'm looking at are coming with a 12 month parts warranty only, though the supplier I'm looking at for this particular motor offers a 12 month/12,000 mile parts and la...
by NUMMI Guy
Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:56 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Replacing my 03 1ZZ-FE and need advice on compression
Replies: 4
Views: 2380

Replacing my 03 1ZZ-FE and need advice on compression

I own one of the very first Vibes ever produced and have had significant trouble with it over the last few years. First, some background...I bought the car as a factory demo in 2005. It had been used for about 3,000 miles, sat for about a year and a half then was assigned. When it was assigned it fe...
by NUMMI Guy
Thu Mar 13, 2003 7:40 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Dealer Badge/Sticker
Replies: 32
Views: 5863

Re: Dealer Badge/Sticker (marbevibe)

Original message:On my sales contract I had the dealer write that I did not want any dealer stickers on my Vibe. He accepted, but told me that when he evaluates a car for trade-in, he will lower the value of the car if he does not see any dealership stickers. He assumes that NO stickers means paint ...
by NUMMI Guy
Thu Mar 13, 2003 7:37 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Dealer Badge/Sticker
Replies: 32
Views: 5863

Re: Dealer Badge/Sticker (silverawd26)

Not be a Fuddy-Duddy, but technically the dealers do own the cars before they are sold. This allows the dealers to modify them how they want prior to retail sale. However, the buyer has every right to negotiate the removal or addition of any accessory. So in the end, if the buyer does not want the l...
by NUMMI Guy
Wed Nov 20, 2002 7:36 am
Forum: US - Southwest
Topic: Anyone from No. Cal. use this site?
Replies: 10
Views: 2213

Anyone from No. Cal. use this site?

Hey everyone. I was just writing to see if anyone from No. Cal checks this place out. Has anyone ever been to NUMMI where the Vibe is made? Post some response with your general location so we can see where No. Cal. people are coming from.
by NUMMI Guy
Wed Nov 20, 2002 7:26 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: From where are you posting in GenVibe forum?
Replies: 12
Views: 2345

Re: From where are you posting in GenVibe forum? (Sub-Vibe-R)

I am posting from good old Fremont California...from my office in the New United Motor Manufacturing plant where the Vibes keep rolling off the assembly line!
by NUMMI Guy
Tue Oct 01, 2002 1:12 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: Automatic or Stick Shift?
Replies: 138
Views: 52292

Re: Automatic or Stick Shift? (Lori19)

On the Vibe, I like the 5 Speed manual. The auto needs a little more tweaking to get it to burst like the stick. The 6 Speed GT transmission is nice, but there is just something about it that doesn't feel quite right. Of course, this is just my opinion.