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I guess better late than never for photos of the subbie. The weather has been warming up and I finally had a chance to get my wife's car out for a wash.....also decided to have the front two window's tinted (30% is legal in South Dakota) to cut down on some of the side glare while driving. Turned ou...

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I looked at the craigslist post(s) and they say: "title status:clean". It seems like they should say "salvaged" or something. That, plus the fact that the dealer is re-posting it every 2 or 3 days, are probably against craigslist policy and makes this seller completely untrustwo...

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Yes, the car looks to be in great shape once again, I would tend to agree the price seems a bit high with a salvage title. My wife thought I was pulling her leg that it was her car.....until I showed her the scratch on the rear bumper she put there. My daughter was a lot like my wife and couldn't be...

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Every now and then, I still stop in here to see what's happening these days. In a prior post, I provided detail of my wife's 05 Vibe and the accident it was involved in. http://forums.genvibe.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=46775 Anyway, initially my daughter was deeply sadden by it as it was go...

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Well, we have finally found a replacement for the Vibe. After analyzing, reanalyzing, analyzing some more.....debating left, right, wrong...etc on color, a decision was finally made by my wife. They should have our Abyss Blue Pearl Subaru Outback 2.5i ready to take home tomorrow. To my wife, this ve...

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If I was in your shoes, I'd agree with the others and repair/replace the transmission on your current Vibe as long as it was in good shape. Currently, I am in a position right now where I am having to replace a Vibe and as you pointed out, even with a price point of 7K, there isn't much out there. W...

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Well, Saturday was a long and cold (highs in the teens and windy) day for my wife and I. We had someone lined up to watch the kids and we sat in a lot of vehicles and we have it narrowed down to 3 models - Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester and the VW Tiguan. Of the three, the Tiguan seemed to be the m...

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I would have to agree with you SeattleJeremy on the Celica rims on the red vibe. Original reason for the changeover was the original 16" rims took a beating back when we lived in MN from the salt and the finish had flaked pretty bad and corrosion had gotten up around the lip of the rims and one...

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It was a fun run while it lasted. Last Sunday night around 8:45 coming back from Kansas City for a soccer tourney, my wife hit a deer on the interstate (speed limit in SD is 80). Thankfully, both my wife and daughter, came away with zero injuries, just a little shook up. She did what she was suppose...

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My wife's car has had Cooper CS4's on her car for almost a year now which we replaced her BFG's with. Needless to say, as the miles added up on the BF's.....they began to impress me less and plenty of feedback on the CS4's got me looking at those. After a year, zero complaints so far on the tire and...

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Keith- If the headlight is still available, I'll take it. My wife's 05 driver side headlight needs a replacement. (busted tab and the rear of the housing on the side is cracked) Feel free to send me a message on cost+shipping to 57106 (Sioux Falls SD) along with preferred method of payment. (I can d...

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Thanks for the response.....at least it is one less thing to have to juggle into the schedule this week.Trying to think back to my last "car" and whether or not it did it....it's been a while since I have driven anything but a pickup.Steve

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2005 Vibe AWDRarely drive it due to it being my wife's car. The other evening I had to make a late night run to Walmart for some medicine....Sounded like a window was down a bit...(my daughter sometimes likes to mess with the window switches)I pulled up on both back window switches first...then pull...

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an article I ran across in the local paper where I grew up.....Looks like a "draw" on this one.....http://www.fergusfallsjournal....rwood/

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Well, at least the ZR1 gives me something to work towards in the game.....Can't wait to get it and check it out!

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I literally just started playing the game a couple hours ago.....Initially, I went into Best Buy to pick up a dvd for my 3 year old daughter. (my wife sent me in on a "mission")Impulse to over......Came home with the dvd all wrapped up pretty.....with a new 3D tv with all the extras and a ...

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just saw this video tonight. Talk about a sweet instrument!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcVqJh0qEMcLooks as though the ones that they are playing run around 6,000 dollars US. WOW!http://www.eigenlabs.com/

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My brother went to UMD up there in Duluth. Snow tires would be a definate bonus on the steep streets up there.

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I ordered in a set of BFG Traction T/A's for my wife's car and hopefully will be able to get them on her car tomorrow. (if not tomorrow, Sat morning)I was up in the air also about which tire to chose for her. There were a fair amount of positive reviews on the tire. How soon are you looking to pull ...

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Yep, I own one of those tools and I did check it. It could also be in the bead, but the tire in question does show the most of the uneven wear. Regardless, the tires were about wore out so hopefully these turn out to be a nice replacement. The tires did arrive today so it is just a matter of seeing ...

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nah....no snow tires here. All the cars I have ever owned, I have only had a set for one of them (an 85 VW Golf). My wifes car is an AWD so that really helps out with the winter handling over a FWD vehicle. (plus she isn't a real stomp on it and get up to speed fast kind of lady....) If the snow get...

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Just placed the call to order in a set of BFG Traction T/A's for my wifes car. In the past 2 weeks, one of her tires has been steadily losing air here in the MN winter and some uneven wear. I was going back and forth on a few different brands/models and ended up chosing the BFG's. Possibly will be g...

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I would venture to guess panic is right. My wife's vibe just had this go out on her. When I had the vents on with it recirculating from inside the car (pushing the button on the dash next to the A/C) it stopped, but as soon as I flipped it over to defrost it would start the ticking. I tore into the ...

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Not to get off topic here, but Irish Spring Soap (Bars) work extremely well for keeping furry critters at bay....and when you get back, just slide the soap back in the box and use it in the shower. Use this every year before I store my boat.As for leaving your car sit out. Remove everything of value...

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I stopped into target this morning to do some xmas shopping for my daughter's first xmas and on one of the end caps in the electronics section (they tend to put a lot of their clearance items here) they had an Ipod ICar play on clearance for 26.99.I had an ipod and have always kept an eye out for an...

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Yep, the temps were dabbling in the 30's overnight here in the Twin Cities. It's about time for my wife to take the other set of keys to work that has the astrostart control for her vibe.After having the car sit all day outside in freezing temps, she definately appreciates the added convenience. Eve...

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Since receiving Guitar Hero 3 for father's day, I have become an addict and followed suit with Guitar Hero Aerosmith (with 2nd guitar for my wife) along with Guitar Hero - Rock the 80's, Guitar Hero 2 and now Guitar Hero 1.Guitar Hero - World Tour is looking to release end of October. Any of you out...

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anybody ever think about doing a "winter" meet........meet at a ski hill and do tubing for a couple of hours (bring wife and kids if they so choose) and then grab a bite to eat?Just an idea.....with all the salt...yes it kills the just washed look of the car, but it's still a fun time.Just...

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Of the two days......I wouldn't be able to make the 13th as I will be out of town for work. Guess that defaults it to the 27th for me....nothing on the calendar yet, however I am not 100% sure if the wife has something pencil'd in her mental calendar yet.

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Haven't seen this commercial yet. (Must have missed it flipping between commercials)Good commercial, however, the Nike commercial hands down I believe has been the best commercial so far of the olympics. Can't seem to get that song out of my head.

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Pending on the weekend....I'd love to meet a few people from the MN location.....always seem where I can't meet up with anyone.

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saw that sale....along with a few other sales slated as "north metro" and assumed they were yours!

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I have a one of those brinkmann charcoal smokers, and though I agree that charcoal gives you the best smoke flavoring, trying to smoke something for 6-8 hours turned into a constant babysitting job, plus trying to keep it hot enough to smoke in the winter time was painful.I thought about buying the ...

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Well, I found an easy solution to getting a second guitar.....I just went out and bought Guitar Hero Aerosmith for my wife when it was released on the 29th. She instantly placed her stake on the new guitar and stated it was "her" guitar, and I have my guitar. Right now she is trying to dec...

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Congrats on being a daddy to be!!! My first daughter is going to be 4 months old here in a couple of days (19th of June)Nothing will prepare you for it, and it is an experience that I can't explain but we both can marvel over for hours after it has happened. Advice...you'll get plenty of it (along w...

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Just got a quick question for those of you that play any of the Guitar Heros. My 3 1/2 month old daughter (with help from mom) decided one of my father's day gifts was going to be a guitar hero 3 package. I know I'm "late to the party" with this game, but none the less I've made the plunge...

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My wife and I just watched the National Spelling Bee finals on HD tonight.......(I tell you, once you see a spelling bee in HD.....NOTHING is more intense!!!) Anyway, the eventual winner had a word come up...."Numnah" to which I busted a gut when he thought the announcer said..."numbn...

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my co-worker was getting hit pretty hard with eggs about once a week or so (along with smashing some of their lawn ornaments and doing toilet paper and tearing up phone books).....after the 3rd time....we ended up changing out his patio light and also added a light to his front yard that was set off...

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Looks like I am hanging pretty tough!As (removed) Vitale would say..... "It's awesome baby!"

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You could look at "Wet Okole" seat covers. They didn't have any listed under the Vibe, but they do have them for the Matrix. (I am guessing the rear seats are the same betweeen the two models)They aren't cheap but their waterproof! A lot of hunters and fisherman in the sportsmans forums I ...

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My brother in law got "busted" in a sting a year ago at the grocery store here in MN for selling cigarettes to a minor (someone who was 17) What made it even worse was he did ask for the license, and the person gave him a legit MN driver's license of someone else that looked exactly like t...

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Alright.....normally, I just bite my lip on a topic that drives me nuts, take a deep breath and just move on.....and I won't try and turn this into a rant/soapbox....If you have been watching the weather lately, we have turned into an ice box here in MN with below zero temps and windchills well belo...

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I'd pass for now on this one.....unless I read this wrong.....it's just an auction for the "right" to order it..."This Auction Is For The Right To Order A Brand New '09 Pontiac Vibe Through Our Dealer Allocation Program ** ** Some restrictions may apply for Canadian Bidders - please c...

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Give me about 4 more weeks and I will have pictures to to post up on our first one. My wife is making a list of pictures we need...(first bath, first solid food, first boat ride......) I'll try and remember to get a picture of the "first vibe ride". Steve

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Another Packer fan hoping to see the green and gold come out on top! I'd love to see the pack pull it out and make it to superbowl XLII and give my father the opportunity to attend. (my sister in law's season ticket got drawn for presale of 2 superbowl tickets) Once in a lifetime opportunity to watc...

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Minnesota says happy new year!

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I solved all of the puzzles! Now I can get back to work

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Maybe I am just not "seeing" it, but for the life of me I can't figure out how to pass the one where the ball is in the upper left on a box and the star is in the lower right on a box. Hints?Tips?Tricks?Help!!! It's driving me nuts!

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(removed)!!! It's Zeke the plumber!!!!

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"Camp Onawanna, we hold you in our hearts...and when we think about you.....It makes me wanna fart!" man, what I wouldn't give to be a kid again.

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