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by chefkitchen
Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:11 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: HD Radio
Replies: 20
Views: 4357

Re: HD Radio (VforVIBE)

I posted a brief review some time ago. Here it is:http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=28607After having it for a few months my impression has improved, though only because of the increase in programming available in the NYC metro market.If any Vibe owners who have also taken the plunge can add a...
by chefkitchen
Sat Jun 02, 2007 2:02 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: HD Radio Performance
Replies: 0
Views: 675

HD Radio Performance

Forum readers,I gave in to the barrage of hype surrounding HD Radio and purchased a JVC KD-HDR1 to replace the head unit of the 6-CD changer in the moon and tunes package (7 speaker monsoon).I installed the head unit successfully (harness even had the remote amp turn-on wire) and here are my observa...
by chefkitchen
Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:20 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Which Is Best ? Matrix or Vibe ?
Replies: 42
Views: 14339

Re: Which Is Best ? Matrix or Vibe ? (GMJAP)

If one looks carefully under the hood of a Vibe, one will find most every part with a label says either Toyota or Denso (like Delphi to GM). When I changed the oil, the factory oil filter was a Toyota. In fact, I would say that under the hood I see more Toyota labels under the vibe than under my 199...
by chefkitchen
Sat Oct 28, 2006 7:54 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 2005 Vibe at Dealer - New or Used?
Replies: 9
Views: 2488

Re: 2005 Vibe at Dealer - New or Used? (chefkitchen)

Thanks to everyone who provided feedback. It was very helpful to us.We made an offer taking everything in consideration... the dealer said no so we moved on.We solicited quotes from 16 dealers within 60 miles of us and we received responses from 9 of them. We took delivery of a new 2006 yesterday. P...
by chefkitchen
Sat Oct 28, 2006 7:42 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Avis Classifies vibe as intermediate SUV
Replies: 10
Views: 2757

Re: Avis Classifies vibe as intermediate SUV (ZubenElGenubi)

That's too bad Avis classifies the Vibe as an intermediate SUV. If other rental companies did the same, the following would not have happened:My wife and I discovered the Vibe when we rented an intermediate from National on our vacation to Orlando last December. Parked next to a G6 the decision to c...
by chefkitchen
Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:48 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 2005 Vibe at Dealer - New or Used?
Replies: 9
Views: 2488

2005 Vibe at Dealer - New or Used?

Hello Genvibe, I saw a new 2005 (2WD, AT, fully loaded) Vibe at a New York Metro area dealership. Not a typo in the model year. I asked to take a test drive. The rep indicated the vehicle was involved in an accident and asked whether I was still interested. I took a test drive (accelerate, decelerat...