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TheSlave

I haven't seen this yet, so I thought I would be the one to ask. Those of you who have had years of experience polishing and waxing your cars - would you recommend one of those hand-held consumer orbital waxers? I've seen them available from $30+, and always wondered if they were worth it. Do they l...

TheSlave

I simply told my salesman that I didn't want any dealer badges on my new Vibe the week before delivery, and it was no problem (2fatty did the same). I did tell them they could put the plate frame in the back since I could easily remove it if I didn't want/like it. I don't mind people knowing where I...

TheSlave

I had the same thing happen on Tuesday morning. I hadn't plugged in the block heater Monday night, because I didn't know it was going to get so damned cold over night. It whined when I started it. I had the high pitched sound as well. After 5-10 seconds the engine warmed up a little, and it stopped....

TheSlave

I have the Continentals on my Vibe, and they have been pretty good so far for 4 season tires. It has everything to do with how you drive. You certainly can't expect to be able to drive in snow and ice with these tires the same as you would on dry pavement. We've had all kinds of weather here in Otta...

TheSlave

quote:Not married after 14 years?! She must not be driven by marraige as much as most. Not saying that is bad, just different. My sister in law has been living with the same guy for 8 years, so I understand it.If my wife could speak other languages, I would love for her to teach me. Last thing I nee...

TheSlave

Born and raised in the Nation's Capital - Ottawa (Canada of course). Nice little city. Feels like a cross between a small city and a large town.

TheSlave

Bilingual. Having a French-Canadian mother, and growing up in Ottawa (now officially a bilingual city) helped. Half of my co-workers are French-Canadian, so I find I speak both languages all the time.The g/f speaks French, English and Spanish. Gets scary when her family is over, and they all switch ...

TheSlave

Actually I have a two tone as well. I just wanted to protect the bumper as much as possible, and it looks really good on the grey plastic. Not to mention the neptune colour of the car itself.

TheSlave

quote:What exactly is the bumper protector. What does it do, what does it look like, and is it REALLY worth it?Check out this thread for posted pics: http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=1491Well, we have a dog that will be staying in the back cargo area, and when he jumps in and out of the car i...

TheSlave

Just ordered the "winter" mats for my Vibe today. The dealer said they should have them in two days (BTW, $64.50 CND). I'll let you know how deep they are, and how well they handle our Ottawa winters.They should arrive in time since it only took the dealer 2-3 days to get my rear bumber pr...

TheSlave

Well, I've had my Vibe for 2 days, and 3 nights (got it Friday at 7:00 pm). Was it worth the 7 month wait .... damn right it was. I've only had the time to put a little over 150 km (90 miles) on it so far, but it has been fun. I can't wait until the break-in period is over so I can finally begin to ...

TheSlave

quote:I think there is 1 station in Ottawa where you get the call letters - maybe its Chez? I can't remember.The only Ottawa station that I have encountered that offers the "Info" feature is 106.9 The Bear. It only gives you its call letters, and it slogan. Nothing else. No traffic (TRAF) ...

TheSlave

I knew it had to come ... that day when I would have to give up the title ... It's here. At last. As of the evening of January 24, after exactly 7 months of waiting, The Slave is no longer the Lord of the Wait. An era has ended. The age of The Slave has come to an end. It is time for me to pass on t...

TheSlave

Got the magical call this afternoon. It's finally here!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will be going over to the dealership tomorrow after work to pick up my Vibe. Let's see ..... ordered on June 24 2002, and will be receiving delivery of the car on January 24 2003. That's exactly 7 months of waiting. That extra da...

TheSlave

We have a dog. 5 year old border collie/shorthaired German pointer mix. All black except for white around the neck, paws, belly, and tip of his tail. Girlfriend named him Logan.We are both dog people, and waited until we were finished university before even considering getting one. Then my friend ju...

TheSlave

The Slave has a VIN #!!!Finally, after 6 months my Vibe has been built. Dealer says it shouldn't be more than 4-5 weeks for delivery (still more waiting).For those asking about 2fatty and I being able to take advantage of the promo, and our GM points: our dealer (including the owner himself) had to ...

TheSlave

quote:well it looks like my vibe was built Dec 16! (woohoo) That means I should be getting it some time in the next week or two. Two month ago GM gave me a build date of Dec 30. Anyone else find that there build date was way off? Makes sense I guess, no one gets pissed off if their car is built ahea...

TheSlave

quote:The car came from Turpin.... It has and will never see that place again. They screwed up in SOOOO many ways. At every opportunity I have I'll express my dislike for that dealership!! I don't blame you. My mother bought a Grand Am from them years ago. The deal went fairly well, but service got ...

TheSlave

Hey fault,Glad you found what you wanted. Unfortunately there are hardly any Vibes on the lots up here. My dealer has three right now (most they've had at any one time). They are all GTs (which means $5K-$6K CND more than base), and have none of the options I'm interested in for far more than I want...

TheSlave

quote:How did you get the dealer and GM to give you the Ring n' Win promo? My apparent build date is 'the week of' December 30th, so I don't expect to see a phone call in my future.Me - Ordered early September, Dec. 30th build dateYou - Ordered June 24th, Jan. 6 build dateGo figure.GM Canada, you su...

TheSlave

quote:Still waiting and waiting...Mine was supposed to be built yesterday (dec 9th), called today GM service, and told me that she will be build "this week" !!! So, no car, no VIN, no delivery date and... may be, forget about Call/Win promotion. I'm about to change dealer and get the VIBE ...

TheSlave

quote:Oh! right, wrong number - sorry. The Slave IS The Lord... unless anybody else raise his hand!!!All bow in my presence .... Latest update: no change in build date (week of Jan. 6), but GM will honour all of my GM points and will give me the minimum $500 discount from the "Ring in and Win&q...

TheSlave

quote:What dealer did you go to? I went in on June 24th to order as well.Both fatty and I went with Sunrise. They've actually been good to me, and have been working hard to get GM to commit (in writing) that they will honour all of my GM points even though my car will arrive late January. I'll let t...

TheSlave

quote:To all those waiting for factory ordered vibes.Post your order date. The person with the longest wait will be dubbed "Lord of the Wait" (Personally I think "The Slave" might take it).... snip...I think you might be right fatty. Ordered June 24, build date January 6, expecte...

TheSlave

This is frustrating. While I'm really happy for my fellow Canucks that are finally getting their Vibes (congrats all ) I can't but be annoyed that people who ordered their Vibes up to a month after I did will be getting their cars over a month before I do. I just can't understand the logic at GM.

TheSlave

quote:I never relied on my dealer for any build date info. I always called GM directly. Its just so much easier to go directly to the source. I was just curious as to why my dealer didn't have the same info that I did...Hey fatty,I know we have the same dealer, so I'm surprised they didn't have the ...

TheSlave

quote:Cool I'm still waiting for my new Satellite Vibe, ordered july 22nd...!!!Built on dec9th and...delivered, may be soon in januaryHope before jan 13 more than ever now, please Santa Claus please...Aren't you lucky. I ordered mine JUNE 24, and only have a build date of January 6! I wonder what I ...

TheSlave

Here's a little something I just couldn't pass up. I'm sure all of my fellow Canucks will be able to fully appreciate this one:The Official Canadian Temperature Conversion Chart50Â° Fahrenheit (10Â° C) Californians shiver uncontrollably. Canadians plant gardens. 35Â° Fahrenheit (1.6Â° C) Italian car...

TheSlave

A lowly civil servant. Senior Technical Analyst for a federal government department.

TheSlave

I have been checking the GM Canada car finder site. It is extremely slow! In order to find a car you need the right postal codes, or at least the name of the dealers. Looks like I'm going to have to go through every dealer in the Ottawa-Gatineau region to find something similar to what I ordered. It...

TheSlave

quote:Ok my dad has a GM cad can i use the points earned towards a new Vibe i was at a dealer today and he said I couldn't use it anymore. It would be a lot more affordable I would get another $1000 off the car.You can still use the GM card points for your Vibe. If you want to be able to use your da...

TheSlave

Update:Spoke to my dealer today, and they got an update from GM Canada. I have a build date! January 6!!! I placed my order on June 24, and the dealer says it takes an average of 3 weeks to receive a vehicle once it is built. That means I will have waited 7 month for my car. It also means that I wou...

TheSlave

quote:I checked out the manufacturers site and found this link. $59.95 plus $6.95 shipping in the US. http://store.yahoo.com/rodi/higvehcaror.html Found the original manufacturers Web site: http://www.highlandinteractive.com/product.asp?id=895&template_id=10Just click on the "Where to Buy&q...

TheSlave

quote:Do you know the end date of the special?The GM Canada site has been updated with information on this promotion. It expires on januare 13, 2003, and the Vibe is not in the exclusion list. Here are the contest rules (copyright GM Canada of course) taken from the site: 1. Eligible Entrants: The â...

TheSlave

Two-tone Neptune ... assuming it actually gets built

TheSlave

quote:slave and I ordered from the same dealership. What is interesting is that when i called my salesman to talk about me finally having a build date, he said that 2 other order - earlier than mine - still don't have build dates...I wonder if they've started to keep track of the complainers. I've b...

TheSlave

quote: ... I'm doing my part, emailing NUMMI, emailing GM, emailing the CAW, calling the dealer and GM often but as long as I'm the only one doing it, I'm just a blowhard. Unite and conquer. Thank you very much. I know how you feel. I ordered my Vibe at the end of June, was told 3-4 months which was...

TheSlave

quote:Have you call all Pontiac dealers in your area. When I ordered my Vibe, salesman told me there's no Vibe at all for sale in the area. They need to order it. Last evening, I gave a call to few Pontiac dealers and most of them have few Vibes sleeping on their lot. Try to contact as much Pontiac ...

TheSlave

Damn! Seems some Canucks are getting lucky. I orderd my Vibe June 24, and still don't even have a build date. I called the GM number, and they called my dealer and tried to give them flack because I had to call GM directly for info. The person at my dealer who is responsible for keeping track of ord...

TheSlave

When I went in after ordering my Vibe (24/06) the dealer told me about the price increase, but asured me that they get a rebate after I buy it so I didn't need to worry about it. Neither does the dealer. GM will give them the difference between the price I ordered it at, and the price that will be o...

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