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Hey Every1! Been quite a while since I've been on here. Anyway, I've had fairly good luck with my 03 Vibe so I thought that it might be time to grab one of the later ones before they start getting too old. A local dealer has an 09 Vibe AWD. A bit over 60k. GM Certified. Asking $13,100 for it. Cargur...

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Since nobody else posted this, I figured I would.Estelle Getty, best known for her role as Sophia Petrillo on "The Golden Girls" passed away yesterday morning from "natural causes."She was 84 years old. Four years older than the character she made famous over 20 years earlier.I c...

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Quote, originally posted by Kamikaze Â»For the high cost of these, I'd rather pick up a Prius where I could fit 4 people comfortably, and still pull 50-60mpg.Just for the sake of saying it. Under the new EPA testing, the Prius took a MAJOR hit in fuel economy. It now is rated at nowhere near the 60 ...

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Yeah, they had a chart just like that on the website.

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On the other hand, for those who just can't seem to justify the cost of either of these vehicles, there's always this.Volkswagen GX3Status:Prototype (2006)Cost: Estimated @ $17,000Powered by a VW 1.8l engine.6sp Transmission0-100 km/h (62.5 mph) in 5.7 seconds.Fuel economy 46 mpg CITY

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Here is the website's official claim...Quote Â»The Aptera has "two plus one" seating allowing plenty of room for driver and passenger while an infant seat (newborn to age three) can be located in the middle behind the front seating. There is enough storage space to fit 15 bags of groceries...

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Quote, originally posted by kunkstyle Â»As much as I enjoy cars as well as driving, practicallity is still an issue. If I can't carry anything in it (ie skis, luggage, more than one other person...), and it's got zero amnenities (ie. heat, a trunk, engine that's big enough to keep up with traffic) I...

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Not to mention they are safer than most mid-size cars.I saw the European crash test on youtube that was mentioned earlier in the thread. The result looked horrendous, but the cabin was amazingly intact.Anybody thinking our beloved Vibe would fair any better in those tests would probably be highly su...

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Quote, originally posted by kunkstyle Â»And snow... That first one wouldn't be much of a daily driver in Canada. Well, maybe in Vancouver.Just to toss this out, I couldn't find anywhere on the Aptera's website that indicated whether or not it had any environmental controls. So, I'm not sure if the c...

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I voted for the xD.Unless he has a need for a larger vehicle than the Cobalt, I really can't justify the fuel economy hit he'd be taking with any of the other three, or the added cost.I realize that the new EPA estimates have the 06 Cobalt and 09 Vibe at about the same mpg, but I doubt anybody reall...

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Quote, originally posted by ramenboy... Â»+2 on the t-rex/ badassThe T-Rex is hot, no doubt.But, methinks you guys are missing the "gas saver" part of the thread. I doubt the T-Rex gets much above 35 mpg and isn't exactly designed for highway driving.It also costs $50k.

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Quote, originally posted by Vibe_dude Â»Price wise I think i would go with a Aveo/Wave.....great gas mileage and much cheaper then a Fit...and also its a GM car.The Aveo gets quite a bit less mileage than the Fit in town. 24 vs. 28.As for it being a GM car. Well, I suppose, from the extent that GM n...

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I don't doubt that it's true. There's a decided effort within the government of this country to eliminate diesels.The reason behind it is based on totally outdated thinking regarding diesel fuel and emissions. The truth is that European diesels put out SUBSTANTIALLY less in emissions than gasoline e...

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I came across a couple of vehicles that both get pretty good/excellent fuel economy. Both either are, or will be available here in the U.S. shortly. But, would anybody here actually buy either one of them?Both of these vehicles are classified by the Dept. of Transportation as "motorcycles."...

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Quote, originally posted by jake75 Â»Seems to me that a Honda Fit or Scion Xa (I think that's their 4 dr hatchback) would be a better value. The Smart One mileage is only slightly better than thre Fit or Scion. Well, not really. Not by the new EPA standards, anyway.Honda Fit5sp Manual28 city 34 hwy ...

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Quote, originally posted by VivaVibe Â»For such a small car, it should be getting much better mileage.If we lived anywhere else but in the U.S., it would be.European models get a good 15-20 mpg more than ours do.We've bogged them down with so much extra emissions and safety crap that we're lucky the...

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Quote, originally posted by millster Â» pure American madeFor now, anyway. Once Harley starts outsourcing all of it's engines to Asia.... who knows.Nice bike, though!

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Unfortunately, it just seems to continue a trend in the American market that is totally wrong headed.We are long overdue to start introducing clean diesel technology to this country, which would allow better performance AND better fuel economy.

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If that's the case, then why offer the 1.8 at all?Further, don't tout the fuel economy of the 1.8 in the ads if you don't want me to buy it.Truthfully, the fuel economy of the Vibe/Matrix has never been all that great to begin with.I realize it's a heavier car, but we're talking 12% less fuel econom...

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Ok, I stand corrected on the front variable wipers (although, it still doesn't say that on the Matrix web site).As for programming errors, perhaps. Although, if you look at the most glaring omissions from the base Vibe, they are duplicated on the base Matrix. So, if they ARE programming errors, then...

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Quote, originally posted by ToolGuy Â»Lack of options on the base is simply BS! Look at the Caliber or others like that. Personally if I got a new Vibe I would want all the same options I have now in a base. Like TJinPgh said below and I agree! I was checking out the Toyota website to see how the ne...

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Well, I'm withholding my thoughts on the overall look of the car as I haven't yet decided whether I like it or not.But, some general thoughts.I don't really like the fact that the base model (with the current engine) lacks so many options.Makes me feel like they're penalizing me for not wanting a bi...

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Sweet bike. I loved those 80s CBs.They still make a lot of them overseas. They're called Hornets there.

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I posted these last year, but...My 94 Honda Nighthawk 250. Just got it toward the end of last year. My first bike Just got my new jacket today.Spring is just around the bend!

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Vroom. Hehe.Enterprise gave me a new Monte Carlo as a free upgrade to the economy car I'd reserved. Not quite as nice as the 'Stang but still a pretty nice car.I drove a Mustang for five years. We don't get a ton of snow here, but we have LOTS of hills and ice.If you drive one all the time, you get ...

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Quote, originally posted by MiVibe-ToolGuy Â»Ok excuse me here... I am entitled to my opinions and can discuss any part of this topic I feel. You appear to want to run this thread and want to be some authority on this topic.Not an authority, just stating facts. There have been several shows based on...

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Quote, originally posted by MiVibe-ToolGuy Â»All the disgust in this thread comes from this show not sticking to the original heritage, thus the car... Yeah sure things change and so do shows, but we are more disappointed rather.Again, that ship sailed a long time ago. I don't see the point in getti...

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Man, so much anger for a forum dedicated to a car that's a Pontiac in name only.People around here seem to forget that NEITHER the car and man we've come to know as Knight Rider were the first in EITHER of their positions.And, no, I don't mean KARR. The first vehicle created by Knight Industries was...

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yeah, I saw that.However, it IS possible that they WILL be seen in the movie. They may just be done with CGI. These days it may well be cheaper to digitize them than actually make them.They also didn't say anything about computers and monitors and such inside the cars, but one can only assume that t...

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Just a quick follow up on this.David Hasselhoff will, indeed, be reprising his role as Michael Knight for the upcoming Knight Rider TV movie. However, he will not have the starring role.Justin Bruening has the lead role.Ironically, the man who played Bruening's father on All My Children is named Mic...

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Quote, originally posted by savedbyzero Â»Astra Redline would be a fun ride...other wise the looks are great, but not enough go for me.The Red Line, if produced, would probably be the same as the GTC with the 2.0L.As for not enough go, I have to assume you wouldn't buy a Vibe now days either, since ...

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Quote, originally posted by tribalman Â»i don't like that they replaced a freaking awesome trans am with a crappy mustang, but i'm going to give it a shot. i saw(and still do see) a lot of people bashing the new battlestar galactica. so what if starbuck is a female right now? the new show rocks so h...

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Well, I guess my first question would be do they intend to replace the Aveo with this car, or market it along side of it. I don't think Chevy has need for both in their lineup.As for looks... they are interesting. I might consider one based on appearance. I think it could be a bit more popular with ...

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You probably did. NBC is supposed to be using it as a mid-season replacement for Sunday Night Football.Eh. I prefer Ninja Warrior, myself.

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Quote, originally posted by Whelan Â»The original was a Trans Am, they could have produced a mock up of what they think the new ones are gonna look like and called it a day.They could, but there is a bit of a problem with that. Last I heard, there are no plans to revive the Firebird line. The GTO wi...

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I'm not sure if this is a remake, a re-imagining, or a sequal.given that Michael Knight wasn't the lead character's real name, they could do some sort of updated story line where somebody new assumes the name.Incidentally, this isn't the first time that the car has been a Mustang. They used a 69 Sta...

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I wonder if Saturn will be marketing the new hardtop convertible coupe version of this car that Opel has.I'd also settle for either the GTC Turbo Charged 2.0L version of this (200hp)Or, perhaps the GTC with the Panoramic Windshied!!

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So, it's essentially the same size at a slightly lower pricepoint.All things considered, it should do well for GM.As I said, the only things that might make me look the other way would be average (mediocre) fuel economy and my own hangups about GM quality.Having said that, there are some things they...

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Just some general thoughts.I really like the looks of this car. And, based on looks alone, it is one of the few cars in the GM lineup that would make me consider buying an actual American car again. And, by that I mean an American car, not a rebadged Japanese car, like the Vibe.Power output seems si...

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Quote, originally posted by joatmon Â»When I bought the Vibe in 2002, I traded in the Dodge pickup that I bought new in 1985. That lifetime powertrain warranty is a huge attraction for me. I hope that they keep it until I get to buying another car, and that Chrysler sells something competitive to me...

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Quote, originally posted by NibCrom Â»http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/200..._cutsOuch. Feel bad for the workers. Maybe Chrysler should make some cars people actually want to buy.Although I am impressed with their lifetime powertrain warranty. Too bad you can't get it on the Viper. Of course, that warrant...

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I can't speak to why Ford wouldn't bring vehicles they produce elsewhere here to the states.If I had to speculate (and, trust me, that's all it would be), I might say that here in the states they have three brands to concern themselves with, versus one overseas, so the needs are different.It may als...

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Quote, originally posted by Whelan Â»Rightly so I could have put a different title on here, I think my main purpose was to point out their vehicles more than their internal dynamics. Understood. But, the problem is that the internal dynamics play a huge part in their lineup of vehicles.An auto manuf...

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Quote, originally posted by scherry2 Â»and again I never said take the CEO's pay and divide it up amongst the workers. you did.Yes, I did. I did it to prove a point, which I did. You simply choose to ignore it.Quote Â»I stated that the top 400 executives of Delphi, a GM company, in bankruptsy got pa...

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Quote, originally posted by scherry2 Â»as for "what the executives make is the least of my problems" that kind of shows more ignorance. If Toyota CEO's make so little and can make a company so profitable. just shows how greedy the American CEO is. and it also shows just how greedy anyone i...

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Well, there are clearly those who believe that workers should be paid higher than executives.Good luck finding a job where that's the case. Best you're likely to find is a company that's employee owned. But, even there, I guarantee that there's a tiered pay structure. The executives will always make...

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Quote, originally posted by scherry2 Â»oh yea those employees who don't design the vehicles its all their fault. its not the CEO of GM who makes 32x as much as the CEO of Toyota. naa it couldn't be that, or the fact that Delphi (a divison of GM, believe it or not) who is going through bankruptsy is ...

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Quote, originally posted by engineertwin2 Â»It ain't gonna happen...uh-uh...no way. If you don't believe me, I encourage you to look at what happened to Chrysler in the 70's right when Iaccocca took over for them...government backed, bail-out loans.While you could be right, I, personally, would oppo...

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Very Cool!That stuff's right out of Sci Fi! hehe

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Quote, originally posted by millster Â»Anyway TJ, nice bike. I looked at the Rebel 250 but it was just too small for me to ride comfortably.Unfortunately, some of us are vertically challenged, lol.I did a seat test on the Ninja 250 and the Ninja 500. They were ok. Definitely nice bikes. But, I just ...

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