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I have seen the rumor regarding a Kappa based Pontiac coupe coming along at some point, but I have also since heard a lot of rumor refuting it. Those rumors peg the Sunfire's replacement as the Pontiac Pursuit, which is the Canadian market Pontiac version of the Delta platform (Cobalt). Those rumors...

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I am so glad that they pulled this add! I cannot imagine how bad traffic would get on the morning commute after every 7 year old bought a Vette and launched it through the air every morning! It would be chaos!Its great that there are people out there willing to fight for some causes, but there are a...

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I will be getting a Solstice, barring any unforeen money problems or someone walking up and cutting off my arms! It sounds like they will nail that $20,000 price. In a recent edmunds.com writeup, they quotye a GM rep who says the cars base price will be $19,995, and fully optioned it will come under...

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I do not care that much for its styling. Its not offensive, but its not all that exciting either. Its also a little heavy for its size. It would have been much more impressive if they could have kept the weight down closer to the Celica's, and maybe given it a few more lines in it styling. Plus I am...

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Quote, originally posted by Jahntassa Â»I still say they need to re-release the Probe. THAT..was a sports car. Granted..it had a measly 160 HP in the V6...but..it was still a sportscar.I definately agree with you. The engine doesn't sound impressive now, but in 1993 when it appeared it was respectab...

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Looks like a satelite radio and/or GPS antenna. Most likely radio. Maybe they have a regular antenna in them too. They are on all kinds of brands, although they take on different shapes. GM is using XM antennas that look like a short/fat antenna, its only an inch or two above the base, and it is abo...

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I simply didn't think of Married with Children, but it has got to be up there too!Batman -POW! BAM! lol, good stuff! The Batmobile rocked!

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Quote, originally posted by ragingfish Â»I did have one slight heart-breakign setback in my research...VC was kind enough to make me question the availability of a fully manual transmission...and currently, there are no plans for one -- only the manumatic in the GT (and possibly GTP). I'm HOPING the...

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Quote, originally posted by Kangaroooski Â»Does anyone remember "Tales of the Gold Monkey". It took place in the south pacific (I think?) and the main character had a sea plane and was always rescuing (sp?) people via making medical drop offs of stuff like quininine. If I remember right th...

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The problem with the GTO is the name GTO on that car. The Holden Monaro is a great car in its own right. Its a clean and sleek design with a sporty almost fastback profile to it. It sits low and wide and has a good stance. It just doesn't look like a GTO. GTO's were muscular and very overt in their ...

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LOL, there writeup is great! They want to be cautious and do it write. No way GM wants to drop big horsepower in a car, stick a GXP label on it, and call it a special edition. They want to do it "right"Hmm, Bonneville GXP. They took the normal Bonnevile, stuffed the Northstar into the fron...

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That bodykit looks way too tacked on. Especially the side skirts. Besides, its an Aveo. No one is going to be impressed. To erally improve its looks, it would need a bulldover dropped on it from 500 feet! Now it only needs a 100 HP sticker package and it would rock. *sarcasm*

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G6 is a nice looking car. Kudos to GM for actually lighting the door and steering wheel controls! Most cars don't anymore for decontenting, but try using them at night and you always hit the wrong one! This car has a lot of promise, but the one I am really looking forward to seeing is the GTP with t...

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Quote, originally posted by ebslopp Â»Isn't a 5qt jug of Mobile 1 Synthetic only $20? I've been buying it at Wal-Mart for $20 a jug. If the Mobile 1 filter is $10 then why is it such a great deal?EDIT: Oh...I see, he bought a case of oil. How many qts are in a case?Those 5 qt jugs at Wal-Mart are al...

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Congrats on puicking up the new Vibe. I saw your pics in the other thread and it looks really good in the moonstone color with the new front end. It brings the front end together with the new grill design very well. Enjoy the new ride!

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Nice choice! That color does look good with the new front end! Your going to enjoy the new Vibe. Nice Honda too!

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The car looks great! It does look really low too! Especially in back. So how does it ride like with the drop?

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7 out of 10. I cannot believe I actually remember some of this stuff! ARRGHH!

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I'm going to have to get used to the new front end styling. After I see a few more, maybe I'll grow to like it. As is, I do not think it is an improvement. It looks too happy, or too "wagon next door." I don't think its ugly. It just has too much of a plain jane look to it, and almost remi...

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Welcome onboard and congrats on purchasing a new 2005! Sounds like you got a good deal since they have just started to hit dealer lots the last few weeks! Have fun with your new car!!

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Were getting more Gods than subjects around here! Congrats on reaching the milestone!

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Chevy has taken a beating from many people for naming a pickup after a natural disaster; Avalanche. Yet he seems to like that. Its tough! (followed by Tim Taylor grunting).Vibe and Probe are out of the ordinary names of automobiles, and maybe that is why he decided they are "stupid." A lot...

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Thats a really nice looking Monte you have there. Looks like you did an excellent job on the restore. That Mustang isn't bad either!

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GM is trying to get towards performance. The Ion Redline might be a bad example overall, but the 200 HP Ecotec under the hood is nothing to sneeze at. That engine is also heading to the Cobalt SS S/C, which should be a lot better than the Ion dynamically. We'll have to see if GM offers hop up kits f...

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Single and no rug rats!

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Hang onto it if its not costing much at all! You never know when you will need a car in a pinch to get you somewhere! Do the repairs as you have time! I'd get an odometer out of a junk yard, get the CV's done if needed when the shocks/struts are installed. If it otherwise runs, these repairs shouldn...

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Quote, originally posted by ebslopp Â»If you look at what Honda has already done in the auto tranny dept, you'd see that they are years beyond a 6 speed auto. They have developed a Continuously Variable Transmission for the hybrids. So it's much like driving a a golf cart! When GM or Ford finally pu...

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They are very nice cars, but they are up there in price. I am sure VW will sell them, they are great driving vehicles that have enough power to be fast, a quality interior, and great handling. Their biggest problem is the near $30K sticker price, which means there is some fierce competition. I am no...

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Nice Pilot you found! Hopefully it will treat you well. Plus, you still have the Vibe to cruise around in so you are not spending all your money at the pump on that Pilot. Of course, if I had those cars in the yard, I'd likely be driving that CRX about 95% of the time!

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The Honda V6 is a nice engine, but it just doesn't seem too "Pontiac" to me. I guess if I wanted a Honda engine, I would buy a Honda vehicle. As for those potential drawings, they still look a little Aztek-like to me. Better, but not there yet. They need to work on the front end a bit.

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Hmm, this thing still reminds me a little of the Aztek, but maybe I would need to see it in the flesh. I hope these are not finalized pictures. Anyone have a pic of the new minivan they are coming out with? I bet this SUV will have a similar front end style to the new minivan for that Pontiac "...

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Quote, originally posted by wagon lover Â»I brought this up at the dealership when I bought my vibe a few days ago. I wanted it replaced before I bought the car, so I didn't have trouble later. The dealership didn't even know about the TSB until I told them. I was told they havent' had problems with...

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Welcome to the forum, and congrats on picking up your Vibe! Its going to be a lot more fun for you to drive than your old Taurus! Enjoy!!

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Sorry to hear that light pole jumped behind you just as you were backing up! Man, that really stinks that the SUV was blocking your view and you didn't see it. I'd turn it into the insurance if I was you. Its not going to be all that cheap of a repair, even without replacing the plastic trim pieces....

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A dual exhaust could be fabbed and put on anyway. Nearly every dual exhauist out there is just a single exhaust with a Y pipe somewhere after the cat converter.The G6 looks to be a nice vehicle. I hope their fancy accordion roof doesn't leak!

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I don't think I would go with the older Safari van over a Pontiac Montana. Have you looked at the Toyota van yet? Its fairly new and has been getting really good reviews. I am not sure how its seating configuration is inside. You might also want to check out the Chrysler vans, although they are more...

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The Taurus is basically a lame duck at this point, with replacement models coming very soon. So Ford most likely is no longer marketing it and is basically letting it die. Its about time for that model too. The Focus is getting a restyle for '05, and they are already on dealer lots. So the loss of s...

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Some people are upset about the freshening of the front end, but it really doesn't look like it is that bad based on the pics. Unless a pre-2005 and a 2005 are side by side, 99% of the people on the street won't recognize the difference. Get the '05 and enjoy it!

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Quote, originally posted by CTSandVIBE Â»It's a shame that stick shifts are so rare in domestics anymore. +1 to Pontiac for having one in the Vibe. Now if only they had that option for the Grand Prixs.A stick would be nice in a GP. I heard a rumor the other day that GM will be putting a V8 into the ...

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Maybe its a quirk in your engine? The emissions sticker should be correct, and should supercede info in any manual since it is supposedly up to date with the latest info as of the build date of the car. If it runs good at 1.6, just go with it and ignore the sticker.

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His 79 T/A does have the olds 403 and he hates it, mainly because there is a minimal aftermarket for it now, and he is very much into increasing its power. He has totally rebuilt it, and has a performance cam, performance pistons, valves, carb, and some other minor things in it. It was fast before, ...

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My favorite Pontiac has been my uncle's 79 Trans Am. He has had it since new and has been working on a restoration for a few years now. He also has pulled the motor and done some upgrading to it! Its one awesome car!I am also a huge fan of Fieros, with my current summer toy being an 88 Fiero Formula...

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I agree with the points you feel are Saturn strengths, except maybe styling. I have never thought they were a standout there. I am a huge fan of plastic body panels as experienced with my Fiero, and would love to see more cars with them.The problem now and in the future is GM will be removing the st...

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Regular is up to $2.09 here today. Just last Monday I was paying $1.89. That is a huge boost over the course of a week! I can handle some increases now and then, but its gone up over 50 cents since the winter, and I don't get a raise every month to counter these kinds of price inflations with! Anyon...

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Wow, that is a blast! I remember playing games on my neighbors C64 all the time. They had a cartridge game, I think it was called Blueprint, which was a little intoxicating. Also Impossible mission, which seemed to go on forever, but was still a lot of fun at that age!My first machine was an Amiga 5...

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I don't think its any worse than any other forum. For the most part people here are fairly well behaved and have some good contrubutions. There will be some people who have to put down others, but you will get that in any large forum.

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$4500 sounds a bit high, you can get a lot more from a beautiful lady than a photograph by driving over the border to Canada for $3.50 (bridge toll), heading to the Canadian Ballet, and turning over a $20! (Ok, so maybe some of the things you could get are bad!) That leaves $4476.50 for other things!

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Aftermarket bodykit makers must have decided that they wouldn't get enough business developing kits for the Vibe. They see X number of Honda's out there being tuned, and cannot get kits on the market fast enough, but only Y number of Vibes, and do not see a real profit potential. Maybe they are miss...

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Quote, originally posted by ragingfish Â»Personally, it would bother me more to see Saturn killed off than even olds.But then again, Olds shoulda been kept, and Buick shoulda been killed off. Buicks look so plain and boring. Olds at least had some flair in their designs...Just MHO anyway.Why would i...

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Quote, originally posted by drunkenvibe Â»do you have any idea how bad it sucked being a cardinal fan and watching mcgwire (sp?) beat the record, only to have bonds take it right after??It wasn't as bad as being a Cubs fan and watching Sosa jump into the lead late in the year, only to have McGuire f...

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