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It seems that every few days I have to re-login to the site. I check the "Remember me" box every time, but it still happens. Don't know if it's my browser causing it, or something else, but it's getting frustrating. Also, this seems to be the only site it's happening on. Edit: Gonna add that I am us...

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some guy that hasn't been on for....an extremely long time. :lol: My suggestion was gonna be that if it's an original username then google it and see it it pops up on a different forum. I know if you do a google search of my username, a name I've been using for well over 20 years now, google will l...

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lexicon wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 24, 2021 7:52 pm
Yup, too bad I couldn't get a response.........crickets....

who was the user you were trying to contact?

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I have 2004 Vibe, seen a lot of miles, recently, at least something happened where a couple times i tried to start my car and it wouldn't turn. Thought nothing of it because with a little brute force or turning the steering wheel, whatever it was that was stopping it, went away...until tonight. The...

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Hell, I didn't even realize an ashtray was a thing in cars any more.

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yea. I realize only so much can be done with such a small space, but really anything is better than what it currently is as to set it apart from other sites in my bookmarks bar.

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Can we possibly get a site favicon, or if one doesn't exist, can somebody design one that can be used? I know it's kind of a petty request, but the globe thing looks pretty boring. Obviously couldn't be very detailed, as it's only 16x16.

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Welcome to genvibe! Can anyone give me some tips for my remote start cuz all the buttons work on the remote except for the remote start I don't know if I can be of any use, but someone here might. Seems like more info is needed What year/version of car do you have? Are you the original owner/how lo...

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sorry; no instagram access for me. I do like one of your early photos of (presumably) your Rav 4. If that was the picture as it was delivered, picture mine as having gone through (figuratively) two tornados, a dip in Bugs Bunny's la brea tarpits, and then a trip through a chicken coupe. I had to ru...

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Didn't know where else to post this, so reviving this thread just for this video....

https://www.instagram.com/p/CPAD8B3ndtd/

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When does the fuse pop? As soon as you replace it and turn on the running lights? If so, that would be a direct short. Time to grab a multimeter and start probing for continuity to ground. As Seventeen states, this type of issue is generally not fun to diagnose. But, it is doable. If you don't have ...

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Welcome to the site. Used to live in the Phx metro area myself. Love the weather there!

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SeattleJeremy wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 09, 2021 11:40 am
They are physically the same on the outside, but the inside will have different valving to compensate for the Vibes heavier rear.

Not nice to size shame.

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I agree with checking the socket for voltage and going from there. Does the high beam work on that side? If you checked the fuses visually, check again with a continuity tester, or swap them side to side. Check the new bulb as well. High beam doesn't even work. what about parking lights? Do you hav...

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Good question joatmon, I just assumed he meant the dome lights when somebody says interior lights. Still, interior dash lights should be on a separate fuse than the headlights. But, that might mean something is wrong with the switch on your steering column. That still should be easy to diagnose with...

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In my 06, the left bulb was burnt out so I got another one. Well, it isn't the bulb! Also, my interior lights aren't working. I checked the headlight fuses and they are fine. What else can I check? If you (or possibly a previous owner) ever had higher wattage bulbs in there, it might have melted th...

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Im no expert by any means, so take this with a grain of salt. But how is towing a car on a dolly any different than driving down the road on it's own? Yea, you're slightly shifting the weight of the car towards the back, but only slightly. So I couldn't imagine that harming anything suspension wise.

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Ordered some Priority shipping boxes on 12/20, supposedly shipped o 12/30. Tracking # shows it hasn't even been received by USPS yet. Ordered again. Guess I'll see which one shows up first.

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Yea, this season has been especially bad for USPS. I sold a set of Eibach's that I shipped to Florida via Priority. Once they got thru Wichita, they disappeared for about 2 1/2 weeks. I contacted USPS and asked them to look into it, and they basically said it was lost and to file an insurance claim....

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You can pull the inner door panel and push it out from the inside, but unless you have training in body repair, it will never look good. Have you considered just buying a replacement from a salvage yard? Should definitely be cheaper than $500. Might be hard to find one in your specific color though.

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What's the point of joining a site, just to post an ad, then never come back?

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Shouldn't be any issues. I removed mine off my 2ZZ with zero problems.

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Uh-oh. Looks like this speed run might not even be real. https://www.reddit.com/r/cars/comments/jil0cd/did_the_ssc_tuatara_really_set_a_331mph_world/ or you can watch Shmee's vid on it here ----> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3daTG4_JS_4 or Life of Palos video here ----> https://www.youtube.com/wa...

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I'm honestly completely confused at this point :) Just looking for a spare key that will work in case of emergency. It seems some are saying a regular cut blank will work with flashing warning, others are saying not? Tbh, just buy a standard key and get it cut. Should be able to do that for under $...

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nope, no confusion here. We don't have chips in our keys. I certainly don't see anything to indicate otherwise as my key looks very plain vanilla and since the security system won't recognize it, it seems to prove that out. Simply the OP is asking whether he/she has to have a new key cut with all t...

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to electronically open and close doors and sound the alarm by manually pressing a button. You're confusing a remote key fob with a key that has a transponder. I'm talking about the chip within the key body that the car recognizes is an allowed key. If not, it will usually cut power to the starter o...

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...... '09; lost key with transponder and programming. Now have a plain key without buttons, cut directly from the ignition by a locksmith. Works just fine. Just the security light flashes when driven. No other functions are lost. I have to ask then, what is the point of the transponder? I used to ...

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What year did Pontiac add the transponder to the keys? Toyota started in the 08' Matrix models (edit: just checked, it was 05') I think. If there isn't a transponder, you should just be able to buy a key online and get it cut. When I wanted a new one for my Rav4, I bought a key on eBay for around $1...

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joatmon wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 20, 2020 5:36 am
I'd need brown pants to drive that at over 300 mph, and as cool looking as it is, a car like that would be so impractical for my current situation (as if I could afford one )

I once hit 145 on my 96' F3 and that was even nuts. I couldn't imagine going more than 2x that speed.

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https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1129986_ssc-tuatara-now-world-s-fastest-car-at-316-11-mph SSC is once again the speed king. On Monday, SSC announced a customer-owned Tuatara, driven by race car driver Oliver Webb, set a new production-vehicle land-speed record of 316.11 mph. \ The record attempt...

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Gentex makes some, but they aren't wireless. Have one in my Rav4. Mine is a model #957. You can buy them second-hand, but just make sure you get the pigtail with it.

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You are probably looking at $300-400 just for the power locks. Then $150-300 for the remote start but probably closer to the $150 cause there is no need for bypass modules. What year did they start adding transponder keys in the Vibe? I think they added that in a Matrix in 2005. I didnt see him say...

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Would it be simpler (and more worthwhile in terms of peace of mind) to just ask whoever is installing my remote start (because I'm gonna get a professional installation) to install the locks while they're at it? I'd probably provide the parts, I'd just want them to install them 1. if you don't know...

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Is there anyone in here that lives in the Peoria/Phoenix, AZ area that might be able to offer guidance to a kind, raucous grandmother? I wish I did, but moved away in the early 2000's. If you're wiling to drive to Queen Creek, my best friend works on cars and I could probably arrange some assistance.

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Good looking Vibe. Always liked white. When I started looking to replace my Matrix with a Rav4, I was looking for a white one, but ended up with Barcelona Red. Btw, I hope your mechanic guy never finds out that Chevy and Isuzu once partnered together on the S10/Hombre. It might blow his mind! :mrgre...

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For comparison, I sold my 03' Matrix Xrs for just over $4900 with 100k miles. I would think a similar car without the Toyota name would be cheaper. But why not just take the payout + keep the car, go to a junkyard and get a replacement door and pound out the area in the wheel well with a BFH and cal...

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You only have 13 posts (other than this one) so why not just create a new acct. with the name you want?

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Welcome back. You can do a search for your old username HERE if you want.

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KingKrab65 wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 01, 2020 5:00 am
If the "Metra Wiring Harness (70-2003), GM Antenna Adapter and Double-Din Trim Bezel" is still available, I would be interested in them. Are you a PayPal account holder?

yes, they are still available and I do use Paypal. Send me a PM.

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So most everything is gone except for just a few things. I do have a couple things that are in my free pile. That being the ground wires and the stereo wiring harness w/ trim bezel. Both of these are for shipping only, so shouldn't cost more than $3 or $4 total via USPS 1st Class. I have no use for ...

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Hello! I am looking to replace my Vibe that was crashed by a careless driver : ( Do you have a Vibe GT 05 for sale? If so, I want it! Thanks. Unless you're just specifically loyal to Pontiac, you could also open your search to the Matrix Xrs too. Although prices will tend to be higher because of th...

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Maybe these pics will help. There are two nylon female type latches which grab the "looped heavy wire" tab, attached to the seat base. You can see the nylon inserts in both photos. It grabs the looped wire (probably 1/8" thick or thicker) pretty good. This "wire" I'm referring to makes up the steel...

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Sorry to see it go, especially since you're an OG here! What ride is next for you? Did you end up selling the Tokiko's? haha The Tokikos will be going into the free+shipping pile because as of now they are just taking up space. Even then it still won't be cheap to get rid of them, but I hate to jus...

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Congrats SN ! I think that is quite a profit for an 18 year old car. Thanks! I hate selling cars. I never know what to price it at. Obviously if you base it on emotional attachment, which is what a lot of people do, it would be overpriced. I knew the car wasn't in perfect condition, but the mileage...

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Wow, if you can't drive a Matrix without running over the mailbox, then you should not be on the road. That's what I tell my wife anyway. :lol: What car did they arrive in? Was it the car at the curb? It looks like an older Passat to me. It is always a bit disorienting driving a rental or new car f...

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Vulcan05 wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:28 am
Yesterday, Cadet Bone Spurs came out in favor of masks. NOW what do the crazies say?

By now it's instilled in their minds that it is their constitutional right to not wear a mask.

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So I listed my 03 Matrix XRS auto last night on CL (https://i.imgur.com/JavLaVD.png), and woke up to 3 people interested. 2 of them came and looked at the car tonight and took it for a test drive. Both couples were in their 60's, definitely not the demographic I thought would buy it. Well, anyway, t...

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Vulcan05 wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 21, 2020 7:57 am
I don't have a problem with people that refuse to wear a mask.
Come November, fewer votes for Cadet Bone Spurs.

Tbh, I'm starting to feel the same.

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Facebook video, but anybody can view it.

"World's Craziest Coronakarens"

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3158075377572091

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