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by scott160
Mon Feb 03, 2003 11:06 pm
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: What a difference!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 2444

What a difference!!!

When I bought my Vibe back in Dec. I knew that the sound system was fairly lame, thinking it was mostly due to the cardboard speakers. I replaced them with a Polk 3650 component system. Much nicer, and the horrible bass buzz was gone, but it still wasn't stellar.Last night I replaced the head unit i...
by scott160
Wed Jan 08, 2003 6:59 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission
Topic: poor gas mileage?
Replies: 66
Views: 15910

Re: poor gas mileage? (jefframin)

You think THAT'S poor? I've only put a few tanks in but I have yet to break 23 MPG!!! That is mostly city driving, but I'm fairly light on the gas pedal, don't let it sit for 10 minutes to warm up, and have yet to turn on the AC (rochester, ny is pretty snowy this year)Plus it's a five speed.What's ...
by scott160
Fri Nov 29, 2002 12:47 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Anyone put an alarm in themselves?
Replies: 9
Views: 1618

Anyone put an alarm in themselves?

Since this was a replacement for a stolen car, I didn't have the luxury of ordering a security system. As you can guess I want one now and am not fond of the idea of taking it to some "alarm place".Has anyone done it themselves? I'm very handy, but I don't have any idea what is involved no...
by scott160
Sun Nov 24, 2002 11:19 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Technical Soundsystem questions
Replies: 4
Views: 1392

Technical Soundsystem questions

My cynical self was wondering if the 200 watt "Moon and Tunes" stereo is the same one as the base model with just the two speakers added?Out of curiosity I pulled the dash apart on my one day old Vibe and found an unused twelve pin plug recepticle on the back of the base stereo unit. What ...