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by Gootch
Wed Jun 25, 2008 11:13 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Aftermarket Radio
Replies: 5
Views: 1666

want it all

OUr vibe has 4 users. 2 appple, 2 PC, some with AAC's some with MP3'sOne ipod is so old it does not support USB.the Kenwood Excelon KDC-X792 & 692 devices look great, but lack HD radio.
by Gootch
Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:22 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Aftermarket Radio
Replies: 5
Views: 1666

While you are thinking of aftermarket HU's, try this---I am looking for a radio that will:- receive HD signals- play CD's with EITHER MP3 OR AAC (apple files) this is a tough one to find BTW- talk to and provide power to an Ipod- give the speakers a quality, strong signal- fit a vibeI can find recie...
by Gootch
Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:12 am
Forum: Audio, Electronics, Electrical
Topic: Headlights always on??
Replies: 35
Views: 14266

motorists often do not notice motorcycles. pre auto DRL's motorcycles with lights on stood out. Now cycles are merely part of the background noise. such is life. Hang up the phone and drive!!
by Gootch
Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:29 am
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: 3000 miles and pulling left
Replies: 13
Views: 3763

left hand turns

after two weeks of hard use; puttin down gravel roads with canoes and kayaks on the roof and a few hundred miles on interstate i declined the offer to meet with rep. why? it has self healed??? Actually the full alignment helped a hundred fold. pull to left is very, very slight and i have no time. so...
by Gootch
Fri Jun 20, 2008 4:04 am
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: 3000 miles and pulling left
Replies: 13
Views: 3763

latest - dealer said rear end was off. i took it in for scheduled fix. then dealer said his machine did not have the right software. dealer sent it to local alignment "experts". dealer said they charged him $450 to shim align rear and then redo front. end result - car still pulls to left (...
by Gootch
Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:54 am
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: 3000 miles and pulling left
Replies: 13
Views: 3763

latest on the left pull saga - dealer put it back on the alignment rack. says front is in spec, like right in the middle. says rear end is off. shims are on order. anyone else have vibe rear end alignment experience? stay tunned for the next episonde of will "Gootch ever find true happiness wit...
by Gootch
Thu May 29, 2008 2:15 pm
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: 3000 miles and pulling left
Replies: 13
Views: 3763

hmm, got vibe since it is USA, $1000 rebate for last year model, $1250 rebate for already owning a GM, $2000 from GM because my '03 astro broke 3 times right after warrantee was up. bottom line, i got it for $14,000 new. matrix is auto, vibe is stick. matrix barely gets 30MPG highway, vibe has been ...
by Gootch
Wed May 28, 2008 6:53 am
Forum: Handling, Suspension, & Brakes
Topic: 3000 miles and pulling left
Replies: 13
Views: 3763

3000 miles and pulling left

New to the forum, my first post. i read many alignment threads but have a couple of questions.- my '08 vibe has pulled to left since birth (It is 3000 miles young).- dealer checked alignment and said it was right on.- rotated tires, no change whatsoever.- have checked tire pressure at least 12 times...