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Thanks to everyone who answered. Bigger tires here I come.Merzbow,A different car? Bite your tongue. Seriously, I'm getting 42-43 mpg in my 5-spd '05 Vibe. The Vibe is a very good choice for a "hypermiler" andit's more practical than most other economy cars.-Tim

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My 2005 Vibe will be needing new tires soon and I was looking at getting onesize bigger than the stock 205-55/R16s (24.88" OD). Maybe 205-60/R16s (25.69" OD). That's only 0.81 inches difference in diameter.I know the speedometer and odometer will be slightly off, but I think the Vibe will ...

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I like the idea of a gas tax better. In fact, I would love to see some of the income tax shifted to the gas tax.(That is, lower the income tax and raise the gas tax). Taxes, as much as I hate them, should encourage good behavior (working for an income) and discourage bad behavior (wasteful driving, ...

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A long time ago, I got two of those emergency tool kits on sale (jumper cables, collapsable gas can, screw drivers, pliers, adjustable wrench, fix-a-flat, flashlight, plus a few other things) for two older high-mileage cars I owned. I've sold the cars, but now I carry those tool kits in each of my t...

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Quote, originally posted by ou.grizzly Â»We are looking to add another Vibe to the family and it seems the ones we have looked at online have been rental vehicles. They have 20,000 - 28,000 miles on them and still have the 5 yr/100,000 mile warranty. Opinions please. I don't see a problem with it. I...

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Quote, originally posted by ragingfish Â»I know for a fact the current generation of the 3500 DOES have VVT.I stand corrected. The 3.5L does indeed have VVT (in fact it's the first "in-block-cam engines" with VVT. Nevertheless, it doesn't have DOD.

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Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic Â»GM isn't the only one to blame. I'm sure if you called someone even *gasp* like the mighty Toyota, you're still dealing with the same clueless people who aren't willing to help. Agreed. I didn't mean to impugn GM dealers/salesmen alone. It's the entire indu...

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In 2007, I had a salesman tell me that all GM vehicles now have variable valve timing (VVT) and displacement on demand (DOD, where half the cylinders shut off under low-load conditions). I just nodded and let it go. In reality, many of GM's engines are still without VVT (3.8L, DTS 4.6L, G8's 6.0L, a...

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Generally speaking, I find car dealers and car salesmen to be among the most clueless people in the work force. There are exceptions, but not many. Maybe call a Toyota dealer and tell them you have a Matrix and see if they're more informed?

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Your signature has "credit card debt" written all over it. Or maybe it's "mommy and daddy give me whatever I want or I'll pout."

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Just be aware that the bulbous thing is indeed the temperature sensor and not the MAF (someone in the thread pointed this out as well). The MAF is the final picture in the first post (i.e. the resistor-looking thing). I've cleaned those multiple times on my other cars, and it was because of a K&...

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Quote, originally posted by shemp Â»Are you sure you're getting 42mpg in your Vibe? That seems impossible. What are your tricks used to accomplish that?Here is my thread on the subject:http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=35368For starters, it's a 5-spd manual (2005) which was rated at 30/36 back...

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I've been thinking that too. I know I'm always very proud of the gas mileage of my cars and I tend to beam about it when the subject comes up. The Vibe, in particular, is pride inducing. I'm getting 42-43 mpg on my daily commute. That's almost as good as a Toyota Prius for less than half the price o...

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Don't feel bad. I've done this two or three times now, albeit for only a few minutes, with my manual tranny Vibe too. The 1.8L is very quiet and smooth, so it's easier to forget to shift up than in other 4-cyls I've owned.

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Quote, originally posted by isaaclud Â»The Japanese have only very recently started to get the concept of "sexy" when it comes to cars. Allow me to list 3 nameplates that contradict your statement.All the way back to the 60's shall we? and then tell me that sexy has ONLYbeen a part of Euro...

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Quote, originally posted by ned23 Â»I don't understand the stickers. So far in mixed driving I'm getting 21.5 mpg. The car is rated 21 city, 24 mixed and it gives a "range" that's supposed to be dependent on your driving. I've been trying hard to see what the maximum mileage is and I've no...

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Okay, so the 4spd auto is only available with AWD, that does make a difference. AWD is not offered at all on the HHR. Nevertheless, I am impressed that GM beats Toyota (even though it's in GM's car) in the non-AWD applications.

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Quote Â» The HHR has the ecotec which from what I've heard is a very good little motor.Agreed. FWIW, I loved the 2.2L Ecotec that was in my 2003 Grand Am. The low-end it had was much nicer than the 1.8L. It made driving a manual a breeze.

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Going by the EPA ratings it gets (city/highway):21/29 with 5-spd auto21/28 with 5-spd manual20/26 with 4-spd autoThe Toyota 2.4L engine has VVT and is rated at 162 lb-ft of TQ and 158 HP.The curb weight of a Vibe in GT form is 3160 lbs.Compare this to the Chevy HHR (a slightly larger vehicle but wit...

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Quote »If GM do go down and no warranty.... I am refusing payment to my car!!Unless you got GMAC financing, GM has already been paid for your car. You would be stiffing whateverbank lent you the money, not GM.

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Just got back from a round-trip to Phoenix, AZ for the holiday. Had the whole famn damily (me, wife and two kids 5 and 7) and every nook and cranny filled with cargo. Had the cruise set on 73 mph the whole way (no A/C necessary).1199.3 miles / 30.216 gals = 39.69 mpg. Truly amazing.By the way, my od...

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Nevermind again. Moderators, please delete both these posts. Without an ordered list, it's not interesting.

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2nd tank. Again about 80% highway, 20% city.508.8 miles / 11.778 gallons = 43.20 mpg. EDIT: Corrected 519.6 miles / 11.778 gals = 44.12 mpg.I'm pretty psyched! To think I was just hoping it would match my '03 Grand Am 5-spd (got 37-38 mpg consistently, but could never top 40).The low-fuel light had ...

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Welcome! I just got my Vibe about a month ago and I'm still gah gahover it.Anyway, you got a great price and I love that color especially with the monotone appearance package. I don't think I've ever seen one that color before.

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Quote, originally posted by Silversn95 Â»Wrong. All the automakers are feeling it on a global level. Sales are down 20% plus in north america for everyone, Honda and Toyota included. Like I stated before, the governments in most other countries that are involved in the automotive industry are formin...

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Quote, originally posted by Silversn95 Â»1. How about the US economy sinking into a hole. How did the automakers and their union make that problem? You think they are also responsible for the sub-prime mortgage and subsequent credit issues? No they're not, but you have to notice that the Big 3 are, ...

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You're right that management is not totally blameless, but if you look at my post above regarding all the fuel efficient models GM is putting out (almost all of them are leaders in their class, mpg-wise and are lower priced), they are making progress and have shown that they know fuel economy is a h...

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Yes, she makes $42,000/year. That's anywhere from $12-17K more per year than she'd likely make with no college education, and as I alluded to above, it's got extra benefits in all the time off. You're right, she can't go anywhere and get a job, but she sure has a lot more job location opportunities ...

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Quote, originally posted by ou.grizzly Â»403b is for non profit organizations correct? So does this mean she works in the health care field? Big difference from the Auto Industry, but they will be hurting also because if no one has money for medical care, they will be cutting back also. Yes, 403Bs a...

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Quote Â»What measure am I using? I'm using the one that, since World War II, has never seen US citizens so fearful of their future. I assume you're talking about job security and retirement security, or we can simply call it "livelihood security". That's a concept that is simply not sustai...

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Quote Â»As union membership in this country has decreased the quality of life has also decreased...What measure are you using.? Home ownership rate is the highest ever, more families than ever own two or more cars. Not only that but the cars they do own (including Big 3 brands) are safer, more relia...

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Of course I'm reading about it. What else do you want me to do? Interview UAW workers? That would hardly get me an unbiased account. Here is the article I got that from (from Sept 2007):http://www.dailyindependent.co....htmlAn exerpt:"GM said the contract will make it significantly more competi...

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Quote Â»did they go after any janitors cleaning the buildings owned by AIG? how about the secrateries?My guess is the janitors and secretaries at AIG don't cost $70+ per hour like a UAW worker, let alone the whole job bank thing, triple-time for working holidays, etc.Quote Â»the UAW labor cost is on...

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/200...iloutA exerpt from the article:"But the measure needs 60 votes to survive in the Senate, where Democrats will hold a razor-thin 50-49 majority when President-elect Barack Obama gives up his seat on Monday. A furious search was on for a dozen Republicans to break...

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To be honest, I'm not sure what bankruptcy would mean. Would it mean that they basically zero out their retiree pensions/benefits?

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I am a Ph.D. scientist working at a laboratory that is probably going to RIF me out of a job within the nextyear. I design and write scientific software applications. I really didn't want this to escalate to this level. Let's just agree to disagree on the matter, and agree that we both hope for the ...

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scherry2,Have you even been reading my posts at all? Your answers sound like knee-jerk reactions. In every one of my posts above I said upper management should be taking cuts as well. Your last post only proves that point. No, it's not entirely the union's fault, but it's also not entirely managemen...

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Has all this occurred within the past 2 months? Because that's the point when this downturn turned into a crisis. They were hurting before that, but they were able to limp by. It's my understanding that the overseas sales are what's keeping the US automakers alive, so you can't blame them for invest...

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In light of the fact (see this link:http://finance.yahoo.com/insur...enatethat it looks as though the automakers aren't going to get the relief they need, at least until the new administration and/or new Congress are sworn in, it would be a good idea if the union stepped forwardsoon and said to uppe...

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That link pretty much says just what I said above in my post. I have a pretty good grasp of the situation, and I've already said I support a gov't loan to help them through this crisis. I happen to like GM cars.I also already understand why the UAW does what it does...to give auto workers a comforta...

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Quote Â»don't you think that grown men who run a billion dollar industry already thought of your idea? nuff said. That small token (accepting lower wages for new hires) is no help in this situation (I can't imagine the Big 3 are doing much hiring these days). Let's hope you're right and the UAW does...

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I'm pretty libertarian, but I do believe that the Big 3 deserve a gov't loan (note that that's not the same as a bail out). The reasons are as follows:1) The horrendous loss of jobs that would ensue without it, directly and indirectly, would throw us into a depression (not simply a recession).2) GM ...

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I don't think the warranties will be in danger. It would take GM actually going out of business to nullify warranties. If they simply gobankrupt, they would still honor warranties or else they'd lose what (ever smaller) market share they have.

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Yes, that will be a real bummer if Pontiac goes away. Is that a real possibility or just rumors? If it's real, I wonder what would happen to the Vibe. Would it get pulled over into Chevy (the Saturn Astra is too much like the Vibe to have the Vibe go to Saturn) or would it just go away?

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Having key "features" comes in handy if you have two or more cars in your household and don't want to carry around two or more key fobs. I carry around the key and fob for the Vibe and just the key to my wife's Impala while she carries around her Impala fob and just the key to the Vibe.

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First, let me say I love my Vibe, but if you want a fast car, the Vibe is not the way to go. Maybe the new 2009's with the 2.4L has a little oomph, but the 1.8L is among the most gutless engines made by any car maker ever. That's not a put down, just that the cars are made for convenience and econom...

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GM is offering some good fuel efficient cars now. Consider the following models (note these are all 2009 models and are rated under the new 2008 EPA standards...to compare to pre-2008 standards add approximately 13.5% to the numbers you see here...see fueleconomy.gov for complete explanation):1) The...

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addev,Good tip about the rear hatch. I went out to try it. I also noticed that when you unlock the driver or passenger front doors using the key in the keyhole, all the doors unlock simultaneously which is pretty cool.-Tim

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I know that sunset orange color is popular nowadays (I see it a lot on Chevy/GMC trucks, and it was very popular on Z28s and Trans Ams), but it just doesn't do anything for me.

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My 2005 has neither as well.

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