Quote, originally posted by Lysander »Increase tire pressure a few PSI over the recommended valueI'm not sure if it is a good idea to have the tire pressures over the recommended limit. Keeping them to the correct pressure is a good thing though. I definitely wouldn't over-inflate in an AWD - could...

This letter doesn't seem particularly threatening, and doesn't state that the dealer has to do the work. They are of course going to try to get you to do the work at their delearship.I just did my first service at the dealer here in Calgary, and all they did was an oil change for $50. Not cheap, but...

If you check out the specs on the Mazda, they say you can't tow with it, but the Vibe has a towing spec of 1500 lbs, which I need for my 1000 lb tent trailer.The Vibe is such a nice car to drive and I don't notice extra engine noise (of course, i always have the monsoon blasting, so I don't notice a...

Never driven a Matrix, but I love the Vibe. If you can, get the Monsoon stereo with sub-woofer. This is the best stereo I have ever heard. So far, I don't think anyone on this forum has had to take their 09 Vibe in for warranty work - possibly a good sign.The car has lots of get up and go, and looks...

Car looks great! I have the '09 AWD too, and love it so far. Handles great in snow. I was coming back from Edmonton to Calgary last week, and hit a snow storm on the way. I couldn't believe how stable the car felt on the slippery roads. It was better than my 2000 Subaru Outback.Did yours come with t...

At the risk of being lambasted as a "socialist", why not reinstitute trade tarrifs to help protect our industries. If we don't do something drastic such as this, our economy will continue to slide and we will never recover. Ever since the implementation of free trade and the global economy...

Yeah - I love it - it looks exactly like mine!! I tried putting my pics on today around the same time you did, but had a hard time figuring it out. Nice backdrops.It is a fun car to drive, isn't it!!! I have never been as happy with a car purchase that I can remember in years.

Guess I don't know how to properly get the pick in the message itself. HEre is an attachment with one pic, anyway. Can't top racemedic's pics though.

That is curious - If it was your brakes, then that is ABS coming on. How did you know it was the traction control that came on? Maybe both kicked in. Were you braking at the time or was your foot on the accelerator?

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Just wondering if anybody has had to bring in their 09 for warranty work yet? It will be interesting to see what common problems pop up over the next few years (hopefully none - feeling optimistic).

The rims are awesome - I like them better than the chrome ones that came with my AWD. Would have preferred the blue too, but dealer didn't have an blue AWDs. Great ride!

Sounds like a signal to have the light checked out - maybe a short?That would be a pretty cryptic way for the Vibe engineers to let you know that your battery is dying.If your car started after the dome light was left on, then the battery is probably fine. Dome lights are low wattage bulbs anyway.

Looks great and probably sounds even better! The pic of the box with the subs kinda reminds me of an old coleman two-burner naptha stove - go figure.

Compared to my 2002 Mazda Protege, my AWD Vibe with the 17" wheels feels smooth as silk. I guess it is what you are used to that affects your perception. For a small car, I think the Vibe has a nice ride and the bumps I do feel don't bother me.

Looks exactly the same as mine - picked it up about 1 week ago. They definitely look better from the back than the front. Is yours an AWD?Mike

This is my first post to the forum - just picked up my new AWD this morning. Can't remember the colour name, but it has the 1SF package and upgraded stereo (monsoon?) with sub-woofer.My likes:1) THE STEREO!!! Hooked up the iPod to it and it sounds awesome. Love watching the rear view mirror vibrate ...