I was worried about the potential paint problem on the Vibe as well when I bought it. And here in Alberta in the winter, gravel is dumped all over the roads to help improve traction - better than salt I guess for the rust aspect, but not too great for the paint and windshield. I opted for a full 3m ...

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Hey, Have not had a chance to test the car in the snow yet, but I can't wait to try it out! I agree with you about the heated seats and sunvisors, a seated steering wheel might have been nice too! But I think for the price the car did come with a lot of nice options. The safety features were the big...

Added a new mod today, my oem cargo cover finally arrived. Very happy with the product, installation was a cinch, and now I can finally park the car without having to worry about every bystander knowing what's in the trunk!

Thank you all for the warm welcome! No mods on the car so far besides $2 blind spot mirrors on the side view mirrors. As for no hubcaps, I switched the car over to its winter setup the other day, complete with Michelin X-Ice Xi2 tires.

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I have recently picked up a set of Michelin X-Ice Xi2 for my '09 AWD. Haven't had a chance to try them out in the snow yet. Ended up costing me ~$750 CAD installed for 16".

Hey All,New forum member and new owner here. I bought a silver 2009 Vibe AWD back in the beginning of October. The car handles really well, and is pretty fun to drive. Overall I am pleased with the purchase, a bit sad that I had to give up my beloved manual transmission for an AWD model. Winters her...