Quote, originally posted by star_deceiver »squeak like mice in a blender!Super-eww.--Chris

Quote, originally posted by ou.grizzly »The Mrs. won't let me install an aftermarket setup in the 09 Vibe. She does not like the Pioneer HU that in the 2008. Mine generally lets me do what I want with the cars...that's my 'department', I suppose. But I made it more palatable by playing up the rearv...

Bought this for my wife's birthday, for installation in her new '09 AWD Vibe, back in August. Finally finished the installation today...wasn't tough, I just have commitment issues. Got this particular unit because (a) my wife didn't like the rear visibility of the Vibe, and I thought a backup camera...

Well, you could easily argue that the true cost is more like $500. It's the cost of the tool plus the four new sensors, at about $88 each. But since I had ordered the wheel and tire package from Tire Rack, there was no opportunity to swap the sensors in my steelies to the new rims. My choice was, ei...

ou.grizzly, our TPMS needs to have the sensors' addresses programmed into the system *every* time you swap tires. (The controller only holds four addresses at a time.) See my new post in this forum for info about a tool that lets you DIY. Otherwise, expect to pay the dealer every time you want to sw...

I recently found a tool that allows us 2008+ Vibe and Matrix owners with direct TPMS to swap wheels and still have a working TPMS. Revolution Supply sells it here, for $150 plus shipping. It needed a little massaging to get the software up and running, but the concept is neat...after an initial setu...

Quote, originally posted by VibeBear »You'd only need it if you wanted to retain your onstar/in-car cell phone.This.--Chris

I looked. I didn't see anything.--Chris

Worth saying again: Snow tires worn down to 6/32nds are no longer snow tires. Snow tires are generally only good in the snow for half of their standard tread life...that is, from 10/32nds down to 6/32nds. This is for two reasons...first, the compound that makes winter tires good in cold temperatures...

Just thought I'd put it out there for people looking for the info...Took the steelies off my wife's 2009 AWD Vibe (5x114). The 16" steelies had 205/55R16 Goodyear Eagle RS-A tires, a well-known and fairly craptastic OEM tire.Tire+rim weighs 40.5 lbs. OE tire spec is 20 lbs, so the rim (plus the...

There's a thing with a phillips head look to it at the top of each panel inside the wheel wells, yes, but they're not screws, they're clips. I got those off, too. What's the procedure from that point, though? Pull straight back? Peel or pry? In which direction? Etc, etc.--Chris

Trying to route a backup camera's wires the right way; tried to remove the rear bumper skin unsuccessfully.I removed the four large clips on the bottom of the skin, and the two screws that are covered by the hatch when closed. What's next?--Chris

Quote, originally posted by Scooter Dave »I would prefer a true gauge. But I think ColonelPanic is right that the manufacturers don't want people to see a +/- 75* swing in temp.DaveThat's absolutely true. My '92 BMW has a "true" temperature gauge, and I pay attention to it. My '04 VW Jett...

Quote, originally posted by Houston »Thanks for this info. Do any of you know how much those sensors cost?A boatload.I'm buying new rims from tirerack.com for the wife's 2009 AWD. When selecting options for your car to assure proper fitment, there's a choice between rubber valve stems and metal val...

Just ordered the DNX6140 for the wife's 2009. Crutchfield was offering a free backup camera and half-price Metra adapter (to keep OnStar functionality, door chimes, and to provide switched 12V to the head unit), plus all the other goodies (faceplate adapter, harnesses, etc.) that Crutchfield provide...

I had two XM radios that were out-of-subscription recently; one on our 2009 Vibe, and another on my Garmin 2730 GPS. XM called me and offered the $77 per year, and when I declined they offered five months for $19.99, which I took. I just have to remember to cancel it before they start billing me qua...

Quote, originally posted by ou.grizzly »NO ... AWD as the the prices jumps even more... 0% financing is nice too... When the wife and I were researching, we thought that the AWD price differential ($4,000) was a little high, but then we realized that the AWD also included A/C, automatic transmissio...