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by MrDoopey
Fri Jan 10, 2020 2:39 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: odometer stuck at 299,999 How to fix?
Replies: 116
Views: 70844

Re: odometer stuck at 299,999 How to fix?

thanks for the info. When I looked at my odometer, I noticed that it was about to turn 300,000, and kept looking for it to roll over, but never did after 5km later.

I now use my "Trip A" odometer as my main one now, and add 300,000 to it each time, lol
by MrDoopey
Fri Feb 07, 2014 2:16 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: How many miles on your Vibes?
Replies: 1043
Views: 1411179

Re: How many miles on your Vibes?

Hey guys....I just hit 200,000 Kms (~125,000 miles) on my '03 base. Still going strong too! It makes a little more noise than usual these days, a few knicks/dents in it, the drivers seat has lost some of its stiffness, and a few dash/radio lights are kaput. But that's really it. Looking forward to t...
by MrDoopey
Thu Oct 20, 2011 2:46 am
Forum: Interior
Topic: Paint to tough up Buttons on Radio?
Replies: 7
Views: 2760

I haven't tried it, but perhaps paint for plastic model kits.....a flat black color?
by MrDoopey
Thu Oct 20, 2011 2:03 am
Forum: Washing, Waxing, Cleaning
Topic: Tree Sap---arghhhh
Replies: 18
Views: 16455

Re: (Vibe Rater)

Quote, originally posted by Vibe Rater »Goo Gone?I tried Goo gone, and wasn't thrilled with the results. Although I may have used to much or left it sit too long. My result was a slight fade in the paint. Very hard to notice, but still there.Tar remover works to, but I found I really had to work it...
by MrDoopey
Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:27 am
Forum: Canada - AB, BC, MB, SK
Topic: Any VANCOUVER 2009-2010 Vibe owners ?????
Replies: 13
Views: 8876

2003 owner here!
by MrDoopey
Sat Nov 17, 2007 4:42 pm
Forum: Canada - AB, BC, MB, SK
Topic: From the Vancouver Area
Replies: 19
Views: 24061

Re: (quick 6 racing)

I will have to keep an eye out for ya....I am a fleetwooder myself Does 2 people constitute a genvibe rally?
by MrDoopey
Thu Jul 12, 2007 7:51 am
Forum: Vibe/Member Of The Month
Topic: August VOTM nomination poll now open
Replies: 15
Views: 3853

I nominate NascarXprt for the awesome T-shirt design! I think he last won in 2006, and I believe it is once per year.
by MrDoopey
Wed May 30, 2007 3:22 am
Forum: Photography and Photoshop
Topic: Poll Time:The final designs for the GenVibe T-Shirts
Replies: 36
Views: 6272

congrats NascarXprt...nice job!
by MrDoopey
Wed May 30, 2007 3:06 am
Forum: Photography and Photoshop
Topic: Poll Time:Final front pocket designs for the GenVibe T-shirts.
Replies: 16
Views: 3343

Thanks everyone!
by MrDoopey
Wed May 16, 2007 2:08 am
Forum: Photography and Photoshop
Topic: Poll Time:The final designs for the GenVibe T-Shirts
Replies: 36
Views: 6272

all of 'em are badass!! Way to go Genvibers!!! Tough decision....
by MrDoopey
Wed May 16, 2007 2:05 am
Forum: Photography and Photoshop
Topic: Poll Time:Final front pocket designs for the GenVibe T-shirts.
Replies: 16
Views: 3343

3 of them look so similiar, it seems like they might even split the vote!! heheheI voted....and oddly enough not for myself
by MrDoopey
Fri May 11, 2007 6:53 am
Forum: Problems & Warranty Issues
Topic: Ventalation system is making a weird knocking noise.
Replies: 8
Views: 1872

Re: Ventalation system is making a weird knocking noise. (Fredrick_NP)

Since I park under a tree regularly, the "cabin filter" (as its called) often gets things stuck in there. Have pulled it out? it pops in and out fairly easily. sometimes it takes a bit of "jimmying" but it should come out. I have had twigs, pine needles, ... all sorts of stuff in...
by MrDoopey
Fri May 04, 2007 2:33 am
Forum: Photography and Photoshop
Topic: PS/Graphics guru's Time to design a new GenVibe T-Shirt
Replies: 152
Views: 18984

Re: (stevovans)

Okay, last two from me. Again, I had intended these to be a pocket design on a white shirt -- suggestions, comments, and criticisms welcome! This is the same only less little lines:
by MrDoopey
Fri Apr 27, 2007 3:16 pm
Forum: Canada - AB, BC, MB, SK
Topic: From the Vancouver Area
Replies: 19
Views: 24061

it's not that ppl are slow in this forum....it's just that I am slow!What part of Vancouver are you from?
by MrDoopey
Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:23 pm
Forum: Photography and Photoshop
Topic: Continuing ANO's Genvibe Wallpaper stuff.
Replies: 339
Views: 59326

let it glow, let it glow, let it glow!!One of the reasons for the intense glow was that it did a good job covering up all my flaws! Unfortunately, it covered up a lot of the car as well
by MrDoopey
Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:20 pm
Forum: Photography and Photoshop
Topic: PS/Graphics guru's Time to design a new GenVibe T-Shirt
Replies: 152
Views: 18984

Re: (NascarXprt)

Quote, originally posted by NascarXprt »both of those are sweet! is that the vibe outline from the old white GV shirts? if so do you mind if u could send me that?As a matter of fact, it is! I just don't have the time to start from scratch with a whole new design like last time. So, I went with a &qu...
by MrDoopey
Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:00 am
Forum: Photography and Photoshop
Topic: PS/Graphics guru's Time to design a new GenVibe T-Shirt
Replies: 152
Views: 18984

Re: (MrDoopey)

Okay, basically I have two. The second has a few minor variations.I might be able to drum up a couple more, but the ol' think-tank is dry!I thought to have all of these as "pocket" designs. All are within the 6-color limitation. Comments/criticisms welcome! First one (on a black shirt):Sec...
by MrDoopey
Wed Apr 25, 2007 5:52 am
Forum: Photography and Photoshop
Topic: Continuing ANO's Genvibe Wallpaper stuff.
Replies: 339
Views: 59326

Re: (MrDoopey)

Here is a "kinda" new one.I love the effect....or is it too much?
by MrDoopey
Wed Apr 25, 2007 5:34 am
Forum: Photography and Photoshop
Topic: Continuing ANO's Genvibe Wallpaper stuff.
Replies: 339
Views: 59326

Re: (stevovans)

Quote, originally posted by stevovans »I AM SOOOOOOO HAPPY WITH THIS!!!!!!! :D that is sweet!very nice job!! How long did it take?
by MrDoopey
Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:42 am
Forum: Photography and Photoshop
Topic: PS/Graphics guru's Time to design a new GenVibe T-Shirt
Replies: 152
Views: 18984

nice "GVC" Ano! However, If it is only a pocket design, I think the genvibe.com may be a little small, judging by the "prototype" kevera did.+editIf you could make it a tad bigger...that would be awesome!My design is a comin'.....
by MrDoopey
Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:05 am
Forum: Photography and Photoshop
Topic: PS/Graphics guru's Time to design a new GenVibe T-Shirt
Replies: 152
Views: 18984

How much time do we have?
by MrDoopey
Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:49 am
Forum: Canada - AB, BC, MB, SK
Topic: From the Vancouver Area
Replies: 19
Views: 24061

Hi Phunky! I am a surrey-ite myself
by MrDoopey
Sun Dec 17, 2006 4:31 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: anyone had their dealer ask to buy their Vibe BACK from them?
Replies: 16
Views: 2870

thanks for your help everyone!I might try what you did Houston....hehehehe
by MrDoopey
Sat Dec 16, 2006 6:59 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: anyone had their dealer ask to buy their Vibe BACK from them?
Replies: 16
Views: 2870

Re: anyone had their dealer ask to buy their Vibe BACK from them? (ColonelPanic)

Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic »So I have to be a tiny bit skeptical of a dealer when they go through all that trouble to look up what I'm driving and create custom pieces of junk mail or take the time to call in an attempt to contact me to let me know they want my car. I know...That is m...
by MrDoopey
Sat Dec 16, 2006 4:52 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Vibe Review. 4 years of use.
Replies: 22
Views: 4755

oh yeah, one minor thing to add. I had insect larvae eggs since day one. the day after I drove my fresh NUMMI import, it had a fewrice-like eggs in it. Still have it to this day.Hasn't affected the performance at all, but it is still weird to think of my car as freakin "Wild Kingdom"!
by MrDoopey
Sat Dec 16, 2006 4:49 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Vibe Review. 4 years of use.
Replies: 22
Views: 4755

Re: Vibe Review. 4 years of use. (Flip-Side)

Quote, originally posted by Flip-Side »Year 1:-Squeeking instument cluster and driver side pillar. Fixed with foam shims and tape.-Stock continental tires vaporized in under 10,000 miles. Bought new ones.-Stock battery would not produce enough power to crank in the cold. Dealer replaced it under wa...
by MrDoopey
Sat Dec 16, 2006 4:33 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: picture of my toys...
Replies: 42
Views: 4229

Re: picture of my toys... (Anrosphynx)

Quote, originally posted by Anrosphynx »Notice which car occupies the garage, because it is the one I drive everyday! I will take bachelor #3 please...... Nice driveway dude!
by MrDoopey
Sat Dec 16, 2006 4:29 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: 86,000 miles and...........
Replies: 6
Views: 1389

congrats zal!I am at 70,000 km (conversion anyone??), and in the same boat. no probs at all! very impressed! I hope you make another 86,000 miles!
by MrDoopey
Sat Dec 16, 2006 4:27 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: anyone had their dealer ask to buy their Vibe BACK from them?
Replies: 16
Views: 2870

anyone had their dealer ask to buy their Vibe BACK from them?

I got a weird call today. I now officially have 2 months worth of payments to go before my 2003 stock vibe is officially PAID FO' !!!!!But I digress...my dealer called me and told me they were "in the market" for vibes, and were wondering if I would be interested in them "buyin back&q...
by MrDoopey
Thu Dec 07, 2006 3:02 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Would you give a crap if your hatch glass didn't open?
Replies: 97
Views: 20557

Re: Would you give a crap if your hatch glass didn't open? (BOZACK)

Quote, originally posted by BOZACK »I used it alot while camping. It came in handy as we kept the food and other equipment in the car at night. I have also used the tie down straps to keep the load tied down while traveling.I have done the same.We load our car to the top with camping gear, and I fi...
by MrDoopey
Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:05 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: new toy car
Replies: 16
Views: 2911

Re: new toy car (Merzbow)

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow »MrDoopey, does the dealer you bought yours from fix side mirrors??(removed)! you mean that is not covered by GM's warranty?
by MrDoopey
Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:01 am
Forum: Photography and Photoshop
Topic: Continuing ANO's Genvibe Wallpaper stuff.
Replies: 339
Views: 59326

Re: (ANO_Vibe)

just trying to keep up with ya!
by MrDoopey
Sat Nov 11, 2006 3:41 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: new toy car
Replies: 16
Views: 2911

Re: new toy car (HawaiiPontiacLover)

Quote, originally posted by HawaiiPontiacLover »That much detail on a toy? Yeah, i was surprised! The dash, doors, rear seat, center console, foot rest, drink holders, nav system, air bag, tie downs (in the hatch), & wheel wells were all bang on! Only the front seats were replaced with racing s...
by MrDoopey
Sat Nov 11, 2006 3:26 am
Forum: Humor
Topic: How to get even with a telemarketer
Replies: 6
Views: 1906

thanks sputnik! hilarious!my wife is a telemarketer actually. We LOVE this stuff!
by MrDoopey
Sat Nov 11, 2006 3:15 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Maybe the Vibe doesn't truly exist....
Replies: 29
Views: 3573

Well, when I was looking to buy a car 3 years ago, there were no Vibes in stock.....anywhere! I always attributed that to be the reason that there were no ads at that time. I mean, why advertise, when you don't have any on the lot, and already have waiting lists?Is is still the same now?I have to wo...
by MrDoopey
Sat Nov 11, 2006 3:05 am
Forum: Photography and Photoshop
Topic: Continuing ANO's Genvibe Wallpaper stuff.
Replies: 339
Views: 59326

Re: (NascarXprt)

I think it was a real low res version from somewhere on the internet. I retraced all the lines from that, and thanks to photoshop, I gave it my own flair, in the form of larger side-skirting and a new front end, and the best shading I could do from chrome wheels. Sorta what I wish I could have for m...
by MrDoopey
Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:53 pm
Forum: Photography and Photoshop
Topic: Continuing ANO's Genvibe Wallpaper stuff.
Replies: 339
Views: 59326

Re: (savedbyzero)

Quote, originally posted by savedbyzero »that kinda looks like the side of an rsx.Ya.....sorta....the way it blurs out, it gives it the effect that its sloping down. Here is my same model, without the blur (although its still dark). The back end is a little more pronounced.

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by MrDoopey
Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:02 pm
Forum: Photography and Photoshop
Topic: Continuing ANO's Genvibe Wallpaper stuff.
Replies: 339
Views: 59326

Re: Continuing ANO's Genvibe Wallpaper stuff. (NascarXprt)

same thing.....different text

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by MrDoopey
Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:00 pm
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: new toy car
Replies: 16
Views: 2911

Re: (northvibe)

Thats the one I saw at Wal Mart!
by MrDoopey
Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:58 am
Forum: Photography and Photoshop
Topic: Continuing ANO's Genvibe Wallpaper stuff.
Replies: 339
Views: 59326

Re: Continuing ANO's Genvibe Wallpaper stuff. (NascarXprt)

Some AWESOME wallpapers here! I be digging it! Thanks ANO for starting it all, Here is my contribution......

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by MrDoopey
Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:52 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: new toy car
Replies: 16
Views: 2911

Re: new toy car (MrDoopey)

.....the last one!......

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by MrDoopey
Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:51 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: new toy car
Replies: 16
Views: 2911

Re: new toy car (MrDoopey)

and another......

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by MrDoopey
Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:50 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: new toy car
Replies: 16
Views: 2911

Re: new toy car (MrDoopey)

and another.....

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by MrDoopey
Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:49 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: new toy car
Replies: 16
Views: 2911

Re: new toy car (MrDoopey)

and another.............

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by MrDoopey
Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:48 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: new toy car
Replies: 16
Views: 2911

new toy car

I just got a gem of a car on ebay. It is a 1:18 scale die cast model, and I can't believe I got it for 99 cents! bummer that the shipping was like $10 or so. Still, well worth the bucks since I saw another at Wal Mart for $20. Here is the ebay link http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAP...CA:31Here is a pic...
by MrDoopey
Fri Apr 22, 2005 7:54 am
Forum: Canada - AB, BC, MB, SK
Topic: BC anyone ??
Replies: 17
Views: 7900

Re: BC anyone ?? (Trina)

Hi Trina! I am in Greater Vancouver. Nice to meet you! I used to live in Tumbler Ridge for a couple of years,.....you anywhere near there?
by MrDoopey
Tue Nov 30, 2004 8:01 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: Announcing the OFFICIAL first genvibe couple
Replies: 56
Views: 10336

Re: Announcing the OFFICIAL first genvibe couple (trdvibe)

Quote, originally posted by trdvibe »now i'm no longer trdvibe, but mrstrdvibe or something lol. but then i'd have to go and postwhore back to godlike status j/k. Why can't he be simply mrtrdvibe? Seriously, congrats.....and hope the vibe lasts as long as your commitment to each other!
by MrDoopey
Tue Nov 02, 2004 10:15 pm
Forum: The Others
Topic: the new Pontiac G6 - kinda familiar!
Replies: 1
Views: 1200

the new Pontiac G6 - kinda familiar!

Just saw an ad for the new Pontiac G6 which will be coming out soon. If you go to the following link, click on "interior" and you can see a gallery of interior shots. It seems they took a great deal from the Vibe.http://www.gmcanada.com/englis....htmlIn particular, there is a good pic show...
by MrDoopey
Thu Aug 19, 2004 5:54 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What does this sign mean?
Replies: 28
Views: 3777

hmmm, what a weird sign! I am guessing it is to say that no pets allowed on sidewalk. If you have a pet, you have to walk it on either the other side of the street, or on "main street" (in the picture).
by MrDoopey
Fri Jul 23, 2004 7:44 am
Forum: The Vibe Lounge
Topic: You won't believe what I found in my Vibe!
Replies: 24
Views: 2834

I don't know if its the honeycomb grill or what, but i guess insects seem to like the vibe as much as we do.Since day 1, i periodically find some sort of what i guess is a larvae. I find it in the door hinge too, but also in all the door cracks/hinges. The best way to describe them is that they look...