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One thing at a time Doing this on an extreme budget....

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Good point..I visit family in Wisconsin from MN once every other month or so, and that's a 6 hr trip...maybe it'd be worth it just for that time.

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I'm usually not a big fan of bras on cars....especially colored cars (read: not white or black), as the paint can/will fade unevenly.

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Yeah. I'm betting that wouldn't go over so well....It'd be cool until you were forced to take it off...

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Well, I just checked with my father (he's a cop), and he said they really shouldn't be an issue. They're not huge or anything. If they were really big then they might catch more attention. However, seeing as you have to be at the right angle to get the reflection, it's not a "huge violation&quo...

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I have the same problem....the whole socket pulls out of the dash. I usually keep one finger on the socket itself to give a bit of pressure. The lighter will usually pull right out then.

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One more...brought the Vibe inside to my garage and shut the main door. I wanted to get the great reflective quality of the decal.

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New Cloud Rider Grills.....Look great on Abyss

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Driver side flame...note the reflection...I love a clean abyss paint job!

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Passenger Side Flame

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I thought I'd copy Keely by getting cloud rider grill screens for my abyss vibe. I also ordered reflective dark red flame decals for the doors. I think they fit in with my pinstriping nicely.Let me know what y'all think!

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I'm game on any vibe meet in MN....with all the car dealerships in this state it s houldn't be too hard to arrange.

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Sometimes keeping a bar of irish spring in your car works. I know when my father puts his miata in storage, he always puts a bar of irish spring in a few places, and he's never had problems.And that in a garage that used to be a barn. I'm not sure why it works, but it does.

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Very nice...looks very professional!

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Keely, seeing those on your abyss promted me to order a set of my own today. I also ordered reflective dark red flame decals that come off the vibe badges on the doors. I have a red pinstripe on each side, so I'm hoping it'll look cool.BTW....I haven't posted on here forever....nice to be back

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Mine has burnt out 3 times now, and everytime it does, my dealer gets a new one from me from --The Toyota dealership.On a side note...I think Napa has them also.

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It looks good now....kinda weird...maybe I just read it wrong the first time or something.Shouldn't drink while changing the oil I guess

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I actually put the visor CD holders on my visors so I never see them

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Yeah...it's painted all right...there was a how to on here somewhere, but if anybody wants help, let me know...mine is done in Red

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I was on a flat slope. In my heated garage in fact. I just don't want to cause any harm to the car....I'll let it stay warm overnight, and check it when I get to work in the morning.It's been pretty cold here in MN...not sure if that has anything to do with it. Oh yeah...switched to Synthetic today ...

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Hi everybody...long time no talk Anyways, I did the oil myself for the first time on my vibe today. However, after I added the 3.9 qt for the base vibe as recommended, I ran the engine, and when I checked the oil, the level looked to be way over the top dot. I let both the oil pan and where the filt...

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If anyone lives near Walt Disney World (or vactions there), check the Test Track shop at Epcot...they have a ton of GM diecast there including the 1/18 scale Vibe GTR. I picked up one in red.They also had a bunch of old firebirds, camaros, and a 1/18 scale Hummer H2.

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I haven't been around in awhile...any MN people out there?

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[IMG][/IMG] Yeah baby...UW Plate...gotta love that!

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I got mine from Napa...it's high temp paint designed for engine blocks, so you know it's not going to be affected by the heat.Cost less than $4 a can...I think...

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I've had mine replaced twice also...just burned out again, as a matter of fact. Doesn't stay working more than a few weeks before burning out it seems....wonder if this is a big problem?

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The key is to make them lift straight up....I pryed them all the way around to get them to clear the main cover first then gave it a good push from underneath with a flat head screwdriver off my leather man.

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When we were shopping for an '03 sunfire and saw the vibe parked right next to it. Test drove it and owned it 2 weeks later.

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I really don't like it at all....stickers just look cheap and tacky to me. When you put 50 of them on there and big wide stripes to match it's way over the top.

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I've seen plenty of posts on changing the 6-speed shifter, but haven't seen anything on changing out the automatic shifter housing. Is it possible? If so, is it easy, and where would you find a nice looking replacement?

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A few dealers around here carry American Racing Wheels. A friend of mine has them on his lumina, and they look really nice. They're not real expensive, and Sears is running a deal for 4 wheels for $300 through the end of the month in this area. Just wondering if this is a "too good to be true&q...

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It's probably because 2 different motors are being worked, thus 2 switches. One motor to put the back end up/down for the tilt function, and another to slide it into the roof or back out and up. I really don't mind the 2 presses to close it....it's my first moonroof though...so it could just be me.

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After reading the good reviews, I thought I'd give the 3 step method a try. It's something I never tried before, so I wasn't sure where to start. I got a good deal at Fleet Farm - all 3 steps for $15 US. Took me about 4 hours, but the Vibe looks really nice. After painting the engine cover the other...

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The pontiac website is showing the new Grand Prix will also be available in this color. A few weeks ago, it wasn't available...so looks like the new color all the way around the pontiac line.And I saw a Grand Am GT in that color....it looks really good in the sunlight.

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Looks really nice...I was wondering how that color would look...been debating on that myself. Although I do like the silver too. Hmm....

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Ricer? Yeah...he has my vote...bet that new gas cap adds at least 10 hp.

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This isn't for my Vibe, but rather my fiancee's sunfire.The hood has swirl and real shallow marks on it. She has a nasty habit of using the brush on her whole car after she scraped her windows. Now, the hood of her car looks like crap....what can I get/do to make this look better?

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I love the Meguiars detailer....the store I work in is getting remodeled so I tend to come home with a thin layer of dust. Every couple days I hit the vibe with the detailer and it shines like it was just waxed

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That looks sweet....I really have to paint my engine cover like that....

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I've never heard of one for the moonroof....when you retract the moonroof, a deflector goes up automatically...doesn't do a whole lot, but that's as close as I've seen.

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If you have any problems with that dealer, try Holiday Automotive in Fond du Lac, WI. They have 4-6 vibes on the lot at any time. Plus they have a guy that does custom striping that you can have added into the sticker price

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I test drove the 2004....they've changed a car that was already pretty nice to a car that kicks some serious booty.

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I thought of that too...but my abyss paint job has a metallic look to it....almost looks like it has little reflective "Glitter" (i know it's not glitter) in the paint.The B post has that same sparkle.I wouldn't think that tape would.

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Yeah...he said that it's a major part of it...he even said "between you and me...this is tons better than anything that would be put in something like an oldsmobile."

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I have an abyss Vibe, and when washing it today, I decided to look for this tape, as I figured I just hadn't noticed it before.I don't have it. Is it because my main color is black anyway?

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Just returned from having my Vibe serviced. (No big deal - Map light burned out, and didn't feel like paying for a new bulb myself.)Anyways, the mechanic who replaced it rather quickly was remarking how it was only the 2nd vibe they've ever seen in there, and the first one was pulling out as I was p...

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Got a chance to test drive one of the new Grand Prix's today. I figured I might as well do something as long as I was having a minor repair done to my vibe.The thing is simply amazing. It goes like the wind, and you really feel like you're sitting in a cockpit. The gagues are huge and the radio is t...

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Man...those pics make me want to cry.

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I went to UW - Madison...currently residide in St. Cloud, MN. But my parents still live in WI, so I get there often.I even bought my Vibe in Fond du Lac

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