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lannvouivre wrote:
Nasmfell wrote:Welcome. Good luck, (you're going to need it).
Seriously? It's not a used BMW, you'd need luck for one of those parts-and-cash-guzzlers.

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Yes they were part GM, Finding a 1st Gen in good shape is getting harder to find, hence the post :) Not THAT much harder. There are 4 first gens for sale in my area and all are in good shape, and I live in Truckland, so there aren't many hatches to begin with. I should have been more clear and said...

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Hi:Welcome.

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Man, that sucks to hear, especially since the Vibe was so close to 300,000 miles :cry:. Glad there weren't any serious injuries though and also glad to hear you'll be getting another Vibe! Be sure and keep us updated on how everything's going and post some pictures of the "new" Vibe when ...

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Let the insurance have the car, take the money, don't get anything else from GM Good thing he didn't take your advise 12 years ago :o Another Vibe to replace this one is the way to go! Weren't they a GM car :?: Yes they were part GM, Finding a 1st Gen in good shape is getting harder to find, hence ...

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lannvouivre wrote:
triz wrote:Pretty screwed up thing to say.

Sometimes it has naught to do with neglect.
Yeah, 122k is right around the point these engines can start having valve stem seals issues and burn through oil like crazy.

Is it all of them or just the earlier (2003-2005) ones?

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think i have found the one i like. it is an 09 with 46,000 miles, which is newer than i had planned on. but it looks new inside n out. i planned on doing a private party deal but finding the one was proving to be a pain. and trying to sell 2 vehicles was equally bothersome. so figured i would give ...

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Welcome. Good luck, (you're going to need it).

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Let the insurance have the car, take the money, don't get anything else from GM

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[quote="vibrologist"]It would hard to argue with your description of the Vibe, Dairgo. There is just one point that makes me wonder if the 2nd generation Vibe is different from the first. You said the ride is smooth. That is not something I would say about my '05 Vibe. In fact I call the '...

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[quote="ihatefastcars"]Hello all, I am a graduate student looking for a car to get me to my part time job M-F (30 miles each way), and would really love that car to be a Vibe. I am in the market for a new (to me) Vibe. I know that I want a pre-redesign (so, 2003-2008) Vibe. Can drive a man...

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Welcome to genvibe The 03 and perhaps 04 manual 5-speed trannies had a higher than expected number of bearing failures. My first 03 had that, and I ended up replacing it with an 05 corolla tranny. Others have put in the 6-speed (from the Vibe GT/Matrix XRS/etc) While some have had problems with the...

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Hi, Welcome.

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Glad your daughter is okay

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Thanks, Dairgo. Now I need to find out if a telescoping column was an option in the Gen 1 Vibe/Matrix or if I can swap a '09 and later column into my '05 base. The columns can be bought from junk yards. I don't think it was. If it was not an option/standard in the Corolla, it's highly doubtful it w...

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vibrologist wrote:You have telescoping steering wheels in your '09 GT's? If so can they be put into the older ones? Mine is "05. That would make a big difference.

I think telescoping steering wheel was standard in all trims of the 2009-2010 models.

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For owners of later Vibes (20005+) is the driving position any better? I am 5' 10" plus and I'd say I probably have slightly shorter than average legs. I find the driving position in my 2009 to be just great. The only car I could not like was a mid-90's Grand Am, which seemed to have the botto...

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Time for new(er) ride. You're probably going to pay more than what the car is worth, for workmanship that will probably be average at best. Rebuilding or remanufacturing main parts like and Engine and/or transmission is so that the owner can save up for something else.

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For owners of later Vibes (20005+) is the driving position any better?

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Saw this, noted how they "blasted" the Vibe for the driving position, and engine noisier than the Aerios. They weren't too impressed with it.

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I was driving my car and when I turned left my car made a loud grinding sound and eventually came to a stop. Now, when I put it in drive or reverse its making the same noise and I'm unable to drive or reverse. Also, while in park when I push the car it moves. I'm sorry to revive this thread, but I'...

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You answered your questions.

If I'm not mistaken, the replacement ECM would need to match up with the one being replaced.

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..You think the Mazda3 will be better in this case for the OP? I don't know the OP well enough to say that. The Mazdas I drove were real driver's cars on a budget: '86 232 hatch, '98 Protege (I owned both, my son drives the Protege now) and a Mazda6i that I took for a short test ride. All of them h...

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adding another 2 or 3 cents: If the 03 is checking out o.k. mechanically, you have quite some negotiating power. The cosmetic issues may not be discounted enough. I bought an '05 in April. It has the drive by wire throttle. I find the throttle response from standing still a bit to jumpy but I got u...

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trb: UT was on my shortlist back in the day -- an awesome school! Like your son, I'm back home to save up a bit and get some real-world, though not industry, experience. Texas (especially Austin) has some great film stuff going on -- some of my friends chose to go there instead of straight to LA. Y...

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Welcome and Hello: My 2 cents, try to find a 2008. Much simpler in terms of standard and optional features (No GT and AWD) and should be under 100K miles and in good shape. Also, it should have any bugs worked out. Problem with the 2 you're looking at,the 2003 first year of the Vibe, 2005 first year...

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I have a 2000 Corolla with a 3-sp auto and the acceleration feels about the same as both the 2004 and 2008 Vibes. Used to have a 2000 Corolla with a 5-sp manual that would smoke any of them, but unfortunately my son totaled it. That one didn't use any oil, the current one uses a quart about every 5...

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Just to post an update (not that anyone cares), but in the end I just used to the factory mount. As it turns out, I had one tucked into the spare tire well. Here's a picture I posted in the Vibe Love thread: http://i993.photobucket.com/albums/af58/runningslow81/The%20Vibe/2014-07-26194524.jpg I bou...

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2003 Vibe/Matrix were what I owned. 2003 Base Vibe w/Automatic 2003 Matrix XRS w/6-speed 2003 Vibe GT w/6-speed Many of the items I mentioned are the same through 2003-2008 I would think, though I am not positive since you can see the model years I have owned. I stuck with 2003 because they were al...

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To bad you don't have a diesel, then high altitude would be no problem.

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Sounds a bit too risky. If they won't let you drive it, I'd say they're hiding a major problem. The most I'd bid on it is like $500. Passing on it simply because they won't let him test drive is a bit unfair given the it's an auction. No harm in him deciding what's it's worth to him given the possi...

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Hi, New member here. Not a Vibe owner (yet), but I'm considering buying one. There is a 2004 Vibe with AWD that is going to auctioned off at an estate sale next month (http://smauctioneers.com/html/0913.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;). I went to look at it recently, a...

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yes rear diff leak, listen for any noises, replace the gasket and refill the rear diff oil ASAP if it's quiet still. gasket is/was prone to leakage, not sure if there were design changes to eliminate this. OP can't do this unless he bids and is the winner. The auctioneer is only allowing visual ins...

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New wheels time. We already got some. This is only a secondary/hobby car now. Drive-ability is unaffected at this point, so I think I'll ignore it until something more obvious goes wrong. Thanks! c p.s. There is this strange tendency for it to get stuck in third gear (it happened twice yesterday, b...

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Excellent, Flip-Side! The thing that makes me the happiest about these cars is how freaking easy they are to work on. Like, every day I have to work on something with a difficult design, I feel completely smitten by my car again. :) Thanks all, good to be back! You are very right Lannvouire. It is ...

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[quote="cc333"]OK, the light came on today after about 500 miles. Not bad!

Trouble is, after I reset it, it came on again after only 13.6 miles.

Oh, well. It's a common, but not very fatal problem it seems.

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New wheels time.

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You solved your issue?

Did you check the hubcap for stones or pebbles? They can sometimes get into the hubcap and make a ticking noise when underway.

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Hi: What year is your Vibe?

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I knew this was a potential issue, but it's why I bought the 08 Stealth last year, so my daughter could drive Frosty. Right now State Farm is charging me $800/yr to have her on this car with just liability, which I guess could be worse. She said it was a chain link fence, so the black that rubbed o...

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You're fortunate that valve adjustment in the GT is easier than the base. The base if any valve(s) out of adjustment, the camshaft over the valve(s) would need to be removed and the out of adjustment valve be bought back into spec. The camshaft removal also involves moving the timing chain out of t...

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You're fortunate that valve adjustment in the GT is easier than the base. The base if any valve(s) out of adjustment, the camshaft over the valve(s) would need to be removed and the out of adjustment valve be bought back into spec. The camshaft removal also involves moving the timing chain out of th...

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Heat Shield?

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Are you sure you stated the code correctly? Shouldn't it be P0741? Oh, yes! P0741! Sorry.... Maybe your catalytic converter is falling apart inside. I am just guessing. Do you think so? Would that explain the exhaust smell? I'm assuming you had the PCM checked/changed from the recall? Yes, we had t...

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[quote="cc333"]Hi All, This is my first "real" post here (I've posted a couple times in the buy/sell sub forum)! When I found this site, I was really intrigued, as I never thought there would be an enthusiast forum for this car! Anyway, we have one (hence my reason for joining), ...

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Hi, Usual used car checks, tires brakes, engine, transmission and body. Not many issues with the Vibe, also check to make sure any recalls have been done. Good luck.

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Why would you go to a Chevrolet dealer? There aren't any Buick/GMC dealers in your area? The dealer you did go to, probably did shoddy work, since they felt you had no intention in buying a new car from them, and that Pontiac and Vibe are gone, so in essence they could care less.

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Hi. Welcome

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You're not a fan of the 2005 and later models? The direction Pontiac took with the 2003-2004 styling-wise was more appealing for many of us old timers. The 2003-2004's also weren't victims to the shenanigans of the accountants as much as the later years. Simple features that were nice to have and p...

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In short not a good deal to get a used car (especially if it has 100,000 miles or more), better for your finances to get new, to be on the safe side?

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Good call on the 2003! :) The 2003's dome light control is on the instrument panel illumination dimmer switch instead of the independent switches on each light on newer models. Rotate the dimmer wheel all the way up and the dome lights are off, down one click and they're on, one more and they're on...

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