vibenvy's Mom's Garage - 2009 Steel Blue Metallic Vibe GT

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Build Date: 10.29.08 @ 8:23 AM PDT - 1 of 5 (0.053%) of 57,088 2009s built

Purchase Date: 05.23.09 (16 miles)

Color: Steel Blue Metallic (33U / WA602R)

Manufacturer Options:
• Electronically controlled 5-speed automatic transmission [with Driver Shift Control (DSC)] MVD
• Power sunroof [includes sunglasses holder] CF5
• Theft-deterrent alarm system [includes motion sensor, glass breakage sensor and fuel system shut-off] UA6

MILEstones:
• 10,000 miles - 03.18.10
• 20,000 miles - 01.25.11
• 30,000 miles - 03.22.12
• 40,000 miles - 05.19.13
• 50,000 miles - 05.24.14
• 60,000 miles - 07.27.15
• 70,000 miles - 09.20.16
• 80,000 miles - 04.04.18
• 90,000 miles - 08.30.19
• 100,000 miles - 11.24.21
• 110,000 miles - 05.19.24

Links:
• Flickr Photo Albums
• MPG Tune

Modifications:

Engine:
• TRD radiator cap (#PTR04-00000-03)
• black painted exhaust manifold heat shield
• black painted engine oil dipstick handle
• Toyota engine appearance cover (#12601-0H020)
• TRD forged aluminum engine oil filler cap [with metallic silver painted insert] (#PTR35-00110)
• chrome engine appearance cover bolts
• K&N Typhoon short ram air intake [with an AEM 2.5" to 3" rubber hump coupler (#5-574)] (#69-8613TS)
• AEM Dryflow air filter (#21-203DK)
• Optima 35 series Red Top battery (#8020-164)
• air intake ducting and resonator removed
• Magnaflow performance catback exhaust system [2.25" stainless steel mandrel bent piping, 5"×8"×14" satin stainless steel oval bodied muffler and 4" polished stainless steel round angle cut tip] (#16849)

Suspension:
• TRD front strut tower brace (#PTR02-12080)

Wheels - Summer:
• 225/45/18 Continental PureContact LS grand touring all season tires
• Toyota [McGard] chrome OEM alloy wheel-specific wheel locks (#00276-00901)
• Slime chrome valve stem caps and sleeves (#20094)

Wheels - Winter:
• 2009-2010 Vibe 2.4L Base/AWD 16" steel wheels (#19184107)
• 2009-2010 Vibe 2.4L Base/AWD 16" wheel covers (#24100434)
• 195/60/16 Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 studless ice and snow tires
• 2003-2010 Vibe steel wheel/wheel cover-specific lug nuts (#88972746)
• Slime black anodized valve stem caps (#20266)

Brakes:
• PowerStop Evolution genuine GeoMet coated front and rear rotors (front pair - #JBR1127EVC | rear pair - #JBR1363EVC)
• PowerStop Z17 Evolution Plus ceramic front and rear pads (front pair - #17-1211 | rear pair - #17-1212)
• Techna-Fit braided stainless steel front and rear flex hoses [with a black PVC protective coating] (#TOY-2236)
• satin black powder coated front and rear calipers
• satin black powder coated front and rear caliper mounting brackets

Exterior:
• Vosla HIR2 +120% low beam headlight bulbs (#9012 = #9006)
• Toyota [Toshiba] HIR1 high beam headlight bulbs (#9011 = #9005) (#90981-13066)
• 50% tinted windshield
• 2" round blind spot mirrors on the upper outer corners of the side mirrors
• WeatherTech dark tinted in-channel front and rear side window deflectors (#82481)
• 35% tinted front and rear windows
• Honda 7" antenna (#39151-STK-A01)
• metallic silver Poyota decal on the lower right corner of the hatch glass
• v-LEDs 5500k LED reverse light bulbs (#921)
• PONTIAC VIBE GT badges removed from the hatch
• GM Accessories rear bumper cover protector (#19171162) *discontinued*
• SuperBrightLEDs warm white LED rear license plate light bulb (#194)
• Illinois Route 66 specialty vanity rear license plate - GDVBS
• eBay plain black plastic rear license plate frame
• stainless steel rear license plate screws [×4; added two bottom screws]

Interior:
• eBay black plastic front and rear door check covers [×2 per door] (listed for 2012+ Toyota Camry)
• Kool-Vue chrome front and rear door handles (right/passenger side front and rear - #REPT462119 | left/driver's side front and rear - #REPT462120)
• Grafx Werks regular red front and rear door lock overlays
• eBay black plastic front and rear door screw covers [×3 per door] (listed for 2012+ Toyota Camry)
• eBay black plastic front and rear door striker covers (listed for 2012+ Toyota Camry)
• Auto Drive black leather steering wheel cover (#33124PW)
• GM Accessories premium all weather rubber front and rear floor mats (#19170829) *discontinued*
• SuperBrightLEDs warm white LED front center overhead reading light bulbs (#194)
• 2012-2014 Toyota Yaris chrome trimmed HVAC knobs (vent control [left/driver's side] - #55901-52400 | fan control [center] - #55902-52220 | temperature control {with rear defrost} [right/passenger side] - #55903-52650)
• SuperBrightLEDs cool white LED HVAC knob light bulbs (#NEO4)
• GM Accessories chrome shift knob overlay (#19171212) *discontinued*
• 2010 Vibe metallic silver shifter bezel (#19205020)
• SuperBrightLEDs cool white LED shift indicator light bulb (#74)
• Redline Goods black leather/black stitching center console armrest cover [with 6/8" foam padding]
• SuperBrightLEDs warm white LED center and rear overhead light bulbs (#DE3175/30mm)
• GM Accessories black fabric rear cargo area security shade (#19171208) *discontinued*
• Toyota "spider-style" rear cargo area net (#PT347-12090)
• GM Accessories premium all weather rubber rear cargo area mats [×2] (#19170827)

Miscellaneous:
• independent fog lights
• Automatic Headlights (AHL) disabled
• Daytime Running Lights (DRL) disabled
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) disabled
• OnStar module removed
• WeatherTech TechShade windshield sunshade (#TS0436)
• Diode Dynamics SmartTap CF18 flasher relay [20 second departure lighting, 6-flash tap-to-pass and strobing hazard lights] (#LM449)
• K&N washable cabin air filter (#VF2000)


2009

First Day Home - 05.23.09



GM Accessories Premium All Weather Rubber Front And Rear Floor Mats And Rear Cargo Area Mat - 05.26.09

















De-Badged Hatch And Metallic Silver genvibe.com Decal - 05.30.09



First Photoshoot - 07.06.09









Winter Wheels And Tires - 2009-2010 Vibe 2.4L Base/AWD 16" Steel Wheels And 205/55/16 Kelly Explorer All Season Tires - 11.07.09



Winter Mode 2009-2010 - 12.13.09

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2010

Automatic Headlights (AHL) And Daytime Running Lights (DRL) Disabled + Independent Fog Lights - 03.05.10







"Birth Certificate" From NUMMI - 03.26.10



No More Winter Mode! - 03.29.10



06.13.10





Altgeld Hall @ Northern Illinois University - DeKalb, IL - 06.25.10







K&N Typhoon Short Ram Air Intake And AEM Brute Force Dryflow Air Filter - 07.02.10









GM Accessories Black Fabric Rear Cargo Area Security Shade - 09.24.10





09.26.10

























09.27.10



10.22.10

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2011

Winter Wheels And Tires - 2003-2010 Vibe Steel Wheel/Wheel Cover-Specific Lug Nuts - 01.01.11



20,000 Miles! - 01.25.11



Honda 7" Antenna - 02.12.11





35% Tinted Front And Rear Windows - 02.21.11





Cat Vs. Vibe - 03.07.11











New Front Bumper Cover = No More Front License Plate Mount Holes! - 03.17.11



















Black Painted Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield - 04.21.11



06.11.11





GM Accessories Chrome Shift Knob Overlay - 07.20.11



2010 Vibe Metallic Silver Shifter Bezel - 08.23.11



Winter Wheels And Tires - 2009-2010 Vibe 2.4L Base/AWD 16" Wheel Covers - 12.31.11

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2012

30,000 Miles! - 03.22.12



Toyota [McGard] Chrome OEM Alloy Wheel-Specific Wheel Locks - 03.24.12

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UPDATE

2nd GM Accessories Premium All Weather Rubber Cargo Area Mat [To Protect The Backs Of The Rear Seats When Folded Down] - 05.11.12

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UPDATE

WeatherTech Dark Tinted In-Channel Front And Rear Side Window Deflectors - 10.11.12

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4 years ago today, my mom's Vibe was "born" !

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Winter Mode 2012-2013 - 11.25.12

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I took this picture of my mom's Vibe a couple weeks ago in front of Altgeld Hall at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL. This particular building has gargoyles on it and looks like a castle. To make it even cooler looking, there are Christmas lights, a wreath and orange lights shining on the building (because the Huskies are in the Orange Bowl this year!).

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UPDATE

TRD Forged Aluminum Engine Oil Filler Cap [With Metallic Silver Painted Insert] - 05.12.13




A few other quick shots I took today since the Vibe was all nice and clean !

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Immaculate Vibe!! It's shocking that you can take such a close-up of the engine and not even see a spec of dust. Do the same with my engine and your camera will be covered in dirt LOL.

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Immaculate Vibe!! It's shocking that you can take such a close-up of the engine and not even see a spec of dust. Do the same with my engine and your camera will be covered in dirt LOL.

Thanks for the kind words ! All I do is wipe the engine bay down with a damp towel after every wash.

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UPDATE

40,000 Miles! - 05.19.13

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UPDATE

TRD Front Strut Tower Brace - 05.23.13

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UPDATE

2013 GenVibe Meet Weekend - Pontiac, IL - 06.14.13 - 06.16.13




This is a pin with the Pontiac Route 66 mural on it that we received in our goody bags from the Pontiac / Oakland Automotive Museum and Pontiac Tourism Board. This just seemed like a neat place to put it.

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UPDATE

50,000 miles! - 05.24.14

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Took a little road trip to Lake Geneva, WI yesterday and just couldn't resist stopping to get a few shots of my mom's Vibe on Rustic Road...

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The Vibe was "born" 6 years ago today!

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Last Saturday I spent the entire day detailing the exterior of my mom's Vibe in preparation for winter. I figured I'd get some pictures of it while it was all nice and clean. As you can see, I also switched to the winter wheels and tires.

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UPDATE

Slime Chrome Valve Stem Sleeves - 03.21.15

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New tires for spring time, looks good!

JR

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Yes. They have been amazing so far! So glad I got them!

UPDATE

Stainless Steel Rear License Plate Screws [Added Two Bottom Screws] - 04.12.15



Chrome Engine Appearance Cover Bolts - 04.18.15


$1.59 a piece at my local Ace Hardware. Adds a nice little touch to the engine bay.

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UPDATE

60,000 Miles! - 07.27.15

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UPDATE

eBay Plain Black Plastic Rear License Plate Frame - 09.11.15



Black Painted Engine Oil Dipstick Handle - 09.13.15

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UPDATE

All Nice And Clean - 10.17.15



2012-2014 Toyota Yaris Chrome Trimmed HVAC Knobs - 10.31.15




And on a bit of a side note, my mom's Vibe turned 7 last Thursday, October 29th!

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UPDATE

eBay Black Plastic Front And Rear Door Check And Striker Covers - 01.06.16









TRD Radiator Cap - 01.06.16



Illinois Route 66 Specialty Vanity Rear License Plate - GDVBS - 01.08.16

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I took full advantage of the beautiful weather last weekend and washed both Vibes and my dad's Trax. I snapped this quick picture of the rear end of my mom's Vibe to better show the new rear license plate...

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UPDATE

70,000 Miles! - 09.20.16

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Today is my mom's Vibe's 8th birthday! Still looks and feels like a brand new vehicle at just over 70,000 miles!

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UPDATE

Kool-Vue Chrome Front And Rear Door Handles And Grafx Werks Regular Red Front And Rear Door Lock Overlays - 01.15.17

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UPDATE

80,000 Miles! - 04.04.18

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I can't believe I forgot to post about GDVBS turning 10 years old back on October 29th!