Bought my Vibe Friday! Woo-hoo!

CaCathy13 · Post by **CaCathy13** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 12:50 am

Yup, I bought it Friday, and didn't even know how to drive the GT home since it's got a 6 speed...but I learned over the weekend. Still scared of starting off still, but that will leave in time (I hope)Here's a link for pics http://www.mitro.net and click on "vibe vault"...I think I'm painting calipers this weekend...decided to go with yellow after a long yellow or red debate... While yellow calipers may show a lot more dirt than red, I think it would be a better accent color for the Neptune Blue Monotone.I ordered a yellow "pontiac" inlay for the gate and yellow "GT" overlays for all the badges from Grafxwerks...I think I'll leave the "Vibe" badge alone because I like the look of the silver. If only I could get tint now...but it's too cold. I'm still wondering what to do for plates though...I want personalized but something my boyfriend wouldn't mind being seen driving in...any ideas?

NovaResource · Post by **NovaResource** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 1:04 am

Congrats. Very nice and a sweet GA/GT too.

Post by **NSimkins** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 1:20 am

Good choice. The Grand Am was one of the vehicles I was looking at while deciding on the Vibe. Both are nice.. especially your combo!

CaCathy13 · Post by **CaCathy13** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 2:34 am

The Grand Am is my boyfriends car...I didn't wanna buy another GA so we could have matching cars...that woulda been too cutesy for me.

NovaResource · Post by **NovaResource** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 2:45 am

If you keep practicing on that 6-speed and add a cold air intake you just may be whipping his GA/GT in the stoplight drag race in no time.

slbpsi63 · Post by **slbpsi63** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 3:08 am

Cathy I feel you pain I am two weeks being a vibe owner and am now getting used to driving it. It took about 1 week to be competent to drive in traffic. Go get him.

JayAyeEm · Post by **JayAyeEm** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 3:21 am

quote:Here's a link for pics http://www.mitro.net and click on "vibe vault"... How about a link to GenVibe.com in your links section? You have one to the Grand Am owners Club!

mitro · Post by **mitro** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 4:14 am

Hey guys,,, thanks for the compliments on the GA.It WAS my project car, but now it looks as though the tides have turned. Nova: I'd be willing to bet good money the Vibe could beat my GA as is. For some reason mine is particularly slow compared to others I know, running the quarter just a hair under 16 seconds. I've put the Vibe through its paces a bit already and I'm quite amazed at what its capable of. And as to the subject of a link to genvibe on my site... thats a possibility, although almost nobody sees my site. Since this is only my second post on this board I think I may hold off for now. After all, you may kick me off for not being one of you! lol Just think of me as a 2ZZ wannabe

Post by **NSimkins** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 4:17 am

quote:After all, you may kick me off for not being one of you! lol Never! You are, however, somewhat directly linked to a Vibe owner so we may give you a pass this time. Welcome to the board!

NovaResource · Post by **NovaResource** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 4:19 am

quote:For some reason mine is particularly slow compared to others I know, running the quarter just a hair under 16 seconds.The Vibe or the GA is slow? I thought your web page said the GA was running 15.1 in the quarter.

CaCathy13 · Post by **CaCathy13** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 4:53 am

His GA is slow, even with the extra mods...somethin just isn't right but techs say the car is fine. Go figure. I think the fastest I've heard a 99+ GA run is 15.5 in the 1/4 mile...

NovaResource · Post by **NovaResource** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 5:02 am

15.5 @ 85 is what my old '93 Sunbird LE ran. It had a 3.1L V6 which is just a slightly smaller version of the 3.4L in his GA/GT. However, the Sunbird is alot lighter than the GA.

mitro · Post by **mitro** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 5:26 am

The fastest naturally aspirated 99+ GA I know runs a 14.7 and a couple forced induction ones run in the high/mid 13s. Cars with similar mods to mine run 15.3-15.5 all the time... but not mine

mitro · Post by **mitro** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 5:27 am

Nova: sorry for the confusion... thats my friends time slips... I run nowhere near that.

Frosty · Post by **Frosty** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 5:45 am

Scott:Noticed you changed your signature line. While you may be those things, you are definitely selling yourself short and a little hard on yourself. You are a sharp guy who doesn't miss much.Anybody who has enjoyed the benefit of your knowledge would agree!

slbpsi63 · Post by **slbpsi63** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 9:46 pm

quote:Scott:Noticed you changed your signature line. While you may be those things, you are definitely selling yourself short and a little hard on yourself. You are a sharp guy who doesn't miss much.Anybody who has enjoyed the benefit of your knowledge would agree!I totally agree with Frosty. Scott your insight on the topics you post to are very beneficial to everyone reading them. Keep the info you have to share coming we need it

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