What Else Do You Drive? -Explore the diversity of our non-"Vibrational" transportation.

MadBill · Post by **MadBill** » Sun Dec 08, 2002 4:03 am

So what other wheels are in your family fleet? For us, The Wife's chariot is a low-mileage supercharged '97 Buick Park Avenue Ultra. I've just scrapped a 360,000 km (225,000 mi.) Pontiac Firefly (Chevrolet/Suzuki Sprint) bought new in Nov. '86, and a have a Rip Van Winkle Project (asleep for 23 years!) Camaro Z28 also bought new, in May 1970. It has a long and growing (hence the "sleeping" part) list of mods including Corvette ZF 6 speed, Dymag magnesium 17" x 10" wheels, Konis, home built headers with 4" (yes, four inch) diameter Flowmasters, glass hood and an ex-Can Am all-aluminum 495 c.i. fuel injected engine. (Each cylinder is larger than the entire mill in the Firefly, and perhaps not coincidentally, it gets about 1/8 the fuel economy...) Just think of my contribution to global warming reversal by driving the former rather than the latter all these years!
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Frosty · Post by **Frosty** » Sun Dec 08, 2002 4:34 am

My back up vehicle is an 18 speed full suspension Jeep Mountain bike. It is a bit of a heavy pig but I love the full suspension, it has save my *** many times on bumpy downhills. Big fun It is methane powered so is very enviromentally friendly It got lots of use while I was impatiently waiting for the Vibe, and is now in cold storage. Many bikes are still on the road in the winter here, but my winter biking days are over....

MrMke · Post by **MrMke** » Sun Dec 08, 2002 4:52 am

The other ride in my family is my wifes' 2002 Grand Prix GT.Black with ALL the reflective purple overlays that are available.Looks nice

d_m_kolb · Post by **d_m_kolb** » Sun Dec 08, 2002 5:15 am

Have a 2001 Kia Spectra and 85 Honda Prelude.

ullbergm · Post by **ullbergm** » Sun Dec 08, 2002 5:19 am

My wife drives a '97 Toyota Tercelhttp://ullberg.us/jellybean/

Sputnik · Post by **Sputnik** » Sun Dec 08, 2002 5:22 am

My only other mode of transportation are my feet.

Post by **NSimkins** » Sun Dec 08, 2002 6:03 am

My other ride is a black 2001 Chevy Cavalier Z-24. I let my dad drive this since he sold his truck a little early. I won't go back to it once it's "returned" to me... but I don't mind since I now have the Vibe.

Vibe-rate · Post by **Vibe-rate** » Sun Dec 08, 2002 6:16 am

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Vibe · Post by **Vibe** » Sun Dec 08, 2002 6:21 am

A fiesta red 1956 Thunderbird................. James

vibe owner · Post by **vibe owner** » Sun Dec 08, 2002 7:40 am

My other vehicle is a paraglider. The ONLY other time I've seen a Vibe besides at a dealer was at the paragliding nationals. [Modified by vibe owner, 11:41 PM 12/8/2002][Modified by vibe owner, 11:43 PM 12/8/2002]
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Vibe Rater · Post by **Vibe Rater** » Sun Dec 08, 2002 8:41 am

1995 Nissan King Cab Pickup. V6 4X4. Get outa my way!

Flip-Side · Post by **Flip-Side** » Sun Dec 08, 2002 8:43 am

I'm on these more than my Vibe.

Sputnik · Post by **Sputnik** » Sun Dec 08, 2002 9:34 am

Nice.

cohocarl · Post by **cohocarl** » Sun Dec 08, 2002 10:44 am

Wife has an '01 Dodge Stratus R/T 5-speed , and my project car is an '85 Vette (268 CompCam, 882 heads, 24lb/hr injectors, siamesed tpi intake base, 58mm throttle body, Holley a.f.p.r., true duals w/hooker aerochambers, custom chip, 391ft/lbs tq. )

shenandoah24 · Post by **shenandoah24** » Sun Dec 08, 2002 10:56 am

My husband drives a '92 Dodge Dakota and we have a spare '98 Cavalier, that we affectionately call the "Happy Meal", because it is so tiny. That was my car before Da Vibe. I'm 6 feet tall, the happy meal wasn't too "Happy". And I have a pair of Skechers 4-wheelers Roller skates that get me around pretty good to the mailbox and back . In the summer-our other transportation is a yamaha waverunner

KSNeptune · Post by **KSNeptune** » Sun Dec 08, 2002 12:47 pm

'02 Nissan Altima, '86.5 Nissan Pickup, '85 Honda 250 Scooter, two Razor push skooters, and a partridge in a pear tree. The partridge is a bear to ride though. KSNeptune

JimScolaro · Post by **JimScolaro** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 12:32 am

My wife drives a 2000 Nissan Pathfinder.

slbpsi63 · Post by **slbpsi63** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 12:45 am

My fiance drives a 99 Civic.

Shadow Realm · Post by **Shadow Realm** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 1:45 am

My other car is a 2002 Acura RSX 5 speed silver or my Trek full suspension mountain bike. Oh yeah I forgot I work at a Pontiac dealership so I guess I have about 20 Vibes, 30 Envoys, 35 Sierras, 20 Azteks, 18 Grand Ams, 15 Grand Prix.

old man winter · Post by **old man winter** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 3:59 am

Now I drive aâ€™02 Subaru WRX 5 speed Sedanâ€¦.the regular posters know that by now. My wife drives aâ€™02 Toyota Highlander V6 FWD. And as soon as we have sufficient snow coverageâ€¦.a â€™01 Ski-doo MXZ 800, WOO WHOO!

Sub-Vibe-R · Post by **Sub-Vibe-R** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 4:18 am

quote:â€™01 Ski-doo MXZ 800, WOO WHOO! MXZ..... my dream.... or may be a MACH-Z

microELVIS · Post by **microELVIS** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 4:43 am

MadBill · Post by **MadBill** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 8:21 am

Wow! This is the fastest spool-up of a topic I've seen! Obviously struck a resonant chord! And talk about diversity: Corvettes, skates, bikes, classic T-birds, parasails, a whole "lot" of assorted Pontiacs and GMCs...Wonder what a Marketeer would make of it all? (Over to you, Timoteo...)

EricSalsa · Post by **EricSalsa** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 12:26 pm

Long live the e30!

EDecker455 · Post by **EDecker455** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 3:02 pm

The other car in the fleet... home.attbi.com/~edecker455

camthecanuck · Post by **camthecanuck** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 8:42 pm

Interesting cross-section of rides. We also have a '96 GMC SLT extendacab shortbox. I love it but it loves the gas pumps. As well a "94 Olds 88 LSS. Great car but the seats aren't as good as the Vibe's and it was worth almost twice the price when new! Still have a hankering for a bike but have kept it subdued for many years. The fun of driving a Vibe rekindles the desire to ride for fun, though. Also pilot an old Doral 14' with a speedy Merc 20 outboard. Might as well introduce water as well as snow, eh?

microELVIS · Post by **microELVIS** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 10:38 pm

Hey EDecker, your fire bird reminds me of that movie cannonball. No not cannonball run with reynalds, just cannonball with David Caradine, you know... Cain from Kung Fu. If you're a fan of the car Im sure you know which one Im talking about.

old man winter · Post by **old man winter** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 11:04 pm

Yes, Mach ZED, good for lake racing but handles like a tractor in the cornersâ€¦In Canada we say ZED for Z, not ZEE. ZEE sounds way too wimpy, ZED is more muscular. ZED 28 sounds than ZEE 28, or 350 ZED vs. 350 ZEE. Wimpy ZEE, I have to go for a PEE.

old man winter · Post by **old man winter** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 11:29 pm

Hmmmmm is that an '87 GNX...want to race?

JayAyeEm · Post by **JayAyeEm** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 11:37 pm

The wife has a 98 Ford Taurus. Since we work different hours, she usually steals my Vibe to go into work. She probably puts more miles on it than I do, since her work is more distant. Just as well probably... this way the mess from carting the kids around all goes in her car. heh heh.We also both drive (more often ride in) a 2000 PL Custom Ambulance with a Ford F-350 chassis and a 95 or 96 (can't remember which) Horton Ambulance with a Freightliner chassis.

microELVIS · Post by **microELVIS** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 11:48 pm

Hehe, not a gnx just a gn, and sure im up for some friendly peddle pressing fun any time.

PBFlash · Post by **PBFlash** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 2:03 am

My other vehicle is a 2001 Ford Escape XLT.

Banker · Post by **Banker** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 5:43 am

The wife's driver is an '02 Impala LS. Great highway rider for those long trips to see the relatives.

Sub-Vibe-R · Post by **Sub-Vibe-R** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 5:53 am

quote:Yes, Mach ZED, good for lake racing but handles like a tractor in the cornersâ€¦In Canada we say ZED for Z, not ZEE. ZEE sounds way too wimpy, ZED is more muscular. ZED 28 sounds than ZEE 28, or 350 ZED vs. 350 ZEE. Wimpy ZEE, I have to go for a PEE. Yes for you, but if you say it in french, it is Mach-Z (Z sound like Zed)May be some English peaking people stat to come assimilated by French one..... lol

VibeSalsa · Post by **VibeSalsa** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 11:43 am

quote:Yes for you, but if you say it in French, it is Mach-Z (Z sound like Zed)May be some English speaking people start to come assimilated by French one..... lolVery good response Ben!!! I'm proud of you...

lombard · Post by **lombard** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 12:50 pm

2002 Honda Shadow Sabre

Heh! heh! · Post by **Heh! heh!** » Wed Dec 11, 2002 5:01 am

95 saturn SL192 Olds 98

Stands Alone · Post by **Stands Alone** » Wed Dec 11, 2002 9:03 am

Jeep Grand Cherokee and Chevy Z-71 PU

DopeVibeGT · Post by **DopeVibeGT** » Thu Dec 12, 2002 9:14 pm

Read the sig. 93 Grand Am modified to eat modified Civics. LoL

ourvibe · Post by **ourvibe** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 12:15 am

2001 GMC Jimmy SLT2003/04 Chevy SSR (on waiting list) and the wait is killing me.A tried and true GM family.. (be carefull it's (vibe) not a Toyota station wagon!!!!)

jdf · Post by **jdf** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 4:39 am

1996 Hyundai Elantra Wagon. Bought it used with 30,000 miles 2 years ago and now have 90,000 and it is in great shape. Needed a second car and wanted a "wagon" 4 cylinder not an SUV. They don't make the elantra wagon anymore, so..............VIBE.......... I love it

Sub-Vibe-R · Post by **Sub-Vibe-R** » Fri Dec 13, 2002 4:53 am

quote:Needed a second car and wanted a "wagon" 4 cylinder not an SUV. They don't make the elantra wagon anymore, so..............VIBE.......... I love itWithout discreding your Hyundai, it think your Vibe is more reliable then the Elantra.

steveMtl · Post by **steveMtl** » Sat Dec 14, 2002 6:25 am

2000 BMW 328iTraded the wifes 1995 Nissan Altima for the vibe. I never liked the old Altima! The new one is much nicer however.

jdf · Post by **jdf** » Sat Dec 14, 2002 12:19 pm

quote:Without discreding your Hyundai, it think your Vibe is more reliable then the Elantra. Like I said, almost 60,000 miles in 2 years and still no problem, total mileage is 90,000 and still going strong. I am HAPPY that the elantra was discontinued becuase if they still made it, I would have got it!!!!.... because it would have been a lot cheaper and had the 100,000 mile warranty. In any event, they don't and it forced me to try something new that I am really satisfied with too.

rubberman · Post by **rubberman** » Sat Dec 14, 2002 12:30 pm

we have three cars in our fleet including our vibe. I have a 87 Honda civic wagon with 556,000 kms as my winter beater and a 91 Honda Si for a summer car its has eibach springs,tockico shocks,dc sports header,cat back exhaust k&n cai dinain chip cross drilled rotors tinted windows it has never been winter driven and we have the wifes 03 Vibe

OttawaVibe · Post by **OttawaVibe** » Tue Dec 17, 2002 4:58 am

The Vibe is the wifes'. I'm more a two wheel kinda guy. 1999 Honda CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird. But I'll admit I do like the Vibe. Love the uniqueness as there are still few(But growing) in the Ottawa area. In the winter....89 Celebrity Eurosport 310000Kms and climbing. Guess it's time I get a new car!!!

Voitek · Post by **Voitek** » Tue Dec 17, 2002 11:58 am

1. Used to drive 1989 Cavalier Station Wagon with optional V6 and standard 5 speed - first true sport wagon in Canada! Had to wait four month for delivery. Sold it (still going strong) to get my Vibe.2. Used to drive Sprint (3 cylinders standard and lots of fun)3. Currently Pontiac Montana

vibegirl · Post by **vibegirl** » Tue Dec 17, 2002 2:04 pm

In my dreams...a VW Westafalia that didn't blow a head every time I drove more than 3 hours! Yep..sold the aircooled for the Vibe.

TGebiV · Post by **TGebiV** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 6:26 am

i drive a 1996 camaro rs convertable with borla lingenfelter cold air intake and many more mods

wrench79 · Post by **wrench79** » Fri Dec 20, 2002 5:17 am

All i have is my vibe and my feet. My fiancee has a 96 gtp.