new member, obligatory introduction

sunrunner_pei · Post by **sunrunner_pei** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:10 pm

Howdy!Just joined the other day after putting down a deposit on the last remaining 2006 5-speed vibe in the Maritimes. We drove over to Moncton yesterday to pick it up. This will hopefully be a great little car for us, as we needed extra cargo capacity.There, my first post is written. But probably not the last!

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GrayFox · Post by **GrayFox** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:20 pm

WELCOME TO GENVIBE!!!Congrats on your new vibe! these are great cars & this is a great siteso enjoy them both oh, and we love pics on here. the more the better

Atomb · Post by **Atomb** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:57 pm

welcome!...did you take the confederation bridge home? i don't think we've ever seen a picture of a vibe on there!

sunrunner_pei · Post by **sunrunner_pei** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:05 pm

Yup, we took the bridge over and back. It was dark on the way home though, so I didn't stop for any pics. Luckily I didn't have to pay the toll on the way back.

sunrunner_pei · Post by **sunrunner_pei** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:35 pm

I just searched, and it looks like I'm the only Islander on here. For shame! And to think of all the Vibes I see here on a daily basis. I guess I'll have to get a genvibe decal for the back window.

MRCN RCE · Post by **MRCN RCE** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 12:40 am

hey welcome to the site... and let me be the first to say that's an excellent color choice

MRCN RCE · Post by **MRCN RCE** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 12:43 am

you should put you sunfire in the For Sale/Wanted category, that might help you sell it a lil faster too

MRCN RCE · Post by **MRCN RCE** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 12:53 am

excuse my stupidity, but what and where is PEI??

sunrunner_pei · Post by **sunrunner_pei** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:19 am

PEI is about as far away from California you can get while staying in North America.

PEI = Prince Edward Island, Canada's smallest province. So small, in fact, that we're omitted from many smaller maps. If you care, we're just north of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. We're linked to New Brunswick via one of the longest bridges in the world* (pic posted above). Unfortunatly there is a $40 toll to cross the bridge, paid when you leave PEI.*Over water that freezes in winter

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:25 am

Welcome to GenVibe! There are a couple Matrix's on PEI. Check out http://www.matrixowners.com so you can hook up with them for any meets .

GrayFox · Post by **GrayFox** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:28 am

40 BUCKS!?! It's a pretty bridge but crap! They really stick it to you islanders, huh?lol, put some chains or some studded tires on and go ice skating in your vibe

sunrunner_pei · Post by **sunrunner_pei** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:52 am

Thanks for the tip on the Matrix site! I have some friends that own them, I'll have to see if they're members.ANO_Vibe: Yeah, the toll is pretty steep. They decided to keep the price about the same as the ferry that used to cross at the same location. Our airport is very expensive as well. But the Island is beautiful, I can't imagine living anywhere else.

rebbierae · Post by **rebbierae** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:55 am

Welcome aboard Sunrunner! I have always wanted to visit Nova Scotia/PEI. Maybe someday I will actually get there! Get out and take some pics of the new Vibe with gorgeous scenery as a backdrop!

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 2:41 am

welcome to the board and nice Vibe.

ToolGuy · Post by **ToolGuy** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 3:38 am

Welcome to the site! Stick around!

Mrizzle05 · Post by **Mrizzle05** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:42 am

WELCOME, hope you enjoy the site.We love pics

XRTIM · Post by **XRTIM** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 5:18 am

Hello & welcome!

808 Vibes · Post by **808 Vibes** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 5:47 am

Welcome and congrats on the Vibe! Your screen name is so familiar to me...I don't know where from, but I know your name from somewhere

NewNeptune · Post by **NewNeptune** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 6:37 am

Quote, originally posted by sunrunner_pei Â»*Over water that freezes in winter I remember seeing a show on how they had to design new pillars for the bridge, so that they didn't collapse from the ice flows. At least, I think it was that bridge.

Tubaryan12 · Post by **Tubaryan12** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 8:37 am

Quote, originally posted by HawaiiPontiacLover Â»Welcome and congrats on the Vibe! Your screen name is so familiar to me...I don't know where from, but I know your name from somewhere If you are a fan of Bob James (Theme from "Taxi"), Sun Runner is one of the songs from the album "Touchdown"...and Sun Runner happens to be my favorite Bob James song. http://www.amazon.com/Touchdow...02N0I

sunrunner_pei · Post by **sunrunner_pei** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 9:49 am

Quote, originally posted by rebbierae Â»Welcome aboard Sunrunner! I have always wanted to visit Nova Scotia/PEI. Maybe someday I will actually get there! Get out and take some pics of the new Vibe with gorgeous scenery as a backdrop!Thanks! I'll try and get some new pics soon.

sunrunner_pei · Post by **sunrunner_pei** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 9:51 am

Quote, originally posted by HawaiiPontiacLover Â»Welcome and congrats on the Vibe! Your screen name is so familiar to me...I don't know where from, but I know your name from somewhere I've been using this screen name since 1997 on many different forums & newsgroups.Mostly...Yahoo! Clubs, Sidekicks & TrackersGrand Am Owners ClubG6 Owners ClubN-Body.net

sunrunner_pei · Post by **sunrunner_pei** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 9:53 am

Quote, originally posted by Tubaryan12 Â»If you are a fan of Bob James (Theme from "Taxi"), Sun Runner is one of the songs from the album "Touchdown"...and Sun Runner happens to be my favorite Bob James song. http://www.amazon.com/Touchdow...02N0IInteresting. But that's not where my particular name comes from. The Sunrunner part is from my old '93 Asuna Sunrunner, which is a re-badged Geo Tracker sold through Pontiac dealerships in Canada. They changed the name to Pontiac Sunrunner in 1994, and discontinued the name shortly after.The PEI part is where I'm from. Prince Edward Island, Canada.My old '93 Sunrunner:

sunrunner_pei · Post by **sunrunner_pei** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 9:55 am

Quote, originally posted by NewNeptune Â»I remember seeing a show on how they had to design new pillars for the bridge, so that they didn't collapse from the ice flows. At least, I think it was that bridge.It could have been... The Discovery Channel has done several shows on the Confederation Bridge. I just wish they'd up the speed limit on it and lower the tolls.

MRCN RCE · Post by **MRCN RCE** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 3:18 pm

yeah... Prince Edward Island... that's what i figured it was. i was just checkin yeah $40 is a lot to cross a bridge. how long is it, and what's the speed limit??there's a bridge in the san diego area by jason(damronjr)'s house that's pretty long, and it's got all these signs with suicide hotline numbers on every 3 or 4 streetlights. kinda sad

Sputnik · Post by **Sputnik** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 9:39 pm

Quote, originally posted by sunrunner_pei Â»PEI is about as far away from California you can get while staying in North America.

PEI = Prince Edward Island, Canada's smallest province. So small, in fact, that we're omitted from many smaller maps. If you care, we're just north of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. We're linked to New Brunswick via one of the longest bridges in the world* (pic posted above). Unfortunatly there is a $40 toll to cross the bridge, paid when you leave PEI.*Over water that freezes in winter Welcome to genvibe! Yay! Another canuck!Has the toll always been $40? I don't remember paying a toll when we left PEI, however that was 5 years ago so I probably don't remember it anyway. We stayed in Summerside - well at a campsite near there - Linkletter Park. LOTS of skeeters biting me that night.

Viberrrr · Post by **Viberrrr** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 9:53 pm

Welcome to GenVibe. I met a great couple from PEI living in Toronto this summer. They told me all about your wondeful island. They even showed me that TV show with those guys living in the trailer park, too funny. I hope to someday get over to PEI but hopefully on the back of my Harley.Anyway welcome. Great folks here with tons of info. Ask away.

Sputnik · Post by **Sputnik** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:18 pm

Quote, originally posted by Viberrrr Â»They even showed me that TV show with those guys living in the trailer park, too funny. Ah, Trailpark Boys. I believe that takes place in Nova Scotia. They have a movie coming this fall.

sunrunner_pei · Post by **sunrunner_pei** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:40 pm

Quote, originally posted by Sputnik Â»Welcome to genvibe! Yay! Another canuck!Has the toll always been $40? I don't remember paying a toll when we left PEI, however that was 5 years ago so I probably don't remember it anyway. We stayed in Summerside - well at a campsite near there - Linkletter Park. LOTS of skeeters biting me that night. The toll started at $35 when the bridge opened in 1997. It goes up a little each year. Linkletter park is only a few minutes from here. I used to eat my lunch there.

sunrunner_pei · Post by **sunrunner_pei** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:44 pm

Quote, originally posted by Viberrrr Â»Welcome to GenVibe. I met a great couple from PEI living in Toronto this summer. They told me all about your wondeful island. They even showed me that TV show with those guys living in the trailer park, too funny. I hope to someday get over to PEI but hopefully on the back of my Harley.Anyway welcome. Great folks here with tons of info. Ask away.I've been to Toronto a couple times. Last time was in 2001. I'll have to go back again someday soon.Trailer Park boys is a big hit here. Filmed just a couple hours away in Dartmouth, NS, and some of the actors are from PEI. And like Sputnik mentioned, the movie is due out real soon.

sunrunner_pei · Post by **sunrunner_pei** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:50 pm

Quote, originally posted by MRCN RCE Â»yeah... Prince Edward Island... that's what i figured it was. i was just checkin yeah $40 is a lot to cross a bridge. how long is it, and what's the speed limit??there's a bridge in the san diego area by jason(damronjr)'s house that's pretty long, and it's got all these signs with suicide hotline numbers on every 3 or 4 streetlights. kinda sad The bridge is 12.9 km (8 miles) long, and the speed limit is 80 KM/H (50 MPH). Surprisingly, no one has tried to jump off yet. When the bridge opened in 1997, they had a walk across it, open to the public. We figured someone would jump that day, but luckily it didn't happen.

slvrvibes · Post by **slvrvibes** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 2:36 pm

Welcome to genvibe! Nice color vibe.

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