My new 2009 2.4L Vibe

Houston · Post by **Houston** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 2:49 am

I love this car, but don't for sure know that I know how to post photos within this post. If they don't show here, click on the attachment to see one of them.I added the spoiler and body-side moldings since getting it.

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lowincash · Post by **lowincash** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 6:04 am

looks good congrats =D the spoiler definitely makes it look better.

star_deceiver · Post by **star_deceiver** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 6:07 am

Very nice!!!

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ArcsVibe · Post by **ArcsVibe** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 11:55 am

Beautiful!

808 Vibes · Post by **808 Vibes** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 5:04 pm

Show off. You know I'm jealous. She's a beauty!

Kincaid · Post by **Kincaid** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:46 am

The side moldings look good on that dark blue! I am going naked for now on mine and nervously parking in far flung places. I love the spoiler - mine is on national backorder. Anyway, love it in blue and am jealous of your fog lights.

ou.grizzly · Post by **ou.grizzly** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:17 pm

Houston,May I ask where you purchased the body side moldings?

Houston · Post by **Houston** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:28 pm

I got them from SportWing, a company recommended by somebody on here. I installed them a bit lower than recommended, but they look and will (hopefully) protect just fine.http://www.sportwing.net/pontiacvibe09fe.aspx

Kincaid · Post by **Kincaid** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:45 am

Who installed the rear wing and how much did that cost, if you don't mind me asking?I'm getting mine installed tomorrow but the dealership is charging $135 (I bought the part online and it arrived a few days ago).

Houston · Post by **Houston** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:00 am

The rear wing was part of the deal when I bought the car. Total price from the dealer, painted and installed, was $361. Installation took about 45 minutes. Because it improves the appearance so much, I consider it well worth the money.

lovemyraffe · Post by **lovemyraffe** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:13 am

Looks great!

ou.grizzly · Post by **ou.grizzly** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:15 am

Quote, originally posted by Houston Â»I got them from SportWing, a company recommended by somebody on here. I installed them a bit lower than recommended, but they look and will (hopefully) protect just fine.http://www.sportwing.net/pontiacvibe09fe.aspxThank you very much for the link and pictures my friend! Glad to hear your other Vibe is still staying within your family (extended).

ned23 · Post by **ned23** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:24 pm

Quote, originally posted by Houston Â»I love this car, but don't for sure know that I know how to post photos within this post. If they don't show here, click on the attachment to see one of them.Photos look great. You can also upload photos to the site and then copy the shortcut and re-edit your post to insert them using the image button / tags.

ou.grizzly · Post by **ou.grizzly** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:41 am

Houston,I just purchased a set through the link you provided. Thank You Again.

Houston · Post by **Houston** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:38 pm

FYI: I also purchased a cargo mat and back seat mats (they attached to the back seats) fromhttp://motors.shop.ebay.com/me...fromZAnd DigitalFit FloorLiner front floor mats fromhttp://www.weathertech.com/sto...=2009Everything fits perfectly and I highly recommend both these places for their products and service.

ou.grizzly · Post by **ou.grizzly** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:11 pm

Weathertech Floor Liners are top notch. May purchase some more towards fall/winter. The dealer included the Vibe All Weather Cargo and Matts.

Houston · Post by **Houston** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:38 pm

Quote, originally posted by ou.grizzly Â»The dealer included the Vibe All Weather Cargo and Matts. What? He didn't include WeatherTech FloorLiners???

morbay · Post by **morbay** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:29 am

Looks really good, I like the blue...

ou.grizzly · Post by **ou.grizzly** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:45 pm

Houston,How difficult was installing the moldings on the door?

Houston · Post by **Houston** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:49 am

The dealer bodyshop manager did it for free when I asked how much they would charge. Installation took somewhere between ten to fifteen minutes. After seeing how easy it was, I wish I'd done it myself and located them exactly as suggested by the company. As it was, he eye-balled it. They look good where they are, but even with that I wish I'd put them in the EXACT recommended location. He was so nice about it, that I let him do his thing. It's really important to clean the doors first.

ou.grizzly · Post by **ou.grizzly** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:17 am

Quote, originally posted by Houston Â»The dealer bodyshop manager did it for free when I asked how much they would charge. Installation took somewhere between ten to fifteen minutes. After seeing how easy it was, I wish I'd done it myself and located them exactly as suggested by the company. As it was, he eye-balled it. They look good where they are, but even with that I wish I'd put them in the EXACT recommended location. He was so nice about it, that I let him do his thing. It's really important to clean the doors first.Thank you for the information....The strips were shipped out tonight after a long ordeal with Sport Wings, Sales Rep Kim, and the Sales Manager Rick...I ordered the door moldings on Friday, Kim stated they would be shipped Monday and the tracking number would be mailed to me... I checked my email around 1600 Monday and no email, so I called Sport Wing...Kim stated she never promised shipping dates, only estimates... I asked to speak to a Manager (who ended up being Rick)... He stated they did not have any in stock, they had to be painted and would ship out Wednesday... He gave me a long winded spiel and actually stated "what is wrong, the car will not go with these moldings" and "we are human - we make mistakes." So I came home today and had a message on the answering machine... It was Rick stating my Credit Card was declined... So I called him up and he stated I needed to call my Bank... I said lets go over the Credit Card Numbers again... Well, they wrote down the wrong expiration date... 20 minutes later I got another call and he stated my Credit Card was declined and that I need to call my Bank... So I called my Bank (National City) and they stated the company entered the wrong expiration date TWICE!!!So I called Rick back, told him what was going on and that we will do this over the phone... So he transferred me to Kim of all people... Well, after 10 minutes of being on hold, her trying to arrange things, and etc she said "your transaction is approved!" Here I am thinking really? The I asked Kim, it will be shipped out tonight right? She states "oh no, shipping closed already." I said I need to be transferred back to Rick... I called him to ask him about this and he stated that he placed the package on the UPS Truck himself even without payment due to all the issues I had...He apologized and said this has never happened before... He was quite embarrassed... He hopes that I will consider them again if I ever need anything... I will prob purchase a rear bumper protector from them in the near future and I am hoping they will give me a price break due to the issues I have had... Long story short.... I will have the Dealer in Grosse Pointe install the strips on the Vibe and kindly ask them to follow the manufacturers instructions...

Houston · Post by **Houston** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:43 am

Sounds like a story for your grandkids, grizzly!The directions are rather lengthy, so don't be surprised if your dealer pays them no attention. They might tell you they've been installing these things for decades and don't need no stinking directions. Good luck!

ou.grizzly · Post by **ou.grizzly** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:24 am

Houston,Wanted to thank you for all your help answering my questions. It was much appreciated.

Kincaid · Post by **Kincaid** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:38 am

I keep waffling about getting these for mine. After cleaning the doors and prepping them, do they just install with the "peel and stick" adhesive?Grizz - if I may be so informal, what color is your Vibe? I think they look great on Houston's dark car, but mine is silver and the ebay pics of a silver Vibe don't look as good to me. (I keep telling myself that a big door ding won't look so hot either).

ou.grizzly · Post by **ou.grizzly** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:44 am

Quote, originally posted by Kincaid Â»I keep waffling about getting these for mine. After cleaning the doors and prepping them, do they just install with the "peel and stick" adhesive?Grizz - if I may be so informal, what color is your Vibe? I think they look great on Houston's dark car, but mine is silver and the ebay pics of a silver Vibe don't look as good to me. (I keep telling myself that a big door ding won't look so hot either).2009 in Jet Black and they match exactly... You should get them, you will not be let down.

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