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BabyCatcher
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I've been wanting a Vibe since '03, but haven't had the ability to get one till recently...which I'm very happy about!Because I'm well versed as to the car itself, I get very irritated when dealers list Vibes as 'loaded' and they are simply base with a power package or some such thing. It also ticks me off that used pricing is so random! I've been really looking for months now and what I ideally want is an '05-'07 orange/sunburst gt with sunroof @ a decent price. I like both with cladding and without and kms don't really bother me. The odd thing is, I haven't seen ANY orange GTs! Nada, not a one. So, my first question is, did the GT ever come in orange? Second question, does anyone have any ideas as to where I can find my new best friend?Thanks!ETA: I'm in Ontario...
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Post by rebbierae »

Welcome babycatcher! I don't have much good advice for you but wanted to be the first to say welcome! You'll find everything you need to know (and some stuff you'll wish you didn't) here at genvibe!
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Post by BabyCatcher »

Thx reb!
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Post by ramenboy... »

hey welcome to the family we hopeyeah the vibe is a fun car, but complicated in terms of what you're looking forlets see... the first gen gt and awd vibes were discontinued in 2007, so you should still be able to find a gt out there.however, the fusion colour you prefer was only offered from 2004-2005 i think. so that narrows it down to a 2005 fusion orange gt. there's got to be some out there!!!!!!good luck on the search!any second choice colours?
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Post by BlueCrush »

Welcome to GenVibe! Fusion is an awesome color....my second favorite Vibe color. Good luck in you search.
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Welcome to the family fellow Canuck!
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Post by ou.grizzly »

Welcome...BabyCatcher... Labor and Delivery maybe?
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Thanks for that info! I do like a couple of other colours, but they seem even harder to find! I'd love Envy (But that's only '03 and impossible to find!) and I'd be good with Salsa, Abyss or Silver...I've recently seen a brown one and an icy blue one...but I have no idea if they are original colours, since they're the only 2 I've seen like that.
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Thanks for the welcome Blue and Arcs...:D
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Midwife...Hence wanting the Vibe...fold flat front seat is great for quick note taking for calls and paperwork...tie downs in the trunk are needed for strapping down my birth bag, O2 tanks, etc...ETA: And standard is important so I can ALWAYS start my car!
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Welcome! I hope you find the car of your dreams!
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Thx raffe!
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Post by ou.grizzly »

Quote, originally posted by BabyCatcher »Midwife... Close enough guess... Ahh, palpating the fundus... Brings back memories...
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Totally different, but similar interests...Former OB...or L&D?
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Quote, originally posted by BabyCatcher »Totally different, but similar interests...Former OB...or L&D? I realize it's an old thread but... I think OU is a med student or resident.Quote, originally posted by BabyCatcher » I'd love Envy (But that's only '03 and impossible to find!I have an '03 Envy and love it. I wasn't looking for any particular color when I was shopping for an Envy, but it was love at first sight when I saw her.PS--Congrats on finding your Sunburst Envy and welcome!!!
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Ahh, okay...got it. Since that's the case, I wonder why he said 'brings back memories', it can't have been that long ago?You're the 1st I've heard of having an envy...it would've been my 2nd choice, but I got my first!Thx! :DQuote, originally posted by epcIII » I realize it's an old thread but... I think OU is a med student or resident.I have an '03 Envy and love it. I wasn't looking for any particular color when I was shopping for an Envy, but it was love at first sight when I saw her.PS--Congrats on finding your Sunburst Envy and welcome!!!
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