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DrunkenMonster
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I am in England with picture

Post by DrunkenMonster »

Finally got here and got internet so here's my first use on Gen Vibe. Went and got the car last Friday. They jumpstarted it there and when I got home 3 miles down the road the battery died and it was dead dead had to get a cheapo UK battery to hold me off til I get Autozone to ship me. Here is a picture of it in front of our town church and on the other side is the remains of a castle.
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Post by DrunkenMonster »

Oh and bought a Jeep Cherokee to go offroading in. There are alot of spots to go around my town if its all right with all of you I will post a build up.
2005 Vibe Base with M&TKenwood KDC-MP342UAvital 4103 Alarm/Remote StartK&N Panel Air Filter, Removed Silencer, TB Coolant Bypass1998 Jeep Cherokee UKFlowmaster Super 44Cobra 25 LTD CB 2 JL Audio 10W0's / TMA 500
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Re: I am in England with picture (DrunkenDixie)

Post by 06pvibe »

That's wild!! Why would your battery completely die just from a trip across the pond? Unless it was on its last legs anyway?Nice to have you back, DD! Congrats on making the trip.
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Post by DrunkenMonster »

Well it was the original AC Delco I still have it.
2005 Vibe Base with M&TKenwood KDC-MP342UAvital 4103 Alarm/Remote StartK&N Panel Air Filter, Removed Silencer, TB Coolant Bypass1998 Jeep Cherokee UKFlowmaster Super 44Cobra 25 LTD CB 2 JL Audio 10W0's / TMA 500
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Post by vibolista »

Quote, originally posted by DrunkenDixie »Well it was the original AC Delco I still have it.It was it's time. 5 years from a battery is pretty good. Great to see you and your Vibe arrived across the Pond Ok. Looks like a great area. Will have to Google Map it and have a look around.
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Post by 06pvibe »

GREAT IDEA!!!!And oh, it was already 5yrs old. Yeah, I got 6 out of the OE in my Mazda and it was still working, but cranking was slow and so was kick-over.
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Post by vibolista »

Batteries last different lengths of time. I've had 4 year to 8 year longevities. The 8 year battery came OE in a '92 Suzuki Swift that I used as a commuter for 10 years. That battery was as tiny as the car. One of the guys at work had an old Ford Ranger 2X2 and the OE battery in that thing lasted 9 years. I think it was an '87.
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Re: I am in England with picture (DrunkenDixie)

Post by Blanco_Diablo »

nice, congrats on getting it there...you're going to have some great photo ops...keep the pics rollin'
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Re: I am in England with picture (DrunkenDixie)

Post by star_deceiver »

So how's driving on the wrong side of the road???
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Re: I am in England with picture (star_deceiver)

Post by IMakeVibes »

Quote, originally posted by star_deceiver »So how's driving on the wrong side of the road???Probably as odd as driving a right-hand drive vehicle here-but in a different way. I used to hate driving the Voltz around the plant when we made then. I swear I almost smacked into columns inside the plant a few times on the left side...but a few people did actually run into things, so guess I didn't do too badly. Congrats on getting the Vibe there safely sans a battery. Definitely keep the pics coming!
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