Hello Old Friends!!!!

shenandoah24 · Post by **shenandoah24** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 1:20 pm

Just wanted to take a minute to say hello to everyone again!!!! I have been MIA for months now---my internet access has been ugly to me!!! I have CAble access now--so I think I will be good for a while!!! I have missed the forums and look forward to talking to you all again!!!!

Post by **NSimkins** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 1:24 pm

Welcome back! I knew you would return!

shenandoah24 · Post by **shenandoah24** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 1:29 pm

Oh--and I've been busy getting ready for a little one. Baby due November 4th!!!!!!

rasermon · Post by **rasermon** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 1:31 pm

Welcome back. Glad to see you again.

shenandoah24 · Post by **shenandoah24** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 1:54 pm

I'm having a girl.... And she is being named after her great grandmother--Ella Elizabeth... Which that seems kind of simple considering that my husband;s other two daughters have names that are 8 letters long each, but at least Ella will be able to spell her name before she gets to kindergarten... j/k--the other two spelled theirs just fine. BUt I wanted to name her after someone that has impacted my life....my grandmother was the natural choice....

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 2:50 pm

Glad you're back Heather! And congrats on the kid!

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 4:08 am

quote:Oh--and I've been busy getting ready for a little one. Baby due November 4th!!!!!! You know, Robert is a good name for a boy. congrats and welcome back, heather! glad to see another female on here!funny thing, ran into a former co-worker yesterday at lunch. was talking to her and she had a little girl. they named her after me because she liked my name so much, Esperanza... Hope

shenandoah24 · Post by **shenandoah24** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 12:14 pm

Just thought I'd pop in and say Hi!!!!! I haven't been on in a long time....been busy being a mom... Anyhoo---Still have my '03. 3 years this month....104,000 miles....broke my heart when it rolled over 100k. Still running strong!!!! Best car I've ever owned, Talk to you all later!!!!!!!

millster · Post by **millster** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 12:16 pm

Hey!! Welcome back!It's good to see you back. Even better to hear that the Vibe is still running well after so many miles.

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 12:18 pm

Long time no see... There are a few folks around from way back in the day, but very many new faces. Welcome back!104,000 miles? Yikes!

joatmon · Post by **joatmon** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 12:21 pm

Welcome back, glad things are going well. I assume when it rolls over 100K you get a sixth digit?

Kari · Post by **Kari** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 12:24 pm

Wow, you've put on 4x the amount of mileage I have in the same amount of time...that's a lot of driving!Anyway, welcome back Stick around...we could use some familiar faces every now and then

shenandoah24 · Post by **shenandoah24** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 12:28 pm

yep--there is a sixth digit...it is soooooo very sad....

joatmon · Post by **joatmon** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 1:07 pm

How is the paint holding up?

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 1:33 pm

Welcome back!! Wow, that's a TON of miles. I just turned 40K and have had mine 1 month more than you.

BOZACK · Post by **BOZACK** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 2:00 pm

And I'm sad about 6K miles. Guess I'll be a basket case at 100k.

mcgusto82 · Post by **mcgusto82** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 2:15 pm

auto or stick?? in regards of the clutch.i wonder what's the resale on your vibe.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 5:36 pm

glad to see you pop in! hope all is well.

tnpartsguy · Post by **tnpartsguy** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 8:26 pm

Hi Heather!! 100K??? I hated seeing 50k is coming up quick.....

michaelgt · Post by **michaelgt** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 8:31 pm

Thanks for being one of the leaders in mileage. What maintenance have you done? I have had mine 30 months, and only have 76k miles. Things can get real busy being a parent.

ZubenElGenubi · Post by **ZubenElGenubi** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 11:34 pm

Wow, 104K! That's great. That really does seem to be the norm for Toyota engines (despite CP's experience). I'd guess you've got the top mileage here.Hmmm...may a mileage thread is in order...

michaelgt · Post by **michaelgt** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 2:22 am

There had been a mileage thread previously. Savoy had many more miles way back in February.

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 3:49 am

Quote, originally posted by ZubenElGenubi »(despite CP's experience)Hey, now what's that supposed to mean? My engine will make it 104,000 miles, it might not be the original engine but uhh.... (removed)

shenandoah24 · Post by **shenandoah24** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 10:22 am

I have not had to do much to keep the vibe going strong....The paint has held up well. I hit a deer about a year ago...and that paint didn't do so well, but it has been fixed and still looks great. I just change the oil about every 4-5000 miles, change the air filter every other time I change the oil, and rotate the tires everytime I change the oil.I've had the tranny flushed, new brakes once....and I think that's it. oh--new tires 3 times.....and that's about it, new wiper blades 3 times....and that is absolutely it. This has been the best car ever!!!!!! ....knock on wood.....I'm sure the resale value sucks, so I am going to drive it until the tires fall off.

shenandoah24 · Post by **shenandoah24** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 10:30 am

Kelley blue book says about $7000, better than I thought.... Not selling anytime soon. At least that's more than what I owe. Not upside down....very good thing....

Charlievibe · Post by **Charlievibe** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 9:18 pm

Hey, good to see you and glad to hear you are doing well and that your Vibe is cooking along!!!Quote, originally posted by shenandoah24 »new brakes once....I can so totally believe you have only had to replace your brakes once in all of the miles.I took my car in last week for an oil change and asked them to check the brakes for me, they were a little noisy when I put them on and was turning the wheels. In the past, I have had to replace my brakes about every 25-30K miles. So, I figured, I am coming up on 30K, it was time. I can't tell you how shocked I was to learn that after ~2.33 years, I still have 90% brakes on the front and 85% on the back. They cleaned my brakes because they had dirt on them and sent me on my happy way. I love my car and like you, am planning on driving it until it falls apart. Anyhow, so glad to see you out here again!!!!

shenandoah24 · Post by **shenandoah24** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 1:07 pm

And here is the reason I've been gone so long....Meet Princess Ella Beth.....Isn't she BEAUTIFUL

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