Awesome! Glad to know people are still using the site. I've been a longtime member since 2008 but took a long break from visiting. I was getting bored of a few of the other websites that I frequent like reddit amd decided to pop on here.
I still have my vibe. It's a 2009 2.4l. She's still running great. Her name is Earl Grey. I've thought about getting a new car several times but the fact of the matter is, my vibe is still in great shape and I haven't needed to replace it. I just gave it an oil change recently. It's got about 120k miles on it. The engine is still nice and quiet. We recently changed the clutch at 110k miles. That was a diy job but with substantial help from friends, one of which of which used to be professional. I don't think I could have done that clutch by myself.
I've replaced 3 rear calipers. Seems to be a weak point. The boots rip easy and rust out around the piston. I have finally just broke down and bought the proper rear caliper compressor set for brake changed.
It's got plenty of shopping cart dings. The rear bumper cover is duct taped on where it popped out due to a minor bump. Hey it's black duct tape so it's kinda blends with the paint.
Its on it's second replacement windshield. I drive though an industrial part of NJ to get to work. There's lots of tractor trailers that chuck rocks.. hey gotta get safelite.
It's definitely well used but it's still running great! I've been giving it very long oil change intervals. 10k sometimes 12 or maybe even 15k miles.
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. but I always keep it topped off with mobile1 synthetic. It's been fine.
P.s. can you still post pics here or do we have to use imgur now? OK I answered my own question. I can still upload very small file size pics. Here sits Earl Grey. It's been one heck of a commuter car.
Last summer I finally brought it in to a shop to have the AC recharged. That was technically its first visit to a mechanics shop for "repair" since I bought it. I really don't like other people working on my car but I wanted a pro job for the AC recharge. It's been blowing nice and cold since. Later I let another shop do all the recalls on it. They threw away my floor mat along with completing the other recalls.