Matchbox Vibe is out...

msmyer · Post by **msmyer** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 9:30 am

quote:Getting ready to stop by the hobby shop to see if there's any word on it....I will keep you guys updated!I'm going to stop by the hobby shop on Monday to see if he has got any word yet! I will keep you informed.......

Jethro · Post by **Jethro** » Sun Oct 19, 2003 1:09 am

quote:I have been checking the Matchbox website about once a week. Today the results came back positive. From what their website says, it is out. Take a look at the link. http://www.matchbox.com/us/product.asp? ... type_id=17 I might have to stop by the store on the way home! SCORE! Picked up TWO yesterday at my least favorite retailer Wal-Mart yesterday for $0.84 each.Looks like the picture from their website except for the large logo on the front door and the front windows are open. Also, as rumored, it does have "Vibe GT" on the doors but it's nearly impossible to read on one of mine due to the thick paint. Thick paint? That's not very realistic! Flip it over and ... Who'd of guessed ... it's a GT with AWD. !?!

GT_03 · Post by **GT_03** » Sun Oct 19, 2003 10:00 am

I was just walking around Steubenville, OH Super Walmart, and out of the corner of my eye, I saw a slight sliver glimmer. Running to the item, i realized i got one for only .82 cents!!!!! I want a couple more, but that was it. I'm still glad i got one.

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ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Sun Oct 19, 2003 10:12 am

BAH!You suck. Still no signs of them in Jersey!

GT_03 · Post by **GT_03** » Sun Oct 19, 2003 10:14 am

If i can find more, i'll get them and sell them. Maybe even throw in a "special" discount for Genvibe members

msmyer · Post by **msmyer** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 8:14 am

Went to Target and Toys "R" Us today and neither of them had any.....Not ever any with the new style box!

msmyer · Post by **msmyer** » Fri Oct 24, 2003 6:31 am

I GOT ONE! Actually two! .82 cents!

Chris_W · Post by **Chris_W** » Fri Oct 24, 2003 11:44 am

Found the Matchbox Vibe in Cedar Rapids this week. The price was 86 cents at Wal-Mart. Have patience -- these are coming.(And no I didn't drive from Pennsylvania to Iowa.)

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 3:17 pm

every other day or so i check the local walmart and still nada!

michaelgt · Post by **michaelgt** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 8:33 pm

Maybe somebody else was also watching for them, and bought all of them when they went on the opposite days that you went. I happened to find them at WalMart and bought everyone of them!

red · Post by **red** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 3:19 am

i bought one saturday at kb toys for .89, my daughter said but its not white and gray like yours, i said thats okay, she then suggested that she could fix that color, i said yeah okay not thinking that she was serious........it is now white w/black on the bottom (sigh !)...she's nine years old and loves her mom....she told me the paint was washable crayola brand paint....i think i'll buy another one just for safe keeping to go along with the "white" one LOL

Toasted7 · Post by **Toasted7** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 3:47 am

Quote, originally posted by michaelgt Â»Maybe somebody else was also watching for them, and bought all of them when they went on the opposite days that you went. I happened to find them at WalMart and bought everyone of them!That's funny... I did the same thing. I bought every last one.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Dec 11, 2003 10:00 am

good thinking, red! I should try KB too. haven't gone there yet.

4X4CHICHI · Post by **4X4CHICHI** » Fri Dec 12, 2003 11:06 am

There is a person on ebay selling custom painted matchbox vibes. they're pretty cool

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 4:22 pm

well, here's the latest to my collection of vibe collectibles: found on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA...sting

drunkenmaxx · Post by **drunkenmaxx** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 11:51 pm

cool, but it looks a lot more like a matrix in the pic...

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 12:59 am

it's supposed to be like the fx model. i just got it in yesterday. will be a christmas present for my dad. he'll get bored with it in an hour and then it'll be mine.

kaybeejay · Post by **kaybeejay** » Thu Dec 18, 2003 2:38 pm

I got mines tonight. (Two of them in fact!) Only 84 cents each at Target.

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Thu Dec 18, 2003 2:39 pm

Stil waiting for an appeareance on the right coast...

ArcsVibe · Post by **ArcsVibe** » Thu Dec 18, 2003 9:35 pm

I have not seen it yet here in Montreal...then again I want to avoid going to Walmart during this time of year

Triton · Post by **Triton** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 9:07 pm

I picked up two Saturday. One for my son who loves Daddy's car (and thinks it's his ) and one for me still in the package. $0.82 each at Meijer and got an additional 10% off came to a whopping $0.74! I can't believe how much those were going for on Ebay.

ArcsVibe · Post by **ArcsVibe** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 9:08 pm

That is why I am avoiding Ebay for this! I see how much you guys are paying them and the prices on Ebay are ridiculous!

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 3:43 pm

yay! i finally found one at walmart tonight! went over and took a look. what do you, it's the first one on the rack. of course, it was also the only one there...

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 4:26 pm

Quote, originally posted by silverawd26 Â»You get employee discount? lol. but hey, it was 10 cents and that will get you... uh.... nothing.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 4:36 pm

we don't have those here. just walmart. kmart went bko.

4X4CHICHI · Post by **4X4CHICHI** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 5:56 am

I just got one at Target. it's a matchbox showcase collectibles series. it has a lot more detail. such as taillights and turn signals. it also has goodyear tires and different rims. it even has tire treads. here's a pic

millster · Post by **millster** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 6:12 am

No way! I thought it was only available in the regular series. I just found one at WalMart a while back. I also found the YatMing big diecast at Big Lots for $12.99. Great. Now I have something new to look for!

4X4CHICHI · Post by **4X4CHICHI** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 6:35 am

I'll try to get you a picture. i think my file is too large

4X4CHICHI · Post by **4X4CHICHI** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 6:37 am

let's try it again

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4X4CHICHI · Post by **4X4CHICHI** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 6:40 am

how cool is that? look at the detail. it's the same casting as the hero city car. it just needs to be fusion orange

millster · Post by **millster** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 7:25 am

That's very cool! I especially like the tires.

msmyer · Post by **msmyer** » Sat Jan 17, 2004 10:51 pm

Haven't seen that one.... Looks nice!

QWIKGTA · Post by **QWIKGTA** » Sun Feb 01, 2004 3:52 am

Don't forget to check Walmart. I just picked up a bunch of them for $.88 cents each.rob

4X4CHICHI · Post by **4X4CHICHI** » Mon Feb 02, 2004 12:33 pm

HEY. I just picked up 8 of them at walmart and 1 of the collectable series at target woo hoo

mike051972 · Post by **mike051972** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 11:49 am

Where did you get the larger diecast Vibe at?

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 11:54 am

Still looking in Jersey...

mike051972 · Post by **mike051972** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 2:36 am

I was able to find one of the larger GT-R Diecasts in yellow, so it's cool. I also found two of the Matchbox Showcase Vibe GT's at a Target in my area. I would be willing to part with one of them if somebody wanted one and wanted to buy one off of me. Just let me know and we can work something out.

kaybeejay · Post by **kaybeejay** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 4:11 am

Quote, originally posted by mike051972 Â»Where did you get the larger diecast Vibe at?Try ebay.

4X4CHICHI · Post by **4X4CHICHI** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 11:32 am

give me a little paint and a highlighter and I'll do a little customization.

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ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 11:33 am

Quote, originally posted by 4X4CHICHI Â»give me a little paint and a highlighter and I'll do a little customization. haha! that's awesome dude! how'd you do the gray cladding?

4X4CHICHI · Post by **4X4CHICHI** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 11:34 am

i sprayed some grey primer in the paint can lid and used a tooth pick to paint it. (on the clock) hehehe. i hope my boss doesn't see this. he has a vibe too.

msmyer · Post by **msmyer** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 11:44 am

That's awesome! Now all I have to do is find a "shadow" highlighter!

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 11:44 am

dude that's awesome as hell

QWIKGTA · Post by **QWIKGTA** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 7:09 am

gm website.find it here.http://www.pontiacmall.com/jum...at=63h ... .._PAGERob

Fievel · Post by **Fievel** » Sun Feb 08, 2004 6:58 am

If anyone lives near Walt Disney World (or vactions there), check the Test Track shop at Epcot...they have a ton of GM diecast there including the 1/18 scale Vibe GTR. I picked up one in red.They also had a bunch of old firebirds, camaros, and a 1/18 scale Hummer H2.

MailGuy! · Post by **MailGuy!** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 3:53 am

I just ordered the Yat Ming 1/18th scale Vibe from http://WWW.DIECASTCARMODELS.COM out of Vegas. Much cheaper than that Pontiac mall site. $20 plus shipping. They give you a choice of red or yellow.

millster · Post by **millster** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 5:54 am

I found mine at Big Lots here in Billings. It's not certain that it would be there in all of them since the stock varies by location, but that's where I found mine.

4X4CHICHI · Post by **4X4CHICHI** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 12:58 am

by the way, I had to spray clear on the colored mb's. the highlighter just rubs off. I really need to dis assemble one and do it right.

kostby · Post by **kostby** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 4:21 am

Just joined the GenVibe forum a few days ago, and read the Matchbox Vibe thread. I found two of them at my local Walmart at US$0.82 each! Gotta get some Salsa touchup paint and get to work.

4X4CHICHI · Post by **4X4CHICHI** » Sat Feb 14, 2004 10:06 am

Scored 4 more at Walmart, I'm not right.