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Quote, originally posted by Rob Chivers »Let's not jump to conclusions. The North American parts were built to Toyota specs.....right? I think the problem is more likely to be electrical than mechanical.I'm starting to perceive that the problem is more likely to be mental than electrical or mechanical.

I understand why people are freaked out over these Toyota issues, but as pointed out above, virtually all cars have recalls for both serious and non serious stuff. A little group psychology is at work here and some panic is showing up. I have had dozens of cars over the last 45 years and the Toyotas have been the best. In my experience with car ownership they have beaten Honda, BMW, Mazda, Ford, Chrysler and GM on every count. I do all of my own mechanic work and when you do that you really get to know the cars. I now own a 1996 Prism (Corolla re-badged), 2001 Echo and a 2005 Vibe (only for 2 weeks though), have in the past owned a Corolla and my son owns a Corolla. I have worked on them all and I am not so far seeing any reason to believe the Vibe is an exception to my Toyota experience.

My favorite recall was for my 2003 Saab 9-3. It needed to have a page added to the owners manual.

Quote, originally posted by JetBlack09VibeGT »My favorite recall was for my 2003 Saab 9-3. It needed to have a page added to the owners manual.That is funny!I had a recall to put a sticker on the underside of the hood of my '02 Sunfire GT! They sent a letter along with the sticker and told you were to put it and everything. Needless to say the sticker did not get put on the hood .

I love my 2008 Vibe! Its fully paid for and only has 13500 miles on it! Its the first brand new car I've ever owned and I hope it lasts me 20 years

Quote, originally posted by mistertwo »im having second thoughts but it has nothing to do with the recall.. its because the vibes are slow as balls.. but i still love it and for now it has to do. thank God the salt is almost off the road.. supra time ... Or lets try and get a dollar or two from Toyota type of problem.

Quote, originally posted by renate »I love my 2008 Vibe! Its fully paid for and only has 13500 miles on it! Its the first brand new car I've ever owned and I hope it lasts me 20 years Here's hoping the same, but if you want to keep it that long, make sure you chain it down at night, just in case it catches that "run away" Toyota syndrome.You really could keep it a really long time... Ramona, Ca. = no snow, so no salt to eat it up.!Keep it waxed and make sure the oil doesn't get too dirty. 20 years, is doable for this car!