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Hello everyone-My name is Mike and I'm an 18 year old high school senior (almost done!) that lives in Upper Michigan, right next to the Wisconsin border. I don't own a Vibe, yet, but I'm hoping that, depending on what I can learn from this site about the Vibe/Matrix before I decide to buy one, that I can sell my Grand Am GT for it.I have a black 99 Pontiac Firebird that I drive in the summer. It's no V8 but I love it. So far I've put black leather into it, a Trans Am hatch, and am working on a Ram Air hood and Trans Am ground effects, but we'll see how money goes later.I also have a 2000 Grand Am GT in silver. I love my GT and just bought it in September of last year, but unfortunately, it's gas milage is less than decent as far as I am concerned, especially in town. Maybe I'm just being sensitive, but I've heard the Vibe is better on gas than the Grand Am, and perhaps just a better car overall.Any Vibe do's or don'ts or advice would be appreciated. Looking forward to this site!

Well, the do's would be get ABS. I would highly recommend it. Umm, if you plan on getting a new sound system, don't get premium sound. It is seriously a ***** to bypass that amp. Umm, other than that, it's your choice honestly of what you want exactly. If you want modibility, I would get the base fwd or GT.Inder

Quote, originally posted by TRD4reel »Well, the do's would be get ABS. I would highly recommend it. Umm, if you plan on getting a new sound system, don't get premium sound. It is seriously a ***** to bypass that amp. Umm, other than that, it's your choice honestly of what you want exactly. If you want modibility, I would get the base fwd or GT.InderI agree and welcome to the forum.

Welcome to the community.

The Grand Am was great in its time, but was in dire need of retirement, and it came, not a moment too soon.My dad just ditched his 98 for a G6. Couldn't be happier. (Either of us!)

Thanks for all the warm welcomes; it's nice to see that in a forum!I want to have a little bit of power behind the accelerator, but I'm not looking for a racing car or anything, and, as a future poor college student, I doubt I can afford the premium gas requried for a GT, but I was looking at the AWD for the snowy winters here.

Yes. If you really don't care to do many mods to your Vibe, I would definitely recommend getting the AWD. Inder

Well, I don't know much about engine modification, and I don't care about "racing" a Vibe, personally, or any car for that matter, but I do like doing appearance modifications: grills, lights, interior kits, overlays, etc.

U're in luck then. There some exterior parts avaliable for the Vibe. Here's a link to my new grills I installed yesterday.http://forums.genvibe.com/zero...79110Inder

Lights are fun D*mn, I really need to take an up-to-date pic of the neons with the CAI, grills and overlays!!!

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Welcome to the Encyclopedia of Vibe! Wow, someone from the 'U.P.' of Michigan! That's awesome. Only been to the U.P. once on a vacation-it was beautiful.The combined knowledge of the people who visit this forum is unbelievable, and some of it even applies to Vibes! LOLBe sure to enjoy your last few months of high school! Many people look back on it later as the 'time of their life'.

Welcome!

Welcome! Any pics of your Firebird?

Welcome to genvibe!

from your thread title I thought you just turned 13 welcome to genvibeIf you want something that is a factory option, such as moonroof or pwer windows/locks, then get the car with that already installed instead of planning to do it aftermarket later.Assuming money is not an issue. If money is a big issue, then consider buying a used one.Also, find various models and take a realistic test drive. The AWD has the best traction, but the least get up and go on dry pavement, so if power is really important to you, make sure you can live with it before you spend the money on it. I have a base and it's fine for me, but some people aren't happy with the extra power in a GT. Test drive them all.

Quote, originally posted by joatmon »from your thread title I thought you just turned 13 LOL me too!Welcome! Nice little car collection you have there I'd always recommend a GT

Get a stick. That's the only advice I can offer, and I say that to everyone that asks for suggestions lol. I could kick myself in the face for not getting one. I would give ANYTHING for one

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow »I could kick myself in the face for not getting one. And I'd pay $5 to see you pull off this feat EDIT: er, "off", not "of"

I'll put 5 on that one as well...

(removed), I'm soo pissed about not getting a stick I could kick my self int he face with both feet at one time while still standing up!How much would a manual trans run me including hte ecu and all taht garbage? $58728057802 + $500 installation?

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow »(removed), I'm soo pissed about not getting a stick I could kick my self int he face with both feet at one time while still standing up!How much would a manual trans run me including hte ecu and all taht garbage? $58728057802 + $500 installation?*WIPING TEARS AWAY FROM LAUGHTER* Dude, you are a trip! You're stuff always cracks me up. Everyone in the office thinks I am psycho because I just can't contain myself when I read some of your posts!Welcome to the site, Mike!

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow »(removed), I'm soo pissed about not getting a stick I could kick my self int he face with both feet at one time while still standing up!ROFL!! Paul, I'll pay the 10 bucks that the other 2 guys offered you if I can watch you do this at the Michigan Supermeet this year and get to record a video of it with my digital camera. You're too much buddy!

It wont show up on camera...it'll be too cute.

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow »It wont show up on camera...it'll be too cute.LOLOL ..dude, you've got me rollin' over here as well

you guys ever seen wee man (dwarf from *******) kick himself in the head? it's freaking hilarious!

Quote, originally posted by drunkenvibe »you guys ever seen wee man (dwarf from *******) kick himself in the head? it's freaking hilarious!Yep, I was going to mention Weeman...he's great