Hey Fellow PA Vibe Owners...........where are you?

MrMke · Post by **MrMke** » Mon Nov 18, 2002 10:55 am

Now I know I'm not the only Vibe owner that resides in the great state of PA. Let's go people.......stand up for your state.

jdf · Post by **jdf** » Mon Nov 18, 2002 11:02 am

In Philly. At the end of the airport runway. More of a tri-state area: PA:NJ:DE kind of thing.

NovaResource · Post by **NovaResource** » Mon Nov 18, 2002 12:01 pm

NE Philly.

Michael Matola · Post by **Michael Matola** » Mon Nov 18, 2002 12:58 pm

Currently living in Michigan, but originally from Pennsylvania.Here's a cool map of PA: http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/maps1/pa.gif

Stang2Vibe · Post by **Stang2Vibe** » Mon Nov 18, 2002 1:36 pm

Going to college in downtown Pittsburgh. Live in an apartment right next to campus. I'm lucky enough to have an indoor garage to park my baby in while I'm living here at school. My family now lives in Harrison City in Westmoreland County, but I grew up in Pittsburgh and have lived here almost all of my life.

csjrishere · Post by **csjrishere** » Mon Nov 18, 2002 9:46 pm

Pittsburgh here.

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Tue Nov 19, 2002 1:28 am

North Huntingdon, PA 15 mins. east of Pittsburgh.

MrMke · Post by **MrMke** » Tue Nov 19, 2002 8:27 am

quote:NE Philly.Nova,I was born and raised in NE Phila. but now live a little over a hour NW of the city.Where abouts are you located?

Cobalt_amg · Post by **Cobalt_amg** » Mon Nov 25, 2002 9:48 pm

Im in Delaware county.Media to be exact..15 minutes outside of philly.

timneff · Post by **timneff** » Mon Nov 25, 2002 10:21 pm

Born and raised in Bradford PA. Moved to Alverda PA when I was a teenager. It's a little town near Indiana/Johnstown. Now in the military stationed at the Pentagon but my home of record is still Alverda.

Sam2Mar · Post by **Sam2Mar** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 7:30 am

Middletown....here!2003 Neptune Blue "LD Blue"Moon & TunesPower Windows/LocksCustom Wheels

MrMke · Post by **MrMke** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 8:21 am

Welcome aboard........And again......nice choice of color for your vibe Alot of Neptune owners out there.I think Neptune is one of the better colors.

pghdrumr · Post by **pghdrumr** » Thu Dec 05, 2002 12:46 pm

Near Greensburg, PA (30 miles east of Pittsburgh)

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Thu Dec 05, 2002 9:17 pm

quote:Near Greensburg, PA (30 miles east of Pittsburgh)Hi Neighbor.

Stang2Vibe · Post by **Stang2Vibe** » Sun Dec 08, 2002 5:38 pm

Well, looks like all three of us are neighbors.

Cobalt_amg · Post by **Cobalt_amg** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 11:08 pm

quote: Middletown....here!2003 Neptune Blue "LD Blue"Moon & TunesPower Windows/LocksCustom Wheels You wouldnt happen to take the Elwyn train every morning would ya?

Sam2Mar · Post by **Sam2Mar** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 9:19 am

Sorry...Cobalt_amg I don't!I'm in Dauphin county below Harrisburg...Thanks for asking!Wife's off in the Vibe!! AGAIN

bri011 · Post by **bri011** » Wed Dec 11, 2002 8:54 am

Claridge, PA... 5 minutes from Greensburg.

DopeVibeGT · Post by **DopeVibeGT** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 8:33 pm

Lancaster here.

Chris_W · Post by **Chris_W** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 7:19 am

In Evansburg (Collegeville P.O.) Montgomery Countybetween Valley Forge and Pottstown

MrMke · Post by **MrMke** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 10:00 am

quote:In Evansburg (Collegeville P.O.) Montgomery Countybetween Valley Forge and PottstownCool.. ....someone is actually local to me.How do you like your Vibe so far?

Chris_W · Post by **Chris_W** » Thu Jan 09, 2003 4:40 am

quote:Cool.. ....someone is actually local to me.How do you like your Vibe so far?It's great. I was ready for something more versatile than my old Corolla and wanted more than a hatchback. The Toyota Matrix attracted my attention first and then a friend bought a Matrix. However the Vibe seemed to have all the right options for me.Can you tell me about your Encase Cargo mat? I have yet to get any mat, netting, extra bins, etc. in mine though with stuff sliding around I need something. Is the Encase mat different from GM's? Where did you buy it?

MrMke · Post by **MrMke** » Thu Jan 09, 2003 7:08 am

quote:Can you tell me about your Encase Cargo mat? I have yet to get any mat, netting, extra bins, etc. in mine though with stuff sliding around I need something. Is the Encase mat different from GM's? Where did you buy it?Check out this site, it's basically where I got it from.He occasionally has some up for bid on ebay. http://www.encase.ca

cohocarl · Post by **cohocarl** » Thu Jan 09, 2003 8:05 am

I have some relatives in Greensburg.....We used to go there every year at easter when I was a kid. I remember my mother having to hit the Greengate mall every time we went down there. I grew up in MI, so seeing the hills was cool.Later,Carl

MrMke · Post by **MrMke** » Sat Jan 11, 2003 9:35 am

Let's go EAGLES!!

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Mon Jan 13, 2003 5:00 am

Michigan, much like western NY is soo flat. I want to take a dumptruck up to I-90 in NY and make a hill. Driving around here is nice, up and down left and right. In the midwest, it's all flat and straight, I am babbling, I'll stop now.

Stang2Vibe · Post by **Stang2Vibe** » Fri Jan 17, 2003 3:54 am

Sorry to say but the Greengate Mall is now all but extinct. I think all the shops are closed now and there is just a giant barren parking lot sitting there. I guess Westmoreland Mall 5 minutes down the road killed it. A lot of newer mega stores heading the other way on Rt. 30 now, too.

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 11:26 pm

I used to work at Greengate Mall. I remember when they used to have a huge birdcage in that place.

slbpsi63 · Post by **slbpsi63** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 12:05 am

QUOTE] Let's go EAGLES!! [/QUOTE]DOOOHHH!!!!!!! Gotcha Back when it mattered most!!! Go BUCS

Stang2Vibe · Post by **Stang2Vibe** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 11:32 am

Lol. Don't worry, the Raiders will win.

cohocarl · Post by **cohocarl** » Tue Jan 21, 2003 5:06 pm

quote:I used to work at Greengate Mall. I remember when they used to have a huge birdcage in that place. Easter was the holiday we'd head down to Greensburg for the family get-together and I remember the displays they used to have in there. I never got to ride the train though.

Stang2Vibe · Post by **Stang2Vibe** » Thu Jan 23, 2003 4:40 am

quote:I never got to ride the train though. LOL!!!

Lorin · Post by **Lorin** » Fri Jan 24, 2003 12:05 pm

I'm just north of Harrisburg....I get to drive the vibe accross blue mountain twice a day commuting for work. Almost hit a great big wild turkey this week!

Pawel · Post by **Pawel** » Mon Jan 27, 2003 11:09 am

NE Philly here

NovaResource · Post by **NovaResource** » Mon Jan 27, 2003 10:22 pm

Speaking of NE Philly members, I saw a 2-tone Satellite base Vibe with the base wheels going South in the outer drive of the Roosevelt Blvd yesterday near Grant and Welsh roads around the 4:30-5:00 timeframe. Was that anyone here?

LadyHwk750 · Post by **LadyHwk750** » Wed Feb 12, 2003 12:43 pm

Lansdale, PA here. I transplanted from Rochester, NY in 1999. I've had my Vibe GT since July and love it!

robdog · Post by **robdog** » Thu Feb 13, 2003 3:39 am

Levittown, PA

robdog · Post by **robdog** » Tue Feb 18, 2003 1:45 am

Levittown, PA, 20 miles North of Philadelphia

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Tue Feb 18, 2003 2:37 am

Right now I am buried up to my A-Hole in snow.

LadyHwk750 · Post by **LadyHwk750** » Tue Feb 18, 2003 6:16 am

"Right now I am buried up to my A-Hole in snow."(Mr. Poopypants)Aren't we all? Though maybe you should change your nick to Snowypants. By this weekend we should be up to our armpits in water. I hope Mother Nature is getting a laugh out of this.

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drb22 · Post by **drb22** » Tue Feb 18, 2003 10:40 am

It sure wasn't fun digging out of that snow. I posted some pics on the following threadhttp://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=2839LadyHwk750, if you don't mind me asking, what kind of car is the red car in you pic? Looks like another sporty wagon?

LadyHwk750 · Post by **LadyHwk750** » Tue Feb 18, 2003 10:55 am

quote:LadyHwk750, if you don't mind me asking, what kind of car is the red car in you pic? Looks like another sporty wagon?I don't mind you asking at all. The red car is a Mazda Protege 5. My boyfriend just bought it in December and he loves it! He use to lease a GMC Jimmy. The new car has leather seats and handles great in turns. Of course, I could still leave him in my dust since his engine is SOoooo inferior but I don't remind him about that too much. He says he can definitely feel the difference in power when he rides in my car. The only problem now is we own a motorcycle trailer but no longer have a vehicle to pull it. No Bike Week this year.

drb22 · Post by **drb22** » Wed Feb 19, 2003 7:37 am

I almost bought the protege 5 when I got my Vibe ... I liked it, but liked the Vibe better, and didn't care for the mazda dealership I went to. Glad to hear you and your boyfriend both have similiar tastes in cars.

DopeVibeGT · Post by **DopeVibeGT** » Wed Feb 19, 2003 8:32 am

Yeah, so did I. But they are too underpowered for my tastes.

LadyHwk750 · Post by **LadyHwk750** » Wed Feb 19, 2003 12:39 pm

quote:I think the 2 new cars mazda come out with this year are going to be big hits. We will have to see. I'm just glad they are starting to market more reasonably priced sporty cars with more power, better handling, and decent gas mileage.

LadyHwk750 · Post by **LadyHwk750** » Wed Feb 19, 2003 12:42 pm

quote:The max weight for the Vibe is 1500 pounds, wonder if it could handle it.Not with both bikes on the trailer. Too much weight.Plus, I've been told you should not pull a trailer with a stick. It puts too much strain on the engine.

LadyHwk750 · Post by **LadyHwk750** » Wed Feb 19, 2003 1:11 pm

The larger engine probably makes the difference.

Stang2Vibe · Post by **Stang2Vibe** » Wed Feb 19, 2003 5:03 pm

My 2000 Mustang was a 5 speed stick and I hauled my 760 lb jet ski with it in the summer. No problems at all. It was rated to tow 1000 lbs. Automatics usually have more trouble because they always want to go into the highest gear possible for the conditions. So unless you want to shift gears manually with the shifter of the automatic, you can't get the control you do with a stick. I can leave the stick in a lower gear if a hill is coming or just to build up momentum on flat roads. At work, we do a lot of hauling and towing with many trucks from pickups to Macks. Almost every truck that we tow with is a stick and they are far better to drive with a trailer on the back than the automatics. For proper towing capacity over any reasonable distance with an automatic, it is always advised to add on a separate transmission fluid cooler. When towing, auto trannies heat up more and their only means of cooling is through the tranny fluid. If the fluid heats up too much for too long, parts inside the tranny wear out prematurely. Also, there is a good reason why almost every large commercial truck (like a Mack, Freightliner, Peterbilt) is a stick--because they are better suited for hauling and towing over the long run.

cohocarl · Post by **cohocarl** » Wed Feb 19, 2003 5:54 pm

quote:The only problem now is we own a motorcycle trailer but no longer have a vehicle to pull it. No Bike Week this year. Add up the approx. weight of your bikes and the trailer.... I hate to see someone miss Bike Week!!!!!! Hitch is only about $125, and wiring is rather easy:http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id ... ?id=1139As long as you're good with the clutch, I'd say the manual is much better than the auto for towing.Head down there and have some fun.

LadyHwk750 · Post by **LadyHwk750** » Thu Feb 20, 2003 12:42 pm

quote:I think the bikes she had are motor cycles, not the normal pedal bike, I thought the same thing. Yep, motorcycles. My boyfriend has a HD Electra Glide which weighs about 800 pounds and I have a Honda 750 Nighthawk which weighs about 450 pounds and the trailer weighs about 1200 pounds. That should pretty much settle the question. Of course, that does not include any "essentials" packed in the car. We could probably pull just my bike on the trailer but his is best for 2-up riding.