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new owner
Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 6:17 am
by Rivet
Hello Vibers.I just joined the club on Tuesday (5/24/05).Got a 2005 Vibe (FWD model) with Automatic, Power Package, Moon & Tunes, and ABS brakes. It's Salsa with the gray trim (not monotone).I got a pretty good deal .... $3000 in rebates ($1000 manufacture, $1000 Conquest, $1000 Hot Button), plus $1400 dealer discount, plus $2600 from my GM card savings.Anybody have trouble parking it in a small garage? My last car was an Integra. The Vibe is much taller and a little wider. I have to check the clearances for it may be a tight fit. I'm pretty sure the antenna would still hit the door though (What a stupid place for it!!).
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Re: new owner (Rivet)
Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 6:50 am
by jwalcik
looks nice. welcome to the site.
Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 6:53 am
by ragingfish
If the antenna makes contact anywhere above say 1/2 height on the mast, it's ok. It'll flex. Anything below the 1/2 height will put too much strain on the antenna base and could cause it to pull, possibly deforming your roof, or in an extreme situation, destroy the antenna or even rip the base out of the roof. I've seen it happen.
Re: new owner (Rivet)
Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 7:04 am
by scherry2
welcome to genvibe.nice color you chose. it will fit into tight places nicley.
Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 7:11 am
by AKLGT
congrats on your deal! and yes, the vibe is easy to park for sure. just ask carrie in her new srt-4. she's having some issues when it comes to parking! lol
Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 7:12 am
by ramenboy...
welcome! nice car
Re: new owner (Rivet)
Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 9:12 am
by iinan
welcome I had to pick up a shoter ant. at my local toyota dealer, because the stock ant. was catching on my garage door.
Re: (trdvibe)
Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 9:14 am
by ragingfish
Quote, originally posted by trdvibe »congrats on your deal! and yes, the vibe is easy to park for sure. just ask carrie in her new srt-4. she's having some issues when it comes to parking! lolAck!I can't believe she abandoned us for a freakin DODGE! *barf*
Re: new owner (Rivet)
Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 9:22 am
by Ponyota
Congratulations on your new Vibe and Welcome to GVC!Ebay sells alot of short antenna's. Though not good for long distance reception.
Re: new owner (Rivet)
Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 11:11 am
by ArcsVibe
Welcome to genvibe!
Re: new owner (ArcsVibe)
Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 11:20 am
by nismo
But that is ONE FAST DODGE though. That thing would for sure give any turbo Vibe a good run. But the redline on that car is horrid. It's redline is at like 6000 rpm's.Inder
Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 10:41 pm
by DaddyVibeMI
Welcome and Congrat on your new Vibe!!
Re: new owner (Rivet)
Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 10:54 pm
by Mr. Poopypants
Welcome to GenVibe!
Re: new owner (Rivet)
Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 4:05 am
by ToolGuy
Welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: new owner (MiVibe-ToolGuy)
Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 10:22 am
by tecton
thats not a tight fita tight fit in a garage is when you have to deflate your tires to get it under the door
Re: new owner (TRD4reel)
Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 3:59 pm
by Faultline
Quote, originally posted by TRD4reel »But that is ONE FAST DODGE though. That thing would for sure give any turbo Vibe a good run. But the redline on that car is horrid. It's redline is at like 6000 rpm's.InderBring it on! I've raced their kind before!....and besides...they ugly!
Re: new owner (Rivet)
Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 10:26 pm
by kostby
Welcome to the Encyclopedia of Vibe and enjoy your stay!Gotta love the Salsa 2-tone
Re: new owner (kostby)
Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 9:47 pm
by Rivet
Well, I got out the tape measure and did some checking and found out I could get it in the garage with no problems.