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Hey to all. I have been lurking here for a week or so. We have an 03 Abyss GT that we bought new in Sept. 04 for 12,000. I thought it was a bargain and we wanted the stick to pull behind the motorhome. This car is my wife's and she loves it. It sat on the dealer's lot for 2 years. Today I put her xmas present on. Four new "dished" 17 inch wheels, American Wheel, made in China. How's that? It is quite a ride and we have enjoyed it ever since we added it to our stable. I am a 52 year old retired parole officer and my wife, Teri, is much younger, at 49. I will get a photo up when I get it cleaned up and the new Bra on.Dan

wait wait wait...this car sat NEW, on the lot, for 2 years?

welcome to the board, cant wait to see some pics

Welcome to GenVibe! You got a heck of a deal on your Vibe. WOW! 2 years sitting on the lot. I guess they really wanted to get rid of. How many miles were on it when you bought it? Just wondering how often the employees drove it.

Yea, sat there 2 years, new. I asked the salesman what was wrong with it, listed for 22,000 plus. He said it was the 6 speed. I acted like I did not like it either. Of course that was what I was looking for. Wanted to tow it behind the motor home. Offered him a ridiculous amount and walked off. 2 days later he said come get it. Even got 1 year free oil changes. It has everything but a moon roof. I have opened the air intake. It does 30mpg at 80 or 60 mph. Top speed is 115 in 6th gear. I mite get it faster in 5th. Haven't tried. It is a nice little ride. And, the price was right. It was actually 14 grand then 2 grand off because of my GM credit card earnings.

I think it might have had 25 miles showing. Not many. Old people dont like stick. Kids' parents did not want the kids to have 6 speed, around here.

I have lots of questions about stuff but will wait til later. I got to get these Factory gt 17 inch wheels on ebay.

Welcome to the family! Glad you joined us

sounds like a great deal on the "new" vibe. welcome aboard!

Quote, originally posted by WD0AFQ »Top speed is 115 in 6th gear. I mite get it faster in 5th. Haven't tried.trust me, it can go faster than 115.

Hi and Welcome to the family!

Welcome and congrats!!!!!

welcome! and what a steal!! and yes, the GT will go much faster than 115 mph i had an 03 GT too. great car. i miss it.

Welcome to the site. You got a good deal!

Thanks for all the welcomes. Been searching the site to find answers to questions that I have. Pretty good place for information. I see that I am going to have to hold the GT in 5th longer to get the top speed accurate. I knew I hit o/d way too soon. Will get the car cleaned up in a few days and see if I can get a photo posted. Of course it is going to look like all the rest of the Black Vibes. Just a different set of American Racing wheels than I have seen on here.

You are lucky, I wanted to GT so bad, but cause of the new Baby and moving to DC I decided against it.... now that the baby is here, and we are back in North Carolina, I kick myself for not getting the GT I wanted. Oh well, someday I will have a faster car, lol. Enjoy the Vibe, and Welcome, we are pleased to have you and your Wife in our little community.

I'd like to see the rims you are replacing. Oh, and welcome to Genvibe.

I have not looked the site over good yet. If there is a "for sale" spot I will get some photos of the old GT rims on there. One is curb scraped. Wife did it a week after I bought her the car. I told her if that happens to these new rims I will be upset and the "curb feelers" go on.

LOL! i think my husband would like me to get those and pothole feelers too!