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New owner saying hi
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 1:11 am
by mrsingh
Hey All,New forum member and new owner here. I bought a silver 2009 Vibe AWD back in the beginning of October. The car handles really well, and is pretty fun to drive. Overall I am pleased with the purchase, a bit sad that I had to give up my beloved manual transmission for an AWD model. Winters here in Edmonton, AB are harsh though, so I felt the AWD > Manual and chose that option. My only concern so far has been a very annoying metallic noise I am getting from behind the dashboard at highway speeds. I am definitely going to be mentioning that to the dealer when the car goes in for its first service.Besides that the car is great, and I have included a picture of the car freshly washed yesterday for all to see.I just wanted to say hi to all, hopefully will be posting more in the future!
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Re: New owner saying hi (mrsingh)
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 1:49 am
by NibCrom
If your car is anything like my '05 you'll find many rattles.Congrats and welcome!
Re: New owner saying hi (mrsingh)
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 2:16 am
by lowincash
congrats on the 09
i do have a rattle in the dash when it's cold and i only hear it when i hit a bump on the road...not sure where it's coming from...i don't have time to take it to the dealers to check tho =/ but anyways enjoy the car
Re: New owner saying hi (lowincash)
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 2:29 am
by 808 Vibes
Welcome & congrats! Very nice!
Re: New owner saying hi (mrsingh)
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 2:42 am
by BlueCrush
Nice! Rockin' the steelies! Welcome to GenVibe!
Re: New owner saying hi (mrsingh)
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 6:14 am
by keithvibe
welcomefirst post and with a photo ... nice be sure to test out that awd... you will love it
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:12 am
by lovemyraffe
Congrats & welcome.
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:14 am
by ajflan
Welcome!
Re: New owner saying hi (mrsingh)
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:49 am
by jwalcik
Welcome aboard!
Re: New owner saying hi (mrsingh)
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:26 am
by Kari
Welcome to GVC Just curious, why no wheel covers? Your wheels look naked!
Re: New owner saying hi (mrsingh)
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:37 am
by DiveNut
Welcome to the family.
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 1:07 pm
by mrsingh
Thank you all for the warm welcome! No mods on the car so far besides $2 blind spot mirrors on the side view mirrors. As for no hubcaps, I switched the car over to its winter setup the other day, complete with Michelin X-Ice Xi2 tires.
Re: (mrsingh)
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 2:27 pm
by ajflan
Gotta love the naked wheel winter mode! lol Thats how mine is right now too.
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:22 am
by WaveAction
welcome to the forums, i also got the naked wheels going
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:55 am
by mrsingh
Added a new mod today, my oem cargo cover finally arrived. Very happy with the product, installation was a cinch, and now I can finally park the car without having to worry about every bystander knowing what's in the trunk!
Re: (mrsingh)
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:58 am
by mikey123
Car looks great! I have the '09 AWD too, and love it so far. Handles great in snow. I was coming back from Edmonton to Calgary last week, and hit a snow storm on the way. I couldn't believe how stable the car felt on the slippery roads. It was better than my 2000 Subaru Outback.Did yours come with the chrome rims too? I can't remember if that is the only option on the AWD. That is the first silver one that I've seen - nice colour.Overall love the car - my two complaints are no heated seats, and the short sun visors. We picked up the cargo net from the dealer for 40 bucks and it is handy to have, although it does interfere with the cargo organizer.What part of Edmonton you in? We visit my wife's brother in Millwoods periodically.
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 1:33 am
by mrsingh
Hey, Have not had a chance to test the car in the snow yet, but I can't wait to try it out! I agree with you about the heated seats and sunvisors, a seated steering wheel might have been nice too! But I think for the price the car did come with a lot of nice options. The safety features were the biggest selling features for me in this car.I live in the Ellerslie area in South Edmonton, Millwoods is pretty close.