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Hey Genvibers! Factory Equipment-5spd-Power windows, locks-Cruise control -Roof rack cross rails (I will get around to using them someday)-Installed 2nd OEM clutch around 130,000kmsModifications(Arranged in order of installation)-Fast Wheels Blade 17”s with the “platinum” finish-Fuzion Zr1s tires (summer) /BF Goodrich Winter Slaloms on steelies for winter-K&N Typhoon SRI-SLP ram air hood-Tokico HP Struts-Tein S-Tech springs-Magnaflow Catback exhaust-DC Sports header-Progress rear sway barOther Goodies-Pontiac seatbelt shoulder pads To Do List-Replace FuzionZr1s > spring 2010-Two-tone horn > 2010-Satellite radio > spring/summer 2010-Unichip or similar > summer/fall 2010-Acquire & install black aftermarket alloys for winter tires > Fall 2010-Replace front bumper covers, repaint car to monotone graphite or black > Spring 2011ish-I want to max out the naturally-aspirated potential of the powertrain in the next 1-2 years-“Carbon fibre” interior theme (someday)-Head unit, speakers, and sound deadening (distant future)More pictures to come in the future! Here’s me Fall 2006:I really enjoy the stock interior: The day I came home with the suspension mods:I haven’t had my Fast rims on since lowering (need new tires, refused to buy new ones until I came completely out of debt recently), so I lined them up as motivation to save for tire money:My buddy has an ’08, with American Racing 16s. He liked my car so much, he bought one for himself . I’ve mentioned Genvibe to him a few times, maybe one day I’ll finally convince him to join up:Remind me to take some better night pics next year:My friend Julia posing, summer 2006 (she’s taken, don’t ask!) (side note: I much prefer to have her legs blocking my plate than have to photoshop):And now some pictures from the Ottawa Genvibe summer meet (Thanks again, Bull77!) That’s my girlfriend of 2+ amazing years on the left:To finish off my first garage post – Some scenic (calendar material for my brain) shots:Quebec CityPeggy’s Cove, Nova ScotiaCharlottetown, PEICape Enrage, New BrunswickThanks for visiting, and happy Vibing everyone!

Those are some great pictures! I am hoping to hit Quebec City and the most eastern parts of Canada next fall!

looking good evan

Looks great!

Quote, originally posted by ou.grizzly »Those are some great pictures! I am hoping to hit Quebec City and the most eastern parts of Canada next fall! Thanks! You will love eastetrn Canada, I am sure!Quote, originally posted by bull77 »looking good evan Thanks Alan!Quote, originally posted by lovemyraffe »Looks great! Thanks..hope to see you in chat night some time (I usually work late Tuesdays, but will try and make it some time)Update:Progress Sway Bar arrived:DC Sports Header Arrived. It’s a beautiful piece, I’ve been ogling it all day! It's gonna sit on my desk for a few days.They are scheduled for installation next Tuesday. Some time this winter I plan on posting a sound and/or video clip or two

any new stuffs?

Quote, originally posted by A Psycho Martyr »any new stuffs? You made me realize I've dropped the ball on my garage thread (again)!Here are some 2010 pics I have on my phone. I realize they’re not calendar material, but, hey, my car isn’t a cover model Sea belt pads; Genviber Amtron threw them in when I bought his Magnaflow. Magnaflow TipA dirty picture showing my Tein S Springs, Tokico HP Struts, and Progress RSBClose up of my Fast Blade 17s with Fuzion Zr1s.And…No mods planned for 2010. My next upgrade will probably be the brakes, and my car will need both front bumper covers replaced when I have some extra cash. I’m busy taking a big course (had to cut down on the work/income), and am saving the $ this year. I've been very lucky to have chosen this as my car back in 2005. So far, a clutch, and door handle are the only mechanical repairs/replacements I've had to do so far; no doubt this car has saved my money in my 20s.Cheers, and thanks for stopping by!

Hey genvibers!I just rolled over 190,000 kms last night. Posting a picture of the odometer seems redundant . Not a huuuge milestone, but hey, it will probably take another 8 months to post 200,000.Still no more mods on the radar. I'll probably get one more year out of the OEM brake pads, and then do an upgraded aftermarket brake kit next spring. Something at a midpoint between the stock setup, and a big brake kit, which my research tells me would be bad in subzero temperatures. Like I've said before, this car has been a great part of my life in my 20s, and been a big factor in me keeping $ in other preferential places.

update sounds great! and the vibe is still looking good

Thanks!!

Hey GV, another happy update:I just passed 200,000kms today. 2 K!It's been a solid, solid car. The amount of updating it's required over the years has been very reasonable. I haven't had a single powertrain issue, and it's still not burning oil. I'm still on the original brake pads/rotors, and battery. A quick list (off the top of my head) of things I've had to replace:-clutch (around 140K kms), one headlight bulb, one foglight bub, one rear license light bulb (tails are orig.), one dome light bulb (all other interior and dash lights are orig.), one blown strut around 120K kms (so i upgraded them all), one wheel bearing went at 185,000K (so I replaced them all), one door handle someone yanked off. Really, not bad for a 9.25 year old car at all.My car has been garage kept (except for 2 years), and has never gone more than 5k kms or 4 months (whichever comes first) without an oil change. I've kept up with the recommended maintenance, transmission oil, and filter changes, etc.) In cold months, I used to never drive it until the until the engine thermometer hit 50, but this year have started to just keep it below 2000RPMs until 50.I'm looking forward to my next ±5 years/100,000 kms!Cheers, fellow Vibers!

Just replaced the OEM battery today (Got a Motorcraft one put in). This week, my original one just started to slightly hesitate whenever the car sat in the cold for more than 6 hours. Getting the 3rd tranny oil change done today too.

nice! I'm still running my original battery too - just hit 170k

^^ good stuff dude!

Just rolled over 205,000kms today. Down to the last few days of my 3rd set of snow tires. This spring/summer I'll be in the (local) market for a set of used rims with snow tires on for next winter.Cheers!

A couple of quick videos. (Decent speakers needed)#1: Cold start and idle#2: Warm idle, some revs, and sliding/splashing away on the slush

Hey Genvibers. So I hear the new forum setup doesn't allow apostrophies, so my user name has been changed to 03VibeOttawa.

Another happy update: My car was manufactured in July 2002, which makes it TEN YEARS OLD this month.
Considering how much I've gotten out of it, and how much life it has left in it, I am one happy Viber.

Cheers!

Congrats on ten years!

Another update:
A couple of months ago, I picked up some barely used Blizzak Revo1 rubber mounted on rims off an '04 WRX for winters. They have only 2 months and less than 2000 km on them, and look new (The guy got a job down south). I paid only $200. It was my lucky day - the guy had just posted the ad an hour before I called him, and he had about a dozen calls about them before I picked them up later that day.

Cheers

Those are some nice looking tires.. Nice enough to make me crave some winter driving

MrHatchWagon wrote:Those are some nice looking tires.. Nice enough to make me crave some winter driving

Thanks! Yeah, winter driving (aside from any traffic jams) is one of those things that makes a long, dark, cold winter bearable, eh?!

I found out recently that my A/C compressor is toast :-l I'm going to deal with no A/C, which will be fine for me 99% of the time (I only ever used it 5-10x a year or so). Pretty much the only significant setback in my happy Vibership experience.

Hey Vibers and Viberettes,
It's with mixed feelings I mention here that my car is for sale. Here is a link to the ad:
http://ottawa.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles ... Z428046072" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I still love the Vibe, but I recently fell in love with and acquired a new ride.
Cheers, and thanks once again for visiting my thread.

shoot i accidently deleted my post. Anyways.... What an amazing price, i wish it was closer here to Florida. I'm currently on the market for a 2nd car, and that's a great price, most vibe around here range from 5,000-8,000. We are looking for almost anything under 4-5k

ligion wrote: Anyways.... What an amazing price, i wish it was closer here to Florida

Thanks!
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I think the 5spd limits the market big time, and the scraped bumper is a turnoff. Unfortunately, there aren't any local parts I've been able to find, and shipping new bumper covers from the US is a deal breaker price for me. I'm a little anxious, as I just put $1,700 into the car, and don't want to give it away too cheap.

you have a PM

bull77 wrote:you have a PM

PM replied to last night.
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I'm going to leave the car with the mods on until I find a buyer.

Just for reference here, I dropped the price to $3,300.

What are you getting instead?

Sputnik wrote:What are you getting instead?

I picked up a mint condition 2009 Subaru Impreza STI hatchback two weeks ago. Lovvvvvvving it Pretty much the opposite of a Nissan Leaf, eh?!!

The Vibe is SOLD, delivered to its happy new owner last night. Appropriate Genviber PMs and emails have been replied to.

I'll send the new owner an email with a link to Genvibe. He seemed like a really nice guy. I let the car go for way less than I could have got if I were willing to wait it out a month or two, but there is something to be said for a quick, pleasant transaction, and not having an extra car around. Anyone who's ever sold a car privately would agree with me on this one.

Anyway, thanks for visiting my garage thread, and many thanks to all who have packed the Genvibe forums with fantastic information and insight.

I'll still visit here from time to time, and remain a Vibe enthusiast for life.

03VibeOttawa wrote:

Sputnik wrote:What are you getting instead?

I picked up a mint condition 2009 Subaru Impreza STI hatchback two weeks ago. Lovvvvvvving it Pretty much the opposite of a Nissan Leaf, eh?!!

Ha! For sure! Glad you're enjoying it!

nice upgrade!!! I have a 240sx now and my vibe. wanted to keep both.

Hey!
(For reference) My summer wheels are for sale (asking $500):
http://ottawa.kijiji.ca/c-ViewAd?AdId=4 ... 14fffbfcb9" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I'm really dispointed they don't share a bolt pattern with my new car. I really took good care of them, and I will be a sad to part ways with them.

Cheers - have a good weekend.