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How many of you have occasionally seen nice looking Vibes out there that are parked that you would like to possibly get them on the forums? Well this other Chicago Car club (ChicagoShift.com) gave me an idea. Make business cards that say something like "You have been selected to join GenVibe." and have the forum information on them and a spot for whoever left the card to leave their forum name on.I am going to make some designs and probably have them printed up at VistaPrint.com.Hope everyone likes the idea!~Tim

Yeah, I made some up 5 years ago. Used them all up, and don't think any of them joined up.

Quote, originally posted by BlueCrush »Yeah, I made some up 5 years ago. Used them all up, and don't think any of them joined up.Disappointing.I've thought about doing this with GenVibe.com as well as the Mazda forums I am on and Moderate. I have put notes on a few cars and/or have spoken to owners directly, mostly Mazdas, but have not seen a lot of response from this type of campaign. People are either looking for these places (like me,) or they are completely disinterested it seems.We are a special breed, my friends. Be grateful that we exist at all. I know I am!

On a second note, I find it interesting and hope you do too, that of all the people in my family, close and extended, I am the only one that caught the car bug.Some of my first memories in life are of my older brother's first car... a 1951 Ford convertible... and to this day, I remember it much, MUCH better than he does!! I was 5 yrs old then. He was 17.

Quote, originally posted by houseofbugs » Make business cards that say something like "You have been selected to join GenVibe."Hope everyone likes the idea!~TimTim. I was thinking of doing this also. Just the other day I spotted a 2003 Salsa in a customer parking lot of mine and placed one of my Honeywell business cards on the door glad (where the owner would EASILY see it) with info on this great forum. Then the owner (female 50's) came out as I was getting tools out of my van. She looked at the card as I approached her. We ended up talking for a good 10 minutes and she was interested in the site. She had several questions about issues with her Vibe and I assured her that if she joined this forum her questions would be answered. So if we get a new member from Adrian, Mi driving a 2003 Salsa, then that's from my tip Get some printed and bring them to the Indy meet Also, I thing the message should read "Your Vibe has been noticed, and ...... " instead of "selected". This seems more appropriate for the given situation. The car NOT it's owner got noticed, plus then it wouldn't sound like a credit card offer or any other type of infomercial solicitation

I def. love this idea. And if you bring some to the Indy meet, they will get distributed far and wide, judging on the states that will be represented!

Quote, originally posted by 06pvibe »I was 5 yrs old then. He was 17.sounds like you were a surprise, or he was LOL

Anyone else see the VistaPrint banner ad appear at the top of this page? Big brother is reading your postings, Tim!

My little sister is fourteen (14) years younger than I am... and she was a definite surprise.. So she's 5.. and I'm almost 20..

Quote, originally posted by keithvibe »sounds like you were a surprise, or he was LOLMy brother is exactly 12 yrs, 1 week older and he was not. However, my older sister by 9 yrs, 7 months (again exactly) was, and so was I.Quote, originally posted by jkm311 »Anyone else see the VistaPrint banner ad appear at the top of this page? Big brother is reading your postings, Tim! I was seeing an Eastwood Tools ad.

I see Vista Print! LOL

i see nothing... addblockplus FTW

Damn spambots!!!I see it now too. (VistaPrint.)

I have talked to a few people in person about the other website I am on (The J-Body Organization) and they have actually joined, however, I have yet to see any modified Vibes around me. It's all older people so I probably wouldn't bother putting cards on their Vibes. If anything, I think talking to people in person about their Vibes would be better like tpollauf did. Than you could actually explain to them that they could get information on problems they may be experiencing with their Vibe, etc. That's the kind of stuff that would probably interest most people. Just my $.02 though.

We (collectively) have designed multiple flyers in the past. I did some 2/page on 8.5 x 11 paper. I think I passed out about 25 or so, didn't see any of them join though

this is NacarXprt's pic from a really old wallpaper thread... maybe something like this could be useful on a card?

Or maybe this? It's an image Blanco did for me. I erased the crown off the hood so it would seem less personal and I made it .png so it would be easier to work with

Quote, originally posted by J_TO_ENVY » It's all older people so I probably wouldn't bother putting cards on their Vibes. Hey Now, how old is "older people"

Quote, originally posted by scherry2 » Hey Now, how old is "older people"I'm guessing "blue hair" lol

Can't wait to see what you clever folks come up with. Make em purty!

Quote, originally posted by scherry2 » Hey Now, how old is "older people"YEAH!!! I kinda' resemble that remark too and look what I've done to ours already... more if the wife was a little more Bettyish. BEE CAREFUL, THERE YOUNG'UN's.

Quote, originally posted by scherry2 » Hey Now, how old is "older people"Well, blue hair .... maybe BUT probably NEVER artificial RED hair Seriously... 70+ or so. Surprisingly that's the majority of what I see in Vibes here in NW Ohio. I'd still place a card on the window & see where it goes. You could always have them printed on BOTH sides. One with normal print for "younger " eyes to see, then the other side with LARGE print

Quote, originally posted by tpollauf » You could always have them printed on BOTH sides. One with normal print for "younger " eyes to see, then the other side with LARGE print OK. That's IT!!! I warned you.... Old(er) is not DEAD, y'know.

Quote, originally posted by 06pvibe »Old(er) is not DEAD, y'know. just slower and hard of hearing

Quote, originally posted by keithvibe »just slower and hard of hearingWHAT?

Quote, originally posted by keithvibe »just slower and hard of hearingThat would be my wife... the classical music lover. Not me, the Rock 'n' Roll/Blues drummer/guitar player.

Geez... you guys and gals are so sensitive. I said older people, I didn't say old people. The people I see driving Vibes around me are typically in their 40s. That is older than me, hence they are older people. Sheesh !

Quote, originally posted by J_TO_ENVY »Geez... you guys and gals are so sensitive. I said older people, I didn't say old people. The people I see driving Vibes around me are typically in their 40s. That is older than me, hence they are older people. Sheesh !No offense taken J, just messin' with ya'. For the record though, I am in my early-mid '50's, drive a modded Mazda3 HB and still modding. My first car was a '57 Chevy 210 2dr sedan. We shared the same birth year. And no, it didn't have WWW tires on it. (Still messin'.)

Quote, originally posted by 06pvibe »No offense taken J, just messin' with ya'. For the record though, I am in my early-mid '50's, drive a modded Mazda3 HB and still modding. My first car was a '57 Chevy 210 2dr sedan. We shared the same birth year. And no, it didn't have WWW tires on it. (Still messin'.) I know you guys and gals are just messing with me. I am just messing with you too . It's all around here and that's why I GenVibe so much!

ok heres my printer-friendly version if you will:with business card dimensions....a little pixelated here and there, but it'll do the job

I like it!

Get rid of the drop shadow on the title text- combining the drop shadow with a hard-to-read font makes it even harder to read. It'll look good without it.

Quote, originally posted by ponta2147 »Get rid of the drop shadow on the title text- combining the drop shadow with a hard-to-read font makes it even harder to read. It'll look good without it.I say get rid of the hard to read font. I was able to figure out what it said based on context, and it might be trendy/artistic, whatever, but make it easy to read first, then pretty second. I'd probably use the Impact font, it's the closest common font to the vibe logo on the car, likely the basis for the genvibe logo

Quote, originally posted by joatmon »I say get rid of the hard to read font. I was able to figure out what it said based on context, and it might be trendy/artistic, whatever, but make it easy to read first, then pretty second. I'd probably use the Impact font, it's the closest common font to the vibe logo on the car, likely the basis for the genvibe logo+1 to that. I had no idea what the title said at first. Its funky and I like funky, but if you can't read it, it won't work.

Ok Ok, I do agree with all that, just didn't want to crush ALL of his design spirits I actually don't think that the graffiti-style fonts are a good idea for this particular "car club"... at least up here in urban areas you usually have a different connotation with graffiti fonts... but I know Psycho likes to use them on all his design stuff

No, no....I'm totally open to criticism, so long as it's not out of spite.That's the reason I posted it....to get feedback.So I'll try another font and see how it works and lose the drop shadow

Ok here's with a more legible font...

i like version 2.i too thought of doing something like this but all the vibe drivers around here seem uninterested when i wave or flash the V. a few have flipped me off, and the rest look at me like im an idiot. i really dont like the people in my town too much... but hey, i'll still throw some cards at vibes i see parked around here!

be on the lookout for a new mwmber from my area *fingers crossed*I placed a carrd under their wiper blade a few minutes ago at Wal-MartA salsa 05-08 w/ 2 10" subs in the back and a CB radio antenna on top of the car.Obviouslt they're into messin with their Vibe, so maybe they'll register here!

I put a note under someones wiper the other day.. I guess it didn't work.. lol.. There is an identical GT in town though.. and I think it is modded a little.. He stared at me as I drove by him the other day!.. Maybe I can catch 'em some time!!

Quote, originally posted by DressedInBlack »i too thought of doing something like this but all the vibe drivers around here seem uninterested when i wave or flash the V. a few have flipped me off, and the rest look at me like im an idiot. i really dont like the people in my town too much... I literally LOL'd when I read this! That's just downright rude!

I've seen several Vibe's in my area, including two almost identical twins to my Vibe. One was just like mine, '03 style bumper, moon roof, cross bars, monotone silver, only difference I saw was abuse on the bumper, and steelies, and mine has alloys. The other was a post '05 Vibe, which was almost like mine, but no cross bars and steelies too.

Quote, originally posted by A Psycho Martyr »I placed a carrd under their wiper blade a few minutes ago at Wal-MartI don't know Brandon In a Wal Mart parking lot Not a likely candidate but you gave it a good effort and maybe we'll get lucky We need more members (active ones especially) on this forum

well i parked by them hoping thet'd leave vefore i did and thought maybe seeing my car would convince them tat there ARE people who fix these up. And when i got out i noticed their subs and thought, "Hey! They may actually join!". But nothing yet. i've tagged another Vibe since then as well

ive made some of my own as well i jus have to upload a pic of it tomorrow.

Quote, originally posted by J_TO_ENVY »I literally LOL'd when I read this! That's just downright rude!when i get flipped off i cry a little, die a little inside.just keep on laughing. hahahahahaha. it actually used to kinda (removed) me off but now it makes me laugh as well.

...what's "...older than blue-haired dirt...?"

sorry for revival lol. i left a note on a vibe's windshield today at the parking at my university. he had a nice double din touch radio and a rear view camara. it was an 05-08 AWD

Kinda' glad you did actually. It reminded me of the THREE Vibes I tagged in our parking lot one day... Red, White and Blue. 'Guess they weren't interested.And the fact that I never replied to this comment:Quote, originally posted by keithvibe »just slower and hard of hearingYou talkin' about my wife again, Sonny?She's the one that hard of hearing. And I ain't slower than I used to be either. Faster if anything. Cars are better/safer now than they used to be. Generally more powerful too.2004 Mazda3 5-speed= 2846lbs, 160hp. 1980 Honda Civic HB 5-speed= 1976lbs, 77hp.Difference in 0-60 times: Approximately 2.2 secs.

My cards:I've given out quite a few, but nobody has joined. As to quote one of my supervisors "I'm a sad panda..." Haha!!I just have to keep trying!