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Hello from Wisconsin!
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 5:25 pm
by Dr_Mega
Hi all. After 109,000 miles, many adventures and one too-slow eight-point buck I parted ways with my beloved Jeep Wrangler and traded her in on a 2009 Vibe this afternoon. After all the paperwork and related shenanigans I had just enough time to grab a cup of coffee with a friend and head to work for my 44-mile commute.So far, so good! The 2.4L has plenty of pep, even up the bluffs around Central Wisconsin. Comfort level was great, and I'm looking forward to putting the ample storage space to work. The one deer I saw tonight on the way home thankfully went on its way without jumping on the hood.I'm admittedly a little nervous about going from a manual 4WD to an auto AWD once the snow flies, but we shall see what that brings.Anyway, hello. Glad to see such an active group. Looking forward to bombarding you with dumb questions. = DM =
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Re: Hello from Wisconsin! (Dr_Mega)
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:09 pm
by DressedInBlack
welcome!!and dont worry about snow. the Vibe is such a hot car, it melts the roadway as you drive it! true story. happens here in South Florida all the time!
Re: Hello from Wisconsin! (DressedInBlack)
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:21 pm
by 808 Vibes
Welcome and congrats!
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:34 pm
by Notchy
Welcome.I am from the Lake Country/Oconomowoc area.
Re: Hello from Wisconsin! (Dr_Mega)
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:38 pm
by wt2ga
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:58 pm
by Airmack
I have a 09 Vibe AWD & love it. The car sits low so you will hear the snow under you hitting the bottom at times but I have not had an issue of loosing control in my Vibe. Only time I had an issue was backing up in snow & i had to have some one push me out. So don't back up
Re: (Airmack)
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:50 pm
by jkm311
Drove through Baraboo in May, on my way to a wedding in the Dells. Rt. 12 from Madison FTW!Welcome to the zoo! And let the questions fly.
Re: (jkm311)
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 12:33 am
by lovemyraffe
Welcome to GenVibe!
Re: Hello from Wisconsin! (Dr_Mega)
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 12:45 am
by BlueCrush
Welcome, Neighbor! If you can swing it, I would recommend getting a set of steelies with snow tires. It will make a world of difference in the snow.
Re: Hello from Wisconsin! (Dr_Mega)
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:05 am
by TONY TAT2
Hi !
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:16 am
by AKLGT
hello and welcome!
Re: (AKLGT)
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:54 am
by vibenvy
Welcome! Great to have another '09 owner around here! Check out the WI GM-Tuners. Great group of people.
Re: Hello from Wisconsin! (Dr_Mega)
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 10:35 am
by star_deceiver
Welcome to Genvibe!!! Now all you need are 4 of theseand you'll be next to unstoppable!!!
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 10:48 am
by ramenboy...
congrats on the purchaseand welcome to the family!!!!you doin' any climbing out your way?
Re: Hello from Wisconsin! (Dr_Mega)
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 11:40 am
by athurart09
What's up everyone, I'm new to the forum and just wanted to say hey. Hopefully I posted this in the right section! __________________Watch Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps Online Free
Re: Hello from Wisconsin! (Dr_Mega)
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 12:31 pm
by areles
Glad that you're OK! Welcome to GV!Ron
Re: Hello from Wisconsin! (Dr_Mega)
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 4:23 pm
by 04chargedvibe
welcome welcome!
Re: Hello from Wisconsin! (Dr_Mega)
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 3:25 pm
by kostby
Welcome to GenVibe, Dr_Mega! Here's hoping the furry woodland creatures avoid your new car. My mother grew up in Two Rivers (pronounced 'Trivers' by the locals of course.)
Re: Hello from Wisconsin! (athurart09)
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 3:26 pm
by kostby
And welcome athurart09, too!
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 6:49 pm
by Dr_Mega
Thanks for all the warm welcomes everyone. So far the Vibe's been treating me just fine on my commute. Nearly 26 mpg on the first fill-up, which is pretty decent considering how I drive to work.
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:08 am
by leemur
Hey!!My 09 lives in Osseo, 20 mile south of Eau Claire. Wife's 04 drives to Black River Falls for work.
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 5:31 am
by Kincaid
Welcome to both fellow '09 owners!