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New (used) Vibe owner. Just found GenVibe. Thank you!
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:56 pm
by DeLaMano
I just got a 2003 Vibe on Monday and have already spent many hours browsing through the GenVibe site, helping me diagnose the little things that I want to repair on my otherwise beautiful new car. I just wanted to say thanks and you guys (and gals) are awesome. Back soon.... DLM
Re: New (used) Vibe owner. Just found GenVibe. Thank you! (DeLaMano)
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:37 pm
by Blanco_Diablo
Glad you found us... welcome to the family
Re: New (used) Vibe owner. Just found GenVibe. Thank you! (DeLaMano)
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:45 pm
by KITT222
Funny, my friend got an 03 on Monday too. How about that for a coincidence?Welcome to the site! We'd love to see the '03. There are a few of us here in Minnesota, but they seem to be more in the Metro area. Either way, enjoy your stay and welcome to the Vibe community! You will never be let down by the Vibe!
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:00 pm
by CAMOGIRL
YAY! Another 03! Welcome to the site!!Oh ya, can't wait to see pics!
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:27 pm
by lovemyraffe
Welcome to GenVibe!
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:47 pm
by Salsa Guy
Welcome to Genvibe!
Re: New (used) Vibe owner. Just found GenVibe. Thank you! (DeLaMano)
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:48 pm
by tpollauf
Welcome to this great site Price, mileage, color, options, 2nd owner - 3rd owner, etc ????? Oh also PICTURES, lots of pictures when you get a chance. Also was it on a dealer lot or from a private individual? Fill us all in on the details soon. Again ..................... WELCOME
Re: New (tpollauf)
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 3:03 am
by A Psycho Martyr
I bet it's a FROSTY
Re: New (used) Vibe owner. Just found GenVibe. Thank you! (DeLaMano)
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 6:51 am
by TONY TAT2
Hi !
Re: New (TONY TAT2)
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:34 am
by 808 Vibes
Welcome
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:29 am
by Bastranz
Welcome! I have a lovely 2003 Vibe myself. Glad you are enjoying the site so far!
Re: New (A Psycho Martyr)
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:50 pm
by DeLaMano
ummm... newbie question: What's a Frosty?
Re: New (DeLaMano)
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:04 pm
by A Psycho Martyr
lol....color. Frosty White! you know....the BEST color they made the Vibe in????
Re: New (A Psycho Martyr)
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:14 pm
by epcIII
Quote, originally posted by A Psycho Martyr »I bet it's a FROSTY No, no, no, I bet we got another Envy!Welcome!
Re: New (epcIII)
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:36 pm
by DeLaMano
Bwahaha! Y'all are cracking me up.Sorry to disappoint....but it's a Shadow!
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 8:48 pm
by kostby
Welcome to GenVibe! I'm not a Vibe color bigot!
Re: (kostby)
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:48 am
by jkm311
Welcome, Mano! Shadow is a great color. Almost as great as Abyss. Ha!Would you consider anything you're trying to diagnose "serious?" My guess is "no," if you felt comfortable dropping coin on your new baby.Maybe if we can figure out where this new meet is going to be this year, you might be able to make it. Michigan and Indiana have been mentioned for June. Stay tuned. Or is it logged in?
Re: (jkm311)
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:30 pm
by DeLaMano
Weellllllll... Okay,I have to say I was a little overexcited. I'd been looking for a new (used) car for a while, Matrix or a Vibe, so I knew what I was looking for. I had driven an '04 Vibe base manual 105K that morning, but it didn't quite feel right. Then I checked Craigslist at noon and this '03 auto M&T 134K popped up. I went right over to drive it. Liked it, check Carfax on my phone: clear. It felt and sounded good on the road and was in pretty much immaculate condition interior and exterior. I put down some earnest money til the bank opened on Monday. To make a long story short (and to embarrass myself), I neglected to do the most obvious and basic things you should do when looking at a used car: Check for leaks, check condition of oil, AT fluid, etc. When I picked the car up that night (cold start this time!) I noticed the blower motor didn't work on lowest speed, and more importantly, there was a ticking (slight knocking or pinging) for the first couple minutes until it warmed up. Needless to say it made me a bit nervous. The seller graciously gave me $100 back after the sale toward a new blower motor (not that that's actually the problem ), but it was still private party, as-is, etc. So now I'm trying to figure out if I have a lemon that's about to go at any moment, or if it's just a collection of little things that will work themselves out with a little diligence and elbow grease, and will last me til 200K. (I put in a bottle of Techron, and I cleaned the MAF sensor and the OCV today and things seem to be better already).My biggest concern right now is the color of the oil. Judging from the window sticker, the oil is only about 1500mi. old, but there is rust-colored sludge showing up on the end of the dipstick, and looking in the oil filler hole and at the OCV, it seems pretty tarnished. Just an older engine, maybe? I hope.... All that said, I'm effing LOVING the car. It still drives, sounds, and looks GREAT! (although I'm still tracking down little road rattles and squeaks.) I just ordered Polk Audio db651's for front and rear, and will be putting in my Sony Bluetooth HU and an Infinity Basslink as soon as the dash kit arrives. I know, I know! I'll get some photos up ASAP! DLM
Re: (DeLaMano)
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 7:52 pm
by A Psycho Martyr
hmmm....dash kit?did you get vinyls for the dash?and another place you oughta look for little cool stuff for the Vibe is GrafxWerks.com.
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 8:16 pm
by Notchy
You are all wrong. Silver is the best color....
Re: (Notchy)
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:49 pm
by 09vGT
Quote, originally posted by Notchy »You are all wrong. Silver is the best color....X2
Re: (A Psycho Martyr)
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 10:36 pm
by DeLaMano
...dash kit as in Metra aftermarket stereo adapter bracket/pocket/etc.
Re: (Notchy)
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:41 am
by star_deceiver
Welcome to GenVibe!!! Quote, originally posted by Notchy »You are all wrong. Silver is the best color....No... not quite....
Re: (star_deceiver)
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 10:07 am
by vibolista
I think they are right about that silver stuff, even if I wanted a white Vibe originally.