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Hi everyone,I am picking up my Vibe tomorrow. Does anyone have any general advice on maintaining it for the long run? Synthetic oil recommended? It now has 30,000 miles on it. I will also be installing a trailer hitch. Is there an easy plug in trailer wiring harness available? Best place to get a new or used hitch, or does anyone have a used one they want to part with? I really like the looks of the Vibe, it has the low profile tires/sport wheels. How will this be in the snow? Thanks, Mick

Quote, originally posted by Mick-F »Hi everyone,I am picking up my Vibe tomorrow. Does anyone have any general advice on maintaining it for the long run? Synthetic oil recommended? It now has 30,000 miles on it. Thanks, MickOh no, here we go again. To each his own. I don't drive much and seem to be able to snarl low price regular oil changes at my dealer. So dino oil is my choice.

Welcome, Mick.The only item I can contribute to is the tires in snow. As you can tell from my sig, I believe in a separate rim/winter tire combo. Last year they saved my you-know-what. Much more snow around Detroit than in the previous few years. This year, we've had under five inches of snow in two months. Go figure. But they vastly improve your handling in most snow conditions. With our temps above 45 every other day, I have been cursing the wasted mileage I won't be able to put on these babies in a real winter. You know, like New England got socked with last year. Lower profile tires, by design, don't usually come with a whole lot of help in the winter grip department. In the middle of August? Plenty.

Try & keep the undercarriage as salt free as possible

Thanks, the winter tires sound like a good idea. January 17 and dry roads here, how long can it last??MICK

Yes, a dreaded oil question! Happens in every forum sooner and later!Mick

Be carefull with the round radio Knobs. They will break. DO NOT Push on Push off. Just turn the volume up or down. Be carefull with the suspension. It is to stiff for me!Get the Recalls done if it hasn't been done.

I too recommend a seperate set of wheels and tires for winter. You don't want those gorgeous 18" GT wheels getting ruined by salt and sand. 16" wheels are the absolute smallest wheels that will fit over the 2009-2010 Vibe GT brakes. The 2009-2010 Vibe GT bolt pattern is 114.3x5.I personally use Penzoil 5W20 and Toyota oil filters in both our 2009 GTs. The oil is extremely easy to change on the 2.4L so if at all possible, do it yourself.

Thanks for the heads up on the radio. The only recall I found was on the floor mats. Mine have the hooks to keep them in place.Thanks, Mick

Thanks, I will be getting winter wheels. Snow coming here tonight, we have been in a snow drought.Mick

Thanks for the welcomes.I have been driving the Vibe for 2 days and I love it.I even challenged my brother to a race with his Porsche, and well...............I still love driving it. I will post some photos.Mick

Quote, originally posted by Mick-F »I even challenged my brother to a race with his Porsche, and well.........hahaha!!! welcome to the family!!!looking forward to pics

Quote, originally posted by Mick-F »I will post some photos.Please do... we love pictures around here !

Welcome Mick Didn't know which, of these identical two threads, to reply to ....... So as you can see it is this one As Carrie mentioned in the "other" thread, post pics soon so we can check out your ride

Will post some pics soon, right after the game Sunday.Mikc

Welcome Mick!

You know the difference between a cactus and a porsche owner?Welcome.

Quote, originally posted by keithvibe »You know the difference between a cactus and a porsche owner?The edited genvibe-suitible answer is: Well I know their similarities...

Quote, originally posted by Mick-F »Thanks for the welcomes.I have been driving the Vibe for 2 days and I love it.I even challenged my brother to a race with his Porsche, and well...............I still love driving it. I will post some photos.MickPut a turbo on it on the downlow. Then take him down....LOL