My first 3 months with a new '04 Base Vibe (Salsa 2-tone; manual)

[sylvainber]

i just passed the 3 months mark with my new vibe and love it as much (or more) as when i test-drove it. The only thing i couldn't get at purchase time was the power group (the dealer only had one 'stick' and it was a base with nothing added).yesterday, i gave myself a '2 months early' B-day present: had powerlocks/remote entry installed on all 5 doors (525$US... worth every penny to me ). No more running around the car unlocking 4 doors to let my son and i in...In 3 months, i've only had one problem with the car: it shipped with the rear hatch misaligned, causing the hatch to jerk to the left (with a noise) when opening it. My dealer replaced the hydraulics and hinge and realigned the hatch under warranty. It works like a charm now (and latches more easily).The tires (I got the GY Eagle RS-A) are adequate but i'll look for more traction on my next set. I saw last week that GoodYear has a new tire that will fit the Vibe: Assurance ComforTred. They rate traction better than on the RS-A. Has anyone had any exposure to these yet?For the radio (which sounds flat and dull with the default settings...) i use the EQ, promoting the mid's 3 units and treb 2 units. The sound is adequate now, especially for what i use it for (mainly NPR on the way to/from work). It's ok also for CD's (note: i'm not fond of big bass).All in all, i'd buy the Vibe again in a heartbeat, preferably with the powergroup and moon'n'tunes if available.I'm waiting for the last snow to drift by and then i'll be giving it some TLC... with Zaino. I'll post a pic when it's all shined upenjoy your vibe!

[Mavrik]

Awsome to see that everything is going good. I have also had my Vibe for about 3 months. Everything is going good and no rattles at all. I got Continental tires on my Vibe which are crap. The Goodyear RS-A tires are better and even those are not the best. Since I am putting on summer rims and tires, I'll probably get rid of the contis for winter and replace them with winter tires.I love my Vibe, only wish I could have afforded the power package also but I got the tunes. Next on the list for my Vibe is CAI, body kit and Supercharger which I hope is out by then for my Base Vibe.Glad your still loving your car, I am still loving mine.

[Fformula88]

Glad to hear your enjoying your Vibe so much! Sounds like it might be time to get some bigger rims and tires to really bring out the handling capabilities of your Vibe! Since its a base model, and didn't have the power options, I am assuming you have the steelie wheels too. Hope your Vibe keeps treating you well down the road!!