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#46 of 52 Re: 2009 Vibe GT speedometer [duchscher] by tunedup Jan 04, 2009 (7:42 pm)
Replying to: duchscher (Dec 31, 2008 3:05 pm) This ticks me off enough to complain, but if GM isn't going to replace the speedometer, I don't want to file a lemon law complaint and have to part with my car. I still love driving it. The worst thing is, if I sell it later, it's a liability. I've been using my GPS to gauge my speed.
#47 of 52 Vibe 09 Quiet Tires ??? by CapeCod Jan 10, 2009 (7:23 pm)
I currently own a 2003 Vibe. It has been a very dependable car. I would like to move up to a 2009 BUT I have promised myself I will get a quieter car. My 03 has terrrible wind noise (starts at 40 mph) and tire roar. I do not want to buy the same problems. Last week I test drove a 2.4l with Goodyear RS-A tires. Am I wrong or are these tires LOUD on coarse pavement? Maybe even louder than my 03 tires. Wind noise did seem somewhat better... but still there. Bottomline: Will I be making the same mistake all over again??? My other choices are going to be a Malibu, Mazda3 5door, or Mazda5. I want quiet !!!
#48 of 52 RE 09 Quiet Tires by newvibebuyer Feb 28, 2009 (4:23 pm)
We had an 04 Vibe and had a LOT of trouble keeping the tires from cupping starting about 25,000 miles. Happened with the original Goodyears as well as replacement tires. They howled like a banshee on the highway when they were cupped. Balance and alignment from a reputable shop did not help. After wrecking that one at 105,000, we bought an 09 Vibe (base model) with Goodyear RSA. So far, this car is quiet and we like it a lot. Replies to this message: CapeCod (Feb 28, 2009 6:50 pm)
#49 of 52 Re: RE 09 Quiet Tires [newvibebuyer] by CapeCod Feb 28, 2009 (6:50 pm)
Replying to: newvibebuyer (Feb 28, 2009 4:23 pm) 09 Vibe is definitely quieter than 03. I might try a wind deflector for my 03 moonroof to see if that helps. I was surprised you found the RS-As quiet. I drove an 09 and thought the tires roared... My guess is the tires do better on some pavements... worse on other pavements. My next car will likely be a Certified CR-V... We now own 2 "orphaned" brands... Olds & Pontiac!
#50 of 52 RE tires by newvibebuyer Feb 28, 2009 (8:39 pm)
Why do you say that Pontiac is orphaned? I haven't heard anything about GM not making Pontiacs unless you are assuming GM is going under.   On the '09 you drove - was it the base model (1.8 L) or one of the upper models with wider tires? Replies to this message: loosenut (Mar 02, 2009 7:49 pm)
#51 of 52 Re: RE tires [newvibebuyer] by loosenut Mar 02, 2009 (7:49 pm)
Replying to: newvibebuyer (Feb 28, 2009 8:39 pm) time to wake up and smell the exaust fumes...with the way the exec's at "general malfunction" run things,and IF they survive this slower market-pontiac,and especially the "collage" of parts that come together to make a really nice car that the VIBE is,with it's toyota driveline and g.m. body.. -while the final product is a pretty good one,and allowing the "buy american" croud the ability to get the dependability of a toyota,while wearing a "made in america,well-final assembly in america" badge,pontiac ain't got mutch left to distinguish itself from buick or chevy..rember the toy-let??-80's model sold under the chevy brand,as a "nova" a 4 door econo-box with a 1.5 or 2 liter toyota motor..they ran good,just not verry exciting-unlike the vibe.. --vibe gt,with some tweaking,COULD run with subaru's wrx..,but i dunno..gm's treading water right now..i'd like to see the vibe platform survive with a hybrid ,or hydrogen cell, or SOMETHING more future-thinking,rather than regressing to the same stuff they've been shoving down our throats for the last twenty-some years..give us something NEW to get excited about,and american car buyers might start buying again!!
#52 of 52 Rear Wheel Bearings by motoxracer30 Mar 03, 2009 (12:36 pm)
I was wondering... How do I get to the rear wheel bearings so I can check them and grease them?   Thanks

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