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#63 of 158 Camber Adjustment on Front Wheels? by griswald Mar 09, 2008 (10:01 am)
Reading the forums, one of the major drawbacks of the previous generation Vibes was uneven tire wear due to lack of a front end camber adjustment. I also had this problem on an older Toyota Corolla and although I'm in the market for a vehicle like the new Vibe (wife actually), I will not knowingly buy another vehicle which does not have front end camber adjustment - due to alignment & tire wear problems I experienced first hand on the Corolla. So please, can anyone advise if this has been corrected on the new Vibe/Matrix's?
#64 of 158 Re: MPG vs performance [jstant1] by orangelebaron Mar 13, 2008 (8:22 pm)
Replying to: jstant1 (Feb 27, 2008 8:19 am) Not only is the new Focus ugly, I'm pretty sure it's the only new car available in this country with NO REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS/SUPPORTS. But hey... a plastichrome doodad on the fenders is so much more important than rear passengers not getting whiplash is it?
#65 of 158 How much discount you guys are getting on 2009 Vibe? by vsp Mar 21, 2008 (9:22 pm)
I am shopping for Vibe. But none of the dealerships in NC offering any discounts on 2009 and even on 2008 they are only offering pretty much what GM offering as rebate. I thought it is buyers market for cars, but some how I am not getting anywhere with vibe. Is it not the right time to get a deal? Replies to this message: pks222 (Mar 22, 2008 2:49 am) jaxs1 (Mar 22, 2008 7:04 am)
#66 of 158 Re: How much discount you guys are getting on 2009 Vibe? [vsp] by pks222 Mar 22, 2008 (2:49 am)
Replying to: vsp (Mar 21, 2008 9:22 pm) The answer to your question is gas prices at $3.25 a gallon or more. The smaller vehicles are in more demand because of their fuel economy.
#67 of 158 Re: How much discount you guys are getting on 2009 Vibe? [vsp] by jaxs1 Mar 22, 2008 (7:04 am)
Replying to: vsp (Mar 21, 2008 9:22 pm) The car is just in very low supply at the startup. Production of a new model always is a bit slow to ramp up, so the dealers may only get shipments of a few a time for several weeks. I have not even seen one 2009 Vibe on the road in my area yet. Since they have few to sell, and the car is a brand new model, there isn't much discounting.
#68 of 158 Vibe Test Drive Observations by repoman1 Mar 22, 2008 (3:12 pm)
Test drove several 2009 Vibe’s today. Here are a few observations:   There is a big difference in the gearing between the 1.8L 4 speed automatic and the 2.4L 5 speed automatic.   The 2.4L turns approximately 2250RPM at 70 MPH and 2500 RPM at 75 MPH.   The 1.8L is spinning 2950 RPM at 70 MPH and 3050 RPM at 75 MPH.   Overall fit and finish is good. The paint seems much improved over previous Vibes. Prior Vibes had very thin paint and were extremely easy to scratch and ding. Mystic Blue is ugly, it has much more green than blue and should be called Pea Green.   Interior is nice. Seats are quality material. Dash has a nice layout. Rear seats fold almost entirely flat, there is around a 10 degree incline when they are folded down. The radio has good sound and nice layout, the Monsoon 7 speaker system will please all audiophiles.   The 17 inch tires produce much more road noise at highway speeds and are noticeably rougher on a bumpy road. The 16 inch tires have a much better ride and have no road noise on the highway. Replies to this message: jaxs1 (Mar 22, 2008 3:42 pm) cryspy (Mar 25, 2008 4:09 pm) repoman1 (Mar 28, 2008 11:58 am) jaxs1 (Mar 28, 2008 1:24 pm) cryspy (Mar 29, 2008 2:58 am)
#69 of 158 Re: Vibe Test Drive Observations [repoman1] by jaxs1 Mar 22, 2008 (3:42 pm)
Replying to: repoman1 (Mar 22, 2008 3:12 pm) That's too bad. Those high revving engines with short gearing explains why the mpg is so much less than a Corolla with the 1.8 powertrain. I didn't think the extra weight would be enough for such a big difference in MPG. I guess the short gearing should make the performance peppier than a Corolla though. It really needs an extra gear or two.
#70 of 158 Re: Vibe Test Drive Observations [repoman1] by cryspy Mar 25, 2008 (4:09 pm)
Replying to: repoman1 (Mar 22, 2008 3:12 pm) Thank you for your comments. How did you find the ride with the 1.8L Auto? Was it too noisy? Replies to this message: repoman1 (Mar 28, 2008 11:58 am) jaxs1 (Mar 28, 2008 1:24 pm) cryspy (Mar 29, 2008 2:58 am)
#71 of 158 Re: Vibe Test Drive Observations [cryspy] by repoman1 Mar 28, 2008 (11:58 am)
Replying to: cryspy (Mar 25, 2008 4:09 pm) Ride of the 1.8L automatic was good, no annoying road noise or wind noise. The 1.8 automatic in my opinion is too high reving. If you are cruising at 65 mph and accelerate the revs jump instantly up to 4000-5000. Even a light touch on the gas pedal seemed to send the revs jumping. The high reving engine makes the car feel "snappy", which is not acceptable from a $20,000 vehicle. Replies to this message: jaxs1 (Mar 28, 2008 1:24 pm) cryspy (Mar 29, 2008 2:58 am)
#72 of 158 Re: Vibe Test Drive Observations [repoman1] by jaxs1 Mar 28, 2008 (1:24 pm)
Replying to: repoman1 (Mar 28, 2008 11:58 am) So how is the 2.4 with 5-speed automatic?   One advantage of the Vibe vs the Matrix is that you can get the 2.4 with the Base model, so it will be less expensive and you don't need to get the super low-profile noisy and stiff-riding sport tires.   I'm really disappointed in the rated mpg of the 2.4 though. You can get a V6 with the same mileage in other vehicles. Even the 1.8 mileage isn't all the great.

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