Go to the front, recline the back rest all the way and put the foam piece under the cloth. This was surprisingly easy to do: unsnap the J-hooks at the bottom of the backrest while sitting in the rear. I fashioned a lumbar support from a piece of upholstery foam and placed it into the backrest under the cloth. These adjustments helped, but did not solve the problem all the way. That in turn required reclining the back a little more, which opens the angle at the hip. At first I slumped into the seat, meanwhile I raised the seat height, which also affects the angle of the seat surface. Part of the problem is the seat adjustment. The front seats, in particular the driver’s seat, lacks lumbar support. The brakes stop the car safely and they are noise free. I will have the brake fluid replaced and I will check the brake caliper sliders for corrosion. The brake pedal feels a bit soft and I noticed that the car sometimes pulls to the right when touching the brake.
When hot it may take two attempts to start the engine. Stay away from the Vibe altogether if you're looking for comfort.įuel economy is in the 27 to 31 MPG range it may drop in the winter’s cold. Check out a Vibe GT if you need more performance. In other words: if you're looking for performance or comfort, look elsewhere. The engine noise is acceptable at low speeds. It is not fast but will keep up with traffic. This may actually help in staying awake during late hour trips. Cross winds make constant correcting a necessity. A bump in the road can move the steering wheel. The car demands some attention when driving. Road holding is good, steering a little bit too light. I hope to get some relief with new struts. It made a huge difference in the noise level. I bought a set of Michelin Defender tires and had the alignment corrected (about 700.00). It needed a new set of tires because the Goodyear American Eagles on it were worn unevenly. The car made a lot of noise, road noise mostly. This describes the base trim, with ‘Moon and Tunes’ (moon roof and 7 speaker stereo), salsa red exterior, black interior. The driver's side inner fender has a hand size hole in it. I am planning on replacing the struts with Monroe OESpectrum units. The left front strut is leaking slightly. A protective shield would be a good idea. I bought a pair on eBay for about $65.00. There is a thread on the forum detailing the process. One bulb in the radio display was out and made the clock unreadable. Even though the seller did a decent job cleaning it, it will need a once over. It has the typical scratches for a 9 year old car spending its life in kid schlepping duty. Following those replacements, I have continued to enjoy peace of mind.Ī caveat though, I have never really enjoyed the A/C, but I can make do with that as mobility for me is key ahead of comfort. I have had to tune up the cooling system water pump, radiator, radiator fluid, and also replaced the spark plugs. My Pontiac has also proven to be a true Toyota surrogate 18 months without a single fault or replacement. It was my second car, and a replacement for a smaller Toyota Paseo 1996 model which I also thought was highly reliable for its age. In reality, my shock was just totally unnecessary, as it has proven to be an incredibly reliable piece of iron. I was scared to death, like this car was already dead on arrival. I later found out it was rolled back by more than a 100,000 km. I got this car from the second hand market with an odometer reading of 50,000 km or thereabouts. All this I consider normal replacements in a working car. Water pump, radiator, radiator fluid, evaporator, and A/C compressor.
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