2003 "Frosty" Pontiac Vibe

 Just a basic Vibe bought with low miles in 2008 (28,000 miles) and used as a daily commuter to and from work ( 150 miles a day )  gets good fuel economy ( avg 28-30 mpg ) and looks pretty good while doing it.

Installed Uhaul Trailer Hitch

Adding the trailer hitch should have been easy.  It only requires 4 bolts into already threaded holse in the frame rails.  But after a car has been in use for 6 years the threaded holes being exposed to the spectacular Michigan conditions tend to get rusted up.  Therefore PB Blaster and a wire brush to clean the holes out good and the tedious task of threading and backing out the bolts to get things clean and moving freely tends to make things a time consuming and frustrating endevore. Needless to say it got completed in about an hour.  A job which should have taken 10 - 15 minutes.

It turned out pretty good.  I wish it was tucked up a little closer to the body work for a more hidden look but it doesn't stick out too bad.  Maybe when it is dirty it will be more visible.  I had to adjust the clamp for the exhaust tip so it didn't hit the hitch also.  Not a big deal though.  All in all worthwhile for the capability to move around my utility trailer when needed since I don't have a truck/suv anymore.

 Current state car has 60,000 miles on it and increasing daily.  1.8 dual overhead cam motor with automatic transmission.  Not bad for being on the highway 2-3 hours a day minimum.

Next steps are to put new front brakes on the car as these are abought done.  Also, needs a new set of rubber.  If I can find the funds I would love to put a set of Bronze 18x8 inch wheels on it and get a set of lowering springs and maybe upgraded anti-sway bars.

Then beyond that maybe get some caps painted to match to replace the roof rack since I have no real use for a roof rack.  Then maybe a Cold Air Intake, Header, Catback Exhaust, and Tint the windows.  For a daily driver I think that would be enough for this vehicle.  I guess time will tell if I ever get to that stage though.

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