Last year, my wife and I purchased a 2005 Pontiac Vibe AWD from a
local dealer. The car was used and had about 43,000 kms on it. We
purchased the car July 5, 2008. The original owner purchased the car
on July 30th 2005, so we knew we had a month to find out if there were
any problems with the vehicle and if so, to get it covered by the
manufac. warranty before it expired. We found nothing. Then about
midway through august one of the lightbulbs on the stereo's screen
burnt out. We brought the car back to the dealer and said they
couldn't do anything about it. As time went on, the remaining two
bulbs blew making it impossible to see what is on the screen. This is
a huge pain. Should we go back to the dealer or just think of buying a
new stereo. It makes me wonder how so soon after the warranty, things
start breaking. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

<anthonyzadeh (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote

If you take it back to the dealer, they would likely want to replace the
stereo, at a huge cost to you (the stereo's aren't cheap). You could take
the car to a car stereo shop, where they can re-sauder in new bulbs (the
cheapest route), or you could install an aftermarket stereo, but usually you
have to buy a module to allow the car to function properly without the old
stereo.

Your stereo could be replaced at an auto body shop. They buy wrecks to
get panels to repair other wrecks. You might get lucky and find one
from an auto body shop that has a wreck with a stereo in it that would
fit your car. Usually the stereo systems are used in many models of
vehicles. Phone around, you never know.

anthonyzadeh (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote:

re-sauder?
Public schools are FAILING USand so are YOU.


resolder


"80 Knight" <nospam> wrote

anthonyzadeh (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote:
I have a 2005 Vibe and my radio is still going fine (sound of wood
knocking). When I'm in your shoes I'm going to replace it with an Alpine
head unit with an iPod interface, about $250 USD out the door,

I wouldn't worry about the rest of the car. the radio is a GM radio, but
the body, motor and transmission are Toyota, and if maintained properly
should last a long time.