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CarGuru > Pontiac > RE: Re: Vibe 14 May 2006 18:05:03

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RE: Re: Vibe

DDragon 4 April 2005 06:17:32
 i have an 03 GT also, it redlines at 8100 actually
if u want to see the complete vibe gt stats and specs, goto http://members.card­omain.com/draziwdrag­on and look at my site.
ive been in with body defects with mine, but nothing mechanical or electrical.
my roof rack molding was bent and my window trip was coming up, but i think the previous owner did those things , it was a female smoker, who put 3k miles on it, by the time i got the car, it was 4,950 miles its now at 22k and no problems, except the catilitic convertor smells likes sulfer on cold days when its warming up.20 minute trip on highway fixes that though.

i think the cat was clogged by the dealer and previous owner from putting cheap gas in it.
the gt and matrix xrs r the same car and require 93 octane, any less and ull get stalling and engine knocks, and smells.


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Robert 14 May 2006 00:43:07 permanent link ]
 I'm sure this has been discussed to death..

I'm in the market for a Vibe/Matrix.

I like the new styling of the Vibe, looks good!



I'm sure I'd be happy with either/or. I hope the dealer treats me as well
as the local yota dealership does.


Anyone HATE their Vibe??

The only thing I do hate is the cargo cover.... WTF?? brutal. I wish there
was an upgrade.


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Tj 14 May 2006 02:32:58 permanent link ]
 A little noisy, but not bad for a cheap car.

"Robert" <rg@rsassociates.co­m> wrote in message
news:yxr9g.18060$M3­1.255357@news20.bell­global.com...> I'm sure this has been discussed to death..>
I'm in the market for a Vibe/Matrix.>
I like the new styling of the Vibe, looks good!>
I'm sure I'd be happy with either/or. I hope the dealer treats me as well > as the local yota dealership does.>
Anyone HATE their Vibe??>
The only thing I do hate is the cargo cover.... WTF?? brutal. I wish > there was an upgrade.>


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John Karpich 14 May 2006 05:11:33 permanent link ]
 Robert wrote:> I'm sure this has been discussed to death..>
I'm in the market for a Vibe/Matrix.>
I like the new styling of the Vibe, looks good!>
I'm sure I'd be happy with either/or. I hope the dealer treats me as well > as the local yota dealership does.>
Anyone HATE their Vibe??>
The only thing I do hate is the cargo cover.... WTF?? brutal. I wish there > was an upgrade.>


The steering wheel is in a odd place. I's almost impossible to drive it
to drive it with one hand resting on the window cel. You have to use 2
hands either @ 9 & 3 o'clock, or 10 & 2 o'clock. this is the only thing
I would change. (and the AC is a little weak) I've had my Vibe since
July 2005, and I love it.

Check out this Vibe site http://www.genvibe.­com/ all the info
you'll need
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Melissa 14 May 2006 16:58:31 permanent link ]
 
"Robert" <rg@rsassociates.co­m> wrote in message
news:yxr9g.18060$M3­1.255357@news20.bell­global.com...> I'm sure this has been discussed to death..>
I'm in the market for a Vibe/Matrix.>
I like the new styling of the Vibe, looks good!>
I'm sure I'd be happy with either/or. I hope the dealer treats me as well> as the local yota dealership does.>
Anyone HATE their Vibe??>
The only thing I do hate is the cargo cover.... WTF?? brutal. I wish
there> was an upgrade.>
I had a 2003 Vibe which I traded in earlier this year for a 2005. I love the
car...They changed a couple of things in the 2005 for the better. The
display lighting for one thing is much better than the 2003. On the con
side, they changed the center console to a cheaper type and it's not as high
or as practical. Interior lighting is not as good as it could be...there is
no light in the glove box and the door switches etc. aren't lit.

I get about 24 mpg around town and 33-34 on the highway. My town driving is
very stop and start. For my height and size, the seat and steering wheel
adjust fine. My husband doesn't like the steering wheel adjustments. But
then again, I don't like driving his Bonneville. The height of the seat
works perfectly for me...I don't have to climb in or climb out of the car.

Road noise is "moderate" IMO. For the most part, I really like this car and
find it fun to drive. I know a few people through my job who drive them and
they also love them. Make sure and test drive it. I think it's either a
love or hate thing with the Vibe. I don't use the cargo cover, but I love
the 2 nets that hook in the back. I use them all the time to keep bags of
groceries from sliding around.

I drove an '85 Astro Van from late 1988-2002, so that was a bit of a change
for me.

Melissa


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Robert 14 May 2006 18:05:03 permanent link ]
 
"Melissa" <nospam@neo.rr.com>­ wrote in message
news:XPF9g.32537$mh­.14723@tornado.ohior­dc.rr.com...>
"Robert" <rg@rsassociates.co­m> wrote in message> news:yxr9g.18060$M3­1.255357@news20.bell­global.com...>> I'm sure this has been discussed to death..>>
I'm in the market for a Vibe/Matrix.>>
I like the new styling of the Vibe, looks good!>>
I'm sure I'd be happy with either/or. I hope the dealer treats me as >> well>> as the local yota dealership does.>>
Anyone HATE their Vibe??>>
The only thing I do hate is the cargo cover.... WTF?? brutal. I wish> there>> was an upgrade.>>
I had a 2003 Vibe which I traded in earlier this year for a 2005. I love > the> car...They changed a couple of things in the 2005 for the better. The> display lighting for one thing is much better than the 2003. On the con> side, they changed the center console to a cheaper type and it's not as > high> or as practical. Interior lighting is not as good as it could be...there > is> no light in the glove box and the door switches etc. aren't lit.>
I get about 24 mpg around town and 33-34 on the highway. My town driving > is> very stop and start. For my height and size, the seat and steering > wheel> adjust fine. My husband doesn't like the steering wheel adjustments. But> then again, I don't like driving his Bonneville. The height of the seat> works perfectly for me...I don't have to climb in or climb out of the car.>
Road noise is "moderate" IMO. For the most part, I really like this car > and> find it fun to drive. I know a few people through my job who drive them > and> they also love them. Make sure and test drive it. I think it's either a> love or hate thing with the Vibe. I don't use the cargo cover, but I love> the 2 nets that hook in the back. I use them all the time to keep bags of> groceries from sliding around.>
I drove an '85 Astro Van from late 1988-2002, so that was a bit of a > change> for me.>
Melissa>


Thanks for all of your replies, and yours as well Melissa.

I am going from an old Volvo which has been a great car (but terrible fuel
economy) to a Vibe/Matrix.

I've driven an automatic, and really, I think I can live with just about
anything that the Vibe will throw at me.


The only things I don't like (after taking a close look):

- the one color package looks terrible. The paint doesn't match (because
the parts are made at different suppliers) from the bumper to the fender
flare. The fender flares look "textured" as opposed to the fender paint. I
don't want the two color appearance package.

- the stereo.. it's a GM unit!! hmmm, it might be ok, it just looks old
school (like in the late 90s pickups!!) The Matrix wins here. I could just
replace it I guess.

- the cargo cover.. oh well, no fix for it, I'll have to live with it.


Otherwise, I think it's a great car!

I want the manual version, cheaper to buy, a little more fun to drive, and a
bit better on fuel. Less resale value, but I plan on keeping it for 8 years
minimum.

The A/C is weak eh? well, that's not so bad I guess... I don't like to have
full blast A/C anyhow, so, if it chills it down a wee bit, that'll be better
than nothing. Currently my car has NO A/C ;)..

Cheers


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