I appreciate all the advice guys I ended up using some "points" I had with Southwest to get a flight into Milwaukee for just under $100- from there it is a $35 Amtrak ride to the ,meet up - I am totally stoked about the trip, leaving next Friday AM. Will post pics of the Vibe once I have h...

I think I nailed it - I have an agreement with a seller in WI to buy her 06 Base w/5 speed, 173K on the odometer, in excellent condition. Now that I spent my wad on the car, I gotta figure out the most cost-effective way to get from ATL to Milwaukee... good problem to have though!

And.... It would appear that the Fit is going to be prohibitively more expensive.

Thanks for the kind words regarding my son - it IS a source of frustration for him to watch his friends and peers graduating ahead of him but he is mindful of the end result.

Thanks for the advice, I definitely like the Fit so I will expand my search accordingly!

Good evening all, Some of you may have read this already in the Facebook group but: I am officially looking to buy a VIBE - I have done extensive research and after narrowing my choices down to Vibe/Matrix and Honda Fit I have decided that, while the Fit is no doubt a wonderful vehicle of great util...