Hello!
My wife and I recently purchased this car for our PNW adventures! We had been looking for a relatively inexpensive utility hatchback and the Vibe/Matrix fit the bill. Out of all the Pontiacs on the road, we see this one the most: I wonder if it's the Toyota in it. They all seemed FWD so we were surprised when we found a decently maintained 2010 AWD version with 113k miles.
The ride was rather harsh, so I replaced the wheels and tires with 225/60/16 and it's a world of difference! I couldn't find much on the longevity of the AWD Vibes, but hopefully it can get another 100k miles.
You guys had a lot of useful information when researching the car before purchase. Thank you!