What type Vibe you are driving?

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victorzhu
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What type Vibe you are driving?

Post by victorzhu »

I want to get an idea, because I am thinking to choose from Base and AWD, really tough.
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Re: What type Vibe you are driving? (victorzhu)

Post by AKLGT »

fwd GT all the way!
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Re: What type Vibe you are driving? (trdvibe)

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I got the GT because I already have a 4x4 for the really heavy snow hers in East Central Pa.
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Re: What type Vibe you are driving? (victorzhu)

Post by wicked1981 »

Not too many mods for the GT the base will have you looking at more options if you are looking to install Turbos, or SC.
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Re: What type Vibe you are driving? (victorzhu)

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GT Baby!
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Re: What type Vibe you are driving? (drummerdude)

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(slowly being modified) Base 5spd.
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Post by dsegundo »

GT all the way BABY!!
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Re: (dsegundo)

Post by Devlop »

Um, I guess mine's still considered a base.
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Post by 04BlkVibe »

FWD Base = Regular gas. That's the cheaper way to go.
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Post by GT_King »

'03 Lava GT!
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Re: (04BlkVibe)

Post by Stang2Vibe »

Quote, originally posted by 04BlkVibe »FWD Base = Regular gas. That's the cheaper way to go.Until you get some kind of forced induction to get the thing rolling!
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Post by slingblade »

bought a base..then traded in for a G.T.
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Vibe GT. Best of both worlds. Functionality and some unexpected fun!
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Post by Triton »

Had to go with a GT as well. Love the hidden surprise at 6000 rpm!
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Re: (Triton)

Post by ArcsVibe »

A modded base Vibe
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Post by JohnC »

I was shopping for basic transportation (Corolla), when we happened across the Vibe. We were unhappy with the cost of the Corrolla, but while at the Toyota dealership we were very impressed with the Matrix, unfortunatly it was even more $$$. On the way home we saw a Vibe at the Pontiac dealership and thouhght what the heck, it won't hurt to check it out. Well they had a"weekend special" price on a auto base for less than a Corolla. I would have prefered a manual trans, but we are extremely pleased with our Vibe, it is alot more than the basic transportation we set out to buy at a reasonable price. GT model would have been $3k more + premium fuel for 200k miles.
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Re: What type Vibe you are driving? (victorzhu)

Post by SWiRv »

Join the dark side and splurge for the GT . Keep in mind that you will lose a few HP on the AWD. If those are your choices, go with a 5-spd Base with a good set of winter tires when the snow falls.
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Re: What type Vibe you are driving? (SWiRv)

Post by polaris1000 »

It was a NO brainer for me with the GT.
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Re: (JohnC)

Post by drunkenmaxx »

Quote, originally posted by JohnC »On the way home we saw a Vibe at the Pontiac dealership and thouhght what the heck, it won't hurt to check it out. isn't it strange that the vibe is essentially a corolla, which is what you wanted anyway?
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Post by ArcsVibe »

Quote, originally posted by drunkenvibe »isn't it strange that the vibe is essentially a corolla, which is what you wanted anyway? Funny thing too is that I was looking at a Corolla as well.....hmmm I smell something fishy here....stang! stang! Help us out with a theory here lol
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Post by jonathonbarton »

2003 GT...pondering putting a turbo/sc on it anyway, since I live at 5300', with frequent sojourns up to 6300-8500', and I can "boost" it back to sea level performance specs without internal mods... (In aircraft engines, it's called "Turbo-Normalizing" - and it's good for keeping sealevel performance up to about 22,000'...)
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It should come down to what you feel you need... Do you feel you need the AWD? Then get that one, if no AWD is needed get the FWD.
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Re: What type Vibe you are driving? (victorzhu)

Post by PhillyVibeGT »

I drive an '04 GT, do they make any other styles?
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Post by AzFusionGT »

GT all the way, my Friend! Yea, it uses premium, but as has been said, check out the suprise at 6000 RPMs.
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Post by jonathonbarton »

And the gas mileage... *huge grin*Even with my lead foot, and a *serious* liking for the 6000RPM kick in the pants, I still got 28.6 MPG out of my first full tank of gas on my "new to me" '03 GT with 17k on the clock.
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Post by rated_w »

I drive 01 corolla LEdad has a 04 base vibe.
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Post by boxed_in »

2005 Base Vibe in Fusion. Pondered the GT but performance on the base was adequate enough so Gas mileage won out over the GT. At 35,000 miles per year it adds up fast.
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Post by kostby »

The Vibe Base is my daily driver. My spouse drives a Taurus. My summer plaything is a 1984 VW Rabbit Convertible.
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Post by Trina »

I drive a 05 base .. color Moonstone .. I also pondered getting the GT but opted out due to gas prices.
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Post by DiveNut »

2004 Base, Auto. First non-V-8 I have had since 1987...but I love the damn thing. Learning from all the other Vibe/Matrix owners. For example, the CAI IS trully the ticket for an easy, realtively inexpensive mod. Did mine, an Injen, last weekend and have not been able to keep my foot off the loud pedal since!
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Post by Raivis »

had to go with the GT baby. ill pay the extra for gas to out run the other vibes. anyone notice the '05 s only have 170 and not 180 like the 03-04???
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Post by tnpartsguy »

I was shopping for a Base FWD, but I got a steal on the AWD....1st AWD car I've ever had....on Gran Turismo the AWD cars are hard to beat....and so far, I've discovered that AWD is the way to go in real life too......I just want 50~75 more HP........
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Re: (tnpartsguy)

Post by utahindie »

FWD GT! !YES! @@!
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Post by DaddyVibeMI »

Just brought 2004 Vibe in dark red with 2WD automatic last Saturday. Very smooth ride!!!
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Re: What type Vibe you are driving? (victorzhu)

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04 GT ! 04 GT*magnaflow
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Post by mavherzog »

I've got a 2003 FWD base Vibe (automatic). I was shopping for a Chrysler Sebring.
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Post by Ponyota »

03 GT and lovin it
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Re: What type Vibe you are driving? (victorzhu)

Post by SilverExpress »

'05 Silver Vibe w/5 spd manual.Almost went for the GT, but didn't like the bottom end torque (there lackoff). I wanted the Base with a Supercharger (and was ready to pay for it), but was told by my dealer the current '04 run of superchargers would not work because of the new electronic throttlebody in the '05's. I was bummed.
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Re: What type Vibe you are driving? (victorzhu)

Post by OrangeGT »

I picked the GT for the 4 wheel disc brakes. And the added un modded power of the 2zz. Just my 2 cents.
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Re: What type Vibe you are driving? (Mavrik)

Post by NascarXprt »

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik »(slowly being modified) Base 5spd.same here only is auto with notin on it at all......no pw/pl
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