Vibe Concepts? where are they now

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waveresponder
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Vibe Concepts? where are they now

Post by waveresponder »

apparently they've been auctioned off http://www.barrett-jackson.com...=VibeAutocross $12,100 http://www.barrett-jackson.com...op=1#GXP $12,650 http://www.barrett-jackson.com...op=1#GTR $11,000 http://www.barrett-jackson.com...op=1#FX $12,100 http://www.barrett-jackson.com...op=1#wonder who has themif i had money id go buy them its ashame they cant be driven on the road tholove to have some of the parts off of them but rather very much just love to keep them in the condition they are to take to shows I remember seeing the FX in person at the Philadelphia Auto Show awhile back.if you have one or all of them and are here on GenVibe post some pictures please!-WaveR
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Autocross = Sold on Scrap titleGXP = Sold on Scrap titleGTR = Sold on Bill of SaleFX = Sold on Salvaged titleWhat do these mean and why can't they be driven on the road??I would take each of the first three...the FX is just like any other Vibe on here with a drop, body kit and wheels.
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Re: Vibe Concepts? where are they now (BlueCrush)

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I was wondering the same thing... At least they aren't all destroyed.
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Post by northvibe »

those all probably can be driven, what boggles my mind is how cheap they sell for!The Track Cobalt SS SC sold for like maybe 20k but was fully track built, full CF body, stage 3. But that couldnt be street driven or licensed so it was a track only car or a collector. But all those vibes are standard vibes with some mods so I think they'd be streetable.
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Re: Vibe Concepts? where are they now (BlueCrush)

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Quote, originally posted by BlueCrush »Autocross = Sold on Scrap titleGXP = Sold on Scrap titleGTR = Sold on Bill of SaleFX = Sold on Salvaged titleWhat do these mean and why can't they be driven on the road??I would take each of the first three...the FX is just like any other Vibe on here with a drop, body kit and wheels. I think that they were never set up for street use, more of show car or Trailer Queen use. they may not have the proper emissions and the 8 number VIN may not (key word) work in some states as well. I wish i would have known Barret swooped these up and auctioned them in Palm Beach sooner, that was 20 miles from where i live.
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Post by kostby »

They are capable of be street driven, though not LEGALLY.They don't have VIN numbers and were never titled for street use. They weren't certified to meet safety and emissions specifications.So it would be difficult/impossible to license one. Car insurance as anything other replacement value as a show car or collectible would also be impossible to obtain without a VIN.
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buy a junked Vibe and swap VINs FTW! (oh and pray to god you never get hit because you'll never be able to replace the body work unless you know someone willing to do custom stuff for cheap.)
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Post by SalsaGT »

The GXP was my favorite - very clean looking. Wish they would have offered that body kit.
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Quote, originally posted by SalsaGT »The GXP was my favorite - very clean looking. Wish they would have offered that body kit.+1. just enough to set it apart, but not scream LOOK AT ME!!!! love the rear spoiler
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