I would buy a 2007 or newer with the 5 yr or 100,000 mi powertrain warranty especially after dealing with a 2006 gm product and lack of powertrain warranty. just my two cents... but the vibe being a mainly toyota product, any year is good, my 2003 vibe has 175,000 miles.

Just bought my first Vibe for real cheap, love the size and fuel economy. it has 175,000 miles, po420 code (ordered up a magnaflow cat at an awesome price) new brakes and tires were put on b4 I bought it. going to do the 3 times change on the tranny fluid, all other fluids look and test good. took d...