It is in a 2003 Vibe AWD, I am looking at purchsing. I am wonder if it is stock or aftermarket? Also if stock, does anyone know what features it has, specifically: Does it include the optional Nav system? Play MP3 Cd's? Have an aux input? Include a speaker upgrade? Any other info on how it sounds , ...

It is in a 2003 Vibe AWD, I am looking at purchsing. I am wondering if it is stock or aftermarket? Also if stock, does anyone know what features it has, specifically: Does it include the optional Nav system? Play MP3 Cd's? Have an aux input? Include a speaker upgrade? Any o\ther info on how it sound...

During the summer took a 1.8l FWD through the Ozarks, had plenty of power up and down the sloping hills at the 70 mph speed limit. This terrain was similar to West Yellowstone, if that helps your consideration. Someone else would need to comment on winter driving in that type of terrain. Yes, I kno...

The thing to watch out for on the 2003-06 is leaky half shaft seals on the rear differential. If they are leaking it's a red flag, and must be addressed immediately. If they are currently leaking have write it in to the purchase contract as something they have to pay to fix. It's expensive to repla...

I'm a newbie here, and perhaps i should not run counter to all the good advice already given, but to me it seems what you need is to practice. Take that Matrix to an un-plowed lot and do some donuts. Go 25mph & lock the abs, floor it from 0, crash through piles of deep snow and figure out how th...

kumquat wrote:FYI, all years were made with a 1.8L engine. Some had 2.4L as an option

My understanding is that after 2006, the 1.8L was no longer available in the AWD models, only Fwd models. I am nearly certain of this.

Hi all, First post, in what I hope to be first of many. I am having a mechanic do an evalution of a very low mile (around 30,000) 2003 Vibe AWD base, (also considering a 2004 w/about 25,000 miles.) If it is in supurb condition like the dealer has indicated, I intend to buy it and have it shipped to ...