HI All, Here's an update on my 04 Base 5 speed Vibe I ended up purchasing. I've ran into a few issues, but nothing major so far. The gas pump would pop out constantly before filling completely. I ended up replacing the Evap charcoal canistor and that solved the problem. I bought it from Rock Auto th...

Thanks Meshami. I hope you are enjoying yours!

Thanks for the insight Joatmon. I'll post some more pics if it all works out. I do like the color a lot and the style looks similar to a lot of the newer cars. I would have preferred the automatic based on what I've learned, but in this particular case I think it's worth the risk. Thanks again.

Thanks, it is reassuring to know it looks solid. Like you said, perhaps it will last a while before I have to cross that bridge. Thanks for having a look.

Ha ha. In response to your previous comment, it was traded into the dealership so I assume he bought a new car. It was inspected by Lemon Squad and they found few flaws. He said it had plenty of power, shifted well, and handled well. Let's hope the transmission lasts. Thanks again for your input. Mu...

Three more pics. It's unfortunate about the longevity of the manual. I always thought that was the safer way to go.

I'm in Florida and the car has been in Florida all its life. I have some pics attached.

Thanks to all for the replies!

Hi. Looking at a well-kept single owner 04 vibe with under 50K miles. But it's a manual 5 speed. Read there were some issues with that year and the 5 speed. Also with the Matrix too. It drives well. I'm hoping not all of them fail prematurely and that the problems are not the norm, but rather except...