Quote, originally posted by psiu »The gear shifter on the automatic and manual comes out of the dash instead of jutting up from the floor between the driver and passenger. It feels a little awkward when you first sit down, but becomes natural once you adjust to it. Mounting the gear shifter on the ...

Some wheel options are now showing up in the Pontiac web site build process for the Vibe 2.4.But it is only showing the N75 17" Chrome-Cladded wheel and not the P24 17" Machined-Faced wheel. And the price of the car doesn't change when you add the 17" wheel option. So the Pontiac buil...

Quote, originally posted by Jyik40 »The lines on the Matrix seemed a bit overdone (kinda like the older generation Hyundai Tiburon).I agree completely with that assessment. I'd say it looks a bit Camry Solara-ish too.Congrats on the purchase!

Awesome! Pics.... must... have... pics.....Please post your window sticker too if you can.

Quote, originally posted by azsapphire87 »I've got an intro book detailing specs and options on the 2009 Vibe.Cool. Does it have the option packages detailed?According to the Canadian PDF, they don't have the "Vibe 2.4" model that appears on the Pontiac 2009 Vibe build site. They just hav...

Quote, originally posted by TJinPgh »If that's the case, then why offer the 1.8 at all?Further, don't tout the fuel economy of the 1.8 in the ads if you don't want me to buy it.I was going to say you just answered your own question, but prathman beat me to it. Clearly marketing is part of the reaso...

Yes, neither the 1.8 Matrix nor 1.8 Vibe can be had as "fully loaded".What this tells me is that they (NUMMI) figure that customers who prefer a fully loaded car, and are willing to pay for it, would also want the upgraded engine and be willing to pay for the extra gas it consumes. They ar...

Quote, originally posted by TJinPgh »The variable intermittent wipers are not available on the front of either the Vibe or the Matrix, but, a variable intermittent wiper for the REAR is available for both as part of the preferred package (with cruise, power locks and windows, and keyless entry). Va...

I wish the IRS was standard on all the Vibes, not just the AWD and GT. It almost seems pointless to make the non-IRS version. You would think it would cost them more to have to configure the assembly line to make two different rear suspensions.

Quote, originally posted by lovemyraffe »I went a built one last night. Kinda surprised that there aren't any wheel choices. I noticed that too. Gotta be a bug in the website.Though I personally prefer the smallest diameter rims available on any car , I have a hunch that the 2.4L Vibes will come eq...

I built the same car on Edmunds: MSRP $19365, Invoice $18,212.I just noticed that includes floor mats which are $199 extra on the Matrix. So actually, the 2.4 Vibe costs $94 LESS than a 1.8 Matrix. In fact, the cheapest 2.4L/Auto Matrix is $22009 (w/mats).I'm trying to figure out how/why the price s...

Pontiac finally has updated the web site to let you build a 2009 Vibe!http://www.pontiac.com/09vibe/I've been checking this like every day so forgive me if I'm a little excited. The build process (web programming) is a little confusing and not very user friendly, but I built a "Vibe 2.4L" ...

Quote, originally posted by silver_vibe »I like it, but they've really blurred the line with the Trix. The Vibe exterior was just different enough before to be distinct from the Toyota...now they will really look alike.How do you know? The pics of the 09 Matrix aren't released yet.