So here's the skinny,The Vibe Factory bars (Thule) are designed to work with a fork-mount bike rack, mounted facing backwards. This allows you to open the trunk all the way. It doesn't allow you to carry more than two bikes, or orient your bikes facing forward. Here's a picture from Pontiac: The sol...

Your driving habits, engine maintenance, and tire pressure will all have more of an effect on MPG than the difference of body shape between the two cars.Apples vs. Apples. They're the same car.

Thule and Yakima are like the Acura and Lexus of roof racks. You're gonna get quality product either way. No real big difference. But once you buy into a system, you sorta have to stick with it...The factory bars with the the 03-06 Vibe will take a "universal mount" ski rack. Basically it ...

The 2007-2008 GM bars are indeed made by THULE. They're super sturdy, and accept any THULE rack part. This is especially handy for things like bike racks, which need a very secure base.I prefer the look of the old bars, but the utility and removability of the square bars makes them a winner too. If ...

I seriously considered buying a Prius. For me it came down to price.My 1.8L 2007 5spd vibe gets 30-36 MPG.My Mom's 2003 Prius gets 40-50 MPGFor me, it wasn't worth the price premium. I just don't drive that many miles. But when she bought the Prius, it definitely won over the Civic Hybrid. No Questi...

I wish I had cruise control. But by making that sacrifice, I got a hell of a deal. I suppose if I really wanted it, I could have it installed aftermarket with the money I saved.

I definitely prefer the look of the Matrix over the Vibe.That being said, I got the Vibe for about $3,000 less. So I was willing to make the aesthetic sacrifice to save the money.

THULE Roadway 4http://www.thuleracks.com/prod...u=914Part #914 Retails for $229

Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic »I have a bad feeling that a decade from now, the Vibe will look as bad as a early 90's Corolla/Prizm does now. See quite a few of them rusted to pieces, even down here with the relatively mild winters. Body panels falling off, but hey - the engine still wor...

Congrats. Your news makes this recent Vibe buyer feel very happy with his purchase!

Certainly very clever. A very different take on body style, materials, etc.From a practical perspective, I have to wonder what kind of material they are making the skin out of? Will it work in rain, snow, heat, etc?From a cynical perspective, I wonder about the name choice when that hood opens up .....

My THULE setup sold. Thank you.

I am selling a THULE bar setup for 2003-2008 Pontiac Vibe.The bars are listed at http://www.geartrade.com/item/58008Selling price is $100I put a lot of research into the roof rack options for my Vibe, and this is definitely the best setup for an outdoorsman who really wants to put bikes/skis/cargo o...

Thule Hullaport or Hullaport Pro should work just fine. You're looking at about $140 for the J-style carriers. Both of these are compatible with factory bars, right out-of-the-box.