FWIW, I frequently go by what they say. They're one of the reasons I bought my Vibe!I didn't see the latest article, but I did see the comments they had before. And they generally love Toyota and Honda, so this car was halfway there to "recommended" status.

quote:Yes, there is. It's west of Pittsburgh.Actually, there's more than one. I'm in the one that's just west of Harrisburg (near the middle of the state).And I've actually been in at least half of the places you've listed!

Just out of curiosity...what color is your Vibe? An old buddy of mine used to describe the color that Pontiac calls "Lava" as "Arrest-Me Red."

Count me in that 5,162. You have to figure that number was helped by the 0% financing or $2000 rebate that ended on Feb 28 (I took the $2000).

I already have a tent. The add-on thing looks interesting for times where pitching a tent isn't a good option. Yeah, I know...but it's still kind of freak-show interesting to me.And never you mind what vestibule I'm putting my equipment in.

So did they pick their nose, or did they just use the third-world Kleenex (the nose partially pinched between fingers) and blow all over the spot?

Does this version seem any more appealing? It depends more on the camper sleeping in the vehicle...and a guy like me would have to hang his feet off the back. At least it would keep the 'skeeters off!

If you're tall, do yourself a favor and sit in one that has moon-n-tunes before you order one. I can't fit comfortably in a moonroofed car, even the Vibe.

I'm also in the "please make some noise" camp...

quote:Congrats on the new vibe....I see very few vibes here in central PA.As far as the color goes, looks good. Mine is Shadow and I agree with LadyHwk750 about the cladding - see my signature.Thanks! Yeah, I'm actually suprised there aren't more driving around. There are very few on the dealer lots...

quote:I just took a look at the pic of your Vibe you took.It does look like you have the exhaust tip. That shiny end it just the stock tailpipe.The exhaust tip is slotted and has a rolled edge of metal.Ah, that clears it up - thanks! Since it was larger in diameter and a little shiny, I mistook if f...

Nope...not on the window sticker. This vehicle was a dealer trade, and I suspect the place my guy traded for it had done a little too much undocumented customization.As my son would say..."Sucks to be them!" LOL!

quote:God, that car is hot in monotone! I really like that look much better than the cladding. The only reason I got the cladding is that it matched the "shadow" color so well that I didn't mind. However, the reflective monotone bottom really gives it a "whole" appearance that is...

quote:It is a nice looking Vibe there.Any plans on putting some rims on there?Perhaps. I have to let the initial shock of owning a new car set in again (this is my first new car in 9 years). I was already fooling around on the Tire Rack site, so I'm not opposed to the idea...but I'd have to find a w...

Thanks for helping me feel a little more normal! Here's the sucker at the dealer, and then two from my own driveway: (Pardon the crappy minivan in the background of the last pic.)

I just got my Vibe, and it has the monotone package. I just realized that it appears to also have the (dealer installed) exhaust tip, but it wasn't listed anywhere in my documentation, and I know I didn't specifically pay for it. Is that part of the monotone package, or should I just shut up and be ...

FWIW, I just picked up my new Vibe yesterday, and it does indeed have the hole (and the cover). And the saleman even explained what it was for!

Woohoo! I finally picked 'er up! I must have looked like a crazed new parent or something. I brought my digital camera and took a picture of the car sitting in the dealer lot. Then I took more pictures when I got home.Unfortunately, I wasn't able to upload the pics from the camera yet, or I'd have p...

Sounds like they got rid of the Intrepid just in time (you too, LadyHwk). I had to replace the transmission at 80,000 miles. I complained about it on the Intrepid forums I could find, and I caught nothing but grief for not "maintaining" the transmission. And I also tried to get Chrysler to...

Yeah, I know the recline-and-lean-forward trick, for sure. I've used it before on a few of my cars, and normally it's not a problem. Perhaps I didn't fool with the demo car enough, but even with seat adjustments, it was a little too tight for me.And on a side note...I didn't pick the car up today. W...

Oops...I forgot one other thing. I got the automatic transmission. I personally have no problem with the stick (I test drove the GT and liked it), but the wife said she strongly preferred the auto.

Thanks, folks. I can tell you right now what it will be:Base Vibe, Salsa, with the "monotone appearance" package. I really didn't want that too much, but I couldn't find any in stock without it, and I wanted to get in under the $2000 factory rebate. I think I'll still like it, though. I he...

Well, I'm not an owner yet, but I'm picking up my Vibe tomorrow.