yes, (during the test drive) i noticed some noise from the back/hatch/trunk area. And I realized that it was due to lack of carpeting to reduce the noise. I think that it's a good idea to get the carpet for the cargo area. Is there any good Vibe accessory place that sells genuine cargo cover/carpet?

Do you know more in details of what kind of changes were actually made between 1st and 2nd generations Vibes? I'm guessing that a vehicle model would go through some changes each year. And since Vibe was introduced alittle early for 2003 model, it could have been revised before the 2004 model.I'm ve...