Long time no see. Hi everyone!
Sure miss my '07. Got her in 2014, had her for 3 years before the motor blew.
Considered hunting down a motor for her, but she was pretty beat up. In those 3 years, that was the only time it left someone stranded. Had about $3k total in her, and she lasted 3 years.
Have had a couple of rides since then, but miss the Vibe something terrible. They're just so darned practical! Life happens and sometimes you just drive what you have available or can afford. I still longingly point out Vibe's, even got my husband doing it. Alas, he's finally relented and says I can go looking for another, yay! (guess he finally figured out how to shut me up, haha)
One of my rides was a Dodge Grand Caravan. Yeah, they have the hauling capacity, for sure. But dang it was like a boat driving her around. Zippy it was not and the electronics went caput after a year and had 212k miles on her. Current car is a Chrysler Sebring sedan. Pretty decent on gas as a 4 cyl, but zero comfort and feels like less passenger room inside than my Vibe had, much less can't haul crap. But it was cheap to get at the time, so yeah.
Aim to be buying in the next couple of months and there's a few out there I have my eye on, leaning towards 1st gen's.
Hope to be re-joining y'alls ranks again soon!