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First '06 I've seen

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I came across this Vibe in a parking lot. I remember someone else on here posted a few pics of the new colors but I figure I would post one too since this is my first sighting.I think it's a pretty neat color. It needs to be given to someone that likes to fix up cars, I think it would be alot better with wheels, springs, grills blah blah blah.I didn't even notice at the time but my mom just got a 2006 Grand Prix in the same color

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i don't like it.the newer vibes look tamed.
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Don't like the design or the color. YUCKY
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is that a bluegrey?
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I agree with you mcgusto82...the newer vibes look very tame, almost minivan-like. Thus why I am planning on all sorts of mods to give my '05 a much more aggressive look. As for the '06...I don't see much of a difference from the '05.
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Ya, I saw a GTO in that color. It's nice, but not better than fushion.
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That's the new "STEALTH" color, isn't it???ame color as the Stealth bomber.
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Yes, it's Stealth. I considered buying it but went for Abyss instead. There are no styling changes on the '06 as far as I can tell.
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Quote, originally posted by BOZACK »Ya, I saw a GTO in that color. It's nice, but not better than fushion.Fusion is the best! yeah that car looks so meek and... not diggin the colour either.
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I think the only changes are on the interier, Leather seats, ummm!
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Another change: The rocker panels on the monotone models are now the same, larger style as the 2-tones have had since '04, only with "paint" on them of course, if you can call ther stuff they put on our cars "paint."
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I didn't think it was called paint either. I thought it was a protective coating that starts to peel off the minute you drive it off the lot... maybe I'm wrong?I don't care too much for that new color either... looks like a creamy-slate color... yuck!I guess I'm driving a mini-minivan.
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Quote, originally posted by Toasted7 »I guess I'm driving a mini-minivan.We all are man, even those with the "aggressive" '03-'04 front end styling - it's just that most do not want to admit it though. It only took me about 5 seconds after sitting down in this car to realize it was much like a minivan.
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Wow, a lot more feedback than I expected I honestly think it's a nice color. Try to picture it would aluminum or black/gunmetal rims with chrome lip, tint, 2.5 inches lower, no roof rails, and some overlays. Maybe some excelent photo editors can make t happen for us!
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Quote, originally posted by Lancer »I think the only changes are on the interier, Leather seats, ummm!my '05 has leather seats. this lists the "premium package" as a new option, but everything it mentions was included in a "leather seating" option on my '05. is there something different about the new leather package?
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Post by ramenboy... »

hey colonel,iwas gonna ask that too...seems like our 04 rocker panels are now standard on the 06?i like the stealth color. maybe i'm the only one...and yeah, the 05-06 front end is too minivan like. i can understand pontiac wanting to give the fleet a more consistent look, but to me, the pontiac insignia is enough to do that
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SUV's, Minivans and Station wagons are really starting to blur into one big group. Remember back in the early 90's when you could tell the difference between them?
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I wish I had leather seats
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well I LOVE the new color.....it's almost like a Battleship blue and I have seen 2 now on the road and they look sweet.Other than that ,it is the only way I could tell it was a 2006.....wierd that Pontiac would not make even a subtle change to it so you can....like Toyota did with the rear lights on the Matrix.
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I hate the fact that Pontiac is trying to make all it's vehicles front ends look the same. It doesn't give any of their car their own personality.
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Quote, originally posted by Most Wan-TED »I hate the fact that Pontiac is trying to make all it's vehicles front ends look the same. It doesn't give any of their car their own personality. I remember reading somewhere that this was to give Pontiac vehicles more a common identifying trait. Much like the BMW and GMC does.I agree though - I like the individuality of each vehicle. I'm trying to make it look much less like a cookiecutter design.
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I agree ~Just the other day, at the usual $2 car wash by my house, I was charged $3 which is reserved for "trucks and vans."I argued with the dude and eventually had to cough up the extra $1 seeing as I had a huge line behind me.I wouldn't have minded paying $3 if it had been the $3 CAR wash. I thought I had a car. It was funny because I just ran my husband's 04 Alero through the same wash and his was $2, and when our cars are parked next to each other, my Vibe "looks" smaller. Whatever!
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I like the colour for its tame look.Maybe it's just me.
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