There's still interest in the Vibe!

[Jahntassa]

So I drove over to my wife's place of work (local college) to pick up her paycheck. Because, hey..why does she need to wake up! Anyway, I pull into the parking lot, park, and turn on the remote take-over (part of the remote start, keeps the car running with the keys out of the ignition), and I see one of the security guards walk up to me. I'm like.."Er..I didn't park in the handicap spot!"But as I didn't really say that, he pauses as I get out of the car, and he's like, "Hey, how do you like this car?"So, caught a little off base because I think that's the first time someone actually just..asked a question like that.. I let him know that I love it!He says his daughter is looking into one, asked some questions. Asked if it was the same as the Matrix (so at least he knew something!) I explained that I had the GT, and the base model was a little more laid back, but handled pretty much just as well. He asked about gas mileage, I told him what I got on average, and what I had read here.Gave him a little post-it with Genvibe on it and went on my way!Just thought it was nice that despite how badly Pontiac seems to want to screw over the Vibe, that people are still interested in it!

[northvibe]

NEAT! I like when ppl ask me about my car. I think ive had 3 people ask me about it. Mostly mid age guys though.... So you didnt give him a ride to show him the power of the GT?

[AKLGT]

lol. well, people ask me what ever happened to that silver car you had? it was "cute" at which i cringe.

[rebbierae]

I have had a couple people ask me about mine. One guy at work has asked me more than once about mileage, etc, and a couple weeks ago he very proudly came to my desk to tell me that he and the wife had just purchased an '05 Frosty Vibe, and they absolutely LOVE it. Now he gives me gas mileage updates every time they go somewhere. Kind of gives you a good feeling, doesn't it?

[Mavrik]

I get the "So what car are you driving?" at autocross sessions and I reply "The Vibe." which is usually followed by "HUH?" or an expression of such. To which then I reply with "The orange car?" at which time the expression changes and I get an "Oh... right... the Vibe. Looks nice."

[northvibe]

hahhah work vibe meetings! you should have a gas mileage competiton!!

[slvrvibes]

Quote, originally posted by trdvibe »lol. well, people ask me what ever happened to that silver car you had? it was "cute" at which i cringe. They were just used to it that is all. Now they have to get used to your current car.Back to original post, I think it is great that people are still interested in them. Vibes are very popular here in Houston. See them everywhere now. Even saw a fusion one yesterday (and those are rare around here).

[Mrizzle05]

Well theres still a lot around here... but they are all old people!*ducking from possible flying objects thrown*I also saw the infamous Green vibe too... some mid 30s lady driving on other side of the freeway. doesnt look too bad. not my color but nice tone.

[Mavrik]

I still see the wife's old Vibe in town every now and then. Its always clean when I see it. Guess thats good.Lots of Vibes up here but mostly driven by old folks and those driven by young folks I see don't even look twice.

[BlueCrush]

I have had 6 people ask me about mine since I have had it. When I first got it I only saw older people driving them. Now I am seeing more middle aged and twenty-somethings driving them. When I first got mine, it took 2 months before I saw another Vibe. Now, I see at least one Vibe almost everytime I drive.

[northvibe]

Quote, originally posted by BlueCrush »I have had 6 people ask me about mine since I have had it. When I first got it I only saw older people driving them. Now I am seeing more middle aged and twenty-somethings driving them. When I first got mine, it took 2 months before I saw another Vibe. Now, I see at least one Vibe almost everytime I drive. Yup same in duluth, I got mine i only saw one other trix. now theres like 4 or 5 on campus when i walk to school everyday. mostly the 05+ ones and old people driving them. When they drive by me though and hear the cai i think they get scared! lol jk. but i see other vibe owners starring at my girllz....

[rebbierae]

your girllz? They have guys like you in Duluth? I suppose...with all those longshoremen.....

[xssiv1]

To which then I reply with "The orange car?" at which time the expression changes and I get an "Oh... right... the Vibe. Looks nice."Everyone around here calls my car the PUMPKIN!!But I love it when people ask about it.

[northvibe]

Quote, originally posted by rebbierae »your girllz? They have guys like you in Duluth? I suppose...with all those longshoremen..... HAHAH im kidding, i just have a mr. grille installed...aka the billet grill so it looks hella mean so everyone stares at my terminator car . hahha i leave the "grillz" to the people at stargate dance club

[GMJAP]

There's 3 on my street including mine, the parent's have one, a friend's neighbor who kept seeing mine parked in front of his house got one, a co-worker got one for his wife's car, and I see at least one, usually 3, whenever I'm on the road.And of those on the road, I'm seeing more & more 06's

[ZubenElGenubi]

Quote, originally posted by slvrvibes »Back to original post, I think it is great that people are still interested in them. Vibes are very popular here in Houston. See them everywhere now. Even saw a fusion one yesterday (and those are rare around here).+1 on the Houston comment. I see 1-2 each way on my commute to work (15-16 miles).

[Mavrik]

Quote, originally posted by xssiv1 »To which then I reply with "The orange car?" at which time the expression changes and I get an "Oh... right... the Vibe. Looks nice."Everyone around here calls my car the PUMPKIN!!But I love it when people ask about it.I've pretty much just been calling my car that now out of partial frustration and amusement.

[AKLGT]

Quote, originally posted by rebbierae »I have had a couple people ask me about mine. One guy at work has asked me more than once about mileage, etc, and a couple weeks ago he very proudly came to my desk to tell me that he and the wife had just purchased an '05 Frosty Vibe, and they absolutely LOVE it. Now he gives me gas mileage updates every time they go somewhere. Kind of gives you a good feeling, doesn't it?right after i traded my vgt in for the lgt last april, a coworker of mine bought an 05 base frosty. i talked to her the other day and she tells me how much they love it and it's just fun. lol. but then adds, "it's not as fun as yours." (referring to my "driving" when i'd take them to lunch in the vgt ) still do miss it.and i do see the new girl/owner driving it here or there, but every time, her window cracked and a cigarette hanging out... grrr!!!!

[NascarXprt]

yea im starting to see more and more newer vibes out here in SA. there mainly 05+ vibes though i rarely see any 03-04 vibes.

[Jahntassa]

I've seen a fairly even mix of 03-04 and 05-06. Heck, there was even an Envy one around here for a good while! Haven't seen it recently though..

[stephan]

I live in the mid-Michigan area where the GM influence is HUGE. I see probably about 5-10 Vibes each day on my 1/2 hour commute to work. When I was trying to find my Vibe I did a search and there is something like 25 or so Pontiac dealerships within 50 miles of me. Good and bad I guess. Good because there's dealership support nearby if needed. Bad because it makes my car less unique. I suppose a s/c would set it apart . . . . j/k

[MRCN RCE]

yeah i love when people ask about my vibe. this guy i was parked in front of was talkin to his boys about his 98 celica, and i told him that i've got a 2ZZ engine from the gt-s in my car and his mouth hit the ground. so of course, he wanted to see under the hood for himself, thinking that i did a swap. i told him that that's how the gt's come, and that it's the matrix's fraternal twin. then he got all kinds of interested, askin questions about how high it revs, how fast it can go, if it can beat or at least keep up with a gt-s, things like that. then he started talking about getting one. i told him he'll probably love it and was gonna take him for a ride, but his friends were gettin lonely and wanted to leave, so i told him about the site and all that other great stuff.it's good to know that the car is still hitting the target audience, although it seems that the "younger generation" bullseye on said target is damn near microscopic, the rest of the target saying "geezers", and one other little spot saying "everyone else".(no offense if there ARE any "geezers" on here lol)