Why did you choose a Vibe over PT Cruiser, Volkswagon Golf ect....

[Vibe-agra]

Just curious why you choosed a Vibe over a PT Cruiser, Honda Golf or similiar model. For me it was being a GM employee I got GMS pricing which is about a 2000.00 savings over sticker. Had some GM card earnings and 0% financing. I liked some of the features of the Golf and Cruiser. (heated seats,leather option,turbo, ect....). I'm interested in what you guys where looking for.

[Vibe-agra]

Sorry, thats Volkswagon golf..............too early in the morning.

[NSimkins]

Here are some similar threads:http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id ... uote:Sorry, thats Volkswagon golf..............too early in the morning.Fixed.

[NY Pete]

GM employee discount here, too... plus rebate and the good gas milage this car gets... I cancelled my order for a MINI Cooper S...

[CaCathy13]

GM Supplier discount and the cash incentives that were offered. Plus, I love the fricken car!I like the Cruiser, but I would have wanted a Turbo and I really wasn't willing to spend that much money for it-well, willing or able to spend...

[Triton]

quote:GM employee discount here, too... plus rebate and the good gas milage this car getsSame here. GM discount and great rebates. On top of the fact that neither car looks as good as the Vibe. Especially that UN-Limited Edition PT (I personally like to call it a TP) Cruiser. I am kind of tired of seeing that car.Anyways, those are the reasons I selected the Vibe over those cars.

[Sub-Vibe-R]

I choose the Vibe over those models 1st for the look of the Vibe and then for all the storage and versatility of this car. Also, the Vibe is the biggest car in this cathegory.

[NovaResource]

Personally, I think the PT Cruiser is ugly. The interior is great and it drives nice but I'm sick of seeing them all over. And it's mostly old people driving it. The turbo is great. I hope GM creates a turbo Vibe.

[DABEAR95]

I chose both the Vibe and the Golf. Early in 2002 my fiancé and I were looking for the most fuel efficient, economical car possible that would not depress us to drive. We drove a civic, sentra, prius, corolla, etc. Vibe didn't even make the cut...We ended up with a Golf TDI 42city/53highway lifetime so far. It is much more solid and quiet then the Vibe I have to admit.I purchased the Vibe because I wanted equal room and something more fun to drive then my previous daily driver a 93 Escort wagon. I looked again at a civic (what a junky riding car) and the Vibe. GM was offering employee pricing to everyone so I took it. I'm happy I did. I would have liked something a bit better, but the money was not there and I will be happy in the long run with the money I save.Jason

[KSNeptune]

No Volks dealer around here.Too many PT Cruisers owned by friends and co-workers. Also base PT has wimpy engine. Wife hated the seats when we test drove a PT.Saw a Vibe solid Neptune Blue. Car buying genes kicked in. Had to have it. KSNeptune.

[Stang2Vibe]

My reasons:1. More Power!2. Looks better3. Aftermarket potential4. More Power!5. More space/versatility6. 0% Financing+Rebate for pwr package and M/T package7. More Power!8. I hate Hondas (especially the tinker-toy-like Civic. My g/f has a 2000 Civic and thinks its the greatest car in the world. If she insists on driving somewhere, we take separate cars. She was shocked the other day that a newer Durango with a Magnum V8 can beat her stoplight to stoplight every time. Hahahaha ). I was seriously considering buying a new Civic EX just before I got my Vibe. I was going to mod the hell out of it. Then my individualistic tendencies kicked in and said I'd be like every other poser out there. So I gladly bought the Vibe. Besides, Honda does not offer rebates, incentives, etc. and the interest rate they offered sucked.P.S.---I can't believe that people are actually buying VW Golf Turbo Diesels. Who the hell wants to have to keep looking around to find diesel fuel to fill up and pay more than premium gas price for it?

[baltimore17]

GM credit card earnings steered me to the Vibe. Really like the look of the Golf, but have never heard that VW's are very reliable in the long term (but, on the other hand, I have heard lots of tales of mechanical woe). Liked the extreme design of the PT Cruiser, liked the cargo versatility, didn't like the weight and gas milage. So, Vibe with lots of earnings and rebates, Toyota build quality, pretty good gas milage, and great cargo versatility (although I would like the PT's multi-level cargo cover).Someday, I really will have to get around to buying a red Corvette.

[Shadow Realm]

For me it was also the employee discount and the rebate. I don't like the PT Cruiser at all. It looks like an old persons car to me. THe Golf was second on my list. The 2 door GTI was what I looked at but the price tag and the lack of room kept me from buying it.

[baltimore17]

quote: I don't like the PT Cruiser at all. It looks like an old persons car to me. LOL! Some of us are old persons. At least relative to the age of people who think that the PT Cruiser looks like an old person's car. PS: We're making a mess of Pontiac's demographics! hahahahahahaha!

[camthecanuck]

As another old geezer.. is that Baltimore or BALDIMORE? I must say that I considered the VW and a few other marques, especially Toyota. I bought the Vibe for financing, GM points and especially because it has Toyota guts which I deem reliable under its very attractive Pontiac skin. VW dealers and indeed some Pontiac delaers dropped the ball before I actually bought. It is almost as if they are doing you a favour by selling you a car. Long live Grey Power!

[drb22]

I actually traded my '96 VW Golf in for the vibe! I thought about getting another golf but it doesn't seem to fit me as well as it use to. The VW was a great car, never left me standing in 7 1/2 years (102,000 miles). I will certainly always remember that car fondly. I also considered buying a Jetta wagon, but VW's are sadly over priced - come on, you can waste over $19,000 on a golf, and $25,000 for a Jetta wagon! I got the vibe for the room, price, and comfort over another VW. In addition to this, VW has a pretty bad reputation when it comes to electronics and other small items - power windows and doors now come standard and I would hate to deal with that headache in a couple years. My first car was a '87 16 valve GTI and I still remember having to crawl in from the passenger door when the handle and lock just stopped working on the driver’s side. Maybe some day I will go back to VW, but only when I hear they have better reliability in the "little things" department and when I have the money to waste on a Passat W8 Wagon!

[MYKIDSGT]

The PT Crusier has no cargo space what so ever. The Vibe just made more sense all the way around. I am tired of seeing the PT cruiser as well. The only thing it's got going now is the 215HP turbo, yet still no cargo space.

[viBert]

quote:The PT Crusier has no cargo space what so ever. The Vibe just made more sense all the way around. I am tired of seeing the PT cruiser as well. The only thing it's got going now is the 215HP turbo, yet still no cargo space.I keep hearing that the PT has more cargo space than the Vibe.Is that based on removing the rear seats?

[MYKIDSGT]

The Chrysler website did not tell me much about what kind of cargo space the PT Cruiser has , only that it can carry.....guess what....cargo.See here : http://www.chrysler.com/pt_cruiser/feat ... x&type=tab Interior Dimensions Seating Capacity - Standard Seating-5.00 Shoulder Room - Front-54.50 in Seating Capacity - Maximum Seating-5.00 Hip Room - Rear-54.10 in Head Room - Rear-39.60 in Hip Room - Front-50.20 in Passenger Interior Volume - Cargo Capacity (Trunk)- Trunk lift over height - -0.00 Leg Room - Rear-40.90 in Head Room - Front-39.30 in Leg Room - Front-40.60 in Hip Room - Second Row-46.80 in Shoulder Room - Rear-53.90 in Seating Capacity - Optional Seating-0.00 _________________________________________________________________ Anybody have a clue on how many "cubics" the PT Cruiser can manage?

[DABEAR95]

quote:P.S.---I can't believe that people are actually buying VW Golf Turbo Diesels. Who the hell wants to have to keep looking around to find diesel fuel to fill up and pay more than premium gas price for it?Diesel is in 75% of the gas stations within 200 miles of my home. I can drive about 600 miles on one tank all city driving! It is not a problem to find a station when the low fuel light illuminates. There are two gallons left and the car can be driven 80 miles easily.I guess diesel is extremely expensive where you live; because where I live it is usually within a few cents +- regular unleaded. I have a spreadsheet detailing each tank purchased, gallons, miles, and price. The average price per gallon we have paid is 1.433... While my average fore the Vibe is 1.64(Only 3 tanks vs. 17 though) The Golf is by far more economical than my Vibe. As I said before I own it for other reasons Jason

[Lorin]

GM Supplier discount and GM Card rebates - Man - I wonder if GM realizes how important those programs really are? Considering I had $4K or credit car rebate points, I couldn't even THINK about anything non-GM. I was ready to buy last summer, but I HATE everything GM offers (in my price range) - Cavalier, Malibu, Tracker, S-10 is ok, but way too old. I didn't even think about the Vibe for along time because I thought it was like a Ford Focus.I could NEVER buy a PT Cruiser - All I ever hear is people making fun of it because it is "just a NEON!!!" The worst they can say about the Vibe is that its a Toyota, which to me is a big step up in life.

[QUIKAG]

Toyota build quality at GM pricing. I paid $17k for my Vibe GT with a lot of nice options and a fun high-revving Toyota motor and toyota six-speed manual. Tell me where else you can get anywhere close for $17k?!?!?

[Faultline]

I was looking for something different! I had my eye on a mini cooper,but when I found that they were selling at around 4000.00 over msrp ? -exactly, I looked at a golf TDIBut again, It was over 21000, so I said forget it!! I had gm card points, so of all of the crs to choose from.......ta-da-....The Vibe won my ....... the only thing now is... I want to go faster ... and I willl ala turbo or SC BTW pt cruisers are too many

[ragingfish]

For reasons unknown to myself, I hate chrysler. So that knocks out PT.But mostly, I've always owned pontiac. Same w/ my family. Born & bred pontiac drivers. PLus our delaer is a close family friend, so usually sells to use just slightly above cost. Plus the incentives made the deal a given.

[cds22]

1. AWD2. fuel efficiency3. versatility (that fold down front seat is awesome! and 2 bikes standing up inside, cool!)4. Toyota quality5. uniqueness6. style (much nicer looking than the Matrix)6. price (less than most others we considered)This is the first non-import car we've owned (if you can call it that since Toyota is still a big part of it). To be honest, if it were made strictly by Pontiac I don't think my husband would have agreed to buy it. But we're very happy with our Vibe (except for those annoying squeaks and rattles in the dash... ). So far it's plowed through 40 cm of fresh snow (never could have done THAT in my Accord!) and carried every bit of my outdoor gear (both inside and on the roof). We're totally happy with our decision to purchase the Vibe!

[Mr. Poopypants]

Flat out, I like the Vibe better, all around I think it's better than the others.

[kaybeejay]

I have family who is an engineer for Nummi and he told me about the Vibe a year before it was released. I have had my eye on it ever since (in fact, this person spent time in Japan and helped in the Vibe's development) I have toured the factory in Fremont, CA and was very impressed with what I saw.So my dad and I decided that we could afford a 3rd car, and it would be the Vibe GT. with the GMA discount and my dad's GM card discount, we got a killer deal on a GT (less than $20K out the door).Also the PT Cruiser is crap. Pretty much all Chrysler products are crap.

[Geo]

Well, I wasn't exactly looking at a Golf (Brother has a GTI), PT Cruiser (UGLY!) but what I was looking at was a replacement for my Jeep Cherokee.I do a lot of cycling, (road and mountain) and all summer I travel all around the state for MTB races and trail rides - the XJ's gas mileage just wasn't cutting it. I was also looking for something a bit sportier and just zippy as the XJ (The Cherokee had an inline 6 in it which was pretty fast for being a SUV)I was looking at the Honda Element, Subaru WRX Sport Wagon, mb another XJ ('01 model for lower mileage). The search wasn't going too good, but then it was mentioned to me that I should look at the Vibe/Matrix. I did, and I fell in love :DToyota Quality, pontiac styling, zippy-feel and highly modable, then add in all the cargo room which was extremely imporant for my outdoor hobbies. It also fit in really well because I was previously looking just at used vehicles, but the Vibe brand new ended up costing right about the same as all the used vehicles, so it was hard to pass up!The Vibe is a hell of a lot more fun to drive than my XJ (looks better too ... then there's the whole double the gas mileage aspect too), and I am looking forward to putting on the miles this summer!

[Big_Red]

I chose my Vibe over others because.....1. Toyota didn't give me a good deal (and the wife didn't like it)2. Chrysler PT Cruiser....uhm...NO! (and the wife didn't like it)3. VW Golf, isn't even in the same category. Plus with two kids, it wasn't enough room4. Suzuki whatchamacallit.....ugly....so therefore, no. (and the wife didn't like it)But seriously, with the trade in offer they made on my Civic, GM Points and all the stuff that I wanted, it was the best deal out of Honda, Toyota and Ford....and although some have questioned why I went domestic, I haven't had any problems with the Vibe (which is far from what Matrix owners have said, especially with the type of winter we have had this year).

[jake75]

I am one of those old people driving a PT Cruiser; and now I am also an old people driving a VIBE as well as a PT Cruiser. I bought a VIBE because I didn't want two PT Cruisers and had a bad experience with a '86 Golf (I hold a grudge a long time) . I bought a VIBE because it is essentially a Toyota (I also had a bad GM experince with a '77 Buick - again hold a grudge a long time); Most of all I bought a VIBE because with the $2,000 rebate, the January $2,002 GM Card Rebate offer, and a $1,056 discount, a $18,690 MSRP became $13,632 plus tax etc. Found just what I wanted - power pkg & monotine blue; I don't care for a hole in my roof and a fancy sound system makes no sense to me given that noisy 1.8L engine. I wasn't even in the market for a car but at that price I decided to get rid of an inherited '86 Buick Century that I was using for a 2nd car - sold that for $750. And by the way, don't be dissing my PT - it has been and continues to be a great vehicle. It's a very distant cousin to the Neon. I don't think there is much difference in the cargo areas behind the back seat. The 2.4L engine is quieter but the mileage isn't so good.

[red]

i test drove a non turbo pt and while the interior was very nice, i just couldnt get past the looks of it and didnt like the way it "felt" when i drove it.....i drove a zx5 focus and really liked it but $20,000 for a auto with the ford stablitrak system was a little high (didnt even have a sunroof!!!!) drove a matrix which i really liked and had a good dealership behind it, but they couldnt get the color i wanted or the specific options (it was either all or nothing on option ordering) + it didnt have side door guards, but was very nicely loaded (seat bags, rear mat, bumper protector, rubber mats) for less than the $$ of the less loaded vibe....however with the xtra $$$ they gave me in GM credit card points + 0% financing for 60 months + $400.00 over invoice+ the discounts greg gets on gm parts (body shop) i just couldnt pass this up and the vibe has that zingy personality and sound thats just toooo hard to resist

[canadavibegt]

Lets see...... PT Cruiser = $$$ Crap (with turbo and same options as vibe) way to expensive.Golf (any VW) = $$$$$...... and have heard they have realiability problems.The toaster on wheels (Suzuki Aerio) = realy @#% uglyHonda Civic... = everyone has one.toyota Matrix = like bigred no incentive to buy and not as nice lookingPontiac Vibe....... have a good relationship with dealer so got good price. Not any incentives like the US guys but a good price. Has all the options i wanted standard and it is realy cool and fun to drive......