Why did you buy a Vibe?

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zoobernaut
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Why did you buy a Vibe?

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Why did you buy a Vibe?
2009 Vibe - 2.4L 5-speed - Blue Steel1993 Firebird Formula - 5.7L LT1 6-speed
Caretaker

Re: Why did you buy a Vibe? (zoobernaut)

Post by Caretaker »

Funny zoobernaut, I did not see the selection I needed: because GM tried to kill me!!Great pen name by the way. scherry understands
ned23
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Re: Why did you buy a Vibe? (maxx4me)

Post by ned23 »

I liked my last vibe. LOL.
prathman
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Re: Why did you buy a Vibe? (zoobernaut)

Post by prathman »

Three main reasons:1) smallest vehicle that could transport our daughter's harp inside,2) $3500 rebate from GM card on top of various other incentives,3) generally trust Toyotas (and they're made locally).
safooma
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Re: Why did you buy a Vibe? (zoobernaut)

Post by safooma »

1)Needed a 4 door hatchback economy car.2)It's a toyota3)It's a pontiac4)The toyota dealer(and the mazda and honda dealers) where JERKS.5)5yr/100,000 drivetrain warranty6)Bigger inside than the fit or the versa7)Got more car for the money(options).
Silver 2009 Base 1.8 5spdMPG info for my vibe: http://www.cleanmpg.com/index....=2758
Silversn95
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Re: Why did you buy a Vibe? (safooma)

Post by Silversn95 »

In order of priority:1. Fuel Economy 2. Wagon/hatch body style with folding seats3. 0% financing4. Exceptional deal due to GM rebates and supplier pricing.5. Toyota powertrain6. Made in USA (I was shooting for Canada and the Matrix but they wouldn't even consider dealing)7. StylingWe replaced an aging '97 Chevy Venture so we wanted something with considerably better fuel economy and still be versatile enough to carry just about anything.
2009 Pontiac Vibe - 1.8L 5-speed 1SB Carbon Gray Metallic with 20% tint
kowell
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Post by kowell »

1. It had to be a hatchback (practicality)2. Toyota reliability3. 2.4L 158HP with 5auto4. Good looking5. New 09 model had a lot of nice standard features (brakes, airbag, mp3 jack, etc.)6. I hate sedans.... I really do (see #1)7. I couldn't afford an SUV8. Bigger than a Versa, Yaris, Fit and I wasn't going near an Pt Cruiser, Caliber or HHR9. GM offered me 2200$ rebate, Toyota offered me 450$.10. Was almost 2000$ cheaper than a Mazda3.I don't regret my decision
2009 Vibe 2.4L 1SC - Red Hot Metallic
2011 Sienna V6 CE - Sky Silver
Vibe2009
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Post by Vibe2009 »

1. Cheaper than a similar equip Corolla/Matrix2. 0% financing 60mths3. my previous car was dying, so I sold it and need another car.4. Test drove Mazda and the dealer suck! No Mazda for me....5. Gf bought 08 Civic and 08 accord uses to much gas6. I like hatchback7. I was able to find a brand new vibe with the equipment I wanted with only 12kms on the vehicle!8. Support GM9. One of the lowest insurance in it's class! Even lower than a Yaris!10. $800 Graduate discount!
Red Hot Metallic 2.4L, 5sp Auto, 17" Chrome Clad wheels, XM
greatvibrations
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Post by greatvibrations »

1. Cheaper than a similar equip Corolla/Matrix2. Like the versatility3. son wrote off truck and still need to be able to carry items4. I was able to get a brand new vibe with the equipment I wanted (color too)5. Support GM6. One of the lowest insurance in it's class! 7. The price was right8. Gas Mileage
lovemyraffe
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Post by lovemyraffe »

In no orderpriceversatilitydamn sexymy wife thinks it's ugly and I wanted to (removed) her off (and now hope she doesn't read this)MPG
March 2011 MOTMFebruary 2010 MOTM My GenVibe garage
Wolfman213
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Post by Wolfman213 »

thought I would be getting a better deal (lower monthly payments than what I had)better mpg'slower insurance rateTurns out I screwed myself. I had on 05 Cobalt SS/SC. I'm paying $50 more per month than I was, only saved $10 on insurance (which I didn't find out till later bc I was changing companies), and I'm getting the same mpg's as the SS. I know that if I would drive it better, my mileage would be better, but I drive the crap out of the SS and was still getting mid to high 20's!I can't say I'm disappointed in the Vibe, but I def wish I would have kept the SS.
April 2010 Co-MOTM * Custom LED Gauge Cluster swap * LED dome, HVAC, and shifter * Retrofit projector w/ blue halo * Kenwood KDC-HD942U * Herculined cargo area * Debadged *Wolfman's Garage
GoodVibErations2004
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Post by GoodVibErations2004 »

HOnestly I went to the dealr looking to get a 2008 lancer, I could have been approved with a cosigner(had to get one for the vibe anyways) but i also test drove a saturn vue, and 2 vibes(one of which is now mine) and could not resist the latter. So the next day i drove it home
GoodVibErations2004 2004 Neptune AWD ^^^^^^^^^^^My Genvibe Garage^^^^^^^^^^^
dianebrat
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Post by dianebrat »

It can haul a pinball machine, after that it was AWD, decent MPG, good-looking
last of the '06 AWDslava red monotone, preferred, sport, and side airbags
oriden
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Post by oriden »

traded in the chevy s-10 i went all the way through high school with it and some post-secondary looked for something just as versatile as a truck but with better MPG, more seats!, and style
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tribalman
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Post by tribalman »

i got the vibe because i have always loved hatchbacks, good fuel economy (family cars i shared were at at 18mpg on good weeks), comfortable as all heck inside, at the time i hadn't seen any around, cargo area is big enough to fit my giant paintball gear bag, sits 5 with enough room, has leg room in back for the tall folks like myself, it looks great in frosty(imo), and the main reason i got it was because the family car was broken and i needed something ASAP to get to work.
None. Vibe is gone.
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