My second Vibe, Thank you CARS
My second Vibe, Thank you CARS
About three years ago I got rid of my 03 AWD Vibe, traded in on a Saturn ION because of slightly better gas mileage, lower monthly payment and a ball-buster of a commute. I have regretted that trade every day since. just a bad move on my part.Finally time to turn in my leased Saturn, the few remaining '09s might fit my budget but according to the dealer websites there isn't one for about 50 miles. The 2010 Vibes just skirt the outer edge of my projected budget, so I didn't really want to get my hopes up. I stop in at the Pontiac dealer nearest me, thinking about possibly a G5. Lo, and behold, my local dealer tells me that they actually do have one 09 left, off inventory because a guy was trying to buy it for his son under the CARS program. Unfortunately for them, the son had apparently let his insurance lapse for ten days last year and thus no longer qualified for CARS.Their loss meant that I gained a 09 bright red 1.4 Vibe, exactly the options I wanted, like it was meant to be. My first mod will be a partial de-badging and adding some gold raygun decals that my wife got me for my birthday. Picts will follow.
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star_deceiver
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Re: My second Vibe, Thank you CARS (Raygun)
Welcome fellow Red Hot Metallic 1.8!!!
2021 Ram 1500 4x4 CCSB
2019 Ram 3500 4x4 CCSB srw 8HP75 (traded in - 04/15/21)
2016 Ram 3500 4x4 RCLB Dually w/stick (traded in - 05/10/19)
2012 Chevy Silverado 1500 Cheyenne 4x4 (Traded in - 03/30/16)
2009 Vibe. (Traded in - 12/12/12)
2019 Ram 3500 4x4 CCSB srw 8HP75 (traded in - 04/15/21)
2016 Ram 3500 4x4 RCLB Dually w/stick (traded in - 05/10/19)
2012 Chevy Silverado 1500 Cheyenne 4x4 (Traded in - 03/30/16)
2009 Vibe. (Traded in - 12/12/12)
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lovemyraffe
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Re: My second Vibe, Thank you CARS (Raygun)
Congrats !
09 VIBE08 G694 GRAND AM93 GRAND AM85 VETTE78 VETTE
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Blueridge9
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Re: My second Vibe, Thank you CARS (TONY TAT2)
Hooray for Raygun. Welcome!
Blueridge9 2004 Base, 1.8L "The Vibe is a melding of muscular looks, ..utility & economy, sportiness & road-hugging tractability." -Road & Track Magazine Sept. 2008 Pictures: http://s278.photobucket.com/user/blueridge9/library/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: My second Vibe, Thank you CARS (Raygun)
Vibes are getting harder to find... you did good. Check the Vin numbers and make sure that 1.4L wasn't dropped in when they ran out of 1.8s and 2.4.s on the production line! Anyone out there looking for a last minute Vibe, I saw one yesterday in Oxford, Maine, Carbon Gray, the last one on the lot. It's a Chevy - Buick - Pontiac dealer. Not sure what engine, 1.8L, 2.4L or 1.4L. But you can probably find out online.
'08 Manual, Sun&Sound, 17" Borbet Type CA wheels, 215/50 Summer Tires... 16" OE steel, 215/55 Snow Tires
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NoviDriver
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Re: My second Vibe, Thank you CARS (Raygun)
Gratz! I am also on my second vibe. Traded 04 for an 09.