A Shortened Vibe?

epcIII · Post by **epcIII** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:47 am

I was driving the other night and thought I saw a Vibe. From the front it looks identical. Then as I passed it I noticed that is was a lot shorter. I wasn't able to see the emblem. Just curious to what it was--anyone?

Tubaryan12 · Post by **Tubaryan12** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 2:06 am

Probably a Pontiac G3.

Whelan · Post by **Whelan** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 2:28 am

I thought those never made it out?

epcIII · Post by **epcIII** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 2:29 am

Quote, originally posted by Tubaryan12 Â»Probably a Pontiac G3.Yup, that's it--thanks! That was driving me bonkers wondering what it was. I just looked it up and it doesn't get any better gas mileage than the Vibe. What's the point of it? Price range is cheaper so maybe it was meant to pull in a different segment of buyers.

epcIII · Post by **epcIII** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 2:34 am

Sorry guys, now that I know what it is, I searched it on genvibe and noticed some other threads about it--sorry for a duplicate post!

Wolfman213 · Post by **Wolfman213** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 2:38 am

if you didn't know what it was then no need to apologize for a duplicate post since you had no idea it existed to begin with lol

03VibeOttawa · Post by **03VibeOttawa** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 4:07 am

Quote, originally posted by epcIII Â»I just looked it up and it doesn't get any better gas mileage than the Vibe. What's the point of it? Yeah, I was reading the Transport Canada fuel ratings guide for all production models sold in Canada awhile ago, and that exact comparison jumped out at me and baffled me. Also, while we're on the topic, my g/f's dad, whose pride and joy commuter is a Camry Hybrid, jokingly calls my car a "gas guzzler". I like to jokingly remind him that above 70kms/hr (or so) in the real world, my Vibe is the winner. Am I right? (give me your gut feeling or real world experience, not a manufacturer claim, or link to a government rating agency -- they are BS)

Tubaryan12 · Post by **Tubaryan12** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 5:16 am

Quote, originally posted by Whelan Â»I thought those never made it out? Oh yeah, they are out there. Plenty of them still left in the Pontiac lot near my house.

DeClerq · Post by **DeClerq** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:50 am

Quote, originally posted by epcIII Â»I just looked it up and it doesn't get any better gas mileage than the Vibe. What's the point of it? Price range is cheaper so maybe it was meant to pull in a different segment of buyers.There is no point. I looked at a couple last time I was browsing at the dealer. The ones I saw were around $15k, you could've gotten a Vibe for not much more and gotten a much better car.

star_deceiver · Post by **star_deceiver** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:42 am

Quote, originally posted by DeClerq Â» I looked at a couple last time I was browsing at the dealer. The ones I saw where around $15k, you could've gotten a Vibe for not much more and gotten a much better car.Hmm, that sounds familiar.... Oh wait, that's what I did, and I bought it!!!

beemerphile1 · Post by **beemerphile1** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:46 pm

I would also be suspect of the quality. When I was shopping for a new car I think the dealer told me they are imported from Korea. Other than appearance I don't think they are comparable to the Vibe.

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:36 pm

They are Korean, a product of GMDAT. This thing is a rebadged Daewoo Kalos which is sold under at least a zillion different names worldwide. In North America it's a Chevy Aveo, Pontiac G5, and Pontiac Wave or Suzuki Swift+ in Canada.

Whelan · Post by **Whelan** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:09 pm

Pontiac G3 = Chevy Aveo = Daewoo.Competes with:Toyota YarisHonda FitNissan VersaScion Xd, XaFord Fiesta (upcoming 2011)

scherry2 · Post by **scherry2** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 12:09 am

the new gen Aveo will be built in michigan.http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=39754

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