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Vibe117 · Post by **Vibe117** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 9:47 pm

Hey, everyone!

My name is Tyler, 15 years old. Turning 16 in 3 and a half months. The vibe is my favorite car, and I'm looking forward in getting a 2009 Vibe.
VIBE ALL THE WAY!!! =D

KITT222 · Post by **KITT222** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:47 am

Welcome to GenVibe, Tyler! I got a Vibe as my first car, and I love it. It's fun, small/easy to park, and has never let me down. This car has taught me a LOT about myself and about cars. Just be wary of a few things: rear visibility isn't the best, there are large blindspots in the D-pillars (which can be handled if you adjust your mirrors correctly), and the winds likes to push you around (not an issue if you've trained in a minivan or something like that).

Keep us updated on what you're getting, and post pictures when you get your Vibe!

SeattleJeremy · Post by **SeattleJeremy** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:52 am

Welcome to Genvibe!

The Vibe is a great car, fun to drive, good fuel economy, and low maintenance costs, not to mention style

vibenvy · Post by **vibenvy** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 3:12 pm

Welcome to GenVibe Tyler! Good call on getting a 2009 Vibe

! I can't wait to see what exactly you end up with (i.e. color, engine, transmission, etc.). Definitely keep us posted

!

Nasmfell · Post by **Nasmfell** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 5:06 pm

Welcome.

Nasmfell · Post by **Nasmfell** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 5:15 pm

SeattleJeremy wrote:Welcome to Genvibe!

The Vibe is a great car, fun to drive, good fuel economy, and low maintenance costs, not to mention style

You mean in GT 1st Gen guise?

SeattleJeremy · Post by **SeattleJeremy** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 8:40 am

Nasmfell wrote:
SeattleJeremy wrote:Welcome to Genvibe!

The Vibe is a great car, fun to drive, good fuel economy, and low maintenance costs, not to mention style

You mean in GT 1st Gen guise?

I was referring to all Vibes, but aspects of each trim level have their own advantages.

Nasmfell · Post by **Nasmfell** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 9:14 am

SeattleJeremy wrote:
Nasmfell wrote:
SeattleJeremy wrote:Welcome to Genvibe!

The Vibe is a great car, fun to drive, good fuel economy, and low maintenance costs, not to mention style

You mean in GT 1st Gen guise?
I was referring to all Vibes, but aspects of each trim level have their own advantages.

I see, though the 1st Gen GT is about the only one that has any "personality"

mac99d · Post by **mac99d** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 3:03 pm

Welcome to the site....look forward to seeing your ride.

trb · Post by **trb** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 3:51 pm

Welcome Tyler! As a bit of advice, check on the insurance before you pick out a car to buy to make sure it is reasonable. I know my 2010 GT is the most expensive of our 4 vehicles to insure, and I'm the listed driver (late 40's, no tickets or accidents in 10 yrs). Might want to stick with a base 1.8L to keep the rates down.

Good luck with your search.

KITT222 · Post by **KITT222** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 4:47 pm

Nasmfell wrote:
I see, though the 1st Gen GT is about the only one that has any "personality"

I disagree. My 04 base has plenty of personality!

trb wrote:Welcome Tyler! As a bit of advice, check on the insurance before you pick out a car to buy to make sure it is reasonable. I know my 2010 GT is the most expensive of our 4 vehicles to insure, and I'm the listed driver (late 40's, no tickets or accidents in 10 yrs). Might want to stick with a base 1.8L to keep the rates down.

Good luck with your search.

I've actually heard the Vibe is one of the cheapest cars to insure thanks to it being a "station wagon." The 09 might be more expensive thanks to body parts being hard to source due to its two-year production run. Your (trb) Equinox is a rather "boring" vehicle, thus should be cheap to insure. That said, an 09 1.8l would probably be cheaper than the 2.4l. Especially the GT.

Kincaid · Post by **Kincaid** » Fri Sep 13, 2013 11:13 am

Welcome Taylor! I like your enthusiasm. I love my 2009 base model. As for personality, I think the torquey 2.4L engine with the manual trans give's it plenty. Seriously, other than middling fuel economy, I have never loved an engine more than this one.

I wish you the best and hope you get what you wish!

tpollauf · Post by **tpollauf** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 4:58 am

Welcome to GenVibe Taylor

As someone FOUR decades older, I commend you for seeking out the Vibe as your first car. You will not regret it. Junior, my now 19 yr old son, also got a Vibe as his first car (a little influence from his dad

) On the insurance issue I'll assume it will be put in your parents or a legal guardians name ??? Otherwise it will KILL you on premiums. Surprisingly, for me in Ohio anyways, the Vibe is a very reasonable car to insure. The three Pontiacs in my signature run me annually (left to right) $410, $440, $340 and then the 1992 F-150 $406. That's an annual bill of $1596 for the four vehicles. Ton's of discounts net me these rates.

vibenvy · Post by **vibenvy** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 3:35 pm

Kincaid wrote:Welcome Taylor!
tpollauf wrote:Welcome to GenVibe Taylor

Guys, his name is Tyler

!

mrbravo2000 · Post by **mrbravo2000** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 3:53 pm

Alright Tailor! Congrats! Remember to get your parents permission before you start buying stuff on Ebay...

hotbug1776 · Post by **hotbug1776** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:09 pm

welcome Trailer!!!

A base vibe with the TRD supercharger is the most personality you will find in these little cars. Good luck in your vibe adventure!

btw, I know it's Tyler, I was just playing along. LOL

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