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Don't get me wrong. I've loved having a Vibe. It's my first hatchback and extremely versatile and plan on keeping it for a few years at least. I was thinking the other day about what my next vehicle might be though and I can almost say with certainty that it will be another hatchback. I really like Subaru's so maybe I'll get one of them in a couple years. How about you?

I was thinking either a Jeep Compass, Pontiac Torrent or a Chevy Equinox...but it would be in a few years I also love my Vibe

I think it will be a used Jaguar. My wife has always wanted one.

I would really like the new Camaro or Challenger.But then I would need a winter beater cuz they would suck in the snow.

Quote, originally posted by MiVibe-ToolGuy »I think it will be a used Jaguar. My wife has always wanted one. (removed) our wives should shake hands Todd lol!

a friend recently got the new VW Rabbit and my wife and i agree we want to get one for the next car (it's her turn to get something next). Depending how well that pans out, it may also be my next car.I miss my 98 Golf....

Rabbit or Mazda3

my vibe inspired me to get another hatch. (my maxx of course)i don't know if i could do without a 5-door.

Quote, originally posted by ANO_Vibe »Rabbit or Mazda3 Same here. I love my Vibe, and am going to keep it for a while longer. But it can't run forever. Those are my top choices right now, depending on how long maybe even something that hasn't even been released yet. Maybe a hybrid too.

Quote, originally posted by ANO_Vibe »Rabbit or Mazda3 As much as I like the new Rabbit..... my last car was a '00 VW Jetta and it has left a very sour VW taste in my mouth. Seemed to break every other week. Had it back to the dealer about 20+ times in the 2 years I owned it.

haha sounds like CP's Vibe

The US brand vehicle with the best MPG and enough headroom to drive safely. That was the criteria that led me to a Vibe, right now it still leads me to a Vibe

Jeep Commander w/ a V8, in khaki or red. LOL, love Jeeps!orsomething that has yet to be made.

a new ride for me woud b for a while (like 3-4 yrs) and at that point i'll have an engineering job and some nice cash...after the loans are paid. if i'm still lookin for a hatch of similar size i'd love an audi a3. i'd probably stick to an american brand tho, who knowsi saw one of those mazda cx7's yesturday and they look nice

I also love my 04 Vibe but will be buying a subaru this spring if all goes as planned. You Vibers in Ontario may see my Vibe back there this summer as my folks are likely buying it.

Quote, originally posted by Whelan »Jeep Commander w/ a V8, in khaki or red. LOL, love Jeeps!orsomething that has yet to be made.Better get it soon! 2009 is the last model year for the Commander. It is stealing sales from Grand Cherokee, thus Jeep is stopping production.

That new 4 door jeep would look great with 33"ers and a nice lift.

for me it will most likely be another hatch, something along the lines of the acura rdx or a mazda cx-7. regardless, it's definitely going to be a while.

for personal vehicle, i'd want the new saturn sky turbo. but for practical purposes the next vehicle (after Phil's) will be for the new business... *sigh* so most likely also a Subie but probably something with a lot higher clearance and much more boring. oh well... it's for work, not for play. that's what my car will end up being since I doubt Phil will let me touch his new STI. LOL

My next car... well depends on if they get a turbo diesel hybrid out, i want one of those..if they ever have made one. But if they dont, ill prolly get a car with a new turbo diesel when they get released this year, i think volvo has a c30 that looked pretty nice. OH the chevy WTCC ultra!! that looks nice.

Nissan Murano (although to replace the Maxima, not the Vibe)

mine would be the new jetta tdi or mazda 3 sport gt..or the vibe..or the 9-3 saab sedan

a very fuel efficient AWD Wagon/hatchback.

If I didn't care about gas mileage I would buy a 1996 Buick Roadmaster wagon. But I do care so it will be the most fuel efficient car I can buy that I can fit my tuba and golf clubs in at the same time and still have room for at least 4 full sized humans.....probably a Kia Rondo.

I'm already thinking of when the murrano lease is up. I've got it down to 3 cars. an infinity G, The next Acura tl, or an Altima 3.5.Actually 4, we might keep the Murrano. who knows, got 3 years to go.

my next vehicle will be a full cab 4X4 pickup (chevy,gmc,dodge,toyota,nissan) keep the vibe as a family car

I will likely be buying my parents' 93 Lexus LS 400 - has just 82K miles on it. I will be passing on my Vibe to my 18 year old son.

If I was to buy a car right now, I would be looking at the Jeep Compass.If I had some more $ I would be looking at the Rav4 or CRV.If I had some more $$$ I would be looking at the Acura RDX.But for now I plan to keep my 2003 Vibe for at least another 4-5 years.Hatchbacks Rule!

Quote, originally posted by joatmon »The US brand vehicle with the best MPG and enough headroom to drive safely. That was the criteria that led me to a Vibe, right now it still leads me to a Vibe+1 I'm extremely happy with it. The next car is NOT anywhere near my mind. Not going through the finance office again ANYTIME soon. Kids, not cars, hopefully in the near future. But someday I WILL have my '66 GTO and a Harley!

depends on what car it is replacing.If replacing the vibe, then Mazdaspeed 3. If replacing the s2000, then likely something like the sky redline, or porsche.If replacing the viper, then TVR sagaris..

If they stop in 2009 I will just have to get the SRT8, lol

My practical choices are : '07 Accord V6 with 6 speed manual or an '08 Pontiac G8 I just need more space inside than the Vibe provides. I live in the Vibe (52K miles on my '05 already) and I need the "Q ship" effect 'cause I view speed limits (except in school zones) as mere suggestions.............

My wife really likes the AWD in her Vibe....so the next vehicle (unless GM changes their ways with the Vibe) may direct us back to the first car we initially looked....Ford Fusion with the v6.....and now it comes with the AWD. However, as long as we have no issues with the Vibe...it won't get replaced.....Instead, we may just "compliment" the F-150 and Vibe with a motorcycle instead as this is a "dream" of ours. There just may be a HD street bob, lowrider or fat boy that gets added in the next couple of years.

My next vehicle will be an AWD Vibe. I am just getting a head start on the forum scene to see what I can see before I dive in. Right now I have a 330hp turbocharged eclipse... Quite a change in acceleration when I test drove that Vibe.

I'd like a new VW R32, that way I get the power the Vibe should have and still have AWD, but I am not sure I can stomach VW's quality problems.OK, 2nd choice would be a Mini Cooper S with the John Cooper Works package.

i'll probably get something in the next year.my short list:saturn vue (maybe redline)chevy hhrsaturn aurahonda elementchevy volt (if they make it?)

Quote, originally posted by coldmm803 »i saw one of those mazda cx7's yesturday and they look niceThat's my next vehicle

Quote, originally posted by tnpartsguy »I'd like a new VW R32, that way I get the power the Vibe should have and still have AWD, but I am not sure I can stomach VW's quality problems.OK, 2nd choice would be a Mini Cooper S with the John Cooper Works package.I thought VW disco'd the R32?

5000 this year, only 3000 next year......http://www.5000r32.com/

I'm not even thinking about my next car yet. I've only had my '06 vibe for four months, and I'm loving it. Prior to the Vibe I drove an '87 Corolla for about 6 years 'till the head gasket blew (the last in a long line of problems for the old Corolla). Prior to that I drove a '65 Olds 442 that I had restored for nearly 10 years. Miss that one boys, I'll tell you. But NOT when I pull up the the gas pumps. ('65 Olds 442 12 mpg, 0-60 @6.5 seconds. '06 Vibe 34 mpg. 0-60 ???).

Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic ».... new Elantra.I had an Elantra before the Vibe. If Hyundai ever brings back the Elantra wagon it will be on my short list as well. The Elantra is a great car.....just too low to the ground for me.

The lotus ZAP (EV car) is my next car! 350mile range, 644hp (if compared to a gas car), AWD and 10 min charge time. its a 4 door hatch back just like the vibe...ohhh it would be so sweet.

Was between, Si sedan / Cobalt SS / Speed3But im SC the vibe, so its gonna be about 2 more years before i get another car... hopefully.

mine will be a 94 nissan 300zx twin turbo, but not til my vibe is paid off in 2010 . as some of you know, i had a 1990 300zx N/A 2+2 and completely fell in love with it, although it was a serious POS. i will still have the vibe gt (i like hope's term "VGT", so i'm gonna permanently borrow that one, if you don't mind, hope ), i'll never think of sellin it. it's the only car i have fallen in love with, and i never even DROVE one til 2 days before i bought mine. i'm gonna drive this baby til the freakin wheels fall off, then i'll drag it around after that. oh yeah, me and my girl are gonna end up like mr and (soon to be) mrs izzle. no, not marraige(yet), but she wants a vibe for herself too. she'll even have the AT like katie does lol

i test drove a 5-speed mazda3 with I/E at a dealership, and it is ssslllooowww compared to my (other) baby. my mom was lookin at it, so she asked me to test drive it. she even noticed it was sluggish. the salesman said "it's pretty fast, huh", and i politely said "nope" lol this damn thing called lift has spoiled the hell outta me

Quote, originally posted by MRCN RCE »nissan 300zx twin turboyes, please I've told my wife I'm getting one of these someday for a project car. I don't care if it's N/A I just want one.

1 Mazda CX-72 2008/9 Vibe have to see, what/if...3 2006 Vibe AWD; there are still a few left on some dealer lots.The next car is for the wife, my 2003 GT is doing well with 50K.

Will be watching the Kia Rondo with interest.

Saw the Kia Rondo @ Houston Auto Show...it's okay, but kinda bland.My wife's next in line for a new car. She has a RAV4 now and wants another small SUV. The new RAV4 doesn't really offer anything appealing except the V6 option. The rear seats in her RAV4 are foldable AND removable; the new RAV4 seats only fold forward . We looked at lots of SUV/crossovers at the Auto Show. I like the CX-7 for styling, but not for utility. I like the RDX for performance and driver/passenger comfort, but not for utility. The Ford Edge is good deal, but I'm leery about anything from Ford right now.Funny...my wife said if the Vibe rode a little HIGHER, she'd actually consider getting one. Since mine's dropped, she thinks it's like riding on a skateboard compared to her RAV4. Me...I still got payments and mods to do before I consider another car. I'm holding out hope that the next generation Vibe will be worthwhile.

Quote, originally posted by ZubenElGenubi »Me...I still got payments and mods to do before I consider another car. I'm holding out hope that the next generation Vibe will be worthwhile.same here i plan to keep this car for a long time.but if worse comes to worse ill try and get either the Solstice or a nice Protege 5.or i just might keep the vibe and get a second car