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So apparently Forbes ranked the Vibe as the #10 'Least Expensive car to own'Story: http://www.forbesautos.com/adv...n_allSlideshow: http://www.forbesautos.com/sli...=600010. Pontiac VibeAverage starting MSRP: $16,760Five-year cost of ownership: $35,348Based on the Toyota Corolla and built at a GM/Toyota plant but branded a Pontiac, the Vibe is identical to the Toyota Matrix, except for some cosmetic particulars. Yet its name represents a meaningful difference in cost of ownership; the Vibe drops three spots below the Matrix in five-year total ownership costs simply because the Matrix, being a Toyota, depreciates less. The Vibe loses 59 percent of its average MSRP to depreciation, while the Matrix only depreciates 55 percent. Edit: Oddly enough the matrix is #7..

Thats it! I am trading my Vibe in for a Matrix!

how the.... the matrix is more money than the vibe! ......odd

theres so many ratings and studies being done nowadays....but its good to hear the Vibe usually fairs well in alllll of those things...lol

Unfortunately, we're also #7 (tied with Matrix) for Forbes 'Top 20 Most Dangerous Vehicles'! http://www.forbes.com/2007/07/...20000

Quote, originally posted by kostby »Unfortunately, we're also #7 (tied with Matrix) for Forbes 'Top 20 Most Dangerous Vehicles'! http://www.forbes.com/2007/07/...20000 LOL, could be worse as my Accent has youse guys beat on the scale of deathtrapedness. Although it's a tick better than the Vibe on the scale of cheapassability. lol!Who comes up with these surveys? they have tons of them on that site, sheesh. What's the next one? "Top 10 rides for guys who are inadequately equipped and have to compensate"???

Maybe I should name my Vibe "D3thTr@p" and put some giant skull vinyls on the side of it?!?

Quote, originally posted by kostby »Unfortunately, we're also #7 (tied with Matrix) for Forbes 'Top 20 Most Dangerous Vehicles'! http://www.forbes.com/2007/07/...20000 Oh darn, three stars without side airbags!Somehow I think if i'm going to get in an accident, it's not gonna be from the side..

Quote, originally posted by kostby »Unfortunately, we're also #7 (tied with Matrix) for Forbes 'Top 20 Most Dangerous Vehicles'!Rather odd since when I was researching the Vibe it rated as one of the safest in its class by most tests.

No way i would trade mine for a matrix for a few % differance in trade in vaulePlus you would be stuck driving a car with some of the ugliset body lines next to a aztek, Whats up with that body crease over the rear wheel wells i think pontaic did this car all the justice in the world in body changes but im super glad it has a toyota running gear to me best of both worlds

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Quote, originally posted by waveresponder »theres so many ratings and studies being done nowadays.... "48% of all statistics are made up"

Quote, originally posted by dianebrat »"48% of all statistics are made up" I heard it was closer to 57%.

You're both right. It's 48 AND 57.

No, it's 68.573%. Everyone knows that.

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based on the recent pictures of vibe accidents, I'm quite impressed with how well it actually holds up