New Vibe Owner --> '09 2.4L Red Hot Metallic

General discussions about the Pontiac Vibe & Toyota Matrix. New members, introduce yourself here!
Post Reply
thepachman
Posts: 11
Joined: Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:01 am

New Vibe Owner --> '09 2.4L Red Hot Metallic

Post by thepachman »

Hi All!I'll post pictures later on (at school and dont have my memory card on me, d'oh!) but I just took delivery last Monday (it's only been one week!) on my brand new 2009 Vibe 2.4L 5-Speed Automatic.With dealer cash back, Loyalty, and trade in, I couldn't pass up this car! I live in Michigan right now, but I'm moving to Virginia in about 2 months. My previous car (98 grand prix gt, loved that car) was getting harder and harder to maintain (4th gear spline broke on the transmission, no A/C) so I traded it in and got this vibe!It's a 2.4L Auto, with:--AC--Power Package--Moon and Tune--17" Aluminum--Roof Rack--Fog Lamps--Security SystemDidn't want the leather seats or spoiler or I'd have gone GT! But so far this car is kicking. I love being higher off the ground than my Grand Prix, and it drives so smoothly!Had to install front license plate bracket on it, and although I was very worried, I think it looks great. Once I get my personalized VA license plate on it, it's going to be rocking again! I'll take some pictures tonight, but it's nice to know that there's a whole community out here for vibes!Best Wishes, and looking forward to being a part of the community.
Wolfman213
Posts: 1377
Joined: Fri Sep 05, 2008 12:58 am
Location: Anderson, IN

Post by Wolfman213 »

Welcome to Genvibe!!! Can't wait to see the pics!!
April 2010 Co-MOTM * Custom LED Gauge Cluster swap * LED dome, HVAC, and shifter * Retrofit projector w/ blue halo * Kenwood KDC-HD942U * Herculined cargo area * Debadged *Wolfman's Garage
Kamikaze
Posts: 2017
Joined: Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:36 pm

Re: New Vibe Owner --> '09 2.4L Red Hot Metallic (thepachman)

Post by Kamikaze »

Congrats on the purchase, this site is really a nice Vibe Communitiy (and some other cars too (previous owners)) I stumbled on this site while looking to see if anyone did anything to their vibes, I never left, I told my wife I wasn't going to do anything to the car.. maybe some tint, and maybe something for the audio, but that was it...well 2 years, and let's see. rims, tint, stereo, roof rack caps, GM body kit, lowering springs, rear mid gate spoiler, strut tower brace, and whatever else... yep I keep telling her it's stock.. or at least this is what it should have looked like stock...LOLWelcome!
August 2009 VOTM Click HERE for my Garage
Kincaid
Posts: 1328
Joined: Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:24 am

Post by Kincaid »

Welcome! Your car sounds great! I just got mine (very similar to yours) on the 13th. The new Vibe rides and handles much better than I expected.
1997 Civic EX sedan w/auto trans2001 Accord EX sedan w/5-spd manual2009 Vibe 2.4L w/5-spd manual, sunroof, monsoon, GT spoiler, Magnaflow muffler and rolled SS tip, lowered on H-Tech springs, window tint, debadged (save the red arrow!).
User avatar
808 Vibes
Posts: 3923
Joined: Fri May 12, 2006 2:53 pm

Re: (Kincaid)

Post by 808 Vibes »

Welcome and congrats! and thank you for keeping it in the Pontiac family
~ ALIS VOLAT PROPRIIS ~
lovemyraffe
Posts: 4288
Joined: Sun Oct 07, 2007 3:08 am

Post by lovemyraffe »

Welcome and congrats!
March 2011 MOTMFebruary 2010 MOTM My GenVibe garage
ArcsVibe
Posts: 5784
Joined: Tue Jul 29, 2003 10:12 am

Re: New Vibe Owner --> '09 2.4L Red Hot Metallic (thepachman)

Post by ArcsVibe »

Welcome to the family!
Genvibe Global Moderator
MOTM September 06 & July 09
VOTM April 06
Neptune Vibe 2003 (7-10-2003 - 9-14-2010 vendu/sold)
Mazda3 GX 2008 (9-14-2010 - 5-09-2014 vendu/sold)
Matrix XR 2010 (5-09-2014)

Image
thepachman
Posts: 11
Joined: Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:01 am

Re: New Vibe Owner --> '09 2.4L Red Hot Metallic (ArcsVibe)

Post by thepachman »

Alright everyone, here we go! Sorry on the delay, I'm in the process of moving and couldn't find my card reader.Here's pictures of my old Grand Prix: And of the new Vibe! Enjoy! I love the car :-)
Kincaid
Posts: 1328
Joined: Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:24 am

Post by Kincaid »

Great color (on both cars)!
1997 Civic EX sedan w/auto trans2001 Accord EX sedan w/5-spd manual2009 Vibe 2.4L w/5-spd manual, sunroof, monsoon, GT spoiler, Magnaflow muffler and rolled SS tip, lowered on H-Tech springs, window tint, debadged (save the red arrow!).
star_deceiver
Posts: 5802
Joined: Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:49 pm
Location: Airdrie, AB

Post by star_deceiver »

Love the colour!!!
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)
Vibe2009
Posts: 217
Joined: Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:35 am

Re: (star_deceiver)

Post by Vibe2009 »

I know what you mean! See the picture below
Red Hot Metallic 2.4L, 5sp Auto, 17" Chrome Clad wheels, XM
Wolfman213
Posts: 1377
Joined: Fri Sep 05, 2008 12:58 am
Location: Anderson, IN

Post by Wolfman213 »

I think this 15 hr day at work is getting to me bc I swear your Vibe looks tiny in that last pic.
April 2010 Co-MOTM * Custom LED Gauge Cluster swap * LED dome, HVAC, and shifter * Retrofit projector w/ blue halo * Kenwood KDC-HD942U * Herculined cargo area * Debadged *Wolfman's Garage
thepachman
Posts: 11
Joined: Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:01 am

Re: (Wolfman213)

Post by thepachman »

Quote, originally posted by Wolfman213 »I think this 15 hr day at work is getting to me bc I swear your Vibe looks tiny in that last pic.Well, it was a wide angle lens, taken by my parents. To give you reference, I'm 6'2".
star_deceiver
Posts: 5802
Joined: Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:49 pm
Location: Airdrie, AB

Post by star_deceiver »

Standing beside the rear door instead of the front would make the car seem bigger
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)
Post Reply