GenVibe - Community for Pontiac Vibe Enthusiasts

Hi everyone! Two weeks ago I purchased a 2009 red Vibe (2.4L / FWD) with only 34,000 kms on it! I just sold my fully loaded Mazda 3 GT sedan at 319,600kms, which was difficult to say goodbye to after 10 wonderful years.... .... but I need a good car to commute in (approx 100kms per day) so feeling good about my new purchase.

Welcome to GenVibe That was a very rare find you landed there. Only 21000 miles (5000 less than my 2009 Vibe GT) and I thought I didn't drive mine that much Someone obviously had me beat. Glad you found it and should last you another 10 years & then some!

Thanks for the warm welcome tpollauf!

Welcome to genvibe!

If you add your location to your profile, e.g., province, you might find some local Canadian Vibers on the forum.

Good luck with your new to you Vibe!

Welcome vibe44!
Coming over here from a a Mazda must feel a little bittersweet. I had an '86 Mazda 323 and I still feel sad about trading it in for a minivan after 9 years. Then I bought a near beater status '97 Protege for my teenagers to learn stick shift. We had that one for 6 years none the less. I got my vibe to replace the superfluous minivan 3 years ago. I wasn't sure but it turned out to be great move.
You should have a great time with your low km Vibe (what a find!). Just keep an eye on the oil level, there are some 2.4L engines that use excessive amounts of oil. I hope yours doesn't. And if it does it is mostly an inconvenience.

Hello everybody! Just wanted to start out saying i've been around GM all of my life, Pontiac has been big in my family. My father had an '03 Vibe GT since it was new, he worked at a Pontiac dealer and had it the way he wanted it. That was the car I grew up around and the first car I learned how to drive a Manual with, sad to say after 240k miles and a blown motor we had to say goodbye to our Vibe in March of 2016, Since then I have been on the hunt to make new memories with my own Vibe! Not long from now i'm going to be trading out my car ('96 Buick Park Avenue) for an '03 Vibe GT! Now my father and I will get to make new memories with this new Vibe!

ehoff121 wrote:Welcome to genvibe!

If you add your location to your profile, e.g., province, you might find some local Canadian Vibers on the forum.

Good luck with your new to you Vibe!

Hey, thanks ehoff121! I'm in South Surrey, BC (close to Crescent Beach/White Rock), if anyone is around the area, say hello!

Thank you so much! I'll keep everyone updated!

vibrologist wrote:Welcome vibe44!
Coming over here from a a Mazda must feel a little bittersweet. I had an '86 Mazda 323 and I still feel sad about trading it in for a minivan after 9 years. Then I bought a near beater status '97 Protege for my teenagers to learn stick shift. We had that one for 6 years none the less. I got my vibe to replace the superfluous minivan 3 years ago. I wasn't sure but it turned out to be great move.
You should have a great time with your low km Vibe (what a find!). Just keep an eye on the oil level, there are some 2.4L engines that use excessive amounts of oil. I hope yours doesn't. And if it does it is mostly an inconvenience.

Hi vibrologist! Another Mazda fan I see. I can't say I don't miss my Mazda, sold only 4 days ago, and admittedly there have been a few tears (sensitive female ), but I think I'm going to enjoy the Vibe, which basically landed in my lap through a colleague at work, and I just couldn't resist the low mileage. Thanks for the tip about the oil. I'll definitely keep an eye on it.

Another Mazda fan I see.

Yes, indeed. I was pining for a Mazda 6 wagon. I need the way back for our springer spaniel. However, there weren't any reasonably priced Mazda 6 wagons within 300 miles.

The Vibe was just 1 or 2 miles away. I did not notice Vibes prior to buying mine. Now I see them everywhere. It's called recognition bias. I like to park mine next to other Vibes if I can.

Hello and welcome from Vancouver! Enjoy your vibe
Oh and post a picture eh

Welcome to GenVibe! Great to see another 2nd gen (2009-2010) owner join! Definitely post some pictures of your "new" Vibe when you get a chance !