Looking at a 06 VGT
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:36 pm
I'm surprised there isn't a FAQ explaining the ModelYear/generational differences in here.
Anyways, I'm going to be looking at a manual 06 Vibe GT this weekend as a possible vehicle for my son. I'm a Toyota guy through and through and know this is basically a Toyota Matrix, however I really prefer the styling of the Vibe. I'm also a bit familiar with this vehicle in that I had a '00 Celica GTS and my cousin also had a Matrix XRS back in the day. IIRC, Toyota switched the 2zzge to DBW in 2005. Is this true in the VGT? Did they come with VSA also then?
I know for the most part the Matrix and VGT were super reliable but I have to ask, did the Pontiac version have any big issues that I should be aware of? The 2zzge lift bolts were a problem on the newer 2zzges, was the problem fixed by 2006?
Finally, a question on tuning the vehicle. I recall the shifter feel really sucked in the celica and even more so in the Matrix. Spongy, a bit on the vague side with poor shift gate feel. Are there aftermarket options to improve shifter feel?
Thanks in advance! And hopefully, this VGT pans out.
Anyways, I'm going to be looking at a manual 06 Vibe GT this weekend as a possible vehicle for my son. I'm a Toyota guy through and through and know this is basically a Toyota Matrix, however I really prefer the styling of the Vibe. I'm also a bit familiar with this vehicle in that I had a '00 Celica GTS and my cousin also had a Matrix XRS back in the day. IIRC, Toyota switched the 2zzge to DBW in 2005. Is this true in the VGT? Did they come with VSA also then?
I know for the most part the Matrix and VGT were super reliable but I have to ask, did the Pontiac version have any big issues that I should be aware of? The 2zzge lift bolts were a problem on the newer 2zzges, was the problem fixed by 2006?
Finally, a question on tuning the vehicle. I recall the shifter feel really sucked in the celica and even more so in the Matrix. Spongy, a bit on the vague side with poor shift gate feel. Are there aftermarket options to improve shifter feel?
Thanks in advance! And hopefully, this VGT pans out.