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2008 Pontiac Vibe User Reviews

2008 Pontiac Vibe Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 4 reviews

  • Performance:3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars 3.5 / 5
  • Appearance:4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars 4 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars 4.5 / 5
  • Overall:4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars 4 / 5

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PROS
"fuel economy" 3 reviews
"ride" 3 reviews
"space" 2 reviews
"handling" 2 reviews
"storage" 2 reviews
CONS
"handling" 2 reviews
"noise" 2 reviews

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Hans writes:
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Fit and finish, ride, seat comfort, 2 prong outlet, Monsoon sound system, XM radio, ergonomics,

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Noise, handling not crisp.

115

Competent. — The engine is very noisy and buzzy. The seat comfort is top notch with plenty of legroom even for rear seat passengers. Acceleration is only adequate and handling is not crisp, but adequate for most routine manuevers. Build quality is impressive.

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I really love the mpg, no mechanical problems and great cargo space.  It is small but still feels solid when driving.

Cons

road noise but for the money and reliability I can over look that.

odacun
20

Solid Car For The Money — Not great for a long trip, due to the size. MPG and build quality are great. For a compact I liked the looks and it is actually kind of fun to drive. As far as smaller cars you can count on this is all of that. I bought a 100,000 mile warranty and tires and oil is all I needed.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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quintons writes:
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Good gas mileage, Easy to handle, Lots of cargo room.

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The only negative is that it seats five but not with much elbow room.

quintons
25

This Car Has A Sporty Look To It. — I enjoyed driving this car except when all seats were being used, then it felt like it was too small. This car would make a great student car or work car because of it good combined city/highway gas mileage.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Christina writes:
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gas mileage

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poor handling in snow/mud

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Vibe — Pretty decent car, kind of small engine though, and doesn't handle very well in mud or snow. Really great gas mileage, averages around 32 to 33 most of the time. Love the sun roof. Great car for cost, very fun to drive.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Cost $10,322 Average Instant Market Value $11,600 Average Instant Market Value $11,176 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 33 31 37
Horsepower 126 126 126
Crash Test Rating 5 5 5
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 19.3 21.8 13.6
Front Leg Room (inches) 41.8 41.8 41.3

Reviews From Other Years

2010 Pontiac Vibe Reviews

Very Special Little Car. By Beason

This is my second Vibe. I can park it, turn it and drive it with ease. It is very comfortable inside and t the cargo room is exceptional. In my last one I carried dishwashers to job sites with room to... Read More

Great All In One Car By 2009VibeBlue

What can I say...it is totally Toyota Quality with GM adding better styling and suspension. Love the sporty almost SUV look with 46mpg hwy(CDN) and find it very good to drive. Don't like the lack of b... Read More

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2009 Pontiac Vibe Reviews

A Fantastic Little Toyota In A Pontiac Badge. By Claire

This is my husband's daily driver. It's been so, so, so reliable in the 3 years he's owned it. He drives a 50 mile round trip on weekdays and it has never once let him down. We purchased a bumper to b... Read More

Extremely Economical By CalebDeibel

I love this car. Never had to fix anything, gets good gas mileage, cheap to buy, etc. The engine revs up pretty high for good acceloration when you need it and the brakes will stop the car fast and sm... Read More

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2007 Pontiac Vibe Reviews

I Absolutely Love My Vibe Sport! By 07VibeSport

This is a great car! It's very sporty and fun to drive and gets awesome gas mileage. I love how it looks on the outside and I've had no problems with my Vibe Sport at any time. I love it! Read More

I Would Get The Newer One If Your Gonna Get One. By Ali

I put a touch screen in ittt and it drives pretty nice i would say. I have to put 20 more words. Its pretty fun to drive i would say, its alright. Its a good first car at least haha :) Read More

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2006 Pontiac Vibe Reviews

It Is Now A Bit Aged, But A Good Value. By JohnSB

Good value for your money if you can tolerate oil leak. It has a solid feel on the road with good feedback. A/C is mild with replacement compressor. Transmission has been solid. I now have Contine... Read More

Nothing Special By Thomas

Fairly low amount of ponies (140?) and doesn't look all too great, but it gets from points A to B. It's nice that it's a hatch though, give's extra storage room in the trunk, especially when everyone ... Read More

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2005 Pontiac Vibe Reviews

I Hope To Be Able To Keep And Maintain This Car For The Next 12 Years And Pass It On To My Daughter! By Theresa

This car has proven to be a dream! There is no lag in the acceleration or breaking. In fact, the acceleration can even be a bit touchy at times if you're not used to it. It comes with automatic tracti... Read More

Weeee! By Lisa

I love the Vibe, so good on gas, about 35 mpg, I've gotten two speeding tickets in it in the past month, if I get one more I'm going to have to go back to the truck :/ comfy back seats, OD off or on... Read More

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