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2006 Pontiac Vibe Review

mrmskj1 says:

Overall nice reliable gas saving car with a little pep as well. Same as the Toyota Matrix.

vs2006 Toyota Matrix

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JohnSB writes:

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It Is Now A Bit Aged, But A Good Value. — 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 Continental Pro Contact EcoPlus tires on front. It runs consistently 26-27 mpg mixed driving. This would be a good young driver car.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

Pros: Thrifty car to operate. Have used in outside sales and found it somewhat comfortable. Car now has 98k miles.

Cons: Developed pesky, rear main oil leak that spots driveway. Do not see much change in level. A/C has compressor replaced, manifold gasket. Mediocre acceleration and somewhat noisy.

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Nothing Special — 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 has baggage. Lol.

Primary Use: Family transportation

Pros: Cheap

Cons: Cheap

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Positive Except For Squealing Brakes When In Reverse. — I love the way the car handles; the height of the car is perfect for me, I am 5'2". However when I back up the brakes squeal. The dealer says it is normal for this car. I cannot stand it and have complained numerous times to corp. customer services. I am about to try to write to the pres. of Gm. Any suggestions? Otherwise I love driving my vibe.

Primary Use: Family transportation

Pros: easy to handle, fun to drive

Cons: brakes squeal when backing up; limited sight when changing lanes

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I Like It Alot. — all right for a small familly, handles well on all terran. great gas milage fun to drive. driver seets could be a bit more coffortable but all and all a really good little care. the hatch back is very handy.

Primary Use: Family transportation

Pros: good little car

Cons: driver seat unfofortable for long drives

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Vibe - Fan Of Toyota — Best car we've ever owned. It has just shy of 100k and we haven't had to replace the brakes or anything on it at all!!! Since we've owned more GM's over the last 8 years than you can shake a stick at, this car is making me a fan of Toyota instead of GM since most of it is made by Toyota.

Pros: No problems with it at all so far.

Cons: Small for car seats and a dog.

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Good Car — Overall the car is pretty nice

Pros: good performance and handling also good gas mileage

Cons: The tires are loud

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Love It — Grear car!!! It is a combination of several of my past cars

Pros: Size is perfect, gas milage is terrific

Cons: Can't name any

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2006 Pontiac Vibe BaseReview

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The Pontiac Vibe Is A Classic Hatchback Style — This auto has been trustworthy; front seats are comfortable for long road trips; lots of cargo room when rear seats are folded down. Engine and Transmission are above par, and the surrounding exterior plastic acts as a salt and road grime bumper to prevent rust; there are also plastic plates in behind the rotors that act to prevent dust and salt these are nice features for Northern Climates.

Primary Use: Family transportation

Pros: Handling, Maneuvers well with Proper Tires, Decent Acceleration for 4 Cylinder Engine, Tear Drop Headlights and Nice Sporty Look! Also a nice accessory is the built in inverter that adds an outlet to interior~

Cons: HVAC Actuator and Resistor are common problems for a 2003 to 2008 Pontiac Vibe, the Resistor is easy to replace; while the Actuator is a chore! Needs decent tires to maneuver well on Rain/Ice/Snow. Outside Noise

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2006 Pontiac Vibe Base Review

jmanhappy says:

vs2001 Chevrolet Malibu Base

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Looks/Style Ranked 2001 Chevrolet Malibu Base worse.

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2010 Pontiac Vibe Reviews

2010 Pontiac Vibe By bswartz

The 2010 Pontiac Vibe gets great gas mileage and has a motor in it that will last a long time. The maintenance cost on the 2010 Pontiac vibe is very very low. It has plenty of storage and it drives... Read More

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

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2009 Pontiac Vibe Reviews

Small Package With Surprisingly Space Inside By Pandboy

Great student vehicle, low cost to own, very versatile and easy to park and drive. Just love it. Unfortunately GM dropped it. Would never sell this car. Interior a little too cheap. Poor insulation so... Read More

Great Commuter Car. With The 5-speed It's Fun Enough To Drive Without Getting Into Too Much Trouble. By Clark

Great car. Glad I bought it, does summer from some '4-cylinder whine' when being pushed, but is a great car. Very, very reliable and in my opinion, it's better looking than the Matrix. 5-Speed is grea... Read More

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2008 Pontiac Vibe Reviews

Solid Car For The Money By odacun

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 ... Read More

This Car Has A Sporty Look To It. By quintons

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 ... Read More

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2007 Pontiac Vibe Reviews

Great City Car By 2008rlctx

I've had two of these Pontiac Vibes. The Vibe is a twin of the Toyota Matrix. They were made on the same assembly lines and consist of the same parts. You get Toyota reliability and Pontiac pricing. I... Read More

Reliable Economical Transportation That Is Fun To Drive! By Richard

I wish we still had Pontiac around because this car gets great mileage and is fun to drive and easy to park and very reliable! I would love to be able to buy a new one! Since I can't, this was the n... Read More

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2005 Pontiac Vibe Reviews

Great Car. By Andrew

I bought this car on a whim and it worked out well. I can't complain about the thing and i have only done the basics, tires,oil change, and filters. Genvibe is a good website to use for vehicle tricks... Read More

Love The Look, Styling And Ease Of Handling. By Startrekfan269

I love the sleek look and styling of this car. It is fun to drive in the snow. It gets great gas mileage and is overall a fun, sporty car. It holds quite a bit with the hatchback and folding the re... Read More

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2010 Pontiac Vibe By bswartz

Very Special Little Car. By Beason

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Small Package With Surprisingly Space Inside By Pandboy

Great Commuter Car. With The 5-speed It's Fun Enough To Drive Without Getting Into Too Much Trouble. By Clark

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Solid Car For The Money By odacun

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