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#2919 of 2955 Re: Got the Vibe! [pilgrimjs] by maxx4me May 30, 2009 (1:47 pm)
Replying to: pilgrimjs (May 30, 2009 1:10 pm) congrats pilgrimjs. If you need technical advice don't forget the generation vibe website. Enjoy your Corolla-Vibe. I think you made the right decision, and I know you got a great price to say the least; just go to cars.com and check your price in comparison to what's out there in the US.
#2920 of 2955 Does my base Vibe have keyless entry? by nicomp Jun 02, 2009 (7:19 am)
#2921 of 2955 Does my base Vibe have keyless entry? by nicomp Jun 02, 2009 (7:19 am)
My 2007 Vibe does not have power locks; is it possible that it's still plumbed for keyless entry? How can I tell?   Thanks,   Bill Replies to this message: maxx4me (Jun 08, 2009 1:19 am)
#2922 of 2955 Re: Does my base Vibe have keyless entry? [nicomp] by maxx4me Jun 08, 2009 (1:19 am)
Replying to: nicomp (Jun 02, 2009 7:19 am) Do you have power windows? If so, I would think that the wiring for power locks would automatically be harnessed together with the power windows. Talk to your mechanic. I'm sure they'll know.
#2923 of 2955 Bought a 2009 Vibe - Thanks For All Previous Postings by triple_i Jun 14, 2009 (12:33 pm)
Thanks to all who have posted in this forum. I learned a lot prior to making my purchase a few days ago. I appreciate all the advice, especially about the difference between the 1.8L and 2.4L engines and their relative MPG.   I bought a 2009 1.8L with the Preferred Package, A/C, A/T, and the sound system with the MP3 playback. I got the Steel Blue Metallic.   I am looking forwatd to contributing with future posts.
#2924 of 2955 Re: Got the Vibe! [pilgrimjs] by jfritsch Jun 15, 2009 (8:10 am)
Replying to: pilgrimjs (May 30, 2009 1:10 pm) Vibe shouldn't really be that bad in the depreciation dept. GM is govt motors now. If really worried get quotes from many dealers for a Toyota matrix.   The "drive the thing into the ground" thing is really old school, especially if you are financing for 5 years. One really should try to expend as much as one can for 3 year loan. Obviouslly a 72 month loan, (unless a great otherwise unobtainable benefit) is moot.   Purchase the car properly, so one's 1st year depreciation for the avg car in this range is around $4000 or so (from previous years kbb trade in) and buy new cars every 5 years or 7 years, especially with cash or good credit. Nice new cars with new safety and convenience features, much of the ownership under warranty, especially if you can buy a factory 7/100kmi factory extended warranty for the $800 range or so. Not $2000 in the finance office. (shop around at dealerships)   The obsessive compulsive bit trying to squeeze the last few micro-ounces from the tube, hanging your dental floss on the shower rod to reuse, and squeezing the last 3 years out of a 10 or 13 year ownership is a loser, possibly putting 3000 or more in different repairs, or one big "clunk" at 130000 miles, learning that you sadly won't be driving your Toyota absolutely trouble free for 200000 miles like your wife's friend's Ex's cousin Milty did. You also get to drive a piece of crap an extra 3 years. I believe the average 35 year old has a 1 in 270 chance of not being with us in 3 years.   If you use it as a 3rd car beater to have around and junk when significant trouble arises that may be a winner. I guess if you have 3 dui's and your rates are through the roof would be a factor for holding onto an old car also.   Good luck --jjf
#2925 of 2955 Re: 05 Vibe or 04 Civic? [pilgrimjs] by stephenhammer Jul 17, 2009 (11:46 pm)
Replying to: pilgrimjs (May 17, 2009 4:33 pm) Drove it over unplowed Narbona Pass on Navajo Reservation, when four wheel drive trucks made it over the AWD 2009 Pontiac Vibe did well with all season winter rate tires. All passed vehicles going over the snow covered rim going down to Phoenix. Noted and Toyota Matrix, felt it was two wheel drive of to the side of the snow covered road.   Slept in it with front passenger seat folded down it can even fit eight foot timbers. In remote areas OnStar will work off satellite where cell phones will not. Can buy minutes for voice activated internal cell. GM dealers are found in rural areas. If you are a cross country skier in remote areas as apposed to a downhill skied it is better to have an AWD Vibe than an AWD Subaru. Note I use a Nokian (made in Finland) all season with a symbol of a snowflake/mountain which shows a winter rating a tire.
#2926 of 2955 What will happen by laserblue Jul 20, 2009 (4:25 am)
If I understood what's going on with G.M., the last year of the Pontiac Vibe will be the 2009 model (including all Pontiac models).   If I buy a 2009 Vibe and Pontiac doesn't build it anymore and I need a body or mechanical part, what will happen over the years?   Will I be stuck with a car with no replacement parts?   I always keep my cars 5 to 7 years before trading them.     What else should I buy that equals the Vibe.   I'm not interested in the Toyota Matrix. I want to stay with G.M. because i've been with G.M. since 1977. Replies to this message: stephenhammer (Jul 20, 2009 4:51 am) maxx4me (Jul 20, 2009 4:01 pm)
#2927 of 2955 Re: What will happen [laserblue] by stephenhammer Jul 20, 2009 (4:51 am)
Replying to: laserblue (Jul 20, 2009 4:25 am) Mechanically the Matrix is the same and Toyota should go on producing alot of the mechanical parts, and GM could most likely still get them from them. On my AWD the body parts are to me the same as any 2009 vibe and I would guest 2010 are not much different, so there will be parts avaialble even if they are through GM. After all GM at first production of the 2009 Vibe was considered the largest company. Dealers still support the warranty 5 year 100,000 miles the best in the business.
#2928 of 2955 Re: What will happen [laserblue] by maxx4me Jul 20, 2009 (4:01 pm)
Replying to: laserblue (Jul 20, 2009 4:25 am) yep, no worries; drive with confidence. The Vibe is a Matrix which is a Corolla. Toyota is destined to stop production of the Corolla in the year 2242. You'll have parts for a long time. If you get an AWD version, it is the Rav 4's AWD system. If you need body panels, you'll have to do the junk yard thing after a while, but that will be a long while. The 2010 model is the last year, and I for one (owning two Vibes right now) plan on buying a 2010 used model in the near future.

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