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#214 of 302
Re: roof rack [gumbash] by steine13
May 08, 2006 (3:43 am)
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Replying to: gumbash (Mar 30, 2006 12:52 pm)

This my be a little late, but I don't usually hang out here... Others have commented on this and complained bitterly about the not having the factory cross bars.... I wouldn't worry about it.
 
In fact, I've never used mine; when I put stuff up there, I use Yakima "Railriders", which are pretty decent, universal-fit adapters that attach solid round cross bars to the factory rack.
That'll haul anything that ISN'T a 17-foot canoe, and costs $150 or so. Not exactly cheap, but compared to a $17k+ car...
 
But I usually just use one pair of those as a (very good) anchor for the rear, and a pair of Q towers for the front. I've been known to haul fairly serious weights hundreds of miles in 50+ mph cross winds.
 
Here's a picture of what some of that looks like... the problem with the old Q towers has been solved by Yakima sending me a new set for free...
http://www.msu.edu/~steine13/vibe.html
 
The factory cross bars are junk anyway.
 
-Mathias
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A wannabe vibe owner. First time buying a new car. Please help w price by aravind406
May 24, 2006 (1:14 pm)
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Hello
I am buying a new 2006 Vibe salsa, with 4 speed AT, monotone package and preferred package. The amount I am being quoted is 18609 Out the door. It includes a 1500 usd rebate. The pricing is 18331 + ttl - 1500 = 18609. Please tell me what y'all think of this deal.
Also wanted to add the following figures for my exact configuration as per edmunds. This is price without ttl and rebates. What should i realistically hope to get for this configuration?
 
MSRP : 19015
INVOICE : 17868
TMV : 18231
Best regards
A wannabe vibe owner
#216 of 302
Re: A wannabe vibe owner. First time buying a new car. Please help w price [aravind406] by fear_hope
May 25, 2006 (6:58 pm)
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Replying to: aravind406 (May 24, 2006 1:14 pm)

It sounds high to me. I got my 2006 Vibe at invoice minus rebates. What state and city/town are you purchasing in?
#217 of 302
Re: A wannabe vibe owner. First time buying a new car. Please help w price by aravind406
Jun 06, 2006 (6:38 pm)
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Replying to: fear_hope (May 25, 2006 6:58 pm)

am really sorry for the delay in replying. I was away vacationing at the big island. just returned to get bak to negotiations. lucky for me gm has an additional 500 off in june. But rite now, the dealer is asking for 400 usd advertising fees. This is the only additional fees over invoice from edmunds. what would you suggest? do i hold out or go shopping again?
Aravind
#218 of 302
Re: roof rack [steine13] by hjulien
Aug 16, 2006 (11:09 am)
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Replying to: steine13 (May 08, 2006 3:43 am)

Hi Mathias,
 
I have a 3 yeay old Yakima rack with 4 Qtowers that I used on my Echo. I just bought myself a vibe and you like to reuse my old rack parts if possible to carry my sea kayak. I ordered new clips for the front towers and purchased Railraiders for the rear.
 
Your qtowers really scratched your paint job! Was your trouble due to your Qtowers or just the clips? Did you use the rubber stickers they give with the clips? Are they useful? Any suggestions to protect my paint job?
 
Cheers
Ryk
#219 of 302
"New" 2005 Vibe - Price as new or used? by kitchenchef
Oct 13, 2006 (5:28 pm)
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Hello,
 
I saw a new 2005 (2WD, AT, fully loaded) Vibe at a New York Metro area dealership. Not a typo in the model year. I asked to take a test drive. The rep indicated the vehicle was involved in an accident and asked whether I was still interested. I took a test drive (accelerate, decelerate, hands off the steering wheel) and did not notice any stability issues. I however heard a noticeable puttering sound from the front driver side (as if a pinhole leak in the exhaust). Drove a 2006 immediately afterwards and did not hear this sound. Rep indicated 2005 vehicle was hit while parked overnight but everything is okay now because repairs were completed "to factory specifications". Vehicle appears new every other way. Carfax returns 0 records for the VIN. There is about 80 miles on the odometer. Sticker price says $22,900 (did I say loaded?) and dealer offers $17,900 "no pressure" price. Based on paperwork shown me I suspect this vehicle has been in the lot in excess of 18 months.
 
My question is whether this is a good offer that I should take/leave, can I negotiate further to the $14K to $16K range due to a branded title and putter sound, or should I avoid altogether because the car is damaged goods? Edmunds indicates used with clean title $15,700 via private party for outstanding condition.
#220 of 302
Vibe 2006 price off sticker? by gmcar
Nov 06, 2006 (11:34 pm)
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I'm looking at buying a new 2006 Vibe, which is still in a dealer's unsold inventory. The dealer took the sum of the GM incentive bonus of $500 plus my accrued GM card earnings, subtracted that total from the sticker price and quoted the difference as the price of the car. Tax and prep would be extra. I asked him why he did not take anything off the sticker price of the car, considering that it is a 2006 model. He said the profit margins are too slim. Is he correct or should I look for another dealer?
#221 of 302
Re: Vibe 2006 price off sticker? [gmcar] by repoman1
Nov 07, 2006 (8:10 am)
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Replying to: gmcar (Nov 06, 2006 11:34 pm)

Look for another dealer. You should get invoice minus any rebates minus your GM card. If you can, wait until January 2007 and then you shouldn't have any problem getting any vehicle for invoice.
#222 of 302
2006 Pontiac Vibe Purchase in Houston by kneehowma
Nov 28, 2006 (8:35 am)
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Just purchased a 2006 Pontiac Vibe from DeMontrond in Houston, TX. Sales person is nice, I would go back to him in a heartbeat; but get the usual mean-looking, high pressure sales manager coming to stare-you-down treatment. Here is the break down:
 
MSRP $19455 = Base($16430)+destination($560)+AT($850)+power group($850)+16" wheels($440)+monotone($325)
 
Invoice $18255 = Base($15526)+destination($560)+AT($748)+power group($748)+16" wheels($387)+monotone($286)
 
Negotiated to: Vehicle($17600)-GM rebate($500)-Conquest Rebate($1000)+TTL($1024.07)+documentation fee($50)-GM card($2440.48)=$14733.59
 
With the vehicle price $655 lower than invoice, I think I did okay on the deal. From the negotiation to take delievery of the vehicle, it took 4.5 hours. However, I went to the dealership for the advertised moonstone colored Vibe(AT, ABS options) at $13588(after GM+conquest rebate)+TTL, so I got side-tracked and missed the great deal and bought the extra options. Maybe someone can fetch that deal after reading this post. Good luck to all car shoppers.
#223 of 302
Re: 2006 Pontiac Vibe Purchase in Houston [kneehowma] by reign
Nov 28, 2006 (3:55 pm)
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Replying to: kneehowma (Nov 28, 2006 8:35 am)

Can someone tell me what the Conquest rebate is?
 
I will be going to a dealership in Irving tomorrow to possibly purchase a Vibe (AT)for $18k out the door. I had thought this would be a good deal until I read some of these posts. The salesperson said I might also receive a $500 rebate, but not sure what this is. I'm not sure what the car has in it, but only know its an automatic, demo (3800mi), and has a 6 disc cd changer.
Thanks for any info you can provide.

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