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Pontiac Vibe Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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Re: buying question on used 06/07 vibes [sazajo] by jfritsch
Oct 14, 2008 (3:06 pm)
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Replying to: sazajo (Oct 13, 2008 5:54 am)

Look up the trade in value of your vibe in kbb.com. Try to get it for about trade in value to trade-in+1200 or so. Especially with car sales probably not great. Look at the grading system for excellent good fair etc. Most hi mileage or older cars will be good-fair.
 
Edmunds Tmv can be way off sometimes. Even if it is a relatively accurate figure for "what others are paying" one has to remember most people aren't great at buying cars.
 
good luck
--jjf
 
I am interested in a couple of vibes both have same features. 06 bright red has 18100 miles on it and little over 8 months left on factory warranty.14290 asking price. 07 bright blue 2 tone has 32525 miles on it with 14290 asking price also. I have looked at tmv for both with 13800 being 06 tmv and just over 15000 for 07. Curious about others opinions would the low mileage & whats left of factory warranty be better or the 07 with the longer powertrain/roadside warranty be a better deal.
thanks for your opinions
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2009 Vibe 1.8 Base -- Price Paid 11/1 by collegepool
Nov 06, 2008 (12:13 pm)
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I'm the happy owner of a 1.8 L base Vibe with the 5 speed manual transmission with Preferred Package (power locks, windows, cruise). Couldn't be happier, it's a wonderful car and my first American car (yeah, it's part Toyota, I know.. sticker says 69% American parts, 31% Japanese parts).
 
Anyway, price paid $15,600, plus destination fee to haul it in from out of state, plus some documentation fees. That's with the $500 discount, by the way. Plus tax tag, etc. Carl Black GM in Roswell, GA will treat you right. Negotiate the car down with them, they worked with me pretty well on it. Got the car I wanted for the price I wanted. Fantastic car, we really love it.
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Re: 2009 Vibe 1.8 Base -- Price Paid 11/1 [collegepool] by maxx4me
Nov 06, 2008 (1:01 pm)
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Replying to: collegepool (Nov 06, 2008 12:13 pm)

Well, know this: it is 99% Toyota. I believe the radio is GM just like the first version. Rest assured, your car is all Corolla. The objectives are to keep Americans employed and buy smart. You have accomplished both. I've got a 2009 "Corolla-Vibe" automatic and a 2003 "Corolla-Vibe". The '09 is a far superior car. I only wish they didn't skimp on things such as radio buttons on the wheel.
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2009 Vibe 1.8 Base Price Paid 11/21 by 09Quant
Dec 02, 2008 (8:24 pm)
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First of all, thanks for all the posts here. Hope my post helps.
 
2009 Vibe 1.8L with Air condition + AT + Preferred package
Drive out price is 18k in Houston, Texas (6.25%).
 
5.5% APR for 72 months.
#327 of 399
bought 2009 AWD vibe by soonercat
Dec 18, 2008 (9:02 am)
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I had little intention of buying a Vibe AWD last Saturday but did so. We need a good run about with some foul weather capability. I saw in the paper this 2009 AWD vibe with 2.4. Listed by Pontiac dealer as Con package, security system, tint and GM "executive car" with 5k miles. I was worried some rental crap. No, it was a real deal gently used car. You can always tell. No previous owner. On car fax I will be the first owner as GM owned it until I bought it. The economy must really be hurting as they advertise $14,950 in the paper for it. I looked up sticker and that was $$22,500 with con package and security. Oddly the $1,000 conv package was free on early build Vibes so the dealer thought the sticker was $20,800. I offered $14,500 and all he would do is $14950 and free tint. No doc fee.
Overall great car. XM still activated with no end in sight--maybe lost in the GM maze of accounts? We had ice 3 days this week and AWD was worth the lower MPG.
Thoughts
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Got an offer by hulkedup
Jan 18, 2009 (9:06 am)
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I went in after work to test drive a Vibe. I took out a red one, 1.8 liter, 5 speed with air conditioning as the only option. The dealer gave me this offer:
 
$15,999, plus a "documentation charge" of $303 = $16,302
There is a $500 rebate on the car, which I'm assuming the dealer gets. I need to check.
 
I bought the Fighting Chance package and used it to figure out the price the dealer paid for the car:
 
Invoice price: $16,051 (includes options)
Holdback (3%): $481.53
Rebate: $500
Cost to Dealer: $15,069.47
Destination Charge: $635
Minimum Offer to Dealer: $15,704.47
 
So the dealer's offer of $16,302 represents a profit to them of $597.53 or about 4%
 
Not bad, but I'm not sure I could live without remote entry (I have a baby on the way) or cruise control.
 
Any other offers out there?
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Re: Got an offer [hulkedup] by newtecher
Jan 23, 2009 (12:53 pm)
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Replying to: hulkedup (Jan 18, 2009 9:06 am)

I just bought a Silver 09 Vibe with manual transmission+AC+Preferred package in San Leandro, CA for $15600 after rebate but before tax and fees (OTD total was ~$17200). There was also an automatic model with same options for $200 less (!), but it was white in color which I didn't like. So you can probably do better than your current quote. BTW, there are currently two $500 rebates for a total of $1000 and the dealer does not need to get any of them .
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by Dondoh
Feb 19, 2009 (9:10 pm)
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I've seen several people here saying that they got more than 1k off by using GM card points.
I thought you could only do up to 1k on the Vibe.
What am I missing?
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Re: [Dondoh] by use1time
Feb 20, 2009 (2:39 am)
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Replying to: Dondoh (Feb 19, 2009 9:10 pm)

I believe that it depends on what version of the GM card you have. Old version $2k, even more depending on what you bought with the card (some points can/could accrue without regard to the $2k limit). New version I believe is $1k. We have the old version of the card, Got something in the neighborhood of $2025 additional off the vibe using the GM points.
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Re: [use1time] by Dondoh
Feb 20, 2009 (5:33 am)
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Replying to: use1time (Feb 20, 2009 2:39 am)

Hmmm. When I look at the "manage your points" it says 1000.
But I have had the card for at least 9 years, so I would think I have the old one.
Maybe a call is order..
I hate being on hold (who doesn't) so if anyone knows of a way to tell if you are an "old" or a "new" card I would love to hear it.
Thanks for the help.
If I could take off $2000, I might just take the plunge.

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