Used 2003 Pontiac Vibe Consumer Reviews
GM is finally back on the right track!
I had no intention of buying a car when my room mate went car shopping. I had a Taurus wagon that, although boring, was great for Home Depot trips, hauling my bike, and my 140lb. Lab (Moose) around town. We saw the Vibe and Matrix at three dealers before actually even sitting in one. One drive and we were both sold. The more you drive it, the more fun it is. Plus, I can actually fit more lumber and stuff in the Vibe than my Taurus and save $15 a week in gas!! Pontiac dealers consistently offered more rebates, price concessions, and cash for my trade than Toyota which will more than make up for any difference in resale value.
assessment
I have not had the car very long, but I like it a lot. It drives just like a car but is a small SUV. It handles well in traffic and will accelerate to 50-60 miles in a few seconds. It handles well on the highway and visibility is excellent. I do hear a whining sound which Pontiac says is because it is new and they will check it in 1 week.
- Base WagonMSRP: $3,99588 mi away
- Base WagonMSRP: $4,995156 mi away
- Base WagonMSRP: $4,995290 mi away
Great Car thus Far
I have owned my Pontiac Vibe since December of 2002 and I have about 30K (19000 miles)on it so far. I drive 200k round trip daily plus other road trips. I find the gas mileage very good, the body and fit very tight and overall I rate the vehicle highly satisfactory. I selected the vibe from the lot(it was the only one!) and have been pleased with its performance.
just a gander, and you'll be sold
This is one heck-of-a-car. It has anything and everything you could possibly want or need. For a very reasonable price you can ABS, 6-cd in-dash changer, AC, Power everything, moon roof, and a 200-watt sound system. Its a BLAST to drive. Its fast and efficient and just all around amazing. I would tell ANYONE to get this car. They would not be dissapointed.
Way to go, GM & Toyota
Bought the Vibe as a replacement for my wife's 1996 Pontiac Gran Prix that served us well after 6 years and 135,000 trouble free miles. When driving the car, it rides amazingly quite for a 1.8L 4-cyl with an automatic, and has a good deal of pep as well. It also "feels" like it should be bigger. Don't judge this car by its size as it has a lot of interior room. The salesrep that showed us the car was 6'4" tall and easily fit in the car with headroom to spare.