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Used 2005 Pontiac Vibe Consumer Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
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4.63 out of 5 stars

Great Little Car!

TW, 06/02/2009
2005 Pontiac Vibe Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Bought 9 months ago with 100,000 mi. LOVE this little car. It runs like new and never have a problem. Good mileage 28/33. Great design, part minivan, part SUV, part sports car. Very comfortable seating for 4 six footers. ONLY problems are: clicking behind clove box, could fix but is harmless, cold idle is too high can't fix, red dashboard light is hard to see in bright daytime. Other than that its perfect! I expect it to go another 100,000 miles.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Fun, Practical , & Different !

Emily, 04/11/2005
2005 Pontiac Vibe Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I had a 1991 Honda Civic Hatch & was ready for my first new car. I knew I wanted a hatch and something distinctive rather than the generic looks of the civic & focus. The Vibe is a fun travel car but practical for the weekly trip to the grocery store ! Bright Chromatic dials, Cybercloth seating, and a high view of the highway. I don't feel like I'm being looked down upon by all the passing SUVs!

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Needed instead of Wanting

Steve, 04/15/2005
2005 Pontiac Vibe AWD 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Got a very economical car in this era of rising gas prices. I got a great price for everything that came on this Vibe. Anyone needing an inexpensive car that is inexpensive to run then check out the Vibe. I went with the FWD instead of the AWD. I drove both, about the same feel supposedly a little better mileage with the FWD. Lots of head and leg room. I'm 6'2 and there is 6=7inches of headroom to spare.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Car

Scott, 04/17/2005
2005 Pontiac Vibe Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Great car for the money. Fun to drive, great on gas, and a sharp looking little car. I was out the door for just over $18K, with the navigation system and 6 disc CD player.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

I like his car more and more

M. Mikesh, 06/17/2009
2005 Pontiac Vibe Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

My Vibe is a great little car, my first ever new car. I wanted a car with great gas mileage that would fit a 6' ladder, and was made in America. I like the fact that the Vibe drive-train and engine are made in a joint-venture with Toyota, which gave me more confidence in the car's performance over the long term. I want to drive this car for 200,000 miles, like I did with my 1990 Honda Civic. The Vibe consistently gets good mileage, has been nearly maintenance free for the first 50,000 miles, and still looks great. It seems slow when it's loaded with 4 large passengers and going up a hill at 55 mph, but I can punch the accelerator and it will suck more gas and move right up the hill.

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