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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 li'l wagon

Bigdan, 01/31/2007
2005 Pontiac Vibe Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Have had my '05 Vibe for 18 months- great mileage-30/36 (5 speed). Used as a daily work vehicle. Very reliable. Need better seat back support. Love this car.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Not Just For Young Drivers

vibeowner, 03/09/2009
2005 Pontiac Vibe Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

My wife and I are in our mid 40's which is probably older than the target age for this car. But we love our Vibe for the most part. We looked at the Matrix but went with the Vibe because it looks better, has better stereo (even with the standard system) and roof rails. The 2005 didn't include cross bars so we paid extra for them so we could put stuff on top. There was a problem with intermitent hard/extended starting and GM issued a service bulletin. We took it to three different dealerships to get it fixed but they wouldn't do anything about it until we got lucky and the hard start happened with the service rep. GM is really bad about warranty service. Next time we'll go with Toyota.

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5 out of 5 stars

buy one of these!!!

Driz, 05/17/2005
2005 Pontiac Vibe Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I love my vibe! After driving a variety of vehicles from SUV's to compacts the vibe is the best of both worlds. The fuel economy of a compact and the interior room of a small SUV, not to mention the feeling of sitting higer than any car I have ever driven. The vibe is fun sporty and on average $1500-2000 less than his Toyota brother. Top that off with the availability of On-Star and you have a real winner in this zippy wagon.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Fun to Drive Great on Gas

Fun Car, 05/16/2005
2005 Pontiac Vibe Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

The Vibe is a great little car its fun to drive has a smart sporty look, and is great on gas milage. The large wheel base gives is a great ride and good handling. Its a soild tight car.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Pontiac Vibe, a good fuel-economy car

Kristin, 05/28/2005
2005 Pontiac Vibe Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

This car really surprised me. I loved the design but was weary of how the performance was going to be. When I got in the car to my surprise the little 4 cylinder engine really has some spark to it and allows for good acceleration. The car is light and this makes the body and the engine fit perfectly and the fuel-economy is way above what I was used to. The interior is of course not as roomy as I would have liked it to be, but the hatch back has a lot of room and the seats will fold down to make a great deal of room which was excellent when I was moving stuff to another city. The interior is also very sporty and the seats comfortable. On the negative, the silver exterior paint chips easily.

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