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Used 2005 Pontiac Vibe Consumer Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
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4.38 out of 5 stars

acceleration

leonard shoemaker, 08/30/2005
2005 Pontiac Vibe Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

must be careful when starting from a dead stop. with front end being so light, car has tendency to lose traction. must watch when on stones, dirt or wet road.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Fun car!

MSR, 09/12/2005
2005 Pontiac Vibe Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I purchased my brand new '05 Vibe about a week ago. I was looking for a "family car" that had plenty of room, a great safety review, and a reliable build. The Vibe has all that, and is also a blast to drive. It's utilitarian.. there's plenty of room for all your stuff, and the rear seats fold down to give you a huge amount of cargo room. It's also a gas sipper, mine gets about 29/34 mpg on regular gas.. a plus with the insane fuel prices right now. It also features a Toyota engine and drivetrain. Much of the car is designed by Toyota, and it shares many parts with its "sister" auto, the Toyota Matrix. There were a lot of nice options included for the price too, it was a great overall value.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Sporty And Functional.

James, 02/03/2005
2005 Pontiac Vibe Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I have owned this car for about 4 months now and I commute 500KMS every 4 days. The Fuel Milage is awsome even at speeds of 120KPH. There is plenty of pep for a little motor. The seats are very comfortable, the interior is very well designed and very functional. I have used this to Haul T.V's welders windshields, dogs. and much more. It is just so versitile.

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5 out of 5 stars

A Toyota in a GM skin

Frank, 09/13/2005
2005 Pontiac Vibe Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

People contemplating getting a Toyota Matrix should buy the Vibe instead. It is assembled in California by union members (Matrix is non-union). It's a lovely car which sparks a lot of interest, is fun to drive, is very utilitarian, and has great gas mileage. Fit and finish are great. Standard stereo sound system is fine as well. Should retain its value, especially with gas at over $3/gal.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

I am absolutley happy

Aime Nitsch, 09/28/2005
2005 Pontiac Vibe Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I love my Vibe. Lots of Pros....love the seats. Comfort! The arm rest is way to low though. I get no use out of it and I am only 5'5". The moons and tunes package is a must. Makes it more sporty. I absolutley HATE the beeping that goes on for 2 minutes when I put the car into drive without having my seatbelt on. I understand the safety of it though. And make sure you get a mat for the back end. The "durable" plastic gets scratched very easy. I love everything else about it. The vents cool design. All the seats fold down. The current temp. I also wish that Audio controls were offered on the steering wheel. But its a GREAT bye!

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