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Best car I've owned
MikeR, 05/08/2020
updated 05/31/2022
2005 Pontiac Vibe Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
We bought our '05 brand new in Dec. '04 and owned it until '16. We put 320,000km on it in that time (~200,000 miles?). It was the most reliable car ever. I did the brake pads once, and chanced the fluids on schedule according to the owner's manual. New tires when needed. Once we had to spend $150 on a bit of an exhaust issue (needed a piece of exhaust pipe replaced. That's it. Sure, you aren't going to win races with one, but who cares? Good gas mileage and reliability. Good enough for me! In 2016 we sold it (and I still see it on the road from time to time) and bought a 2010 with 20,000km on it. It's been just as good for us. In 2019/20 we took it on a 10000 mile camping trip through the US and Mexico towing a 13' camping trailer. It performed admirably. Update 2022: still driving the 2010 Vibe regularly with no issues.
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Daily Driver's - Own 2004 and 2005 AWD's
Commuter, 02/21/2017
2005 Pontiac Vibe AWD 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
Traded an Audi Allroad for the 2004, had it since 2010, 200000+ miles, other than regular maintenance, routine lubricant/oil changes and minor parts replacement i.e. serpentine belt, intake gasket, pads/rotors, tires, rear bearing, etc.... still running like new in Michigan snow. Bought 2005 used in 2011, I have no Idea how many miles on it, but like the 2004, just do routine maintenance based on months, not on milage, runs great. Both paid for, and insurance is relatively inexpensive, so it's a win-win. Sure interior is a little cheaply made, more road and engine noise than desirable, stock radio is garbage, annoying high revving when engine is cold...overall, never lets us down. And since I take care of these, I know who worked on them and what was done to them so I can sleep at night. If you can find one in good shape, it's worth the value.
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Two Bales of alfalfa
Mark Joseph Gallagher Jr., 03/10/2016
2005 Pontiac Vibe Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
The Vibe has a lot of storage space. I like the fact that it can fit five people, and the fact that I can put down the back seats and fit two bales of alfafa in the back. The hard plastic in the back makes it easy to sweep. The only thing I do not like is the five speed manual transmission has some weakness at aroung 200.,000, but maybe my expectations are two high. I get more than 40 mpg if I drive 55 mph, and 33 combined if I drive faster.
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Vibbin'
Briana Sutherland, 08/14/2015
2005 Pontiac Vibe GT Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
I just got my new 2005 Pontiac Vibe today and I have fallen in love! The size is perfect for a first car and I have done much research on this car and it seems to be fairly cheap on gas and to maintain! Plus for me since I am only 19! I absolutely love the look of this car! The only this I would change about the interior is get a new radio whit an aux cord, since I like to listen to music through my phone. But other then that, the inside of the car is in mint condition, even being 10 years old! There is a lot of run and it runs great! Buying my Pontiac at 182,000 it's defiantly still running great! The only complaint I have is that once I hit 60 mph on the highway, the steering wheel was shaking. Could this just be a tire issue? Does anyone have or had this problem? Getting this checked out today and will update post once problem is fixed!
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Oil Leaker
Glenn Koll, 02/14/2005
2005 Pontiac Vibe AWD 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Could be a nice economical vehicle. Reliability & depentability awful. Purchased in 12/2004 in shop four times for the same OIL LEAK. We only have 1350 miles on vehicle. Dealrship can not guarantee vehicle is repaired. GM will not honor Lemon Law. Being given the run around as dealer will write up the same repair different ways. Forced to contact product liability attorneys. As a loyal GM customer to sum this up in one word Disappointing. Will no longer purchase GM vehicles.