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5 out of 5 stars

My Beloved Vibe

beloved06vibe, 06/18/2012
2006 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Wagon AWD (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful

I bought my 2006 Vibe new and would still be driving it had it not been totalled on Memorial Day. That car had 110,000 miles on it and I NEVER had any problems with it. It drove beautifully until its last day. It was comfortable and great on gas, held 3 kids and all their stuff, and I smiled every time I approached it. If you get the chance to get one, take it!!!

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5 out of 5 stars

Old faithful.

Thomas, 10/02/2018
2006 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful

Just won’t break down. We bought this car on a rebuilt title 10 years ago, and it is a such a great little car. The body is wearing down, but the car still runs like no tomorrow. After seeing newer cars and models, old faithful is still going strong. Keeping it until the wheels fall off.

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5 out of 5 stars

Still high mpg!

34mpg, 03/16/2013
updated 09/19/2018
2006 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
20 of 22 people found this review helpful

I have owned my Vibe since buying it off the lot in 2006. Over 335,000 miles and it is still averaging 33.4 mpg. Replaced the manual clutch due to some slippage at 247,000 miles, well beyond what most people would have thought a clutch would last. The alternator died at 285,000 miles. Those are the only major breakdowns. Still love the fact that it came with a 110 v wall outlet style plug in the console! Can use the same cellphone charger in the house as in the car. I can't believe theses don't come standard on all vehicles. No equipment problems other than the known PCM issue that was recalled/replaced and 3 of the 4 door handles broke off. Replacing them are cheap ($11 off Amazon) and easy to do (thanks Youtube). Just drove 1200 miles at 5 mph above the speed limit and got 34.2 mpg!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Once in a while

Patrick, 09/17/2005
2006 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful

Background: This purchase was a new 2003 Vibe in 2002. This is a long term veiw of the car. Do you know the feeling when you buy I knew car? When you love your new car? I did. I loved this car, and still do, as much as the day I drove it off the lot. It held speed at 80 across the western US on a recent 4000 mile round trip and got 34 MPG while doing it. This was with automatic Tranny too. The power train is from the Corolla, tranny also, but the interior space is like a large sedan. You never feel cramped. The test drive will show how it feels and that is the way it will feel 3 years later. I liked the Vibe so much, I bought one for my wife last December. See Favorite Feature below.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best car EVER!!

larry, 11/07/2018
2006 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful

I have ever owned! had my 06 for 12 years, only done normal upkeep, 325k miles and it drives just like the day i bought it.

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