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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great little car

RoundhouseMan, 08/29/2010
2009 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

I have had two years of fun and economical driving. It has lots of space for carrying people and cargo. The cargo area is high enough that I was even able to get a boxed dishwasher in the back with the seats folded and the lift gate closed, yet it still feels like a compact vehicle. Manual driver's seat adjustment up and down is possible (not just sliding the seat back and forth), a plus for short people. Mileage is 30-33 on the freeway. I would buy another in the future if they were still making them. Dealer and service are great.

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5 out of 5 stars

Still happy after all these years !

Steve, 09/06/2021
updated 03/13/2023
2009 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

Bought the car new. Roomy enough for me. I like this size car because it's easy to park and maneuver around. Gas fill ups aren't as costly, it doesn't block people's view. Easy to work on when needed. Tire replacement doesn't break the bank. However, this one is an oil consumption vehicle so I add oil and do frequent oil changes. 176,000 miles , no problems so far👍

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4 out of 5 stars

Love my vibe....But!

John Doey, 06/04/2017
updated 01/02/2019
2009 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

I have the 2009 base model 1.8 liter engine with automatic transmission. Great little car...good on gas very few repairs plus one set of new tires. 2 complaints, one it drives awful in snow, 1 inch or more...Tried 3 sets of different brands of dedicated snow tires and found that The Dunlap winter sport 3D's worked the best on this car.... in any snow, can't drive with all-season tires tried it twice not good ! Second problem is it is hard to see out the back side window if any cars are coming your way when backing out of a parking space.

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5 out of 5 stars

I would buy another if they still made them!

Natalie Miller, 02/20/2018
2009 Pontiac Vibe GT 4dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful

This is the best little car I've had. My only complaint is that it's not the quietest ride, but not terrible either. I wish they were still in production, I would buy another. The Matrix's outside isn't as appealing, otherwise I would have considered one of those. With tree GT trim, you get a whole lot of power in a compact package.

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5 out of 5 stars

More room than you think

June Dabbs, 03/30/2016
2009 Pontiac Vibe 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

The front passenger seat folds down as well as the back seat, loads of cargo room.

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