Used Pontiac Vibe for Sale

This vehicle is one of the smoothest operating vehicles I have ever driven. There is minimal noise when on both city roads (driving slow speeds) as well as highway roads (driving fast speeds). I am very thankful for the electrical outlet in the car. Many of us these days are dependable on phones (and them being charged when we need them). It is a luxury for me to have an outlet in the car as sometimes my electronics are on low battery. A second item I am thankful for is the built in sensor to turn on light beams when it is dark out. Sometimes, we are paying attention to so many other details when driving, but this feature makes us have to worry about one less thing! The gas mileage is EXCELLENT. I do believe the miles per gallon on the highway is at least 24+. Also, I never have to worry about the car shutting off when the gas gauge hits "E". There is also "reserve" gas in the tank. I am very pleased with this. I also really enjoy this vehicle because of the size and shape. I am not one to go for big, large, bulky vehicles. This one is very fitting in that it is small and has a nice curve shape to it. I do wish it was a little more boxy, as that is a personal preference in a visual aspect of a car.

I upgraded from my 2004 Vibe and I couldn't be happier. I got the 2.4L engine, and it really gave me the power I needed to accelerate on the highway that I didn't have before. The addition of the AUX port is not worth the loss of the in-dash navigation system, but an external nav is significantly cheaper than the internal. After six years, the A/C is weakening--not going out, just weakening. Probably the biggest benefit of this vehicle is the hatchback. It's like having an SUV without the 2009 SUV gas mileage. I get 26/24, which is less than my previous 33/30 in the '04, but still reasonable. This is a great car for singles, couples, or couples with small children, even for trips, but anything more than that and you're going to have to upgrade. Sadly, Pontiac has closed and this model is no longer available, but all GMC dealers will do service, so if you're in the market for a used car, check this one out!

I bought a 2005 Pontiac Vibe new off the lot just a few weeks before hurricane Katrina. My hometown was without power for about a week and I was immediately grateful for the home-style socket built into the dash... no phones otherwise! My experience with the car is very intimate as I drove it for 10 years on some of the most grueling commutes imaginable. I was easily putting 500 miles a week on the car at one point. It never complained, never acted out, but took me to and fro like a champ. That, I think, is the baseline of a great car. It is reliable and tough though the hatch-back form doesn't suggest such durability. The low profile racing tires are one of the few points of contention I have with the car; there was very little time between 'time to change the tire' and 'these tires are totally shot and too dangerous to drive on.' Moreover, the tires are not cheap to replace. Part of this is the sheer amount of driving I did, I'm sure. Later in the car's life, structural problem started to develop that would be difficult to fix. The engine mounts and balancing rod were starting to wear out. But again, I'm very surprised nothing happened sooner. After ten years of heavy use, I sold my still running 2005 Pontiac Vibe with 250,000 miles on it to someone who could expect it to keep going even longer. That car defines reliability in my book.