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Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin
I couldn't agree more about a Vibe.
The 4 cylinder base models have TOYOTA Drivetrains, and NO Timing Belt to maintain (chain drive).
Excellent fuel economy on 87 octane and good safety features to boot.
Researched them a couple of years ago for a friend, and was totally amazed//surprised.
Toyota had the same vehicle under another body name, so it's not an orphan.
Aftermarket has most all the Pontiac body parts for them in the event of a fender bender.
The GT's require Premium Fuel and the economy drops pretty sharp.
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That is because Toyota made them for GM. GM is also the reason why Toyota stopped making them for GM. The Toyota version was called the Matrix and carried a 60mo./60,000mi. warranty. GM would only warranty the Vibe for 36mo./36,000mi.
The Vibe GT was a premium fuel burner, only came with a 6 speed manual and was plagued with transmission problems. The Vibe/Matrix at one time was one of the hottest vehicles on the market. However, as time went on, crossmember rot pretty much killed their desire as well as resale value and condemned them to the boneyards.