Picked up an '03 Vibe GT as my new daily driver...
12-27-2002, 01:07 PM
#14
Thread Starter
Originally posted by TepEvan
OK, You convinced me... I'm selling my S for a Vibe.
OK, You convinced me... I'm selling my S for a Vibe.
I don't think any of us in this thread said it's a sweet SPORTS CAR. It's not even in the same league as an S2000, etc. It's a fun sport sedan/wagon crossover thing that does a lot of things well and is a great value and it's quite a bit of fun and very versatile. If I had traded my C5 on this car, I would probably have been hung or hung myself by now. The Vibe/Matrix is a great deal for someone wanting a second or third car.
Konrad, sweet pics, gotta love some snow in TX.
I haven't driven the XR/base Vibe with the 1ZZ motor, I knew I wanted to 2ZZ motor with the high redline, but I have heard that the 1ZZ motor has a bit more tractability at lower rpms and is a plenty good motor, glad you're enjoying yours. Good color too!! 
12-27-2002, 06:02 PM
#16
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 4,349
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally posted by Konrad
I did try to put the S's antenna on the Matrix and while it works fine the base of the antenna is just to big and IMHO looks out of place.
Konrad
I did try to put the S's antenna on the Matrix and while it works fine the base of the antenna is just to big and IMHO looks out of place.
Konrad
12-30-2002, 02:41 AM
#18
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Hernando, MS
Posts: 293
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yeah, she's mine. The snow was new to her (Calla) so I thought to let her out on our excursion to the canyons. Thanks for the compliment on the pic btw.
Konrad
Konrad
12-30-2002, 06:14 AM
#19
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Red Bank
Posts: 868
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My gf picked up a VIBE ( non-gt ) last weekend. I really like the car. I can't wait to fold the seats down and load it up with auto-cross stuff for the s2k.
The value is great on the Pontiac side.
Our sticker was around 19.7 K and we paid 16.3 K + ttr ( including GM's 2k rebate and no trade). I guess we could have gotten another 1,000 off if we had a GM card.
For 16,300 there weren't any other cars that had any style and came as well equiped, or were half as versitle.
Her's is all black ( no grey cladding ) and it looks pretty good.
Power moonroof + power doors/windows/cruise/auto-trans all for 16.3 I'm still surprised at the value a week after we bought it.
( no matter what it is so much better than the ECHO she used to have. )
-- Tom
The value is great on the Pontiac side.
Our sticker was around 19.7 K and we paid 16.3 K + ttr ( including GM's 2k rebate and no trade). I guess we could have gotten another 1,000 off if we had a GM card.
For 16,300 there weren't any other cars that had any style and came as well equiped, or were half as versitle.
Her's is all black ( no grey cladding ) and it looks pretty good.
Power moonroof + power doors/windows/cruise/auto-trans all for 16.3 I'm still surprised at the value a week after we bought it.
( no matter what it is so much better than the ECHO she used to have. )
-- Tom
01-01-2003, 05:42 PM
#20
Thread Starter
When you factor in everything you get for the money after taking into consideration all the rebates and whatnot GM has, you get a heck of a lot of car for the money. NJTOM2000, I should have driven a base model with five-speed to see what the difference is on the low-end. I like revving my motors, so I don't have a problem taking mine up when I need the extra power, but I'm curious as to whether the base motor has any more low-end than the Vibe GT/Matrix XRS motor?