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Pontiac Vibe

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The Car Guide rating 3.5/5 73% Detailed ratings

Price $16,830 – $26,070 Payments

Fuel consumption 6.2 – 10.3 L/100km

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The Pontiac Vibe gets complete overhaul for 2009. Aesthetically, it now looks much more mature, even a little more aggressive. The new Vibe is again available in the GT and TI (all-wheel drive) versions, which had been abandoned. It comes with a basic 132 horsepower 1.8-litre engine, while the high end versions come with a 2.4-litre engine, which produces 158 horsepower.

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10 Great and Affordable Used Cars for Students

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Pontiac Vibe and Toyota Matrix: Are They the Same Car?

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Two compact cars that have been discontinued for a while are still attractive options for many consumers, especially small families on a budget who don’t want anything complicated, but need something convenient. The Pontiac Vibe and the Toyota Matrix indeed offer an interesting format (they compare favorably to several current …April 9, 2022

Used Cars: 3 Discontinued Makes to Consider

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Many models disappear from the new car market over the years, but sometimes it's also brands that completely vanish. Howver, they can still be found, of course, at used car dealerships. In many cases, their hasty depreciation has made them very affordable and attractive to buyers, but you have to …February 14, 2022

Pontiac Vibe vs. Toyota Matrix: Six of one, a half-dozen of the other?

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Let's get something out of the way right now: the Vibe and the Matrix are two non-identical twins whose only differences, their bodies aside, are in the details of their equipment. The majority of their mechanical and structural components come from Toyota, just like the various elements that make up …February 10, 2009

2009 Pontiac Vibe AWD, just as practical, and now more muscular

The compact Pontiac Vibe is simultaneously a wagon and a utility vehicle without clearly belonging to either category. It has had a low-key career since its launch in 2003 but it is undeniably one of GM’s best product lines. That is no accident considering that it owes its technical design …December 11, 2008

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Safety Recall for Toyota/Lexus

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Toyota Recalls 2005-08 Pontiac Vibes for Stalling Condition

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When Pontiac was killed off, the automotive press was rife with reports as to which of the dead brand’s models would continue, and which would suffer the executioner’s axe. As one of the most popular and best-liked models in the lineup, the general consensus was that the Vibe would continue …June 24, 2009

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The Car Guide rating 73%

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Driving	7/10
Safety	7/10
Interior	7/10
Reliability	8/10
Winter driving	8/10
Comfort	7/10

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Recalls

Airbag
January 9, 2018
Airbag
March 10, 2017
Airbag
April 22, 2014
Electrical
October 10, 2012
Other
February 9, 2010
Engine
January 22, 2010
Brakes
August 27, 2009

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