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 love my Vibe for a lot of reasons. The biggest one being that I haven't had any issues with it in five years! This was astounding to me, as there's always something going on with cars for me, but this one is perfect. It is very responsive and has a lot of "get up and go" which is great for someone who is a defensive driver. It performs well on both the highway and in my small city. The gas mileage is incredible as long as the tires are taken care of, if they're underinflated though, you lose a lot of that benefit, so be sure to keep them well cared for. The only thing I don't like is that there seems to be a little bit of a blind spot as the driver where my peripherals are blocked out at times because of the plastic bar near the window. Also, the console is slightly small and there's not a lot of storage options, but that's not really a problem since I'm not the most organized person in a car anyway. I would also like a cargo net or something in the back. Maybe because I purchased my Vibe used, it just didn't have it, but I don't want to have to buy a separate piece of equipment just to keep my things from rolling around in the back. Overall though, I'm just being nitpicky because I absolutely love my car.

I have owned this car for ten years now, and it has never let me down. My wife and I managed to use this car to move most of our belongings from our old house to our new one. With the back seats lowered there is a surprising amount of cargo space for a car that is this compact. The gas mileage has been impressive as well. Over the last decade it has maintained a 32-35 mile per gallon rate. If there was anything that I would have to say negative about this car it is that it is low enough to the ground that you do get a lot of headlights shining into your eyes when you are faced with the number of SUVs and pick up trucks and larger vehicles on the road today. I am currently approaching two hundred thousand miles driven on this car and there has been barely a hiccup seen. So far it has only been routine maintenance. I did just receive a recall notice for the airbags and that is a little worrisome but overall this car just keeps on hauling. I intend to keep it until it decides it doesn’t want to run anymore. I love it.