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2 Reviews

2006 Pontiac Vibe - Fantastic Hauler

Patrick
Grass Lake, Michigan
Overall
5.0
Value
5.0
Performance
4.0
Style
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Fuel Economy
4.0
Reliability
5.0
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 on... (more)
Story
Has helped moved everything from a king sized bed to a hauling recycling to moving a blacksmiths forge and anvil.
Pros
Gas Mileage Hauling ability Comfortable interior
Cons
A bit low to the ground

2006 Pontiac Vibe - Great little car

Jamie
Bloomington, Illinois
Overall
4.0
Value
4.0
Performance
3.0
Style
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Fuel Economy
3.0
Reliability
5.0
Overall, I really like this car. It has lasted me a very long time, I have over 200,000 miles on it, and it still runs really well without having to make any serious repairs. I think it looks nice and can carry a surprisingly large amount of cargo in its tiny frame. I think it is a pretty versatile car and has performed well in all types of weather. One dislike is that the miles per gallon could be better, but it is an older year and possibly some of the newer models have improved on that.
Story
In Chicago last winter, my tires were really bald, and I was sliding into the curb in order to stop at every red light because I had no control over the car when everyone else was driving fine. I got new tires after that.
Pros
My favorite feature is the hatchback. I think that is what separates this car from the regular four-door type sedans. The hatchback combined with the folding back seats lets me carry large furniture and other large cargo easily, without needing a huge van. Durability is another great feature; I have put a lot of miles on my car, and it has held up very well. My mechanic said it was one of the best he's seen for a car with as many miles as mine has.
Cons
One thing that I am running into now is that its miles per gallon no longer holds up. When it was new, it may have had an impressive MPG, but technology has made cars far more fuel efficient, and I am having to refuel more often than I would like. The audio system that comes with this car also leaves something to be wanted. It does not have an aux port, only a radio and CD player. I added a newer sound system, but it was expensive.

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