what do you guys think about the pontiac vibe ? i went to see it yesterday and the space you have in there is amazing !

looks like a smoother-over Aztec....I'll reserve comments http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/devil.gif *http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

Nice little car Dan http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif



Last edited by Rocketman at April 16, 2002, 11:26am

Same comments as rocketman.It sure is a cute little thing http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

Well Dan I think I could park that car in the back of my dodge http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif *http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

It not based on the Aztek chassis or am I supposed to say "platform"? It's based on a Toyota built at the NUMMI plant out in California. The Aztek & Buick Rendezvous are built in Mexico. http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif

kinda ugly....looks like a pregnant Lada.......

I'll say it's "interesting". http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (thundercatzr @ April 16, 2002, 2:18pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">kinda ugly....looks like a pregnant Lada.......[/b][/quote]
you would have to see one cause in picture its not as good as in real life.


Its nothing like the ugly aztek, this is the same as the toyota matrix, the engine is made by toyota. il try to find a better pic.

Buy a black one & put the Ski-doo stripes from the GMC package from last year http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif Not bad but whats the tag on one of those? http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

Looks killer *http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Id order one if it was BRITE Yellow with Ski-Doo for head light to tail light.

http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

Whats the $$tag$$?

Looks like its meant for the same market as the aztec but they did a much better job on styling this time. *Not for me but nice.

the one i was looking at is 24.000 $ cdn, fully equiped.

another

im not sure what color looks better

I realy like the instrament panel.

Looks like Dan&#39;s got the Vibe parked out front of a chinese brothel http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif *http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif I don&#39;t think i would fit in that thing. Must be made for little guys! http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

Or one of these for pulling the sleds.

Took the Vibe for a test drive and it was pretty amazing ! its not a race car but thats not what i was looking for. Its got alot of practical things for my job and its alot bigger than it looks ! so i bought it. only bad thing is that they are all back-order until september ! *http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

I saw that Toyota has the same vehicle-can&#39;t remember what it&#39;s called now. *

My wife likes the vibe.

The matrix is what toyota called there version of the vibe, the inside is the same but outside the vibe looks alot better then the matrix ! i also think its a good thing that the engine is made by toyota ! You have to see it in real cause in picture they dont look as good.

DanR whats up with that... I would have to say that vehicle would be for more like the wife and kids... Go with a Chevy! * http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif



Last edited by phazerhater at May 09, 2002, 12:11pm

like a Speedo bathing suit, its very european http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

yeah, yeah, now that ya mention it, it looks kinda &#39;modern Monty Python&#39;

You guys are just affraid to try new things out ! you will probably only start likeing it in 3-4 years when its to late. Sorry im not your BIG PICK UP TRUCK guy. *http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

It&#39;s a fad that will go away. *Just like the PT Cruiser.

I would like it if I lived in a city and you would want a nice looking car like that one.

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (performancex @ May 10, 2002, 10:33am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">It&#39;s a fad that will go away. *Just like the PT Cruiser.[/b][/quote]
I saw a PT cruiser the other day at the local Dodge lot. *It had this BRIGHT yellow/gold metallic color. *That car looked AWESOME!!! *To try to describe the color would only elicit "yuck" comments from people, same as the orange color of my Saturn. *It is a see to appreciate color. http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif

Too bad we cannot have the diesel engine option here that the ones in Europe get. * http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif

I would have had a very hard time not signing on the dotted line for that one if they would have us a diesel choice here. *A PT would make for an excellent trip car.

Yeah i know what color you talking about, saw one last week ! Look&#39;s pretty slick in that color. never saw an orange saturn ? do you have a pic ?



Last edited by DanR at May 11, 2002, 11:33am

I&#39;ll post one when I get home from work. *I don&#39;t have any pix in any of my folders here.

Here are the pics of my Orange Saturn SC2

Front:

These were taken right after I bought the car.


and, From the back:

the vibe i have never taken a close look at but from a far it has lots of eyeball and that&#39;s 99% of what it needs to be a winner. your feeling part of your brain will take over and overlook some things that your rationalizing thoughts may not like about the car. being a ford rep i wish our focus looked that good.

This is what NUMMI (the GM/Toyota joint venture) says on their website about the Vibe:

In 2002, General Motors will introduce a new product to the market, the Pontiac Vibe. Even though NUMMI has not started production on the Vibe, it has already won a prestigious Editors Choice Award from Autoweek and was a runner up for their "Best of the Best - Most Significant" new vehicle.

The Vibe was introduced at the Detroit Auto Show in January, 2000. Its more upscale version, the Vibe GT, premiered at the Los Angeles Auto Show that same month.

The Vibe is a unique vehicle that combines the best of a sports car, sport wagon and SUV. It features an athletic, clean look to the outside and a driver-oriented cockpit inside. Standard goodies include an AM/FM radio with CD player, roof rack and a 110-volt household-style electric outlet.

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">and a 110-volt household-style
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *electric outlet.[/b][/quote]

Great! *I love having toast on the road in the morning!

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (performancex @ May 13, 2002, 12:07pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">and a 110-volt household-style
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *electric outlet.[/b][/quote]

Great! *I love having toast on the road in the morning![/b][/quote]
i actualy like the fact that i will be able to plug my laptop or recharge my digtal camera batteries. *Plus i took the optional gps navagation system *http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif

Hey Dan you should be able to find your way here no problem now with the fancy smhancy built in gps. *Nice *i&#39;ve been thinking about putting one in the dodge. http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

I love the outlet idea. *I can&#39;t wait until my big Pick em up truck gets one of them.

I think there a very nice vehicle Dan, if work didn&#39;t by my vehicle, I think I would serioulsy look at one.

FishHog

P.S. Just think, blender drinks in the car. *(just joking)

how can you not like this

That GT reminds me of a VW GTI. *Looks better that way.

The GT kinda looks like a older Honda Civic too, accept for the front end.

Looks like a fancy grocery getter to me, just my opinion.

I like the Matrix better. *One of the poeple that I work with bought one, so I&#39;ve seen it close up. *The Matrix also has more performance oriented options - 180hp engine, 6 speed manual.

well i think the pic of the orange one looks like a messed up street racer.. but i think it looks like the aztec and that is ulgy.. thats just my opinon though

I think that it is kinda ugly too. *But I don&#39;t like any of the new small (wana-be SUVs). *A full- size Blazer with a 350 and a 5- speed would be better http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif . *Just my opinion

Dan you buy whatever makes you happy. BTW the orange is pretty kool http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

im with fire-cat on this go for the big stuff

If it can&#39;t tow a 4 place or a 3000# bass boat,it is not for me.

I&#39;m on my 5th truck.Never had less than a 350 engine.

That would be a cool unit for everyday driving.I think it looks great.Just wait and see what things will look like in 10 years from now.

I got the inside scoop from one of my AC Delco reps.In 2004 there will be a GTO in production.Rear wheel drive V8.Can&#39;t wait for that one.Also a spinnoff of that,an ElCamino. http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sleepy.gif

Heck ya, a new GTO would be bad azz!! http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif *Hope its true....

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Wolfman @ May 15, 2002, 5:50pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I like the Matrix better. *One of the poeple that I work with bought one, so I&#39;ve seen it close up. *The Matrix also has more performance oriented options - 180hp engine, 6 speed manual.[/b][/quote]
you can get the 6 speed 180 hp in the vobe also

I saw a Matrix in person at the mall sunday. *I was surprised, it actually looked pretty sharp.

I was the first one to find them funny looking when i saw a pic but in real it&#39;s a diffrent thing *http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif * you will all see it at Ladyk&#39;s BBQ in september if you make it.

All i can say is 6 speed and over 8000Rpm makes the vibe a cool little car.