2009 Pontiac Vibe

Rating from VIBErations

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"These cars are roomy, comfortable and pretty quick too. Mine gets an average of 25.87 in 50-50 driving and 31 on the highway. As with any smaller vehicle, it does have a little road noise...but not enough to keep you from enjoying the ride. The dash is the very best! There is no time, brightest day or darkest night when you cannot plainly see all your gauges and lights. The vents are also the best. They are round and can be directionalized to suit any driver. All controls are easy to access. I added an after-market body side molding (Brandwing Sport) and it made a great difference in the appearance. These cars have the finest Toyota drive train every produced, so they can be counted on for a long time to come. And they are cute too!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from jo mama

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		3 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"My wife and I own a 2006 vibe loved it so we got a 2009 vibe gt. Great small car with plenty of room and good MPG. The 2.4l motor is a big upgrade over the standard 1.8l. Not the fastest hatch in the world but it has some pep with nice handling. The interior is nicely set up but would have liked to have had more standard options on a GT, moonroof, power seats, stability control."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Transporting family

Rating from Frequent car buyer

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"Great little car. Very large cargo area, great gas mileage, spunky in city driving, good on the hiway, too. Fairly sporting to drive. Interior is nice, clean, seats are comfortable, especially for a relatively compact car. It's our second car. Only drawback might be is that it can be a pretty stiff and abrupt ride over choppy surfaces."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from car nerd

(2)
Comfort:		3 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Handling:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		3 out of 5
Features:		3 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		2 out of 5

"This vibe was a well behaved machine for the first 1000 miles. Then you name it happened. the the electronic steering box rattled like marbles in a hard cup. Then in the process of taking dash apart parts of plastic dash broke, half of dash replaced. Then the plastic radio voice knob broke, radio needed replaced.Then the icing on the cake car started locking doors on its on. This car has 18,000 miles on it has been in shop 28 times since june 08. I just purchased a civc goodbye nightmare vibe."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from squad

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Handling:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Features:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"bought a certified GT, very impressed how car takes off and handles. Im gald I bought it. I surpised my wife with the car she had fallen in love with it at the car show and now she owns one. she loves it."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Father of 4

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Handling:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Features:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"Car has every safety feature a dad could want for his son. Can also haul a lot from the Home Fix it stores. Highway mileage is actually better than the 32 mpg, probably closer to 35mpg if you go the speed limit. On star is an asset, though because of the Toyota heritage in the Vibe, you do not get the free monthly diagnostic checks. Linking cell phone thru on star is added safety. XM and CD/ MP3 and aux jack add to a young drivers delight. 1.5 years and 20k later and just a few oil changes, which Pontiac did for free. Only drawback is that the 2009 model lost the separate opening rear hatch window, and big blind spots due to ridiculously small porthole of a window on the rear pillar. Overall, this car was a winner for Pontiac. Too bad they never promoted it the right way."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Import Car Owner

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Handling:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"Bought this 2009 Vibe as a dealer demo and now has 11,000 miles on it. It is the AWD model with moonroof. We have owned (we still have one Accord)Hondas for years and also have a Jaguar sedan for fun. We were a bit nervous going domestic but any fears were immediately put to bed. We needed a versatile car for work and play, including trips & room for the dog;this is it and more! It's a fun, reliable, safe, comfortable car with a ton of well-thought out features & great warrenty. The Toyota connection doesn't hurt either. Too bad GM's troubles killed this gem- it should be Car of the Year! Guess it will have to live on as the Toyota Matrix but that car doesn't look as good as the Vibe!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Transporting family

Rating from amac

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Handling:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"1 year old and 14k miles,totally recommend, happy to see others have given it very high grades. Would like to keep for another 9 years(maybe by then 100 mpg cars so would trade in). feels good for being a smaller car. am happy it has an american name even though it is quite a bit a matrix, with the quality of toyota(but less expensive). miss the xm radio that i didn't renew after 1st year. the on star came in handy with a small accident."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from neat ride!

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Handling:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"We bought this because it's AWD and it's good on gas. The wife love's it cause it's hers. Bought it for her to drive me around in. Nice everything in it and about it. You just have to drive it for yourselves to see what I mean."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from gandyman1

(5)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Handling:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Features:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"I trave a lot for work and was looking for a low cost, fuel efficient reliable car to get me to retirement. I went with the Vibe based on reviews by other owners and data published in Consumer Reports. I bought the 1.8 liter version for fuel economy. I the first three months of ownership I have no complaints with this vehicle. I have put 10,000 miles on it with no problems. The only drawback is that no one has mentioned is you have to go to a GM dealer for an oil change because it requires a special tool to remove the oil filter element. Because I travel so much, it is very difficult to schedule an oil change and especially when it has to be done during working hours. I normally pull into a speed lube when I have 15 minutes to spare. That is not possible with the Vibe. I have to take time away from work. I have tried several speed lubes and none had the required tool, so I either have to buy the tool, or try to schedule time at a GM dealership. A bit inconvenient."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Work