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Used 2005 Pontiac Vibe AWD 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Most reliable vehicle in the world!

hughsbase, El Paso, TX, 01/01/2015
Pontiac Vibe AWD 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
60 of 63 people found this review helpful

I am extremely happy to announce that my vibe just hit the 300,000 miles mark and still running. I have driving this car around the country all the way to New Mexico and back with barely little maintenance. If you can find this vehicle get it! I promise you will not regret getting this vehicle!

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Always there

bmore2rutgers, Woodbine, MD, 11/06/2011
Pontiac Vibe AWD 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
27 of 28 people found this review helpful

I'm sad to say, that my Vibe AWD was totaled a few weeks ago when someone ran into me. The 2005 Vibe AWD was in my family since coming off the production line. We kept up with regular maintenance, and can only remember it being in the shop once for a rear output bearing leaking. The vehicle was great, and very very dependable(toyota powertrain). It lacked some pep when getting on the highway, but other than that handled great. I remember taking it through two foot of snow, and well... it made it without getting stuck. I'll miss the car. I most likely won't look to buy another one, because I felt the interior was put together a little cheaply.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

I just love my vibe

Greg Halford, 07/30/2006
Pontiac Vibe AWD 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
26 of 28 people found this review helpful

I am a private "eye" and I travel over a large portion of the Midwest. Since buying this car I have been continually surprised at the pep it has and the fuel economy. It just glides down the road like the other " Big Guys ". I have been impressed with it's comfort, roadability, and it's handling. I'm a big guy and I fit in it like a glove. My only "gripe" would be the fact that there is a lot of plastic in the interior and it makes it more noisy than I would like. Other than that I'm a really happy camper when it comes to the VIBE. !!!!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Solid, Reliable, Affordable

Morris N, 07/19/2010
Pontiac Vibe AWD 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful

We've had our Vibe for 5 years, and my wife drives it primarily around to & from work. The AWD is marvelous in the winter on packed snow & ice; much better than simply a front wheel drive vehicle. Mechanically, it's solid. Interior is adequate for 4 adults, or 2 adults & 3 kids. I'm 6'2" and I have plenty of headroom and leg room. The 4 cylinder engine has to work going up hills when in cruise, but the transmission shifts down and maintains speed. Still, I can't complain when we still get 25-28 mpg on the road with an AWD. It's a great package for the price, especially if you do winter driving.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

160,000 and Counting!

herbitsky, Salisbury, NC, 02/14/2015
Pontiac Vibe AWD 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl 4A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful

I bought my Vibe as a mgr special. It had 3k miles on it. The car is great (I did research on Edmunds.com before finalizing my decision) and so versatile! One time we had to drive over 1200 late at night to go "rescue" my mom and dad, and since I had just worked all day- my husband put a blow up mattress in the back and I slept the whole way! The only problems I have had with it is the interior lighting system inside is not totally working correctly. The drivers seat is not the most comfortable for going long distances (I've gone some long distances in this car!), but overall...it's been a great car for me!

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