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i think the new matrix looks cool. the vibes are ugly but i've never been in one. my wife had one as a rental car for a day and all she had to say was that she didnt like the steering wheel/column positions.
I am agreeing with you on the Vibe part... The following picture is what I thought I saw at Bachrodt Buick Pontiac (Bachrodt on State) here in Rockford... I said "Ewwwww Looks like a fucking Prius..."
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We use both the toyota matrix and pontiac Vibe to haul stuff all the time.
Both are 04s that we use, but id imagine they are the same till 06.
Good gas mileage and they take weight pretty well, well as good as 4 cylinder hauler could be. Not the roomest but not bad either. I like the Vibe better. the exterior is cheesier on the matrix and the interior on the vibe looks a little better. Brakes suck on both models if carrying more then one person and any kind of load. winter traction is pretty decent. better then a GP anyways. Both we have drive are 2wd.
For what you get 7-8k with low mileage is a deal.
Both are 04s that we use, but id imagine they are the same till 06.
Good gas mileage and they take weight pretty well, well as good as 4 cylinder hauler could be. Not the roomest but not bad either. I like the Vibe better. the exterior is cheesier on the matrix and the interior on the vibe looks a little better. Brakes suck on both models if carrying more then one person and any kind of load. winter traction is pretty decent. better then a GP anyways. Both we have drive are 2wd.
For what you get 7-8k with low mileage is a deal.
thats some good info...
my gp is a snowmobile in the snow tho... nd i cant imagine this being better... but if you say so thats good stuff.
i like the older vibes more than the older matrix's... the older matrix's have the lame lower air damn that screams rice.
I am agreeing with you on the Vibe part... The following picture is what I thought I saw at Bachrodt Buick Pontiac (Bachrodt on State) here in Rockford... I said "Ewwwww Looks like a fucking Prius..."
holy crap.
the new ones look like a mazda 3/prius and new sti had a field day on eachother and this is what resulted.
I said it looked like a Prius in the picture I posted, but I see your point on the Mazda 3 and the STi too...
the only awd car newer than 02 that i can think of that gets 30 mpg for under 8k...
so yeah.
wimpy ass it is?
cuz i really need to have the car i drive to schaumburg everyday to be a race car.
show me.... awd. that fits my 6 foot 6 punkass self.
and can have snowboarding shit thrown all in it and on it.
130hp version is the only one suggested to mod(i wouldnt suggest it but you can turbo them for decent HP gain). The compression is too high on the models with i. Not to mention shittier MPG then the base motor.
i wouldnt say the base 1.8 is a dog either. We have had them packed to the gills and still had no trouble merging or passing.
Id suggest getting it.
If you want to make the car more fun throw a set of good tires on a set of 17" rims. It helped these cars quite a bit. Tho the AWD model might have bigger tires and rims over the base,im not sure
i wouldnt say the base 1.8 is a dog either. We have had them packed to the gills and still had no trouble merging or passing.
Id suggest getting it.
If you want to make the car more fun throw a set of good tires on a set of 17" rims. It helped these cars quite a bit. Tho the AWD model might have bigger tires and rims over the base,im not sure
The thing that nobody seems to know is that TRD (Toyota Racing Development)and GMPP (GM Performance Parts) sell a supercharger for the Vibe/Matrix:
http://www.crateenginedepot.com/store/Vibe-Super-Charger-Automatic-Trans-12498927-P844C0.aspx
http://pontiacpartspeople.com/searc...215883721779&year=03&productdesc=Supercharger
They even warranty it for 3Yr/36K if the dealership installs it.
There are also different pulley's from Eaton. You can get the engines up into the low 200hp range with some work and other parts from TRD.
http://www.crateenginedepot.com/store/Vibe-Super-Charger-Automatic-Trans-12498927-P844C0.aspx
http://pontiacpartspeople.com/searc...215883721779&year=03&productdesc=Supercharger
They even warranty it for 3Yr/36K if the dealership installs it.
There are also different pulley's from Eaton. You can get the engines up into the low 200hp range with some work and other parts from TRD.
Sorry I had a 325Xi and it doesn't get 30mpg, Won't hold snowboards because the "winter package" feed-thru will barely hold 2 pairs of ski's.
The boards would have to go on top which will reduce MPG.
If you want to get something to haul equipment, A 325Xi isn't going to cut it. Stick to the crossover and ute's. We got rid of out 2002 325Xi a few months ago and now have a Pontiac Torrent. Surprisingly the Torrent gets better gas mileage (both city and highway) and is just as fast as the 325Xi was but can hold volumes more cargo.
Was going for a general "around" 30 mpg for most of the cars listed. Yeah not ALL of them are going to get 30 mpg, but they are right around the 26-34 ish highway mpg. The Vibe will probably get around 30-32 on the highway as the AWD will generally knock an MPG or two off and because its an auto probably another 1 or 2 mpg.
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