2009 Pontiac Vibe - Expert Reviews
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We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 12 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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2009 pontiac vibe Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...The GT is outfitted like the AWD minus the all-wheel drive and adds a rear spoiler, 18-inch alloy wheels, an upgraded 320-watt audio system with MP3 playback, full power accessories, cruise control, keyless entry, leather/cloth sport seats and a leather-wrapped steering wheel (with audio controls) and shift knob. For all but the GT there is the available Preferred Package, which provides full power accessories, cruise control and keyless entry. A Sun and Sound package is available for the two middle trims and includes a sunroof, the GT's audio system and the leather-wrapped steering wheel and... |
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2009 Pontiac Vibe Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Such a label on the Matrix and Vibe underscores the argument that many of the new so-called crossovers are really just wagons. Either way, some consumers are now seeing these new small family haulers as the perfect replacement for the larger, truck-based SUVs. "The Matrix concept was based on blending the functionality of an SUV [and] the style, image and performance of a sports car with the affordability of a subcompact sedan," Morrison said. Blurring the line between cars and crossovers, Matrix designers "focused on greater exterior coupe-like styling" Morrison said. "It was made wider with... |
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2009 Pontiac Vibe Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Seats are equally soft in back, where a tad more knee room would be welcome. The roof line is so high that little ones probably could stand without hitting their melons against it, yet an adult on a trip of any duration will fidget trying to find a place for their knees. The cargo hold is spacious with a vinyl floor that can be washed. Rubber strips also keep items from sliding into each other. The same surface is on the back of the second row seats, which fold flat for even more cargo room- after you've removed the headrests. The cargo area also has hooks in the sidewalls to hold grocery... |
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2009 Pontiac Vibe Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...That noise made me feel uneasy about the safety and quality of the Vibe, even though all the evidence indicates that the car is safe and reliable. The Vibe's all-wheel drive is a plus in the safety department, but it cost me in fuel economy. I got about 22 mpg in a mix of city and highway driving - a little surprising because the Vibe is a relatively small vehicle. After getting over my issues with the name, I found the Pontiac Vibe to be a nice car. Its value pricing and cute exterior upped my overall opinion of it. It would be a good choice for a small family with young children or a teen... |
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2009 Pontiac Vibe Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...132-horsepower four-cylinder that is entirely adequate on its own. Other options on the test car, including a pricey $1,050 five-speed automatic transmission, raised that cheap base price to just more than $21,000. Those options included 17-inch tires and wheels, cruise control, keyless entry, power windows and locks and a $1,285 "Sun and Sound package" that added a sunroof and a seven-speaker Monsoon stereo. Fortunately, you don't have to pay extra for the safety equipment, which includes stability control, antilock disc brakes, side and side-curtain airbags, and OnStar -- pretty much... |
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2009 Pontiac Vibe Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...A hand-free Bluetooth phone connection is optional. Front seat-mounted side air bags are standard, along with roof-mounted side-curtain air bags for both rows of seats. Active headrests are standard on the front seats, and a tire-pressure monitoring system comes on all versions. Electronic stability control and traction control also are standard. All Vibe models come with four-wheel antilock disc brakes. Other standard features include XM satellite radio, a unique rear cargo storage system not offered in the Matrix, and GM's OnStar communications and navigation service. A 320-watt Monsoon... |
| #7 |
2009 Pontiac Vibe Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...The Vibe has an unusual instrument cluster that features a round speedometer and tachometer and an elliptical housing for the fuel and engine temperature gauges. The Vibe has fabric seats, but the seats on GT models have leather accents. There is 20.1 cubic feet of cargo room behind the rear seats, but folding those seats down ups total cargo room to 49.4 cubic feet. The cargo floor and backs of the rear seats have rubber strips, which Pontiac says helps keep luggage stationary. Under the Hood The Vibe's standard engine is a 1.8-liter four-cylinder that makes 132 horsepower (estimated)... |
| #8 |
2009 Pontiac Vibe Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...A few other features include a 115-volt outlet that allowed me to plug in my computer and play music on it when my iPod ran out of juice. Regular 115-volt outlets should be standard on all cars, especially for anyone who cannot find a car charger for his or her phone, who needs a fully charged laptop because the boss wants autos blogs posted at every Starbucks or wants to read "Duma Key" by the light of a favorite lamp. The six-way adjustable front seats are leather in the GT model but come as cloth in the other two trim levels. Each is comfortable and holds you snugly in place. More... |
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CarGurus' Review for 2009 pontiac vibeSource: CarGurus
...Those looking for a more affordable version of the Toyota Matrix will find the '09 Vibe fills that role perfectly. |
| #10 |
Flash Drive: 2009 Pontiac Vibe AWDSource: MSN Autos...Our test car was equipped with the same 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine as the base Camry, which certainly has easier work in the smaller Vibe. When mated to a smooth-shifting automatic transmission, this combo delivers a solid 20+ mpg around town. Rear-seat legroom and headroom are good, making this a good family alternative to a small SUV. The rear cargo area and the seatbacks have a hard surface that is easy to clean after hauling, but it also tends to let items slide around — a clever cargo organizer helps secure smaller items. With the same Toyota mechanicals as the Matrix, the Vibe wraps... |
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