His question was: "What to look for on a 2zz Vibe?" Let's not GRM the E36 M3 out of the question. But to say that it's not a step in the right direction financially speaking is asinine and short sighted. Trust me, i'm all about "The Devil You Know," but if someone is paying me mileage, i wouldn't stick with the Volvo. Derp.ĭoes the Volvo magically not require maintenance? Would it not be worth it for a newer and less complicated vehicle and a grand or so in the pocket to start? A couple hundred a year would not be enough for me to justify switching vehicles, which brings a whole slew of other issues with it (mainly unknowns of maintenance, if tires have to be bought for the new car, etc etc) that would make the whole idea pointless. There is VALUE in sticking with the volvo. WTF is the point in changing a car to an unknown to save/earn an extra couple hundred dollars in a year? Much to my dismay, it will probably run forever.The styling is decent, and the fold down seats make it very practical for hauling stuff. It is basically a tall corolla wagon, so it is pretty trouble free.It is tolerable with a lumbar support cushion. The taller people I have met who have vibes and matrices don't seem to have a problem with theirs. I find that for me the front seats are pretty uncomfortable (I am 5'9", 155) due to lack of lower back support.It gets 28-30 mpg no matter how it is driven on my 22 mile city commute.The HVAC re circulation actuator broke a couple of months ago, though I understand it is easy to fix.Replaced intake manifold gasket, though I think this is a 1zz problem only.Replaced both front brake calipers at 120k.I have put ~35k miles on it in the last couple of years. I have a 2004 1zz automatic Vibe I bought with 100k on it a couple of years ago. In doing this, you may see just how little you really can save buy going up just a couple mpg points. The comparison allows you to customize your annual mileage and gas prices. My Volvo delivered 24 mpg in mixed driving. I know you speak Saab so I will leave that to you to figure out. This resulted in a 4cyl Ford Escape that was a reasonable replacement for the Volvo. I had been considering replacing the Volvo with a Saab when word came down that we would get company cars. What I did buy (and loved) instead of a Vibe was a '95 Volvo 850 NA with manual trans. Unfortunately, the GT's and The Matrix versions all get the same seat so there was no better-seat upgrade available. That is the single thing that ever kept me from buying one. I found that they had poor lower back support. For me, the reason I never bought one was the front seats. I had often considered a Vibe as a great combination and I had a rep who had one (1zz). I spent many years like a manufacturer's rep so I always drove tons of miles to see customers/retailers. Your co-worker (who is not a GRM'er) will likely need the entire $0.55. That saving from being a GRM'er should be your savings (profit) not the companies. Sure, as a GRM'er you can operate a car at less than $0.55 per mile. If you are only submitting gas receipts then who/what is buying you new tires and paying for oil changes? This $0.55 not only covers gas but also insurance, wear and replacement parts, depreciation, etc. Description: Used 2009 Pontiac Vibe GT with FWD, Keyless Entry. Mileage: 219,000 miles MPG: 21 city / 29 hwy Color: Black Body Style: Wagon Engine: 4 Cyl 2.4 L Transmission: Automatic. The federal gov says that it costs $0.55 cents per mile to operate the average vehicle. We have 4 Pontiac Vibe GT vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 2 1-Owner cars, and 7 personal use cars. See separate review of the Toyota Matrix at .).I have the option to either get paid for mileage or submit gas reciepts, However, for the Japanese market, Toyota simply sells right-hand-drive versions of the Pontiac-styled Vibe as the Toyota Voltz. (Toyota did its own exterior styling for the Matrix, its version of the car for the North American market. There's also an all-wheel-drive version.īut regardless of the buyer's age or model chosen, the Vibe may offer the best of at least two automotive worlds: it was conceived by General Motors but is built with Toyota components and assembly standards. Speaking of those laptops, GM used the Internet to let potential customers name the Vibe's colors, which include Lava, Satellite and Envy.įor those who want a sport compact but don't want to do all the work themselves, Pontiac offers a Vibe GT model. So this five-door hatchback has a roomy interior, a creative cargo-carrying system and even a standard 110-watt electrical outlet so occupants can plug in a laptop computer or video game unit. Innovative and interesting, the Vibe was built in response to research into what the youth market wants in a vehicle in the early years of the 21st Century. If you don't know what a slam poet is, you're probably not in the target market for the Vibe GT, although you still may be a customer for the entry-level model. When Pontiac first revealed the Vibe, it did it with slam poets describing the vehicle's appeal.
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