2003 Pontiac Vibe from North America
Summary:
A good purchase
Faults:
The moon roof cover is partially "off track" and difficult to open by hand.
General Comments:
Apart from some minor ergonomic flaws, this car has been quite satisfactory. It's sporty looking, provides a smooth ride, is good on gas and has decent acceleration. I like it. What I don't like is the small steering wheel. It doesn't allow me to easily view the instrument panel or comfortably rest my arm on the door panel while driving. Placement of the shift lever and cup holders could have been more convenient too.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 21st August, 2003
24th Oct 2006, 01:40
I'm the original reviewer. Here's an update at 46,000km:
- Some minor paint peeling on the body-colour bumpers. Not a big deal.
- Dashboard rattles: don't bother ripping the car apart... the rattles will go away.
- OEM RSA tires are toast... switched to Kumho Ecsta. Somewhat quieter.
- Aluminum rims show some minor corrosion around the valves.
- Overall impression: a really well thought-out and well-built vehicle which will, given the reasonable amount of maintenance asked for in the book, probably run forever.