Comments on: Used Car Feature: 2003-2008 Pontiac Vibe / Toyota Matrix (35.5 MPG) http://ecomodder.com/blog/car-feature-20032008-pontiac-vibe-toyota-matrix/ Wrench smart - driver smarter - save fuel Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:05:18 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Adam http://ecomodder.com/blog/car-feature-20032008-pontiac-vibe-toyota-matrix/comment-page-1/#comment-3629 Adam Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:08:55 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=552#comment-3629 Just a quick point -- while the Vibe is built at NUMMI, the Toyota Matrix is built at TMMC (Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada), so it wouldn't exactly qualify as Union-made. The 03-08 Vibe is also available in a Monotone package, which eschews the raw plastic sides for painted panels. In the last few years, my family has fallen in love with Vibes. Toyota reliability and mileage from the Corolla engine and transmission, yet Pontiac pricing to purchase them new or used, and money in to our local economy since NUMMI isn't far away. We're up to four Vibes in the family, now that I finally got my '08 earlier this week (which looks nearly identical to the white/grey one pictured in the article). Just a quick point — while the Vibe is built at NUMMI, the Toyota Matrix is built at TMMC (Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada), so it wouldn’t exactly qualify as Union-made.

The 03-08 Vibe is also available in a Monotone package, which eschews the raw plastic sides for painted panels.

In the last few years, my family has fallen in love with Vibes. Toyota reliability and mileage from the Corolla engine and transmission, yet Pontiac pricing to purchase them new or used, and money in to our local economy since NUMMI isn’t far away. We’re up to four Vibes in the family, now that I finally got my ‘08 earlier this week (which looks nearly identical to the white/grey one pictured in the article).

]]> By: sonny yabrifa http://ecomodder.com/blog/car-feature-20032008-pontiac-vibe-toyota-matrix/comment-page-1/#comment-3621 sonny yabrifa Sun, 07 Dec 2008 06:47:15 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=552#comment-3621 now thats what a utility car should look like and i love this car. tink i need one. now thats what a utility car should look like and i love this car.

tink i need one.

]]> By: Joyce Williams http://ecomodder.com/blog/car-feature-20032008-pontiac-vibe-toyota-matrix/comment-page-1/#comment-3617 Joyce Williams Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:16:39 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=552#comment-3617 I had no idea that this co-mingling existed till last week when Joe Scarborough mentioned it on his early morning program. I had no idea that this co-mingling existed till last week when Joe Scarborough mentioned it on his early morning program.

]]> By: Unforgiven http://ecomodder.com/blog/car-feature-20032008-pontiac-vibe-toyota-matrix/comment-page-1/#comment-3508 Unforgiven Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:10:27 +0000 http://ecomodder.com/blog/?p=552#comment-3508 This is one vehicle that I have debated on getting at some point. Personal opinion, the Matrix gets the nod except for the price. Sad that two sister vehicles like this can still have such a price difference. This is one vehicle that I have debated on getting at some point. Personal opinion, the Matrix gets the nod except for the price. Sad that two sister vehicles like this can still have such a price difference.

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