Pontiac Vibe

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
Excellent buy, very comfortable seats nice handling and visibility is good. Versatility works well. We transported a 5'X 10' rug and only had to fold down half the back seat. We are pulling a 950 pound trailer and have had no problems.

Strengths:
comfort of seats, gas economy, versatility. Ease of doing maintenance.

Weaknesses:
more interior noise than I'd like.

Price Paid:  $0.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
2007 VIBE

Summary:
Needs some comfort, convenience overhaul in interior. Otherwise good vehicle.

Strengths:
Mileage, roomy cargo area, not too high or big exterior.

Weaknesses:
Driving position- steering wheel does not tilt toward driver / awkard, tiring, & uncomfortable. Seat needs more back support- uncomfortable at times.
Dinky radio control knobs, dinky rear view mirror (can not see sides, too small mirror to point of unsafe). Windshield wiper mechanism (box) interferes w/ rear vision.
Control awkward & hard to reach (have to lean to right or take hand off steering wheel) - car seems to be made for someone about 4-5" taller than I am (5'"). Can't see fuel gauge w/o raising up, etc.
Annoying "dings" prematurely on seat belts- too loud to point of unsafe distraction (like at teller deposit- having to open door, etc.)
Should look at Saturn for GM sensibility in layout, intuitive user comfort etc.