Driving Northwest: The Pontiac Vibe's secret

[91 s-10baja]

http://www.king5.com/video/index.html?nvid=262126

[eurohazard]

Haha....wow people sure flip-flopped when they heard it was a Toyota! King5...that's what I used to watch the most when I lived in Seattle. I LOVE Almost Live!

[Minnesota Nice]

I saw a red Vibe GT at the Mall of America today. I gotta say...that's a damn nice vehicle. It's got a really nice look at all angles, though its a bit stumpy from the rear 3/4 view.

Still...lightyears better than that horrid Matrix redo.

[Rocket 88]

Vibe doesn't really fit with Pontiac and should have been sold through a more appropriate brand: Saturn seem like it would have been a good fit. Maybe Chevy.

BTW, you gotta shake your head at: "I wouldn't buy this car"... "Oh, its a Toyota? Where do I sign?"

[logansowner]

Can't get it to load.

Lemme guess it sucks, has a bad interior and gas mileage is horrible, until it it revealed it's a Toyota, and then they were just joking?

*Never mind, loads in FF. Nice to see the testers being honest, but it makes me mad to see how god damn stupid every day people are. Regardless of who makes it, when you see a vehicle, you either like it or you don't. I wouldn't buy a Pontiac, but I'll buy the Japanese version? WTF?

I think it's safe to say...the general public dun be unedumacated.

[eurohazard]

Originally Posted by Rocket 88

Vibe doesn't really fit with Pontiac and should have been sold through a more appropriate brand: Saturn seem like it would have been a good fit. Maybe Chevy.

BTW, you gotta shake your head at: "I wouldn't buy this car"... "Oh, its a Toyota? Where do I sign?"

You're probably right about Saturn having it. But it would be a pain for GM.....there are folks out there who know what a Pontiac Vibe is (now in its 2nd generation). So to switch make badges (and probably model monikers) would be a real hassle and confusing to the consumer. And let's be honest, the "average" consumer doesn't know a whole heck of a lot....proven by the video!

[91 s-10baja]

Originally Posted by eurohazard

Haha....wow people sure flip-flopped when they heard it was a Toyota! King5...that's what I used to watch the most when I lived in Seattle. I LOVE Almost Live!

Almost live is still airing (albeit reruns) every week here after SNL
Also, you should see Jean Enerson in HD, YIKES

[eurohazard]

Originally Posted by 91 s-10baja

Also, you should see Jean Enerson in HD, YIKES

OMG, last time I was up there I saw her......minus the HD though. Dude that's too funny!

[FenwickHockey65]

To be real honest, those people just pissed me off. I don't know what it is really, but their reactions when they found out it was built by toyota and then their sudden approval of the car just pissed me off to the max. Especially that one idiot who was all, "Doesn't toyota have rights to it or something?" As if GM copies off toyota with every car or something.
Really makes me lose faith in the people of this country. So easily manipulated.
And doesn't the Vibe have the same GM 5 year/100,000 mile warranty?

[91 s-10baja]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

To be real honest, those people just pissed me off. I don't know what it is really, but their reactions when they found out it was built by toyota and then their sudden approval of the car just pissed me off to the max. Especially that one idiot who was all, "Doesn't toyota have rights to it or something?" As if GM copies off toyota with every car or something.
Really makes me lose faith in the people of this country. So easily manipulated.
And doesn't the Vibe have the same GM 5 year/100,000 mile warranty?

See, that is the difference between us enthusiasts and ............. regulars.

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by 91 s-10baja

See, that is the difference between us enthusiasts and ............. regulars.

True. I just wish people would actually look up a car before forming an opinion about it. That's what I've noticed with a LOT of import fanboys. If it's got the GM Mark of Excellence on the side, it's a bad car. Then you tell them it's a toyota and they start liking it.
And I finally figured out what it was. That guy who said "Doesn't toyota have rights to it or something" was what pissed me off. He just sounded like he was thinking that GM stole the design or stole the car and slapped a Pontiac badge on it.
No need to remind him about the toyota cavalier...

[ZvetteGuy]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

To be real honest, those people just pissed me off. I don't know what it is really, but their reactions when they found out it was built by toyota and then their sudden approval of the car just pissed me off to the max. Especially that one idiot who was all, "Doesn't toyota have rights to it or something?" As if GM copies off toyota with every car or something.
Really makes me lose faith in the people of this country. So easily manipulated.
And doesn't the Vibe have the same GM 5 year/100,000 mile warranty?

Hear hear... I wanted to give them a piece of my mind when they wouldn't consider the Vibe due to it being a Pontiac... anyhow, the reviewer needs to be a little more informative concerning the Ponti having the 5-year/100,000 mile coverage on it...

Overall... everyone needs to buy the Vibe... you get more bang for the buck... (and the sales help GM too)...

[eurohazard]

He did mention the better (than the Matrix) warranty guys. I think he was going to go into more detail about it, but the jerky at the end was trying to "wrap up" his segment and cut him off. And he also mentioned it was cheaper too.

[dederer]

I believe that the vibe is the perfect car for Pontiac. The vibe is a life style car, active individuals that are looking for something a little bit more fun to drive and to look the part. The vibe does both. The g5 and doesn't really meet this requirement, the rest of the Pontiac lineup does. I'm not sure what market Saturn tries to meet, its not focused on anyone in particular, maybe that's why they doesn't sell. Too bad it's based on a Toyota.

[ByTheLake]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

To be real honest, those people just pissed me off. I don't know what it is really, but their reactions when they found out it was built by toyota and then their sudden approval of the car just pissed me off to the max. Especially that one idiot who was all, "Doesn't toyota have rights to it or something?" As if GM copies off toyota with every car or something.
Really makes me lose faith in the people of this country. So easily manipulated.
And doesn't the Vibe have the same GM 5 year/100,000 mile warranty?

Perception is reality, however. GM must wrestle with this every day.

I'm wondering if the perception issue affects the resale value? Does a Matrix hold more value after 5 years than a Vibe?