#2003 pontiac vibe gt for sale manual
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The Vibe was first produced in 2002 and went on sale as a 2003 model. There were some minor changes between model years. These components include the air conditioning compressor and related hoses, the heater hoses, the heater core, and the serpentine belt. The Vibe was at one time the most fuel efficient vehicle sold by GM in North America, but ceased to be the case with the revised United States Environmental Protection Agency testing procedures in 2008.Īlthough the Vibe and Matrix are similar designs, the two brands actually use several different components, which are brand-specific, for their heating and air conditioning systems.

#2003 pontiac vibe gt for sale manual

Powertrains available for this car are a Toyota-built 1.8 L straight-4 16-valve engine producing 126 hp (94 kW) on the base model ( manual or automatic transmission), 118 hp on the all-wheel drive model (automatic only), or a version with VVTL-i producing 164 hp (122 kW) for the GT (manual 6-speed only). The 2003–2006 Vibe was available in an economical base trim, an AWD mid-trim, and the more powerful GT sport trim. Its twin, the Toyota Matrix, was in production for another three years for the American market and four years for the Canadian market, as the Matrix was manufactured by Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada in Cambridge, Ontario and was unaffected by NUMMI closing down operation. Production of the Vibe ended in 2009 with the discontinuation of the Pontiac brand and the closing of NUMMI under the General Motors Chapter 11 reorganization. The Voltz did not sell well in Japan and was discontinued after two model years. Manufactured by the Toyota-GM joint venture NUMMI in Fremont, California, the Vibe succeeded the Chevrolet Prizm in production at NUMMI and like the Prizm, it was derived from the Toyota Corolla, making it the last of the GM and Toyota developed S-body cars.įrom 2002 to 2004, a rebadged right-hand drive variant of the Vibe was exported as the Toyota Voltz to the Japanese domestic market. It was jointly developed by General Motors along with Toyota, who manufactures the mechanically similar Toyota Matrix. The Pontiac Vibe is a compact car that was sold by Pontiac from 2002 to 2010. Toyota Corolla Cross (first generation-Crossover look, same Corolla-based) It won't die.United States: Fremont, California ( NUMMI)įront-engine, front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive Slept in it, camped in it, drove 4x4 mountain roads in The Grand Tetons.ģ70,000 miles on car so far.

and took it up to 14000 feet on Mt Evans. to Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Wash State, to Wisconsin,ĭrove Glacier Park, Yellowstone, Tetons, Rocky Mt Park. Wisconsin to Niagara Falls via Ontario, to Wisconsin, Tent on its hatch, 9 inch ground clearance. And fast as bejeezus for a little old beer can. Runs great, engine sounds eager and ready and just broken in. This winter it sat outside in -5f for three weeks, started on first turn in 5 seconds.

#2003 pontiac vibe gt for sale full

I haved used valvoline full synthetic for 225,000 mi, and it runs like it did 15 years ago. I'll NEVER find one this fast, this economical and this utilitarian, even to the roof rack. Runs like a top.best engine I ever had in a car. Engine starts on first key turn even at -10f.

Replaced water pump clutch and … starter. Can put a tent on the back and easily sleep in it. I take it winter camping with its 9 inch ground clearance. Handles excellent, fast, good visibility. Big enough for my sons to sit in the back.