Why should I buy the 2009 Matrix vs Vibe

[punvin]

Just like to get fellow RFDers to comment on this one. I was in the market for a Matrix/Civic. Just went to test drive an AWD Matrix over at Don Valley North Toyota yesterday. It was a nice ride. Powerful with the Camry engine(for AWD) and the nice foldable backseats is good. Sales person only gave me $500 off MSRP because I was an "internet" customer. He tried to get his inventory manager twice and came up empty and offered no further discounts (he said anything from $500-$1000 more was possible depending on what is in stock).

Then I went to GM's Vibe website today and saw this 0% for 60 months offer on the Vibe. I believe the Vibe is the same car as the Matrix, so why in the spirit of RFD'ers would I get a Matrix? Especially if I have some credit on my GM Card!

Does anyone know when the 0% financing deal will last till?

[hagbard]

It has the Corolla engine, not the Camry. The base Vibe is a better deal than the base Matrix as it has Stability Control ,and at the moment, a large discount (if you finance over 72 months).

A review of both:

http://www.canadiandriver.com/articl...sus-matrix.php

[punvin]

I meant to say the AWD version which is the Camry engine according to the sales guy a Toyota yesterday.

[gman]

Just like to get fellow RFDers to comment on this one. I was in the market for a Matrix/Civic. Just went to test drive an AWD Matrix over at Don Valley North Toyota yesterday. It was a nice ride. Powerful with the Camry engine(for AWD) and the nice foldable backseats is good. Sales person only gave me $500 off MSRP because I was an "internet" customer. He tried to get his inventory manager twice and came up empty and offered no further discounts (he said anything from $500-$1000 more was possible depending on what is in stock).

Then I went to GM's Vibe website today and saw this 0% for 60 months offer on the Vibe. I believe the Vibe is the same car as the Matrix, so why in the spirit of RFD'ers would I get a Matrix? Especially if I have some credit on my GM Card!

Does anyone know when the 0% financing deal will last till?

No good reason at all. And, many people do not even know Vibe has better resell value than Matrix. Check the black book and Auto-Trader.

[new_vr]

If you are springing for the AWD version, I would strongly consider the impreza.
If you were going with the FWD, I would stay with the vibe, to get the stabiltrack

[jkyc]

It has the Corolla engine, not the Camry. The base Vibe is a better deal than the base Matrix as it has Stability Control ,and at the moment, a large discount (if you finance over 72 months).

A review of both:

http://www.canadiandriver.com/articl...sus-matrix.php

How could you get a larger discount w/72 months?

[B0000rt]

I would hold off for this year.
I would wait for the 2.5L to become available on the vehicle, the 2.4L is old and is going to be gone soon, like in the RAV4.

[hagbard]

How could you get a larger discount w/72 months?

You finance outside of GMAC. The dealers recommended you finance for 72 months then pay off after three and pocket the $2500 discount.

[manho]

Toyota, generally, is more reliable.

[Maxspeed]

Toyota, generally, is more reliable.

isnt the vibe built in the same factory as the matrix?

[new_vr]

isnt the vibe built in the same factory as the matrix?

Not sure about the 2009, but the 08's were built in different factories. the vibe in california, and matrix in cambridge.
They are twins though, so I wouldn't expect one to outlast the other.

[OldFortYork]

Toyota, generally, is more reliable.

In any other case, but in this case they're really two identical cars.

[cq358]

I am thinking about buying the cheapest AWD vibe which is around 21300 (with value package come standard) +destination+ Tax. I might be able to talk down to 20500 and OTD around 22800-23450

BTW what is the CCC price for the vibe AWD in Saskatchewan (Saskatoon)?

[hagbard]

I am thinking about buying the cheapest AWD vibe which is around 21300 (with value package come standard) +destination+ Tax. I might be able to talk down to 20500 and OTD around 22800-23450

BTW what is the CCC price for the vibe AWD in Saskatchewan (Saskatoon)?

Good luck finding an AWD Vibe without waiting for it to be delivered. None of the dealers in SW Ontario have them. Wouldn't expect Sask would be any better.

[cq358]

Plan B, I guess the best time to buy it right before Christmas. When snow is high and Saskatchewan breeze is going strong, everybody is not in the mood for buying big item such as a car. However, the price is proportional to the mood of the sales manager/business manager in the dealership.