I am so excited I got a new car today!!

[littlecricket2]

Originally Posted by Chilly Willy

If you are seriously considering the Vibe, take a major test-drive first. I've had three of them as rentals recently (#@$&ing Hertz) and I think they might just be the worst thing I've ever driven.

Dangerously underpowered, uncomfortable, awkwardly placed controls, poor suspension. Much smaller on the inside than it looks - very cramped. And the rentals, all with under 10,000 miles, were loaded with squeaks, rattles and clunks. On two of them, both red, the paint was flaking off.

Maybe it's your dream car, and maybe you're familiar with it and love it, great! Don't let me stop you. But if you've never driven one but think it looks cool, beware!

I travel 6 days a week and rent more than 100 cars a year and I've seen them all - cars, vans, SUVs, trucks - and most of what's out there is pretty good. I haven't been in the Baja, but I owned a Brat years ago and liked it. All the other Subarus I've rented have been excellent.

BTW, I'm also a fan of the metallic colors. Last week I bought my wife a Toyota RAV4 in silver. She loves it.

Uh-oh! My parents just bought a Pontiac Vibe--the SUV-type one. (To me it looks like a cross between a station wagon and SUV). Seems fine to me, but I've only been a passenger in one and I haven't been in it much. I hope it doesn't turn out to be a lemon!