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Pontiac Vibe
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Wagon, Entry Level
Pontiac Vibe
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| It wasn’t surprising to see that the strong value shown by the 2008 Pontiac Vibe was similar to that from its sister vehicle, the Toyota Matrix. However, this showdown ended up with Vincentric’s Best Value in America™ award going to the Pontiac, with the Toyota ending up a close second. |
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| 2008 Pontiac Vibe 4D Hatchback |
| Cost Item |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Total |
| Depreciation: |
$5384 |
$1159 |
$1076 |
$994 |
$911 |
$9524 |
| Fees & Taxes: |
922 |
71 |
77 |
65 |
73 |
$1208 |
| Finance: |
904 |
729 |
541 |
340 |
123 |
$2637 |
| Fuel: |
1408 |
1458 |
1510 |
1564 |
1620 |
$7560 |
| Insurance: |
1448 |
1433 |
1418 |
1403 |
1390 |
$7092 |
| Maintenance: |
122 |
231 |
1046 |
321 |
256 |
$1976 |
| Opportunity Cost: |
276 |
459 |
679 |
884 |
1110 |
$3408 |
| Repairs: |
0 |
0 |
166 |
276 |
276 |
$718 |
| Total |
$10464 |
$5540 |
$6515 |
$5846 |
$5759 |
$34123 |
| *The data displayed here is for the specific model and trim identified. The award is based on an average of all trims combined as of January 2008. |
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