My favorite part about the vibe was the fact that the backseats folded flat and even the passenger seat folds flat. Amazing amount of cargo space for what the vehicle is.

Dude you are the CEO of finding good car deals. You never disappoint. I am skeptical that the seller spent 3k on a transmission, just to sell it for $850. Good job hunting down another great find!

Great buy. I have a 2006 Pontiac vibe. Fwd auto. 1.8 liter engine. 205000 miles. Running strong. Crashed it a couple monts ago with over 200k on it. Spent about 800 and put it back on the road. These engines are so good that i wasnt just gonna junk it.

Don't call this a filler video. This is definitely a part of the main story. Keep up the good vids.

I’ve never met anyone who owned a matrix or vibe who didn’t rave about them. They end up being so useable and reliable

We got one of these traded into my dealer a few weeks ago. Pretty clapped out with somewhere near 200k on the clock but the clutch, engine, and transmission were still smooth! Toyota partnering with GM definitely helped with longevity

My 07 Vibe has over 207,000 miles on it. No check engine light or anything. I have owned it for over 6 years and no problems at all except for two clutch replacements (manual trans). I had driven it all around the US and I still take it on cross country rides. I hope your sister likes the car!

I drive an 08 matrix, it only has 62k miles on it so it’s mint, mine has manual windows, power locks, and an automatic and it does great. your sister will love it

Had a vibe for my first car, super solid cars. Bought it with 165k miles, put another 10k on it without doing anything but wheel bearings, sold it to a family member and its still kicking without any work.

I always take the code reader with me when buying a used car. It really helps with negotiating when you can tell them what the repair costs are.

That PO420 code on my Toyota was caused by a simple vacuum leak ... a tiny hose had popped off. Trimmed off the split end, reattached and it cleared multiple fault codes.

Wow, you sure are able to find good vehicles. Must be your knowledge of them to start with. Plus you're a good brother helping your sister out.

This video is giving me a lot of vibes you know what I mean

now your sister can vibe easily

We bought a Vibe for my wife in 2007 with 5K mi on it. We still drive it every day...185,000mi on it now and still going strong. They are great cars!

Great deal, these are very reliable, especially with a manual. You are lucky to find these deals. I'm down in MA and rarely find anything this cheap that's not a total disaster.

10/10 the matrix and vibe are awesome cars. My girlfriend’s dad has one with 250k that has only ever had oil changes.

Fun fact. Some Toyota parts for this car have GM part numbers as well. You can find an AC Delco brand part and it will be exactly the same as the Toyota part just in a different box for a few dollars less.

Scotty Kilmer approves!!!

Thanks for instilling confidence in the 2001 Kubota tractor I just bought.

I have a 05 Matrix 5 speed with 215,000 and the car is awesome. The car can haul a ton of stuff with the rear seats down. Great buy

Very nice of you , you're a great person , I enjoy your videos , passion for cars , and willingness to help your family . By the way, vehicles don't rust much here in Tennessee, just saying !! Keep up the good work 💪

Those Vibes are great cars! my buddy has one and my grandmother has one. durable and never let either of them down! The biggest flaws are the annoying seat belt chime and they faulty radios.

I have an 06 vibe with 263,000 miles on it. This car has still runs great. I just make to do maintenance regu.larly. good car

Vibe/Matrix = Corolla with the same expected reliability. Great buy. Anything sub-$1000 running/driving is a great buy. Not knowing Toyotas, my bet is that it's running rich for some reason hence the catalyst code.

Great deal for $800 even if you have to put a grand into it. Nice of you to help your sister out. Love your dog too!

Need to find a cheap car like that for my soon to be driving daughter. Thankfully here in Michigan I dont have to worry about passing any inspections.

I bought a 1 owner 06 Vibe 3 yrs ago. Love love love it. Even if you put another $800 in its still a sweet deal. I'd take it all day long. May want to check for vacuum leaks. Intake manifold leak is pretty common but cheap and easy to fix. Car is super easy to work on for the most part.

lacquer thinner (1 gal) in the fuel tank (at least half full of fuel), will clear up that 420 code, (cleans out the cat), drive it for 150+ miles.

Good choice on the vibe. My wife has one for a daily driver. It was our primary vehicle while we were in college. We road tripped all over Iowa in that thing and it’s still going strong at 250,000 miles. Some minor things have come up (rusted exhaust, stuck locks, etc.) but engine has only ever had a new battery and oil changes. Same inefficient cat code on hers, but no state inspection in Iowa so haven’t even bothered to fix it.

Love your videos 😁 the scenic drive was really nice!! I'm looking for one of those Matrix's/vibe so that's how I stumbled across this!! Wish I could fins one for $600

im excited to vibe in the vibe. thanks brotha ❤️

I got mad vibes from your video. And finally another Toyota on this channel.

It's nice that you're looking out for your sis.

Good man helping your sister out

See that’s the way it should be. siblings should always have each others back👍

I bought an '03 Vibe in '08 and it's still going strong in '22. The only major repairs in 14 yrs, new alternator and starter. I've also recently had the front suspension replaced because 10+ yrs on a dirt road takes it's toll. I love my Vibe!

Thank you for the Vibe video.. I really think they are great cars, meaning that they have good reliability and are dependable vehicles.. I love the Pontiac badges on my Toyota.. Pontiac sad to say is not around but I have a matrix with GTO heritage 😁

That's a hell of a deal even if it needs cat converter work, a couple hundred miles south and that's at least a 2 grand car as-is

I've known several people who really liked their Vibes. I would definitely try O2 sensors before replacing the cat. Plus just giving it a general tune up which can help with the emissions code as well. Could also be an exhaust leak somewhere. I would also clear all the codes and see if the crankshaft position sensor and knock sensor codes even come back, as they could have been from misfire events or some such. I think you will be able to get it sorted out cheap in the end! Good deal.

First time I see this car. We don’t have thease in Europe. Looks pretty similar to Jeep, but this one looks better in my opinion. Nice!

My friend has an 05 Vibe, it is a great car. He regularly drives from Arkansas to Oregon. Its a great little car.👍

Best car ever. I bought one and I love mine, it’s been the most practical vehicle I’ve ever had.

I know I’ve said this before, but you’re my favorite youtuber by far. Looks like a great buy! Also, I kind of miss not seeing beadle in the past few videos. Hope you are doing well!

Nice drawing 👌 keep up all the great work 👍

Great car i bought mine new in 2009 and it still runs great in 2023 with almost 200,000 miles

What a nice brother!

Yep, those are good cars. I've had an 04 Matrix w 1.8 5 speed for the last 6 years. Minimal maintenance, uses a little oil but still starts and runs like new. Hard to believe you got yours for $800. Mine also had the 420 code when I bought it. Toyotas and some other cars have sensitive 02 readers, and like people here recommend, I put the extender between the cat and the sensor. 6 years and 60,000+ miles later the light stays off. It's a good idea to change the PVC valve too- less than $10, helps stop oil usage in older cars.

Hey how are you doing tonight, I’m from Strafford county in NH, just started watching your videos when you posted the dodge Dakota. Your videos are amazingly detailed and it helped me out a lot with fixing my 07 dodge Dakota. I hope to meet you one day. From Anthony

Great car, I bought an 06 new and drove it almost forever, lost a battle with a very large buck at 70 one dark night . Good luck with yours!

A fine purchase. I bought mine new in 2003 and I'm still daily drivin' it. 85000 miles

Awesome! I have a 2006 Matrix with over 212,000 miles. Same 1.8L 1ZZ-FE engine as the Vibe..

Can't go wrong with a pontiac carolla!!! I have an 07 vibe with 96k and I love it.

Have a Matrix with over 250K! Great car! Although both were basically the same car under the skin they were not built at the same factory.

Looks really nice, you could check the spark plugs and try some cat cleaner, before a big spend but it does seem well worth fixing.

I love my Vibe! I think, with those repairs, you’ll have an amazingly solid car on your hands. Mine is at 256k and runs very well

cool drawings, love the chevy truck

Awesome deal! I have 2 Vibes of which are both automatics. I'd rather have the manual shift for the reliability factor (though yours has been replaced. That tells me someone liked getting into it hard all the time, or did a lot of grinding. lol), also sadly the Vibe and Matrix do not share the same automatic trans, so I don't know how they hold up yet. Still they provide a good solid ride.

You're a good brother!

The P0420 is the aftercat 02. If a new one still lights the code get a “mil eliminator” kit that extends it out of the exhaust stream. Get a GM sensor the Amazon ones are crap

Great choice that toyota engine is bulletproof !

I found that a good tune up can sometimes clear cat code by running more efficiently

Great video! My parents had one of those but a 2009 was a very reliable car never had a problem.

Those codes are the O2 sensor, the crankshaft and camshaft sensors sometimes come on if the battery is not healthy anymore. Oh you forgot to show your sister hahha. Take care.

I got a 03 awd vibe last year as my first car for 1200. I've put a lot of money in it but it's been a good daily!! 257k on it now!

You can use a spacer (spark plug non fouler) to space the o2 sensor out so it doesn’t think that the cat is bad

We want to see your sister!

Try spark plug spacer for the catalytic converter codes worked on my Camry and it passed emissions with a bad catalytic converter

Great car. I have an 05 matrix.

Who else clicked as soon as they saw the notif?

There's a additive u can put in the gas tank it's called B12 u can find it at O'Reilly's or AutoZone it'll clears out the cat, and clean the O2 sensor if it's just dirty and not bad and ive used it injunction with Seafoam through a vacuum line into the intake and you will pass the emissions test!!! The place I took my Toyota Corolla to for the emissions test gave me the advice!!!

5 speed vibes are fun to drive. I've always wanted a matrix xrs with the 2zz and a 6 speed

I miss my Pontiac Vibe 😭, I have a Kia Soul that reminds me of it.

Nice bro, setting sis up with a reliable car

Toyotas are great cars I have an 06 Prius with 360k miles

Makes me think of the song "good vibration"

Great video. I'm a subscriber, keep up the good work! Curious why you don't bring the code scanner with you when you check out a car for the first time? Instead of buying first, scanning later.

I'd pick up a cheap post cat oxygen sensor, then put a spacer on it Since it's a Toyota at heart, try to lean towards a NTK or Denso sensor, make sure you don't mix up an AFR sensor vs Oxygen, there IS a VERY big difference on how they operate Just search o2 sensor spacer on Amazon Unless the cat is COMPLETELY trashed, this should get it through a drive cycle and pass the catalyst efficiency monitor

over here in the uk there are some sprays you can buy that do a good job,also there are small garages who use machines and they put chemicals through the air intake to clean the carbon and other rubbish out of the system dont know if you got anything like that where you are but keep the good vids up

That is a great buy! I have had my 2000 corolla for 7 years which has the same 1zz fe thats in this car. Only thing is make sure you check the oil very frequently! Most of these engines burn oil do to improper matinence. My 20 year old still burns no oil because I have always changed it.

Thanks for the video on my birthday

This car reminds of my 02 tundra it has 210,000 miles on her she is my work truck and I love her no check engine light

There’s no way he spent 3k on the transmission and clutch. I had a vybe for quite a few years and drove it up to 400k miles and when I replaced the transmission and clutch, it only cost me 1200. It could be because my mechanic is a friend of mine so he gave me a discount on labor but paying nearly 2k extra for labor seems suspicious. Edit: both the transmission and clutch were brand new as well

Good car I didn't want one at first but I'm glad I have it. I got very attached because it's so easy to maintain and they run forever. My favorite part is when I get to do the transmission fluid it has a drain plug. I almost got 300000 MI

Honestly the most underrated budget car in the 2000s. I orginally had an 04 matrix xrs 6spd with 112,000kms. Got it for a steal and sold it a few years later for a nice profit with 140,000kms. in 2020 i replaced my winter beater 96 paseo with an 06 vibe 5spd that i paid $550 for with 220,000kms. Currently at 280,000kms and the only maintence ive had to do was sway bar end links, rotors pads and i decided to get new calipers instead of rebuilding the original rusty ones. Still have less in the car then i paid in tax at our service center ( taxed on a $4000 value).

I love these types of cars!

Even with the extra codes, thats a bargain. Nice hunting.

Nice Toyota matrix 😁

Our version of that car in the UK is the Toyota Corolla Verso and they're a great, reliable car, even with those miles (considered high in the UK) I'd have bought that car for the price you paid, looks straight and solid with plenty of life left in it. 🤞🏻 the cat's not worn out.

There is a TSB for the Matrix for fuel mix LEAN when temperatures are below 0C/32F due to a leaking intake manifold gasket. Super easy to change, and it is less than $15 from the dealer. Aftermarket was actually more expensive in my area, and the one from the dealer is of a different design. I bought the gasket at the Toyota dealer for my Vibe. I wonder if that is contributing to the p0420 code on yours.

Yess, new video!

A Rural Vermonter : You got a California or Canadian-built Toyota Corolla...........slap a Pontiac Badge on it and (then) GM would claim they had the most reliable vehicles sold in the USA.........LOL :)

I live in central Maine and it snowed the 10th of May.we had at least three or four inches.

Really nice of you to buy your sister a car. Question: Why do you like Chevys so much? Just curious. Lastly, you are such a handsome guy. Do you get a lot of female attention from your channel? Keep up the good work! 😊

Nice score, Liked

The camshaft sensor may clear all your codes. Or the vvt solenoid, which my not throw a code. If oil changes are not done regularly, bad oil will gum Up the screens on the vvt solenoid. Just look up KZfaq videos on it, I’m sure you already have haha. On a side note, I can’t believe the amount of rust y’all have to deal with up north. Here in Florida there is none. We unless you let a car sit for months beachside. Good luck man always love your videos, and your segway music!

If you have a knock sensor error, you may have rodent damage to the wiring (on the backside of the engine). I tried everything but what worked best was enclosing that wiring in a wire loom from our local got-everything hardware store. We were told that the wiring is made with rubber that contains soybean oil (how very green of them) and rodents love to chew on it.

This is for your sister? You are a good guy.

I would have bought that to great deal!! Better give a decent detail for ur sister power wash it underneath for sure haha

Damn you know she gonna be vibing 😳