The Pontiac Vibe should be highly reliable. The Vibe is built in the
Fremont NUMMI plant, a joint GM/Toyota venture. The car is based on the
Toyota Corolla platform. The Vibe and Toyota Matrix share the same
Toyota engines, transmissions, suspensions, brakes, and
GM-designed/Toyota-supplied interior features.
I own a 2001 Chevy Prizm which was built in the same NUMMI plant, also a
joint GM/Toyota design based on the Corolla. It's the most trouble-free
car I've ever owned: after 103,000 miles it even still has the original
brakes. I've averaged 39 MPG over 103,000 miles (manual transmission).
And to put this back on-topic, I've had no RFI issues with the Prizm.
73, John NU3E
Dennis Vernacchia wrote:
> I wouldn't worry abou the RFI issues.
> Considering the Consumer Reports relaibility reports,
> none of these vehicles will last ling enough to complete the install
>
> ;-)
>
> N6KI
> Sandy Eggo
>
> On 8/4/07, Al Plant N5UM <n5um@cox.net> wrote:
>> I am getting ready to purchase a new vehicle to replace my trusty 2000
>> Chrysler mini-van that now has 157K miles.
>>
>> I am considering the following smaller / more efficient vehicles:
>>
>> Chevrolet Cobalt
>> Chevrolet HHR
>> Pontiac Vibe
>>
>> Does anyone on the reflector know of any RFI issues that would impact HF
>> mobile operation in any of these, and any hints at how to correct? I
>> plan to install my IC706MK2G and mounts for my hamsticks and ATAS100
>> antennas on the new car.
>>
>> Thanks and 73,
>>
>> Al N5UM
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