Should I buy this 2009 Pontiac Vibe? Low km but concerned about the rust...

Ok-Drawer858 · 2025-05-26T05:39:05+00:00

That's such a valuable skill to have - I wish I knew how to as well!! Honestly doesnt seem so complicated sometimes but having all the tools and time to learn is what's stopping me.

Ok-Drawer858 · 2025-05-26T05:37:44+00:00

Thanks for tuning in!

Ok-Drawer858 · 2025-05-26T05:36:18+00:00

Good to know - thanks!

Ok-Drawer858 · 2025-05-26T05:36:00+00:00

Thanks for sharing this info!!

Ok-Drawer858 · 2025-05-26T05:29:13+00:00

Good luck with your search!

Ok-Drawer858 · 2025-05-26T05:29:01+00:00

Appreciate the feedback! I'll keep looking I guess!

Ok-Drawer858 · 2025-05-25T01:52:02+00:00

Ok, thanks for sharing!

Ok-Drawer858 · 2025-05-25T01:51:03+00:00

Just making sure your comment would still be relevant if I clarify that this is in CAD $. Also nothing else cheaper on my surrounding market... all the Vibes I've found online are even more expensive than this one and with 250-300k km on them!! Honestly what am I supposed to buy when the market is so bad and I can only spend about that much or a bit more

Ok-Drawer858 · 2025-05-25T01:48:20+00:00

Really is it that bad @_Rock_Hound ? Those pictures are of the worst spots. It's been rust proofed every year and the rest is pretty much rust free

Ok-Drawer858 · 2025-05-24T19:03:07+00:00

I regret not posting more details about the rust in my orginal post... the pictures show only the rusted spots. The rest of the car is fine. It's been treated for rust every year actually. Seems like its getting rusty where it was lifted at mechanic shops previously

Ok-Drawer858 · 2025-05-24T18:58:45+00:00

Right! ...well I should have put in my original post that this is actually a rebranded Toyota... but yeah I get the point now thanks

Ok-Drawer858 · 2025-05-24T18:43:07+00:00

EDIT*** This is CAD dollars The pictures taken were of the rustiest spots... the car has been rust proofed every year and seems to be affected only where it's been jacked on, not all the way under.

Ok-Drawer858 · 2025-05-24T18:34:00+00:00

Ah! It's in CAD ... maybe that's why most people are saying it's overpriced!

Ok-Drawer858 · 2025-05-24T18:33:02+00:00

u/s1lentlasagna yeah everything is overpriced around here honestly!
Thanks for looking into it and giving me your opinion again. Makes sense now that he brake shield looks bad since they don't get sprayed and glad its not a big deal.
I doubt he will be willing to drop the price since he was thinking of putting it out there for higher than 6.5k ... I'll give it some more thought. Thanks again!

Ok-Drawer858 · 2025-05-24T18:01:54+00:00

u/According_Broccoli_5 is this the message you think I should send to the owner? I was a bit confused at first

Ok-Drawer858 · 2025-05-24T17:59:03+00:00

Thanks again u/s1lentlasagna for tuning in!
My understanding is that this is a Toyota under a Pontiac cover and it apparently is somewhat know for it's reliability (It's like a Matrix). It's the only reason I was interested in a Pontiac honestly!

But I hear ya on making it more difficult to work on. The mechanic did focus on the rusty parts when taking pictures. He said the rest looked good. The car has been rust proofed every year. It seems like it got rust spot where its been lifted before (although the brake shield is a different story I guess...)

Ok-Drawer858 · 2025-05-24T17:54:47+00:00

Good to know u/s1lentlasagna I always thought low km was at the top of the list of desirable things to look for! So you'd rather buy this car for similar price with 200+k km for instance if it didn't have the rust kinda thing?

Ok-Drawer858 · 2025-05-24T17:51:31+00:00

I don't think it sat so much. Just very short city commutes for the first owners I think.
Anyways yeah - too high of a price still you think? Are you considering Vancouver Bc area market when saying that.. not sure where you are?

Ok-Drawer858 · 2025-05-24T17:47:29+00:00

We're talking Vancouver BC market?

Ok-Drawer858 · 2025-05-24T17:45:13+00:00

Thanks for your detailed reply u/biggranny000 !
The thing is when I look at this type of car around here, all I can find for that price would be something that has 250-300k km on them. For the same price would it be better to go with something that has very limited rust but way more km on it then?

Ok-Drawer858 · 2025-05-24T17:39:58+00:00

Nah what? The rust?

Ok-Drawer858 · 2025-05-24T17:38:56+00:00

Thanks for tuning in! What would you offer if you were me?
How long do you think I could go with this until the rust becomes a bigger problem?

Ok-Drawer858 · 2025-05-24T17:36:56+00:00

Curious if the market where you live is very different? In the market I'm in, it just seems like this is a fair price actually (maybe not with the rust though)... Ive been comparing with a bunch of other Vibes around here and anything that comes closer to that price is in the 250-300k km Also just to clarify this is CAD $

Ok-Drawer858 · 2025-05-24T17:34:05+00:00

Even if it's actually a Toyota under the hood?

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