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2008 Pontiac Vibe - 85k Miles - One Owner In Grt. Condition (like Toyota Matrix) on 2040-cars

Year:2008 Mileage:85000
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One owner 2008 Pontiac Vibe in great condition (same as Toyota Matrix)!

The Pontiac Vibe is popular for its combination of sporty styling and five-door hatchback functionality. This is the same popular car as the reliable Toyota Matrix and was made in America! This very clean 2008 Vibe has been well-cared for by a single owner, has never been smoked in and has always been parked indoors. Some key highlights for this car are:
• 85,800 miles
• 1.8L, 126 HP four-cylinder four-speed automatic
• 25 / 32 MPG!
• Body is in great condition, no obvious scratches, dents or rust
• All maintenance done on or ahead of schedule, with all oil changes using fully synthetic oil and premium filters
• New 16" Premium Sport Alloy Rims with Michelin Primacy MXV4 tires
• Anti-lock brakes, Electronic Stability Control, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), new front ceramic breaks with premium rotors
• Power Windows, Power Locks, Power Steering, Cruise Control, A/C, Tilt, 2 remote key fobs included
• Automatic Daytime Running headlights, Fog lights, Rear wiper
• Roof Rack, Cargo tie-downs, 60/40 rear fold-down seats
• MP3 Stereo (CD, USB, iPod), 12V and 115V front power outlets
• Clean Title and Autocheck report are provided as well

This reliable car is perfect for an everyday commuter looking for great gas mileage and the weekend warrior hauling large purchases from the home improvement stores! Please email me for more details or to setup a time to test drive. Serious offers only please - this car is priced aggressively to sell

TERMS OF SALE

I am selling this for a family member. Please email me with any questions. We'd be happy to go over details of the car with you over the phone or in email. I can get additional photos on request. I think the high-res photos included here should answer any questions, but I will take more if you have specific areas of interest. Please only request photos if you are serious and intend to bid.

PLEASE! CAREFULLY READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS (LISTED BELOW) BEFORE YOU BID. WHEN YOU ENTER A BID ON EBAY, YOU ARE ENTERING A BINDING CONTRACT TO PURCHASE. YOU ARE NOT BIDDING TO TAKE A TEST DRIVE! PLACE A BID ONLY IF YOU ARE SERIOUS ABOUT BUYING THE ITEM. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON MY TERMS OR ON THE ITEM BEING OFFERED, PLEASE ASK ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BID! THANK YOU AND HAPPY BIDDING!!!

I make and have no warranties, stated or implied, including merchantability or fitness for a particular use. I will make every effort to describe the car accurately and objectively. While vehicle is running and described as accurately as possible, it is sold “As-Is” and “Where-Is”. All sales are final. I will reject or block bids from EBAY IDs with negative or no feedback. If you have less than 10 feedback, you must contact me prior to bidding or I will cancel your bid. I will only respond to valid Ebay email addresses (please do not ask me to communicate outside of Ebay!). SERIOUS BIDDERS ONLY!!!! Good luck bidding. Email with any questions and I will answer them as truly as possible. Vehicle is located in Carol Stream, IL and can be viewed and test-driven by appointment prior to auction close, contact me via e-mail to set a time. $500 non-refundable deposit due within 24 hours of auction close via Paypal. The balance of payment due (WIRE TRANSFER OR CERTIFIED FUNDS ONLY, NO CHECKS WHATSOEVER) within 7 days of auction close. Buyer is responsible for pickup of vehicle within 7 days of auction close. THANK YOU AND HAPPY BIDDING!!!

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