Thanks for the replies people.
I've considered the matrix, but i really don't like its looks. More importantly, though, the safety features that are a "must" for me and my wife are not available for the matrix, such as side airbags and stability control. It's kind of disappointing that toyota thinks US buyers can have side airbags but canadians don't need em :-(.
i'm still a big fan of toyota and japanese cars in general. the only reason i'm considering a pontiac is because i know the vibe is still a toyota inside. i'm aware that the depreciation on the pontiac will be much more, but that's just something i'll live with.
i am also aware that the 04 vibes are on clearance and i can get a much better deal on those, but again the safety features are only available on the 05's.
My wife already has her mind set on the vibe, and we already "agreed" that that was final... i'm also finished considering and test driving a bunch of other car/wagons from toyota, mazda, and even vw... but we keep comin back to the vibe.
thanks for the prices, Akim911, but those look like msrp.
To anyone here who has factory ordered a vibe recently, how long was the wait time? thanks.