The Crittenden Automotive Library's 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD

The Crittenden Automotive Library's 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD

The Crittenden Automotive Library's 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD

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Nickname: Serenity, "The Beast"

Newlyweds Bill Crittenden and Heidi Walczak, married just over half a year, bought a 2003 Pontiac Vibe brand-new in April 2003 to have a car that we could put a car seat in before we started having children and long before The Crittenden Automotive Library was founded. We brought Eli home from the hospital in it and owned it through our family's struggles in the Great Recession. On August 4, 2017 a component broke in the left rear that could not be fixed at home, and we did not want to sink that much money into the vehicle when it had so many other problems. 202,968 was our final mileage. It was a trusted member of the family that never left me stranded, even in its final broken state.

Article Index

Date	Article	Author/Source
26 March 2012	Car Memories: 2003 Pontiac Vibe	Bill Crittenden
30 March 2015	Serenity and the Busted Venture	Bill Crittenden

Video

	12 March 2012 2003 Pontiac Vibe in Snow Video ©2012 Bill Crittenden Download 2003 Pontiac Vibe in Snow in AVI format - 56.3MB - 0:54
	17 February 2014 2003 Pontiac Vibe in Snow Video ©2014 Bill Crittenden Download 2003 Pontiac Vibe in Snow in MOV format - 91.2MB - 0:57

Photographs

	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden View photo of 2003 Pontiac Vibe - 1,047KB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden View photo of 2003 Pontiac Vibe - 419KB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden View photo of 2003 Pontiac Vibe - 830KB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden View photo of 2003 Pontiac Vibe - 417KB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden View photo of 2003 Pontiac Vibe - 1,071KB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden View photo of 2003 Pontiac Vibe - 1,023KB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden View photo of 2003 Pontiac Vibe - 913KB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden View photo of 2003 Pontiac Vibe - 166KB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden View photo of 2003 Pontiac Vibe - 2,109KB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD at 111,111 miles Photographer: Bill Crittenden View photo of 2003 Pontiac Vibe - 1,776KB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD at 111,111 miles Photographer: Bill Crittenden View photo of 2003 Pontiac Vibe - 2,890KB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden Date: 2010 View photo of 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD - 389KB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Fram CA9482 Air Filter Photographer: Bill Crittenden Date: 2010 View image of Fram Air Filter CA9482 - 4,161KB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Spare Tire Photographer: Bill Crittenden Date: 2011 Caption: The little ol' spare tire on my Vibe lasted from January through April, almost 50 miles a day commuting full time. Absolutely fantastic, but not even close to the battery, which is still the original. View photo of 2003 Pontiac Vibe - 403KB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden Date: 12 May 2011 Caption: There were reports of a tornado over northern McHenry County on the afternoon of May 12, 2011. Having a camera and nothing but dark clouds from my vantage point, I took a picture of my car against the clouds. View photo of 2003 Pontiac Vibe - 2,904KB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden Date: 2011 View photo of 2003 Pontiac Vibe Top View - 492KB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD damaged right front brakes Photographer: Bill Crittenden View photo of 2003 Pontiac Vibe - 4,130KB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden Date: 2011 View photo of 2003 Pontiac Vibe Modified - 2,920KB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden Date: 2011 View photo of 2003 Pontiac Vibe Modified - 3,260KB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden Date: 2011 View photo of 2003 Pontiac Vibe Modified - 3,270KB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden Date: 2011 Caption: One of 3 cars to show up to a canceled (for rain) car show at the Huntley, Illinois Walmart. View photo of 2003 Pontiac Vibe Modified - 2,331KB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden Date: 2012 View photo of 2003 Pontiac Vibe - 4.4MB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden Date: 2012 View photo of Modified 2003 Pontiac Vibe - 1.5MB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden Date: 2012 View photo of Modified 2003 Pontiac Vibe - 1.8MB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden Date: 2012 View photo of Modified 2003 Pontiac Vibe - 2.3MB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden Event: Pizza House Cruise Night: 16 May 2012 View photo of Modified 2003 Pontiac Vibe - 2.7MB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden Date: 2012 Caption: By the Old McHenry County Courthouse. View photo of Modified 2003 Pontiac Vibe - 402KB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden Date: 2012 Caption: By the Old McHenry County Courthouse. View photo of Modified 2003 Pontiac Vibe - 397KB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden Date: 2012 Caption: By the Woodstock Square. View photo of Modified 2003 Pontiac Vibe - 939KB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden Date: 2012 Caption: With 159,983 miles in 111-degree heat, and still running strong! View photo of Modified 2003 Pontiac Vibe - 313KB
	Subject: Modified 2003 Pontiac Vibe Interior Photographer: Bill Crittenden Date: 2012 Caption: The most recent version of the car interior, in Crittenden Library inspired green. The steering wheel is wrapped in electrical tape, not because I thought it'd be cool, but because the steering wheel is starting to disintegrate in my hands as I drive. I rearranged the switch plates below the mirror controls and the green switch on the left is for the additional driving lights. View photo of Modified 2003 Pontiac Vibe Interior - 3.7MB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden Event: 2013 Cub Scout Pack 367 Car Wash View photo of Cub Scout Pack 367 Car Wash - 2.0MB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden Event: 2013 Cub Scout Pack 367 Car Wash View photo of Cub Scout Pack 367 Car Wash - 2.1MB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden Event: 2013 Cub Scout Pack 367 Car Wash View photo of Cub Scout Pack 367 Car Wash - 1.9MB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden Date: 2014 View photo of Modified 2003 Pontiac Vibe - 2.6MB
	Subject: 2015 Father's Day Card Artist: Eli Walczak View 2015 Father's Day Card by Eli Walczak: 2003 Pontiac Vibe - 3.2MB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden Date: 2017 Caption: 202,959 miles, finally having to call for help. View photo of Modified 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Odometer - 1.2MB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden Date: 2017 Caption: 202,968 miles, final odometer at trade-in. View photo of Modified 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Odometer - 2.1MB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Bill Crittenden Date: 2017 Caption: Final photo, first one showing the black wheels. View photo of Modified 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Black Wheels - 1.2MB
	Subject: 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Photographer: Heidi Walczak Date: 2017 Caption: Saying goodbye. View photo of Modified 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD - 190KB