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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

DateArticleAuthor/Source
26 March 2012Car Memories: 2003 Pontiac VibeBill Crittenden
30 March 2015Serenity and the Busted VentureBill 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

2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
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2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
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2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
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2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
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2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
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2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
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2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
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2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
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2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
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2003 Pontiac Vibe 111111 Miles Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD at 111,111 miles
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
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2003 Pontiac Vibe 111111 Miles Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD at 111,111 miles
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
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2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Date:  2010
View photo of 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD - 389KB
Fram Air Filter CA9482 Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Fram CA9482 Air Filter
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Date:  2010
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2003 Pontiac Vibe Spare Tire 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.
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2003 Pontiac Vibe Thunderstorm 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.
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2003 Pontiac Vibe Top Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Date:  2011
View photo of 2003 Pontiac Vibe Top View - 492KB
2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD damaged right front brakes
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
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2003 Pontiac Vibe Modified Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Date:  2011
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2003 Pontiac Vibe Modified Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Date:  2011
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2003 Pontiac Vibe Modified Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Date:  2011
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2003 Pontiac Vibe Modified 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
2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Date:  2012
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2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Date:  2012
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2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Date:  2012
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2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Date:  2012
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Modified 2003 Pontiac Vibe Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Event:  Pizza House Cruise Night: 16 May 2012
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2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Date:  2012
Caption:  By the Old McHenry County Courthouse.
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2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Date:  2012
Caption:  By the Old McHenry County Courthouse.
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2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Date:  2012
Caption:  By the Woodstock Square.
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2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Date:  2012
Caption:  With 159,983 miles in 111-degree heat, and still running strong!
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2003 Pontiac Vibe Interior 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.
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Cub Scout Pack 367 Car Wash Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Event:  2013 Cub Scout Pack 367 Car Wash
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Cub Scout Pack 367 Car Wash Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Event:  2013 Cub Scout Pack 367 Car Wash
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Cub Scout Pack 367 Car Wash Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Event:  2013 Cub Scout Pack 367 Car Wash
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2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Photographer:  Bill Crittenden
Date:  2014
View photo of Modified 2003 Pontiac Vibe - 2.6MB
2015 Father's Day Card by Eli Walczak 2003 Pontiac Vibe Subject:  2015 Father's Day Card
Artist:  Eli Walczak
View 2015 Father's Day Card by Eli Walczak: 2003 Pontiac Vibe - 3.2MB
2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD 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
2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD 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
2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Black Wheels 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
2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD Subject:  2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Photographer:  Heidi Walczak
Date:  2017
Caption:  Saying goodbye.
View photo of Modified 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD - 190KB





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