Virginia Saturn Car Dealers

We're trying to get something in the $2,500 range. I said 40K because I figured since he's using it locally that would last him a few years.

I have an opportunity to purchase what looks to be a well maintained 2004 Saturn Vue V6, AWD for my youngest son. This will be his first car. The catch is this car has 172K on it. He will primarily be using it locally to go back and forth to school and work. Is this car near the end of it's life or can I get another 40K out of it? How can I tell if it has a Honda motor in it? What Vue specific questions should I ask? What would be a reasonable price? Thanks!

I just bought a new 2008 Astra XR for $13,813 after rebates. It's equipped with Auto trans and heated seats for an MSRP of $19,620. In addition, I applied $5,000 of GM Card cash and drove away a new car for $9,800 total. My daughter loves it...

I just wanted to say that I have had a VERY positive experience with Saturn of Fairfax, VA. Not only do I love my '07 Aura XE (my first domestic vehicle in 20 years), but the entire buying process was a pleasure. No hassle and high trade-in were plusses. I had owned 4 Honda products and 1 Toyota product previously, and was leaning toward a new Accord. However, I was not happy with the sales practices of the Honda dealers I recently visited in Northern VA. Saturn was a pleasant surprise. I do consider myself a foreign-car junkie, but if you are in the market for a mid-size sedan, you owe it to yourself to at least look at the AURA. (BTW, besides Accord 4 and v6, I looked at Fusion v6, G6v6, Malibuv6, Jetta, Camry SE (4 and V6), and Mazda 6 (4 and v6).