2007 Saturn Aura Consumer Discussions Page 3

Saturn Aura New Owner Reports

Re: Pictures of 2007 Saturn Aura Defects [hackd]

Written by: dinof on Dec 02, 2007 09:05 AM

Thanks for your informative comments. I guess the person that drives the car onto the showroom floor drives very recklessly; because it can be seen on new 2008 cars that have not yet been on the road !!! The Saturn Area Manager that was supposed to be handling my case also attempted to infer in a letter to me that abuse of the car could be considered a cause. Read More...

Re: Pictures of 2007 Saturn Aura Defects [dinof]

Written by: hackd on Dec 02, 2007 08:11 AM

That is not needed. I thought everyone would be interested that when I brought this defect concern up to the Saturn dealer they claimed it was caused by reckless driving....I found this pretty pathetic. I basically advised them that they needed to put in wirting that there warranty would cover this defect. In an indirect way they basically told me no and wished ... Read More...

Re: Pictures of 2007 Saturn Aura Defects [hackd]

Written by: dinof on Nov 29, 2007 08:29 AM

I can give you the location, owner and VIN number of 2008 autos that have the same problem. Just ask via your e-mail. Read More...

Re: PROBLEM in Rocker Panel of Aura [bob919344]

Written by: dinof on Nov 29, 2007 08:23 AM

I suggested an even simpler fix. Cover the area where the rocker panel meets the steel body with a piece of black rubber door gasket cemented to both the panel and the body. No need to develop any thing new or even repaint and the fix would probably cost less than $5.00. You wouldn't even need a recall - affected cars could be repaired as they came in for routine service. ... Read More...

Re: Pictures of 2007 Saturn Aura Defects [steelerman]

Written by: dinof on Nov 29, 2007 08:16 AM

No one noticed any problem with the Cruise Control sensors on Ford vehicles either.........until they spontaneously erupted in numerous fires. Your probably right..........no one will pay any attention to these rocker panel defects until they start falling off. (After the warranty period, I'm sure !! ) Maybe my analogy is a bit strong.............but ... Read More...

Re: Pictures of 2007 Saturn Aura Defects [steelerman]

Written by: hackd on Nov 29, 2007 08:08 AM

I was considering the 2008 Aura and have to be honest that this scares me as a potential buyer. There is no guarantee this issue may not cause other used car buyers to shy away in the future. Why would I take the chance? I am wondering how a Saturn salesperson would reply to my concerns on this issue. I doubt they would give me a separate guarantee on this defect not occuring ... Read More...

Re: Pictures of 2007 Saturn Aura Defects [dinof]

Written by: steelerman on Nov 29, 2007 07:57 AM

There goes the resale value of these cars !! I'm not sure I would go that far...... it is a defect, but if you hadn't mentioned it in this forum, I don't think I would have ever noticed it. Just my opinion. Read More...

Midsize Sedans 2.0

Re: Honda I-4 RPM's at 70/80 MPH [benderofbows]

Written by: phaetondriver on Nov 28, 2007 07:45 PM

2007 Accord LX 5-speed manual 40 MPH ~ 1600 RPM 50 MPH ~ 2000 RPM 60 MPH ~ 2400 RPM 70 MPH ~ 2800 RPM 80 MPH ~ 3200 RPM 90 MPH ~ 3600 RPM 100 MPH ~ 4000 RPM Calculated number for 2008 Accord I-4/AT: 60=1950, 70=2300 80=2600 V6/AT: 60=2050 70=2400 80=2750 I-4/MT: 60=2200 70=2600 80=2950 V6/MT: 60=2100 70=2450 80=2800 Saturn Aura XR 6 sp Automatic 60=1500 70=1750 80=2000 ... Read More...

Saturn Aura vs. Honda Accord

Re: Accord vs. What [elroy5]

Written by: chrono on Nov 24, 2007 04:15 PM

Quote from Car & Driver, "In a given year, the Accord may not be the fastest or most agile or roomiest or sexiest. But when it’s not first in a particular category, it’s most likely second, and it is always at the top of the charts in fit and finish, ergonomics, road manners, reliability, and resale value." 0-60 and 1/4 mile times were obviously not big factors when ... Read More...

Midsize Sedans 2.0

Re: Most Wanted Re: the meaning of zoom-zoom [akirby]

Written by: robertsmx on Oct 24, 2007 11:30 AM

Let us take JD Powers word on overall dependability, in that it represents a typical buyer and a real scenario. This is how some of the midsize sedans stacked up: Honda Accord: 4/5 Nissan Altima: 3/5 Toyota Camry: 3/5 Ford Fusion: 3/5 Hyundai Sonata: 3/5 Saturn Aura: 2/5 Mazda6: 2/5 VW Passat: 2/5 The only car that is said to be better than Camry is the Accord. But, ... Read More...