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Should have been yellow not red
Bonnie, 01/21/2010
2008 Saturn Astra XR 2dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
I bought my car brand new, drove it off the lot, the next the low tire pressure light came, they reset it, then the engine light came on, they reset it, the dash rattled they put some packing in it, the windows leak, they said it was the way it was, the engine light came on, they reset it over and over and over, put in a new sensor it came back on, the battery went dead, they replaced the sensor, the abs and traction control light came on, the low tire pressure light came on, the doors lock themselves and the engine surges and dies - they reset it. Anybody want a lemon???
Great car until
John zettel, 10/24/2018
updated 10/26/2020
2008 Saturn Astra XE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
9 of 16 people found this review helpful
I bought the car with very few miles on it. I loved it until the end. My wife and I live just north of St. Paul in Minnesota. It was in June of 2016. We are on the way to Utah. I comment that this car really runs well and is fun to drive. I still felt that way as I set the cruise control at seventy miles an hour after getting on the interstate just outside of Sterling Colorado. One second later I hear a snap up front and the car just plain quit. After a number of phone calls the tow truck operator comes and tells me he thinks the timing belt broke. The car had less then 75000 miles on it. A few hours later I was the owner of a new used car bought in Sterling. I had owned 5 Saturns and this one up to then was the best one. GM did nothing for me. Timing belt broke and I was told since it was an interference engine it was most likely needing a total engine rebuild, or replacement. The dealer was the ford dealer in sterling. I got a focus. Over the next 6 plus months I found the car on the internet a couple of times with prices from $5000 down to $2700. They would not tell me what they did to fix it. I hope the buyer got a car that ran right. GM never did do anything to compensate me for the belt breaking and a GM will never be in my garage again. Move forward to Oct of 2020. Somebody in the neighborhood bought a saturn Astra. The car still looks good. Has many more miles on it then mine did. I still love the car. It ran good and treated me great other then the timing belt issue. I still have not gotten another GM car and NEVER will.
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What a piece!
Michael, 06/14/2017
updated 06/24/2019
2008 Saturn Astra XR 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 11 people found this review helpful
Owned for four years, went from 58k to 78k. Electronic, sensors, serpentine failure, ECT. Over 4000$ in maintenance costs. So your left with this delema, do you keep it cause it is only worth 3800$ or do you cut your losses on a car with 78k miles. Stay away from Saturn....never again. Update: Replaced AC pump twice. Free part but labor $700. Check engine light comes on so much, AutoZone knows my name. It does get us to work and back, I will give it that. Put another $1800 for oil cooler and $1300 for condenser. Never buy this vehicle.
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Perfect 10 at $4 per gallon for gas!
George Saturino, 06/06/2008
2008 Saturn Astra XR 2dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have been getting 35 to 38 mpg on every tank. I have gone 2,000 miles so far mostly in mixed city / highway driving. The 5 speed stick shift has a good feel to it and I am sure it is contributing to the outstanding gas mileage. I am amazed at all of the features on the Astra. The quality is outstanding as well. I love to hear the solid thunk when I close the door. All of the controls and levers have a quality feel and appearance. I have the upgraded sound system. I have a concert on wheels everywhere I go. The sound is superb! This car handles like a sports car. You get an incredible locked to the road feel. I look forward to the twisty roads!
Saturn/ OPEL Astra
matt, 09/21/2018
updated 03/22/2021
2008 Saturn Astra XR 2dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Car just approaching 60k, only replaced the fuel sending unit .Sporty looking , efficient ,gas sipping cool !
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