Used 2008 Saturn Astra XE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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Great bang for your buck!
ex VW owner, 06/26/2008
Saturn Astra XE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I traded in a 2000 VW Golf TDI for the Astra and haven't looked back. It handles even better than my Golf and when you account for the differences between a diesel and gasoline engine the performance is comparable. My husband is 6'4 and this is the only car of this category that an adult (mind you not one that is also 6'4) can sit comfortably in the back seat behind him. The sunroof is amazing- a definite must have. Before I bought this I test drove all the comparable cars on the market and the Astra absolutely blew them out of the water on comfort and performance, not to mention price.
Great little car
PaFromFL, 09/20/2008
Saturn Astra XE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I'm really enjoying my Astra. For its size, it provides a surprising amount of room and comfort. The driver gets generous legroom, plenty of clearance from the tilt and telescoping steering wheel, and a wide range of seat adjustments. The engine seems happy lugging along at 1500 rpm, and I have yet to stall it even though I hadn't driven a manual in many years. It handles very well in spite of the torsion rear axle (as opposed to fully independent). The Astra can be more fun to drive around town than my BMW 330i and Chrysler 300C because I can push its limits without instantly violating traffic laws.
2008 Saturn Astra for sale near you
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- XE 4dr HatchbackMSRP: $4,500166 mi away
- XR 4dr HatchbackMSRP: $7,900271 mi away
- XR 4dr HatchbackMSRP: $4,995297 mi away
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At least check it out
Stan, 07/27/2008
Saturn Astra XE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
We were looking for cheap transportation. I went to Edmunds.com to look for Sedans under $15K and the Saturn Astra was no where on the radar. Visited Hyundai/Kia and test drove an Accent. We were on the way to the Nissan/Toyota dealerships. Just for kicks I stopped at Saturn when I had to make a U-Turn. We were blown away by the Astra. With the current discounts and very little haggling we were down to my price range. The quality feel of this vehicle is outstanding. It was like night and day from the Japanese imports. If I could have bought two I would have. After the test drive I was hooked. I really like the european feel of this car. It's at least worth a look for new car shoppers.
Awesome little car.
travis, 07/23/2008
Saturn Astra XE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Just traded my 2006 Civic in for this little car. I went with the 4 door XE version, but in the 5-speed manual. I love the car. It is one of the best looking cars on the road today. The first day I had it, four people came up and asked me what it was! The car feels more solid, and is more European then most of the "European" cars being sold in the US... it was built in Belgium. I've only averaged 27 mpg so far, which is short of the 32 I got consistently in the Civic. But the build quality smashes the Civic. I was stunned with what I could get with such little money! The buying experience was amazing and so far no problems with the car at all.
Still Love my car after 4 years
Kmbc, Franklin, WI, 12/30/2016
Saturn Astra XE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The only thing I had to fix/replace on my car was 2 tires & the battery Still running awesome and I'm very satisfied with my purchase I paid a more than a fair price at Rosan
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