Used 2008 Saturn Astra XE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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36,000 Miles In
Tom, 07/16/2010
Saturn Astra XE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
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This is my second review. I've had the car for 2 yrs and 36,000 miles. While I still like it, I'm looking to get rid of it now. Still have the same interior rattles plus some new ones. Had to have the driver's seat cover replaced, never had one of those wear out before. AC is now "pulsing" but after my lousy experience with the local Chevy dealer as an "Authorized Saturn Service Center" I'm afraid to bring it in for service. My mileage has gone down, I think it's because there is ethanol in the fuel, but 25 mpg on the highway, I might as well drive an SUV.
Great car
Glenn, 01/04/2009
Saturn Astra XE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
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I picked this car over a Honda Fit after Saturn came down to 15000 on a 19,000 car (1000 dealer cash back + 1000 GM credit card discount + 2000 red tag discount). I've had it for a month now and I really enjoy it. I've always thought that GM and Ford make excellent cars only refuse to sell them here. Well this is the exact same car as the Opel Astra and its built in Belgium. Its not Euro car that's redressed and made it fulfill what Americans want.
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- XE 4dr HatchbackMSRP: $4,999641 mi away
- XR 2dr HatchbackMSRP: $5,9701,013 mi away
- XE 4dr HatchbackMSRP: $4,9951,014 mi away
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Rare Lost Gem
BBdriver, 06/16/2009
Saturn Astra XE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
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When Saturn decided to import the Astra, the dollar/euro relationship was more favorable. Come 2008 the car couldn't be sold profitably enough, hence the lack of promotion and cancellation of the 2009 model. Generous incentives got me a great European car for the price of a smaller Hyundai! 11 years living in Europe enlightened my automotive outlook. Why couldn't Saturn have built this very car in Spring Hill? This car has a solidity on par with my Mercedes. Actual mileage exceeds EPA rating. Comfortable for my 6'2" 280lb body. Great handling on a just finished run up PCH to Big Sur. Enjoying my 25 mile commute so much that I'm considering taking a job further from home!
Fat man little car
michael.fought, 01/04/2009
Saturn Astra XE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
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I am 290 pounds and six foot tall, however, I love my Astra! I traded in my 2005 GMC Sierra pickup for my Astra and I have made the right desicion. The Astra is American owned and German made! I have plenty of room for me my wife and child. Im getting 28mpg on highway and 24 MPG in city. I really wanted something environmentally friedly, economical, and well built. I think I have made the right desicion.
Fuel Economy - Awful
SM, 11/25/2008
Saturn Astra XE 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
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Fun to drive car. Awful fuel economy! I drive mainly on the highway and this car gets the worst fuel economy I have ever seen with a "economy" car. 8.6L/100KM mostly driving at 110-115 KM/HR and 50-60km/hr in city (90% of km on highway)