Used 2007 Saturn Outlook XR 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
Great SUV for the price
I bought my 2007 Outlook as last year's model with only 50 miles on it. I love the looks of the SUV. The MPG isn't too bad for a big automobile, and the room is great.
great SUV but weird transmission
we bought this car over the CX-9 and Veracruz mainly for space (3 active teenagers and 11 yr-old). Gas mileage was also a consideration. Did homework, tested, and waited for right time to buy. So far, it's been two years, we have no regrets. It's the best 7 plus seater we've ever owned. Excellent comfort, took the car all the way to Florida and back from Pittsburgh, no problems. The only minus is transmission. It's a little worse than a turbo-charged car - could complete a laundry cycle before it downshifts. But kinda got used to it by now. Also the gas mileage is not all that it advertises to be. A little advise - buy with fewest accessories as possible then you can avoid pain in malfunction
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LOVE IT!!!!!
We have owned it just less than a year and I feel it is by far the best vehicle I have ever owned. Have had the tranny fixed through warranty (recall) and that has helped with fuel economy. Has lots of power and is great in the snow, handled a Canadian winter with no problem at all. We have travelled with 8 adults and all loved the ride and comfort. Relatives have the Pathfinder and Edge, no comparison in any category.
My only problem is the transmission
I bought this car with every option in the book. It is very comfortable and spacious. The cargo space, even with the third row seat up is very good. The only problem I have ancountered, and it is not a small one, is the sluggish transmission. Once you've passed take off, the thing will stay on gear forever before shifting to the next speed. This usually happens at or around the 40 mph mark. It's like it's stuck on that gear and won't move up unless you put the pedal to the floor. If they could do some sort of software update on the throttle/gear ratio the car would be perfect.
A Bit Disappointed
I was really excited when I purchased this SUV. But after 6 months and 4000 miles later, I'm a little disappointed. There is a delay in shifting response with the transmission especially when going uphill. Delayed response even felt in the manual shift mode. The first update to the trany program was ineffective, no improvement. The fuel economy is really poor compared with the 17 city and 25 hwy. It's more like 13 city and 18 hwy.