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4.88 out of 5 stars

Not a Loser Cruiser

Mom's car, 07/21/2007
2008 Saturn Outlook XE 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 15 people found this review helpful

I love my new 08 Outlook. It has the room of a van and the stylish look of an SUV. The seats are easy to fold for the younger children and any one who rides in the back has plenty of leg room. Road noise is non existent and the dual air controls for the back lets everyone have the temprature that they want. I recommend this vehicle to everyone who likes a nice ride.

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5 out of 5 stars

Why Buy the Other Nameplates?

warrenj, 07/09/2008
2008 Saturn Outlook XR 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

We looked high and low to replace our Honda Pilot this time last year. I saw the Outlook in a magazine and went to see it for myself. My wife wanted another Pilot. I wanted a larger Tahoe/SUV. (Glad we didn't go there now!) After the first year we can honestly say, it is the best automobile we have ever owned! But why would you want to pay more for the GMC/Buick sibling when they are made side by side in the same plant but are thousands more because of the name plate? I have suggested this SUV to many friends and all have six have purchased and all have great things to say.

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1 out of 5 stars

Typical GM junk!

Deckman88, 04/07/2016
2008 Saturn Outlook XE 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

GM does not care about its consumers. My Outlook needed a new transmission for $5000 (a common problem from a faulty wave plate) and it should have been recalled. Also replace countless other items worth probably an additional 2500 in repairs including new front struts, alternator, gauge cluster and oil cooler. I was stupid to buy this vehicle as before it I had a Hyundai with 150k on it that never required one single repair!

Safety
4 out of 5 stars
Technology
2 out of 5 stars
Performance
1 out of 5 stars
Interior
2 out of 5 stars
Comfort
3 out of 5 stars
Reliability
1 out of 5 stars
Value
1 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Best car we have owned...highly recommend!

mrbellyputter, 06/14/2011
2008 Saturn Outlook XE 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

1st of all...we highly recommend buying your next car at CARMAX [violative content deleted] What a great, fun car buying experience! As for the car, easily the best car we have owned! We have/had Honda Civic, Nissan 300 Z twin turbo, Jeep Grand Cherokee, GMC Sierra Truck. This car drives like a dream! Safe, quiet, responsive, functional controls, kid friendly, seats reconfigure effortlessly...what more can I say?...we got it at a great price at CARMAX too! If you are looking for a SUV/mini van capacity, with performance like a sports sedan...then look no further...this is it! Satur Outlook will be less expensive than GMC Acadia (even though they are both the same car)!

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5 out of 5 stars

2008 Outlook XR

GTR, 08/21/2007
2008 Saturn Outlook XR 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

If you want 30 MPG, buy a CIVIC. This is an SUV and a dang awesome one. Ride is quieter than Lexus, interior awesome, rides like a dream. I drove an Acadia, Lexus GX, Toyota Sequoia. This vehicle has it all. Drives just as quiet and smooth if not quieter than the Lexus, styling is light years ahead of recent Saturn/GM models. They finally got it right, can't believe I haven't seen more on the road.

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