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4.25 out of 5 stars

Surprised by this car

jrm, 10/18/2008
2003 Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is my wife's car and I was skeptical when we bought it but it has been the most trouble-free vehicle I have ever owned (better than Civic and F-150). Ours has the Opel/Saab 3.0 V6 and 5-speed slushbox. Haven't driven the newer Honda-powered models but I doubt they have the flat torque curve of this German engine (Honda engines in my experince are gutless down low but have lots of power up high). The engine is silky smooth has a wide torque band from idle to redline so it feels stronger than its advertised 171hp. Shifts are crisp and suspension is taut for an SUV. We were hit hard in this car and it protected us well (should have totaled it based on what it ended up costing to fix

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4 out of 5 stars

Not Sure

Mosers, 11/06/2009
2003 Saturn VUE AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought my Saturn VUE in 2008. I have driven it over a year now and I have had no complications like I am reading here. I did however just have my brake shoes replaced and they are now telling me that my front wheel bearings are a little loose and will need replacing soon. Other than that I have had no problems like I have been reading. Trust me, I am still reading up on all these problems.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Great Crossover Vehicle

sbridgen, 05/17/2005
2003 Saturn VUE AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Our VUE fits all of our needs. We went from two cars to one, and we couldn't be happier with the utility this provides. The interior looks kind of cheap, but that's OK. I don't mind hauling 2X4's, mulch, etc. in it since I don't have to worry about destroying a beautiful interior. We carry our road bikes, camping gear and ski gear in it. We've never gotten stuck in the snow. We also drive it to work in the city every day. Dent proof doors and tight turning radius are invaluable there. We've also taken many road trips, and it is very comfortable. Road and wind noise are awful, though.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Saturn VUE 2003 AWD 6cyl

Willow, 12/04/2003
2003 Saturn VUE AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The only problem I have with the VUE is the shifting patterns; the RPM's seem to get too high before it shifts from second to third gear. The AWD VUE is excellent in winter driving conditions. The VUE also handled some very rocky roads without problems while driving through the backwoods of the Uinta Mountains.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

Our Life with the Vue

dnldaway, 10/15/2003
2003 Saturn VUE AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

We really liked our Vue. We drove it across country and it was very comfortable. However, gas milage was TERRIBLE....we traded it in for an L- Series.

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