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Used 2004 Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Excellent car for the money

Lynne, 03/05/2010
Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

We drive our Vue regularly in the West Virginia mountains and enjoy the power the Honda engine provides. Gas mileage is great on the road (26 mpg) and good around town (20 mpg). I've had the most trouble with sunroof leaking but keeping the drain lines cleaned out seems to have solved that problem. Replaced right wheel bearing around 35K and the radio and tires just this year. I've really liked this car, the size is perfect. We got the side air bags. I hope to keep it for many more years. It still looks and runs like new.

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5 out of 5 stars

Can't Be Beat for $25K

HomeBase, 11/07/2003
Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Coming from a Toyota Seinna and after looking at many cars and reading about them on Edmunds, the VUE was a "dark horse". But with the updated interior and 250HP V6 for 2004, it became clear that this vehicle is really fun to drive and easy on the pocket book. With comfy leather seats, moonroof, MP3 player, great gas mileage (so far 26MPG),great reliability for this drivetrain and excellent safety ratings, this makes for a GREAT vehicle.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Vue

Phil, 01/12/2005
Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

This vehicle blends performance, style, and great gas mileage. We easily exceed EPA mpg figures with 'realistic' driving patterns. This car is great for long distance trips, and is the most comfortable and enjoyable-to-drive vehicle I have owned to date.

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5 out of 5 stars

The Honda engine is great

Jim, 01/09/2005
Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful

I really like the way my VUE accelerates. The 250hp V6 Honda engine makes it by far the best Saturn I've owned (the VUE is my third Saturn). It's exactly what I wanted: nice styling, great pick-up when you step on the gas, and a good value. Oh yeah, smooth ride too.

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4 out of 5 stars

2004 Vue with the Honda V6 is a good car

Joseph C, Pottstown, PA, 03/02/2017
Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I bought this car used for my kids to drive. It was loaded with all bells a whistles. It had 100k miles on it when we got it. We have driven it for 5+ years now. Had to do some normal maintenance, belts, brakes, couple things. It now has 152,000 on it. So I had a bit of a decision to make now. It needed lots of work, primarily new brake pads, and drums, rear shocks mainly from rust, had to repair front wheel well frame from rust etc. couple other minor things to pass inspection. Bottom line it was about $1200 of work. That's what you get with a 13 year old car in the northeast. My guy says that it actually in good shape mechanically and is pretty solid to go after the repairs. So I did it. Its a fun car to drive and hey it would cost me a lot more to buy another used car. I know what has been done and whats been put into it and with the Honda engine, drive train and tranny I am betting on over 200k. It is has its noises and rattles but it is a good car. Hopefully the $1200 spent keeps it going strong.

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Performance
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Interior
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Reliability
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Value
4 out of 5 stars
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