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Used 2005 Saturn VUE Base Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Awesome Car

Mike, 08/19/2018
2005 Saturn VUE AWD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

Saturn is one of the best cars I ever owned, and Ive owned 3 before GM got their hands on them. I wish the original company would come back and make new cars. The Vue has been outstanding. I purchased it from a Chevy dealer in 2015 with 76k miles. I replaced the brakes and timing belt. It has been the perfect vehicle. Routine maintenance on the Honda drivetrain and it runs forever. I wish more cars would go to a plastic body. No dents but a few scratches. I really enjoy driving this SUV. It has real pep. The simplicity of the vehicle is what makes it so convenient.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

Luck of the draw

trek, 04/14/2009
2005 Saturn VUE AWD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

An odd vehicle that I bought because my wife liked/wanted it. Initially I didnt think like it much at all. We've used this Vue to tow, haul and carry everything from sea kayaks to dirt bikes as well as a 4000lb trailer across the USA. Its been in the snow in Canada and the desert SW heat as well as off road trails in various parts of the country (after decent tires were added). Its an odd vehicle that has been clobbered by depreciation but I have to say out of the European, Japanese and American vehicles Ive owned over the years, this thing has been the little engine that could. Great family car too. The dealers on the other hand, are so bad I will not darken their doors. Ever.

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5 out of 5 stars

Love my Saturn

Lee, 04/21/2016
2005 Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Great reliable car, it just goes and goes

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Good Car

Big Daddy, 11/11/2008
2005 Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful

Early this year I unloaded a 12mpg SUV and was looking for a small SUV. I looked at a number of SUVs and settled on the Saturn Vue. I was also looking at a 4 cyl but the dealer said I would most likely be happy with the 6 cyl. Well I have more than happy with this car. My insurance went down due to the 5 star Saturn crash rating. The mpg is very good considering the engine cranks out 250 horsepower, more than enough when you need it.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Love this Car

Juan, 08/06/2010
2005 Saturn VUE Fwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful

I got this car since new, it is so much fun to drive. Yes, I have put some money in it but just to keep in "AA" condition, I have about 150,000 miles and I have changed 3 wells bearings, 2 Struts, 3 times brakes pads 3 times new tires & 1 time motor mounts & of course bunch of Oil Changes. As you can see all those are normal things to change for the age and millage. Beside that, there were only a couple annoying little things as water reservoir tank & Gas Cap ( I think they were defective items for this model) I normally change car every 2-3 years but I never been so happy with a car as I am with this. I may keep it for another 2 years.

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