Used 2005 Saturn VUE Consumer Reviews
Awesome car to drive
I recently jusy bought a Saturn Vue and I absolutely love it. I knew the previous owner and the only reason she got rid of it was to get a Saturn Relay (van)for her growing family. I am 19 years old and so far have been very pleased with my Vue. The one good thing is that they call it a Vue for a reason, you have a view of everything around you whether in a parking lot or driving.
Great! But...
This car handles surprisingly well off-road, though I when I wrecked the passenger side ball-joint, it was making a standard turn on a paved road. The trim rattles a little while driving, and putting 'er in first gear or reverse during a Minnesota winter is tough initially, but fine when it's warm (heated seats are a huge plus). Overall, a very good purchase, especially during the employee discount period. I do wish I would've waited a month for the '06, however.
- Base 4dr SUVMSRP: $3,200273 mi away
- Base 4dr SUVMSRP: $3,945298 mi away
- Base 4dr SUVMSRP: $3,600358 mi away
We love our VUE
We purchased our 2005 VUE to tow behind our 40' motorcoach. It tows like a dream. You never know it is there. We find the color (Dragonfly Green) does not show the dirt from the road and rinses off easily. We especially like the added space in the rear that holds a full cart of groceries and then disappears into the floor when not in use. Our dogs have plenty of room when the back seats are folded down, but a bonus is, one seat can be used while the wider of the two is folded or visa- versa.Easy loading from back or side doors, too. In our opinion, this is the best mid size SUV and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Also two full size bicycles fit inside when we need to use them, a huge plus.
VUE V6 AWD Comments
Recently purchased a VUE 3.5 AWD. Things I like include the following: Honda V6, polymer panels, ease of cleanup and looks, 360 view, and the overall driving experience. The thing I like, by far though, is the Saturn buying experience. It is as good, if not better, than any available - including BMW, Jaguar, Cadillac, (as I have purchased new vehicles from each). The one item I wish could be changed is the automatic transmission shift points. In comparison to the BMW X5, it revs further in first gear (3300 rpm vs 2800 rpm for same takeoff speed) and shifts to a lower rpm faster than the X5. Also don't like the cheap windshield wipers and extra road noise. Otherwise, it's wonderful!
Love this car
Believe it or not I get 37mpg on highway with my 5spd 4cyl VUE and my father who has the same but auto still gets an impressive 32mpg. Mine handles like my old Mazda Miata, grabs curves and is great with acceleration. I love this car.