Used 2009 Saturn VUE XE 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
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I don't understand expert reviews that say the 2.4 Ecotect motor in the Vue is underpowered. Ward's Auto World rates GM's 2.4-liter Ecotec as one of the best engines built in America. While not a dragster or a muscle car it has plenty of power to get on the freeway. It defiantly is not sluggish espesially from a stand still. Its gas mileage is better than expected at 26 miles per gallon city/freeway. We are past owners of Cadillacs. Mama has not had to give up any luxuries. In fact some of it's standard features are options on other sub-compact crossovers you have to pay extra for. We really do not feel we could have found a better value for the money. So far we couldn't be happier.
Ten years of Reliability and still great
Over my 10 years of ownership I have had very few problems with the car.
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- XE 4dr SUVMSRP: $6,500259 mi away
- Red Line 4dr SUVMSRP: $13,495373 mi away
- XR 4dr SUVMSRP: $5,495647 mi away
Best Value for the Money
Plenty of power. Runs like a scalded dog. Have absoulutly no problem getting on the freeway or passing. 1st tank of gas used in city and freeway 23.5 MPG. 2nd tank 24 MPG. Can't wait to see what it will get on a trip. Wife loves the blue tooth, XM radio, premium trim, leather heated power seats. Pleanty of room front and back. Lots of head room too. Looks better than than most other compact SUV's inside and out. Was thinking about buying a Cadillac SRX but MPG wasn't that great. Drove a Toyota CRV but the seats were too hard. Some expert reviews just don't do it justice. Personally I think it beats all other compact SUV's hands down. In fact I may just have buy another one.
Saturn Vue Hybrid '09
Excellent exterior styling, very much like a Lexus RX330. Interior well laid out, comfortable, and quiet. Like the climate controls - even though not dual-zone, can set temperature. Lots of room. Mechanically, the vehicle performs very well - hybrid action almost unnoticeable. Only indication really is a sense of background "braking" as the energy recovery system kicks in on some deceleration, though that is not objectionable in the least. Acceleration is very good, especially for a 4-cyl. Sound system is excellent (love the satellite radio).
2009 Saturn VUE XR... I got a good one.
Update 8/27/18: 10 years on and she still runs like a champ. 102K miles, so we've had to do some of the 100K maintenance items that are pricey. We've also had some brake/brake shoe issues that were causing a loud roar and keeping the car from accelerating well, but now that it's fixed it's back to normal. We've been lucky to have a car like this and I'm now training my 16-year old son on it. I still have this car after 7 1/2 years and still love it. I use it to transport music gear for my gigs and it's held up well. It's a kid transport/family transport vehicle that, if you take care of it like any car, will not let you down.
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