Saturn Aura - Quality

Cutty72 · 12-08-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

FYI: Looks like Saturn is on its way out. GM said to have made serious cuts.

I think that's gonna hurt. Saturn has more of a cult following than Buell!!!

2up · 12-08-2008, 09:03 PM

I have an Aura. Got it in February. Comfy and decent pickup and looks really nice as well. (That's as much car input as you'll get from me!) This is my 4th Saturn. (I lease) The SL2's I had were great cars and had no problems with them. The ION sucked ass and I couldn't wait to get rid of the rolling piece of shit that it was. I really like the Aura. Except I had to get an automatic transmission and prefer manual, but the Aura isn't made in a manual.

ETA: Just read the whole article. Its about a 2007 Aura. Haven't had problems with my 08 Aura.

Homeslice · 12-08-2008, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 2up

The ION sucked ass and I couldn't wait to get rid of the rolling piece of shit that it was.

plus one

the center-mounted gauges in that car were mad ghey...

not to mention the dash plastics looked like romper room

Particle Man · 12-08-2008, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

the center-mounted gauges in that car were mad ghey...

plus a motherfucking gazillion

I drove one and kept trying to figure out what a-hole engineer thought it would be a good idea to put the gauges even FURTHER away from the line of sight of the driver.

2up · 12-08-2008, 09:59 PM

If I recall correctly the reason for the center mount gauges was because it would more easily allow for the same platform to be used to manufacture cars for countries that drive on the left side of the road. They'd just have to kind of swivel the center piece. It did take me awhile to get used to!

Over-all, the car was just CHEAP. Not inexpensive, cheap.

Particle Man · 12-08-2008, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 2up

If I recall correctly the reason for the center mount gauges was because it would more easily allow for the same platform to be used to manufacture cars for countries that drive on the left side of the road.

oh goody, even worse than a dumbass engineer: a TIGHT WAD dumbass engineer

12-08-2008, 09:03 PM	#2
2up Waiting for Hello Kitty! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Arizona Moto: Nothing ATM, which makes me want to cry. Posts: 810	I have an Aura. Got it in February. Comfy and decent pickup and looks really nice as well. (That's as much car input as you'll get from me!) This is my 4th Saturn. (I lease) The SL2's I had were great cars and had no problems with them. The ION sucked ass and I couldn't wait to get rid of the rolling piece of shit that it was. I really like the Aura. Except I had to get an automatic transmission and prefer manual, but the Aura isn't made in a manual. ETA: Just read the whole article. Its about a 2007 Aura. Haven't had problems with my 08 Aura. Last edited by 2up; 12-08-2008 at 09:06 PM..

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12-08-2008, 09:59 PM	#5
2up Waiting for Hello Kitty! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Arizona Moto: Nothing ATM, which makes me want to cry. Posts: 810	If I recall correctly the reason for the center mount gauges was because it would more easily allow for the same platform to be used to manufacture cars for countries that drive on the left side of the road. They'd just have to kind of swivel the center piece. It did take me awhile to get used to! Over-all, the car was just CHEAP. Not inexpensive, cheap.