a deal on a saturn

[krisamata]

so i think i decided on my brand new car:

a 2005 saturn ion.


anyone got any hookups?

[Bobby_T]

Don't look at me when you get into an accident and the plastic those things are made of crumbles around you. Those things are second only to Kia in the worst safety records ever.

[krisamata]

^^^ oh really!?!!?


saturn is all ABOUT safety. hmmm...i havent had a chance to read up on all of the consumer reports yet, i was gonna do that in the next few days. but i'll look out for that

[baby-phat]

Originally Posted by BoBBy_T

Don't look at me when you get into an accident and the plastic those things are made of crumbles around you. Those things are second only to Kia in the worst safety records ever.

Um, actually my parents use to own one and they were (are?) considered some of the safest cars out there... and the people who work there tend to be nicer and friendlier than anywhere else. just my 2 cents

[Bobby_T]

I retract.

I was trying to get away with something, but i got caught! damn.

[krisamata]

i am so freaking confused

[baby-phat]

Originally Posted by BoBBy_T

I retract.

I was trying to get away with something, but i got caught! damn.

haha, I caught you! yay me!

[Spoon]

The Saturn Ion is the worst vehicle GM has made recently. The Ion is based on the same platform as a Saab 9-3, a few Opels and the new Chev Cobalt. Out of all those vehicles the ion is by far inferior to all, the interior is from rubbermaid, the exterior will be the last one made with composite body panels. Also the speedo,tach are in the center of the dash and a quite difficult to read while driving. For the same money the new Cobalt is not that bad of a car, it replaces the Cavilier and it is by far supirior to the Ion.

http://forums.autoweek.com/thread.js...threadID=10537

[krisamata]

^^^ k that link ... they're all talking about the look of the car.



i like the look of it., so meh whatever

[bl0nde]

get what YOU want. dont listen to other people. just do some research on it etc. sometimes ppl tell me my jetta is too much of a family car.. but i just laugh at them.

[BongMan]

Indeed get what you want but on the side of deals I do beleive Saturn is a no haggle company you pay what the sticker says simple as that..

[revert]

saturn's are for mom's and retired folk. period.

[baby-phat]

Originally Posted by BongMan

Indeed get what you want but on the side of deals I do beleive Saturn is a no haggle company you pay what the sticker says simple as that..

I disagree with you on that, they're pretty reasonable there from my past experience anyways..

[StOkerD]

Kirsta nooooo....

They'll make you join the "Saturn Family" and you'll have to go to Saturn owner Picnics and share all of your stories and adventures you've had with your Saturn car with other people who have the same Saturn cars.

And all of this will encourage them to put out even more of the lamest car commercials ever.

I just had to warn you. What will you name your new car?

...did Gretta finally make it to the big junk yard in the sky?

[ty_guy]

my advice: don't go with a Saturn. for fixing those things are a serious pain, tho not as bad as most Fords but very close none the less. go with a reliable name, Hondas, Nissans, Chevy, GMC. those are pretty good names. i do agree the new Cobalt has a good known-to-work engine and drivetrain, and also the looks are nice. review and consumer reports are the best judgments, rarely are they biased and they are given from an honest and first hand experience, quite trusting. there is also a very handy book called "Lemonade". it's compares all the cars in the same class and years to each other and gives the pros and cons of each car, parents got that book and it pretty much bang on. do go with a car that you like and know you will keep liking because one of the worst feelings is regretting your purchase (damn broken Oh Henry!).

[MissBehavior]

Originally Posted by ty_guy

my advice: don't go with a Saturn. for fixing those things are a serious pain, tho not as bad as most Fords but very close none the less. go with a reliable name, Hondas, Nissans, Chevy, GMC. those are pretty good names. i do agree the new Cobalt has a good known-to-work engine and drivetrain, and also the looks are nice. review and consumer reports are the best judgments, rarely are they biased and they are given from an honest and first hand experience, quite trusting. there is also a very handy book called "Lemonade". it's compares all the cars in the same class and years to each other and gives the pros and cons of each car, parents got that book and it pretty much bang on. do go with a car that you like and know you will keep liking because one of the worst feelings is regretting your purchase (damn broken Oh Henry!).

The only thing about the Lemonade books is that they only go up to, I think 2 years before the most recent model, so the Cobalt won't be in there.

Talk to people you know Krista...Seriously, most people will SWEAR by "Japanese" cars like Honda, Mazda, and Toyota, but most of their cars are made in North America now using POSSIBLY Japanese parts (my Mom's 97 Mercury Mystique is made up of a hodge podge of both Ford and Mazda parts making it unusually expensive to fix for a domestic).

One thing you should definately figure out is if any of the cars you're looking at are made up like that, because having "Japanese" parts in your car might make it more expensive to fix (expecially if they are Mazda parts which Ford uses).

Oh, and if you don't like the quote you got for Gretta, I know of a FANTASTICLY honest mechanic...He specializes in Japanese cars but he works on domestics too...My parents have been going to him for like, 10 years. He's not far from 128th and 84th. Lemme know if you want the info. :)

[ash1ee]

i always make fun of my moms windup toy saturn.
yes i did drive it in high school but when I was 17.... I knew nothing.
now i can poke fun.

the bloody salesman took his knee to the side of the door when they bought it.
tada! plastic.

p.s. Nelia has had nothing but problems with hers. The whole thing vibrates and feels like its going to blow up. And it's not that old.

[Goat]

for the record:
saturn, buick, gmc, chev,oldsmobile, and cadillac are pretty much all the same company.
Almost all 2000's and up are a pain in the ass to fix. Manufacturers are trying to reduce the do-it-yourself market by making basic maintenance a pain in the ass, getting extremely stingy on warranty requirements, and making general parts more vehicle specific.
It sucks.
The ion and cavelier are pieces of shit.
enjoy.

Ford and Mazda use a lot of similar parts partly because there's little difference in general engine design. A car with a two litre engine made by ford will have a bunch of parts that can be used by a 2L Mazda.

[Akeel]

if you get a saturn i'm going to kick the living shit out of your dent resistant doors.

[Bryan M]

iev got a 2004 staurn ion quade coupe

top level, pwr sunroof, sport interior, 17" rims pwr EVERYTHING
upgraded "tempand compass mirrior" (self tinting)
white
5spd,
7000 cliks on it

msg me on msn

bryan_mckinlay@hotmail.com

then we can talk abotu it more, ill sen dyou pics, how much i want for it, etc

its barely been driven,

[stephen_c]

think of ur hard earn money 4 to 5 years down the road.
the resale value of a saturn is dismal.

the sensible choice is a honda civic.
base for base it's practically the same price as an ion.
honda civic sedan or coupe, $16300.
saturn ion - sedan, $15000 - coupe, 16400.
i think most will agree the honda is the better product.

also, if it means any, keep jobs at home.
the honda civic sedan is assembled in alliston, ontario.
i say "assembled" because some of the parts are from ohio usa.
our canadian quality control is very good.
back that with methotical japanese engineering
makes a sensible and reliable car.

check out the mazda 3 as well, it's also rated very well.

[MissBehavior]

^Mazda's are also horrifically expensive to fix.

Go Honda or Toyota if you're going "import". They are both reasonably inexpensive to fix.

[Bitchin]

Krista... I can talk to my grandma n ask her....

*snickers*

[Royal_Phunk]

saturn makes the all round worst cars evur, not to diss your choice but i would take a good look around before buyin a new Saturn.

[rawb]

congrats, your rampant individuality has paid off in a really shitty car.