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Replying to: michaell (Feb 28, 2007 6:54 am) |
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Replying to: johnb (Mar 17, 2006 7:03 am) --------------------------------- That doesn't seem very good for a 4cyl. We had a 2003 V6 Vue that got mid to high 20s on the hiway. I always thought the 2.2 was too small for the Vue. The 2.4 in the new one is a better fit. I'm curious what the mileage will be. |
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Replying to: vanman1 (Mar 30, 2005 6:05 am) His Camry has 225km and only had: Oil changes tires Timing belt replacement Engine seal. (These are usually replaced when you do a timing belt change. Along with a Waterpump. ) Sounds like scott avoided the waterpump. I also have a camry with about 100,000 miles on it and nothing has gone bad. I also purchased it used when it had 13,000 miles. The past owner treated if awful by the amount of scratches that were on it. All I do is replace oil (now with mobil 1), new brake pads once, I change trans fluid and radiator fluid on a 30,000 mile schedule. I also drive like a madman and it still works great. With all of the issues he is having with his Saturn. It sounds like more then just a lemon. Lemon is used way to often on these forums. A lemon to me would be a problem with one or two items. But when you have as many problems he has had and, some more then once. It sounds like a quality control problem period! Parts, and actual design is where I would look. The actual labor can only effect so many issues, before it is ruled out. All of these so called American car companies try gimmicks to sell their products and by looking at their sales decline year over year the american people are not buying it. I think their design team is to blame. Heck GM is now looking to buy Chrysler, what is with that? They own about a dozen car brands as it is and can't sell their autos, their management team is awful. Being the biggest means nothing if you just buy your growth. I would have thought by now that American car companys would have learned their lesson by now? But it looks like their game plan has not changed. |
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Perhaps the biggest problem with Chrysler is its obsequious/subservient position in the Daimler merger. I for one would applaud GM if they bought Chrysler, and then went on to regain international dominance of the automotive world.
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Replying to: wtd44 (Mar 06, 2007 9:53 am)
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Replying to: gunga64 (Mar 06, 2007 10:49 am)
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Replying to: wtd44 (Mar 06, 2007 12:28 pm) The years I have seen this happen start from 1987-2002. I don't know many people with that tag anymore. Even as recent as my sister, she has a dodge van 2002, I told her the AC will fail, 3 years later right after the warranty expired it was dead. Note: Chrysler just recently jacked up the warranty on the AC to lose the bad image. I doubt it will help.
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Replying to: gunga64 (Mar 07, 2007 1:33 pm)  They had a good warranty that year too (7/70 powertrain). Check out the Report - GM to buy Chrysler? discussion for more predictions.
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Replying to: steve_ (Mar 07, 2007 2:16 pm)
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Replying to: wtd44 (Mar 08, 2007 7:03 am) On paper, at 8" longer, the Equinox seems like it would be much bigger. In person I am not sure. It's hard to get that subjective feel of one, then drive to a different dealership, and check out the other. We did spot a used Equinox at our Saturn dealer this weekend and plan on doing a side by side comparo, but, has anyone here done the same?? Any comments/thoughts about their sizes, ability to handle adults in the back seat, cargo space, etc. Also, we were leaning towards a loaded 4 cyl Vue, but then I saw that the V6 FWD was no worse on gas. Is this reality or just the rating ?? I can't believe the 4 cyl with only 144 hp gets only 27 mpg on the highway, while the 6 cyl with 248 hp gets 28. I do realize the 5 speed tranny versus 4 speed tranny but that would have to mean the 4 cylinder's top gear is very short. Thanks. Brian
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