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#3744 of 3783 Tires by kenwrench

May 27, 2009 (5:37 pm)

We have an '08 AWD. I don't find the factory Bridgestone Duelers to be particularly impressive. Does anybody have any thoughts on replacement tires? I was looking at the Goodyear Assurance Triple Tread, or Michelin Hydro Edge, but they aren't made in the correct size.

#3745 of 3783 Re: Tires [kenwrench] by unhappyvue

May 28, 2009 (7:05 am)

Replying to: kenwrench (May 27, 2009 5:37 pm)
I have an 04 FWD Vue and went into sticker shock when I had to put my second set on 58k. I put on Hankook as they were the best I can afford, and currently have 50k on those Not great traction in snow but OK.

#3746 of 3783 Re: Engine light OBDII says Evaporative System failure [jleitner] by 442dude

May 30, 2009 (6:13 am)

Replying to: jleitner (Apr 30, 2009 5:15 pm)
Make sure your gas cap is tight - its likely that it failed the gas tank pressure test last time it ran it. There have been some issues with the gas caps on these Vues. Some have actually needed to be replaced to correct the problem.
 
Also, if you post the actual code that you got its easier to help you than if you just tell us just the generic description - for some generic descriptions there are dozens of codes, each leading you to a different component.

#3747 of 3783 2009 Saturn VUE by dkoakie

Jul 06, 2009 (6:45 am)

Considering buying a 2009 Saturn VUE XE. I think I prefer the XR but trying to stay within budget. Does anyone have any advice as to whether there is a really big difference between the two other than power?
 
Any advice/comments/suggestions is helpful.
 
Thank you.

#3748 of 3783 Re: 2009 Saturn VUE [dkoakie] by jleitner

Jul 06, 2009 (8:55 am)

Replying to: dkoakie (Jul 06, 2009 6:45 am)
Yes, I have some advice. Buy a Hyundai or KIA! At least they are trying to sell cars that don't fall apart right after 36000 miles is up. I researched my 2005 Saturn Vue 4 cyl 5 speed pretty much B4 buying. At the time, it had good reviews. At a point in my life where I swore I'd never buy another American made car. But I understood the mfg process and thought GM had turned around. Perhaps my disappointment is not entirely the car, rather a suck ass dealership that wouldn't stand behind the AC line going out after 37,000 miles. I understand things can go wrong but after the way I was treated in that dealership... I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER SATURN.... EVER! The attitude must cascade down from corporate to the dealers who now find themselves trying to maintain a failing corporation and their own livelyhood now depends on what they can provide to the end customers from what's left of the dismanteled failure to steer the ship away from the rocks.
 
In a nutshell GM doesn't have the lamest clue about customer service and support. Selling a car that has 36,000 mile obsolesence built in will never impress me. Buying a Hyundia with 10 year 100,000 mile warranty says a lot about how they stand behind what they make. No matter where it is made. I don't care anymore. I hope the entire US Automotive and banking industry falls into the gutter and drowns. Then they can continue to wonder what they did wrong, never do anything to fix it and continue to be mediocre in the delivery of excellence. Be smart! Buy Hyundai or Kia! At least someone who will stand behind a part put on the car a little while after you drive it off the lot!

#3749 of 3783 Re: 2009 Saturn VUE [jleitner] by dkoakie

Jul 06, 2009 (9:28 am)

Replying to: jleitner (Jul 06, 2009 8:55 am)
Thanks for your input. I will most certainly research the other models. May I ask what year model you have?

#3750 of 3783 A different perspective by michaell

Jul 06, 2009 (11:42 am)

My wife and I own a 2008 VUE (XR AWD) and we love it. It is our second VUE (first was an '05 V6 AWD) and the family has 3 other Saturns (L300, L200 and ION). We have been very happy with the service we've received from our local Saturn dealer and the cars have been reasonably reliable.
 
Specific to the VUE, the big issues for us were the smoothness of the 3.6L V6 in our XR versus the 3.5L in the XE. Also, we liked the body colored bumpers of the XR (our '05 had the black bumpers, and I wasn't so fond of them).
 
You are welcome to PM me off-line - click on my user ID and my email will show up in the profile box.
 
Here is a picture of our XR:
 
See more Car Pictures at CarSpace.com

#3751 of 3783 Re: A different perspective [michaell] by dkoakie

Jul 06, 2009 (1:07 pm)

Replying to: michaell (Jul 06, 2009 11:42 am)
Thanks for your post. The VUE is a really nice looking vehicle.
 
Yeah...a positive response. I guess you either love or hate Saturn. I test drove the VUE XE (4cyl) and of course it didn't have immediate pick up, but the vehicle drove remarkably comfortable and smooth. The salesman made me, and I mean made me, take a u-turn without slowing down to show how stable the vehicle handled on quick turns. I truly was impressed. I had just come from driving a CR-V and walked away unimpressed but was still considering until I test drove the Saturn VUE
 
The main reason I'm sold on a Saturn VUE is because we have a Class C RV and occasionally we will have to dinghy tow and Saturn pretty much gets the nod in the RV'ing community.
 
I'm pretty convinced that I will purchase a 2009 VUE but can't decide if its worth the $3500 to go to a XR (6cyl). Any thoughts?
 
Also, did you get a specific package that you think is worth the extra $'s? Living in Houston where temps have been in the 100's for the past 10-12 days, I really like the remote vehicle starter system.
 
Thanks for your reply and I welcome further comments.

#3752 of 3783 Re: A different perspective [dkoakie] by michaell

Jul 06, 2009 (3:23 pm)

Replying to: dkoakie (Jul 06, 2009 1:07 pm)
I would think that the 4 cyl VUE would be a bit of a dog, performance wise - the VUE is pretty heavy, compared to similar vehicles.
 
Our VUE has the remote start system, though I think we've used it less than a dozen times in the two years we've had the car. Living in Colorado, it would come in handy in both summer and winter, but for some reason my wife just doesn't remember to utilize it.
 
Ours was a pretty early production model, so we couldn't get leather - which our '05 VUE had - but we did get the heated seats, which we love. Ours also has the auto-shift option for the automatic transmission, where you flick the lever to the left then go up or down to manually shift gears,. In Colorado, this is handy to engine brake on hills in bad weather - not sure how much use it would be in Houston, where it's flat.
 
6-CD system? Have it, but wife loves XM so we've kept the subscription current.
 
Towing package? Have it, but never used it - though it's nice to know we can drag around 3500 pounds of whatever if need be.
 
Navigation? Don't have it, but we do have the OnStar "Directions and Connections", so wife can use that to get to an address if necessary. Also, we own a handheld GPS system, which works just as well. I'd probably pass on the nav option.
 
Sunroof? Our '05 had it, the '08 doesn't, and the wife does miss it. That's more of a judgment call, however.
 
I'm guessing that you're looking at 2WD, living in Houston. We've got AWD, which, again, is nice in the winter. My wife feels more "in control" with the '08 than she did in the '05, especially in really bad weather. She's a native of Wyoming, so she's driven in lousy weather her whole life.
 
I imagine that there are some pretty good deals going on at the moment, given the uncertainty of Saturn in particular and the car industry as a whole.
 
Good luck!

#3753 of 3783 agentb11 by agentbob

Jul 24, 2009 (2:03 pm)

I have an 03, 2.2 liter 5 speed and the reduced power light has gone on twice recently. Both times the power was resumed when I turned the ignition off then back on again. The last time, after the power was resumed, the engine became very loud. I drove it in my garage and since, I am unable to start it. I changed the oil, and the plugs. The engine turns over, however, it doesn't seem to fire. I smell the gas, and the belts are turning, but no fire. Any suggestions?
Thanks

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