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#15 of 64 Re: I am erasing [snowman] by johnb Aug 23, 2004 (6:05 am)
Replying to: snowman (Aug 21, 2004 12:01 pm) I am really surprised that they are asking MSRP for 2004 VUEs. I got mine back in April and paid a few thousand under MSRP after rebates, finance offers, and flex vouchers.   They did low-ball me on my trade, so I elected to just keep the car (96 SL2) 'cause it is more valuable to me as transportation than for the $1500 they offered me in trade.   No, I would definitely not pay MSRP in today's depressed new car market.   In fact, I would think it would be just the opposite for the VUE with the recent press about the suspension. Not that I am worried about my back wheel falling off or anything, but some people will completely write off a manufacturer or model due to bad press without doing their own investigation to see the validity of the press claims.   If you are still interested in the VUE, I would look to other Saturn dealerships (via email, web or phone if necessary). By this point, you probably have a good idea of what VUE you want and what MSRP appears to be for the combo you desire.   [Okay, this is getting long ]   One last thing. Different dealerships charge different amounts for pin striping, document fees, etc. In my research, I found the lowest doc fees to be $20 and the highest to be just under $200. That is a huge difference for basically the same pieces of paper. Also, pinstriping ranged from $89 to $119 depending on the dealer. Do your homework and check around for the best overall deal. And who knows, a different sales person at your local shop may work out better for you. Replies to this message: snowman (Aug 23, 2004 6:49 am)
#16 of 64 Re: I am erasing [johnb] by snowman Aug 23, 2004 (6:49 am)
Replying to: johnb (Aug 23, 2004 6:05 am) They had the rebate, but rebate has nothing to do with delaership. They said they ran out of flex vauchers, no GM card matching either ( I know Saturn doesn't accept GM card earnings, but some dealers are giving partial credit to your earnings.) So they are making the same amount of profit as selling VUE MSRP. Rebate comes from factory. Oh well!, I'll focus on Escape/Tribute. I am a Ford guy anyway...
#17 of 64 New VUE Owner! by petitejsvue Oct 09, 2004 (7:35 am)
I am happy to be able to post that my husband and I just purchased our 2004 VUE Redline on Oct. 5, 2004. After seeing the prices people are posting on here, I'm embarrassed to say how much we got ours for! (Not nearly as low, unfortunately!) However, they did offer me $1600 more for my trade-in than the Chevy dealer (we were considering an Equinox.) It was the last 2004 Redline they had on their lot. Is it true they only made 4,000 of them?   Our experience at the Saturn dealership was wonderful. We did own a Saturn before, a 1997 can't remember the name: SL-1 or something? Anyhow, that experience was good, we never had problems with the car, but when we had a second child in 1999 and it proved to be too small, we got rid of it. They hadn't yet come out with an SUV, and so we got a different car. We are happy to be back in the Saturn family! No problems as of yet with it, but I am reading on some in this forum, and I'm glad to have found this so I can be prepared for potential problems.
#18 of 64 Think Twice by chrisfromri Nov 06, 2004 (3:37 pm)
Purchased new Saturn Vue AWD with new Honda 6 cyl and every 'extra' accept Onstar and roof rails, In late February 2004. Liked the idea of Honda reliability. Have purchased 7 general Motors vehicles in the last 14 years. We've been miserable since puchasing the Vue. The car has basically been falling down around the Honda engine. (The engine being practically the only thing to function as designed.) The all wheel drive has been a constant source of repairs: stripped out bolts in doors, causing window malfunctions and subsequent repairs. Broken radio/Cd player had to be replaced. I have a file filled with records of said repairs. The Saturn Headquarters will not buy the car back, or swap it. They feel that repeated visits for the same problems are O.K. because I still have a warranty. They would only give me an additional 1 year warranty. Which, if I keep the car, I'm sure I'll need. As yet, Saturn has still not addressed the voluntary recall on the left rear suspension failure identified by NHTSA. The general manager of the dealership admitted "Your car does seem to have quite a few problems." But he would only offer a new 2005 if I came up with several thousand dollars. My wife and I have been incredibly understanding and patient. Probably too much so. It's this sort of treatment, that pushes people to Toyota and Honda. In short, if the Honda engine appeals to you, buy the Honda Replies to this message: stevedebi (Nov 17, 2004 5:56 pm)
#19 of 64 Re: Think Twice [chrisfromri] by stevedebi Nov 17, 2004 (5:56 pm)
Replying to: chrisfromri (Nov 06, 2004 3:37 pm) If you have had the car in the shop for 30 days within the first year, or returned for the same thing 3 times, you may be covered by Lemon Laws. These are the rules for California; your state may vary. If they don't give you satisfaction, see a lawyer and make them buy it back.
#20 of 64 Lease and Admin and Doc Fees by timarie Dec 12, 2004 (2:24 pm)
We just leased a Vue yesterday in B.C., Canada. We were charged a total of C$900 dollars for the above mentioned fees: C$400 as lease fees, C$299 as document fees, and the rest as admin fees we suppose. These fees were added under the title of "Other" on the lease form. Even tho' the form has a blank for "description", they didn't enter the breakdown. The above breakdown was given verbally when we ask the Business Mgr. The fees were also not mentioned to us verbally until the agreement was presented to us to sign.   It's the first time that we lease a car instead of purchasing one. C$900 seems a bit outrageous to us. What do you guys think??
#21 of 64 by turksteritis Dec 12, 2004 (6:28 pm)
You got hosed...sorry. They must explain all the charges to you up front. The DOC fee is a ploy dealerships use to help pay for the business manager. I buy a new car every year & refuse to pay it...never had to. The lease fee was BS too.
#22 of 64 New 2005 Saturn Vue V6 AWD by stuk Dec 26, 2004 (6:03 pm)
We just purchased a silver 2005 Saturn Vue V6 AWD. Our Vue was configured with Safe & Sound and Leather. It's got great power and a comfortable ride. We traded in our 2005 Chevy Equinox LT AWD (we bought in June 04). We couldn't live with the hard uncomfortable leather seats. We found the Vue's leather seats to be much more comfortable (the dealer confirmed Saturn uses a different seat supplier than Chevy). Our dealer gave us a low trade-in offer on our Equinox and wouldn't negotiate off MSRP on the Vue. They said Saturn doesn't negotiate! We were entitled to the GM Supplier Discount but still wasn't satisfied with the cost gap between my trade and the Vue. We told the dealer to forget it. Not more than 20 minutes later, the dealer called and came up with money in the form of more for our trade-in and flex vouchers. In the end we did better without the GM Supplier Discount. Between flex vouchers, more money on the trade and the QVC coupon, we saved over $3000 off MSRP. The 5yr/60000 mile warranty is nice too. The dealer didn't charge us for any dealer add-ons (protective coatings, etc) Every dealer will negotiate especially for end of quarter/year sales.
#23 of 64 Vouchers/QVC by fsv Jan 26, 2005 (6:33 pm)
flex vouchers, more money on the trade and the QVC - how do I find any of them?
#24 of 64 Worrying transmission by sbenyik Apr 03, 2005 (4:23 pm)
The power and the look of the Vue was what I gravitated to first. How come it seems that a lot of people who bought Vues also looked at buying an Equinox? Is it because it is built on the same frame? Did Honda's engine lure us all? Well, as probably a few other people can attest, there are a few niggles and minor annoyances with the truck, the fuel mileage is nowhere near where the sticker's and websites put it at, and biggest of all....the transmission seems like its slipping. I bought it new on the last day of September, '04, and whenever the second and third gear upshift comes, I find myself leaning forward.  This is for those of you that won't buy a Saturn because of their pricing policies...I know they don't haggle on price, but I told the sales guy if he gave me $2500 for my trade in....$1000 more than anyone else - including the chevy dealer, that the deal would be done, and sure enough it was accepted.  The fact that it was a demo helped too...they threw in the leather. Unfortunately they aren't heated, and we need to use seat covers in the winter...they are soooo cold!!!  Is anybody finding that the paint is kinda thin? Of my biggest complaints about the truck (besides the fact it gets so dirty so fast - mostly due to the extra wide tires on the RedLine that kick up everything ), is the seethrough paintjob. Although I don't have any chips off the hood in six months of driving, I do have missing paint off the driver's door and on the side of the car...right down to the body. Good thing that they're plastic, or the rust would be showing through already.

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