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Saturn Aura Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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#29 of 71
Re: New Aura XR Purchase in NH [texvette] by noles200
Jul 19, 2007 (12:43 pm)
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Replying to: texvette (Jul 18, 2007 1:08 pm)

Where are you located? I'm in NJ and it seems they don't want to do anything of the sort. I'll wait until July 30th. Maybe they'll really need to sell a car to get to their goal for the month.
 
It's odd too 'cause I've gone on the dealer websites for the past 3 weeks and the same exact midnight blue car that I want ($27,319) is there, not to mention that every time I've gone to the site over the past week they still have 128 Aura's. I guess they didn't sell one car over the past week. I wish they'd offer something! I'll go to them with my price on the 30th and see if they take it.
#30 of 71
Re: Saturn Aura: Prices Paid & Buying Experience [kirstie_h] by auraowner
Jul 21, 2007 (11:22 am)
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Replying to: kirstie_h (Oct 02, 2006 7:16 am)

Great buying experience at Saturn West 78 in Oceanside, CA. I bought the basic XR on 6/16 with cloth seats plus floor mats for $23,845. That was with $2,250 in incentives.
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Press Request by KarenS HOST
Aug 02, 2007 (10:48 am)
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A reporter is hoping to talk with consumers who have participated in Saturn’s “Side-by-Side-by-Side” test drive program.
 
Please respond to jfallonedmunds.com before 4pm Eastern on Friday, August 3 with your daytime contact information and a few words about your experience.
#32 of 71
Used XE by randdog1
Aug 02, 2007 (2:08 pm)
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I located a used XE w/only 4400 mi on it at an independent lot (used to be a rental) for $16,600. My wife used to drive a '98 SW1 and now has an '04 Vue and the Aura is in a completely different league. Perhaps that is damning with faint praise but there's a feeling of heft in the way it drives and the interior doesn't feel nearly as cheap as Saturns past.
#33 of 71
07 Camry vs 07 Aura XR by stevestr1
Aug 08, 2007 (9:33 am)
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I am contemplating which car to lease for 24 months. I have no experience with Saturn cars. I owned an 00 and 04 Camry, LE 4 bangers both of which never had a single problem. I am driving about 20K miles year freeway/city outside sales between covering all S.Cal area. The company is paying for the lease. I see that GM/Saturn has special lease rates but nothing on the Camry. Here's a copy of 24mth lease offer on the Saturn site for the 07 XR:
 
2007 AURA XR - Lease
 
$286.00 per month 24 month lease
$1,995 due at lease signing for qualified leasees
No security deposit required.
Tax, title, license and retailer fees are extra.
For qualified lessees.
 
Lease payments based on specially equipped 2007 AURA XR with MSRP of $24,995, a capitalized cost of $23,131 and a residual value of $17,746. 24 monthly payments total $6,864.00. Option to purchase at the lease end for amount to be determined at lease signing. GMAC must approve lease. Take delivery by 09/04/2007. Mileage charge of $.20 per mile over 24,000 miles. Lessee pays for maintenance, repair and excess wear. Payments may be higher in some states. Residency restrictions apply. Not available with other offers.
 
I can buy miles 0.15 each in advance plus tax. MSRP is most likely going to be closer to 25,995 or so. Not sure what money factor is on this lease offer. Anyone know? I read lots of negative buyers ratings on the 07 Camry (IE engine stutter mainly and other issues) My only worry is the Aura has no cabin filtration and the Camry does. Driving in LA smog everyday is not all that healthy without the cabin filter.
 
Your comments/suggestions are appreciated!
#34 of 71
Aura XR w/XM and Enhanced Pkg. by noles200
Aug 23, 2007 (5:20 pm)
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Looks like I'm into an Aura XR with an MSRP of $25,719 and a sell price of $22,100 with discounts, etc. Excited about the trade price of $13,100 for an Accord EX-L too as it really cuts down on taxes (KBB had it at $12.4 in good condition - which it is). I think it's a good deal.
 
I looked at the order guides for both the new 2008 Malibu and 2007 Aura and not much differnce. The 'Bu LTZ has leather and a couple more bells and whistles that I didn't feel I needed (and will probably be priced like an Aura XR loaded at about $27 to 28K). The 'Bu 2LT didn't have 18" rims and some other extras that the Aura XR has so I'm diving in. This will be my first GM car (always been a Toyota, Honda, Mazda family) so I hope it goes well.
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question on leasing 2007 Aura XE by lulilu
Aug 31, 2007 (7:27 am)
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Hi, guys,
 
I got the offer from a Saturn dealer for leasing a 2007 XE. The car is with preferred package which has power seats, audio controls, and heated outside mirrors. MSRP is $21319. Downpay: $1995
residual: 69%
interest rate: 3.5%
cash back: $1250
term: 24 month
milage: 12k/year
the monthly payment ends up to $277.94 (including tax).
 
They told me the cash back incentive ends today. I am not sure whether it is a fairly good deal. Needs your opinion. Please input. Thanks
 
By the way, I am in central NJ.
#36 of 71
Re: question on leasing 2007 Aura XE [lulilu] by noles200
Aug 31, 2007 (7:11 pm)
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Replying to: lulilu (Aug 31, 2007 7:27 am)

What dealer in central Jersey? I just bought in NJ too. If you want to contact me get me post your email address. Don't believe for a minute Saturn won't deal. I don't know how they are coming up with that payment based on the numbers you have above. I'm getting about $204 (before gap and tax of course but that doesn't equal $73 per month!) Something isn't adding up there. Also, I got $1,500 cash back, not $1,250. That cash back deal ends Sept 4th so you have until Monday. Of course, they'll end up with another deal in September (they still need to get rid of the '07's so you may get $2K in Sept. Saturn also needs to sell cars as they are slightly below projected sales for the Aura for the first year.
 
BTW, why 24 months and not 36?
#37 of 71
Re: question on leasing 2007 Aura XE [noles200] by lulilu
Aug 31, 2007 (8:17 pm)
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Replying to: noles200 (Aug 31, 2007 7:11 pm)

noles200, thank you for your response. The dealer is Saturn of Brunswick, a DCH company. The price for 39 months that they offered is 269 (also with 1995 down pay). There is some uncertainty in my life in two years so I want to go with a 24 month term. Could you pls send the dealer and agent information and the numbers you got to me at luyiyaogmail.com? Thanks in advance. By the way, I am in Princeton.
#38 of 71
Positive experience with Saturn of Fairfax by toybenz
Oct 01, 2007 (9:12 am)
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I just wanted to say that I have had a VERY positive experience with Saturn of Fairfax, VA. Not only do I love my '07 Aura XE (my first domestic vehicle in 20 years), but the entire buying process was a pleasure. No hassle and high trade-in were plusses. I had owned 4 Honda products and 1 Toyota product previously, and was leaning toward a new Accord. However, I was not happy with the sales practices of the Honda dealers I recently visited in Northern VA. Saturn was a pleasant surprise. I do consider myself a foreign-car junkie, but if you are in the market for a mid-size sedan, you owe it to yourself to at least look at the AURA. (BTW, besides Accord 4 and v6, I looked at Fusion v6, G6v6, Malibuv6, Jetta, Camry SE (4 and V6), and Mazda 6 (4 and v6).

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