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284 messages, Last post on Aug 19, 2008 at 12:25 PM
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1. Serious question. Has anyone seen a 2008 Hybrid Vue??? I have not. Has Saturn stopped production of the Hybrid Vue? 2. Serious question. How many Hybrid Auras were sold? Are they having similar problems? 3. Not so funny humor. The good thing about the Hybrid Vue: With Less than 7000 of them made, if I put it in the garage and don't drive it, I could have the last one. I just have to wait for everyone elses to go to the junk yard and scavenge them for parts. In a few yesrs it might be worth more than an Edsel.
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Replying to: chmsomm (Oct 30, 2007 9:43 pm) After reading these posts I know that I have the best one on the roads. I just passed 28,000 in less than 11 months and have a documented lifetime 32.007mpg average. My Saturn Hybrid Vue has been everything advertised and more. I figured I would post up in this thread to balance some of the horror stories. There are owners who are happy with their Hybrid Vues. 
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Replying to: hybridvue (Oct 31, 2007 5:44 am)
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Replying to: clarkc (Jul 27, 2007 7:40 pm) I'm disgusted with this entire situation,and especially how Saturn isn't fixing the initial issue. Get ignition switches made that WORK!! Eat the cost of all the ones sitting on the shelf, and do right by the customer by providing working parts NOW!! |
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Replying to: megfox (Oct 31, 2007 9:30 am) Where have you heard that? Production is ramping up on the Aura and VUE GL models as well as the new Malibu Hybrid. This is one of the reasons why several have mentioned that replacement hybrid batteries take a long time to receive.
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Replying to: tackepj (Nov 01, 2007 10:28 am) I have stopped by dealerships in the Philly area, and at my in-laws place in upstate NY. I have asked if they were getting any, and the answer was no. I have not seen a single 2008 Saturn hybrid. I have not seen one on the road, that is if they look like the new standard Vue. I think we would need to see some proof of this supposed production. I do have concerns that Saturn is going to cut its losses and leave us with little or no service support on a failed product. Until they magically appear, I think megfox's and my own suspicians may be legitimate.
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Replying to: chmsomm (Nov 02, 2007 9:05 pm)  I want a vanity plate that says LEMON. Wouldn't that be great? My own public protest. Since we're stuck with it, it would be nice to warn others. maybe I should paint it lemon yellow. and I heard about the 2008 hybrid from my husband who reads all those car magazines and online things. he knows everything before everyone. It's delayed. they're changing EVERYTHING. it won't be like ours at all. it's a totally different system...brand new...which means we are going to be stuck with exactly what you said...no support for a failed product. And if it hasn't failed, why reinvent the entire hybrid system on the 2008?
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Replying to: megfox (Nov 02, 2007 11:19 pm) I work with a couple of these "hyper-milers" who drive Toyota Prius'. They are sort of oblivious to things like safety issues, as opposed to "more important" carbon issues. I purchased the Vue Green Line because I am tall, and was seriously injured in a car accident a few years back, and need the additional protection of a larger vehicle. I also liked the idea of 6 cylinder performance with 4 cylinder gas mileage, which the Green Line has unequivocally delivered. But ultimately, safety to me means a vehicle that won't cease to operate in traffic, leading to another serious injury. It is nice to know Hybridvue has one of the good vehicles (he is lucky). He is well meaning, but seems to be insulated from reality. You are probably right about the other response. Most likely someone from Saturn. chmsomm
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Replying to: chmsomm (Nov 03, 2007 4:59 pm)
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Replying to: jray14 (Nov 03, 2007 5:49 pm) I would repeat my earlier question. How many of you, WITH YOUR OWN EYES, have actually seen a 2008 Saturn Vue Green Line on the road, or on a Dealers Lot? On the issue of people with problems with the Green Line. I think it is a matter of percentages. There were less than 7000 sold. 1. What percentage had serious (harness, battery, transmission, ignition, other electrical) issues? 2. What is the percentage of those with continuing issues? 3. How does this compare with other vehicles on the road? I suspect the percentage with continuing serious issues is VERY HIGH in comparison to other new and relatively new vehicles on the road. To be fair, what is the percentage of Saturn Vue Green Line problems versus the Ford, Toyota, and Honda Hybrids versus the Vue? I suspect VERY HIGH percentages also. Conclusions: A small number of people with continuing problems, as part of a relatively small number of vehicles sold, is still a relatively high percentage compared to other vehicles. I used to be a Director of Quality Assurance for a Biotechnology Company. The word for the day is STATISTICS!!! Please note I am not anti-Saturn. I have noted the excellent performance (acceleration and handling) and mileage we are getting (still getting)with our Green Line. I have also noted on previous posts the excellent reliability and performance of our Saturn LW300 wagon. We will be trading in our wagon next year, at 6.5 years old. My wife wants a standard Saturn Vue. We get the GM employee discount through her father. |
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