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#11 of 97 Re: 2008 ASTRA [walterquint] by itssavvy Feb 25, 2008 (11:18 am)
Replying to: walterquint (Feb 21, 2008 9:31 pm) The car is actually very easy to "get". GM saw how well the Mazda3 was selling and said "Let's try to fool the public into believing we can build one just like it." And they will, not necessarily on any large scale, but some will be fooled, and will blindly flock to it.
#12 of 97 Re: The Five Door is Cute [saturn_comm] by irismg Feb 26, 2008 (10:06 pm)
Replying to: saturn_comm (Feb 07, 2008 10:12 am) I'm in Edmond, Oklahoma, just outside OKC. I explored a Saturn lot last Sunday and saw a "display" model but not any on the actual lot. I was disappointed by all the add-ons that jacked the price of them up to about $20K, I thought they'd be a lot lower than that. Couldn't find one that was unlocked that I could sit in. It's a good size, I'd like to compare it to Nissan's Versa hatch. The one I saw was silver with a grey interior. I saw an electric blue coupe there, too, and I would definitely say that the 5 door has the edge as far as looks go!   Aren't new cars fun?! It's good to see them at last!
#13 of 97 Re: The Five Door is Cute [bearcrkrd] by irismg Feb 26, 2008 (10:08 pm)
Replying to: bearcrkrd (Feb 10, 2008 7:44 am) Apologies for what, exactly? Replies to this message: bearcrkrd (Feb 28, 2008 8:30 pm)
#14 of 97 Re: 2008 ASTRA [walterquint] by irismg Feb 26, 2008 (10:16 pm)
Replying to: walterquint (Feb 21, 2008 9:31 pm) Saturn is moving in a new direction. No more dent-free bodies, and three of its current models that I know of are built overseas or, rather, have European roots. Don't know where that leaves Spring Hill, Tennesee, but the days of the cute little S-series wagon are long gone, and European mechanics and dark interiors will be the norm from here on.   Maybe it'll be a good change. The Vue is already a better-looking car than it was before.
#15 of 97 Armrest by moparbad Feb 28, 2008 (7:54 pm)
Astra Armrest   No armrest=No Sale   There is now available an acessory armrest that will be available thru Saturn dealers and will be covered by 3 year warranty when installed by dealer.   It looks to be a quality unit.
#16 of 97 The Five Door is Cute [irismg] by bearcrkrd Feb 28, 2008 (8:30 pm)
Replying to: irismg (Feb 26, 2008 10:08 pm) matching up to/with the competition.
#17 of 97 Re: 2008 ASTRA [bricknord] by pistonhead72 Mar 01, 2008 (11:21 pm)
Replying to: bricknord (Feb 21, 2008 12:15 pm) Just wanted to comment on your post. I guess the sales person at the Saturn you went to did not explain why you encountered these hurdles.    1. The conquest is paid to the dealership by GM, the dealership gives you 750 off and then is paid back by GM, they cant bend the rules or they don't get the $750 back.    2. The markup on saturns is the lowest in the industry, as a matter of fact the GM employee price on a saturn is lower than the invoice!    3. Saturn does not honor the GM card because they do not pack 500-1000 more dollars on the price of each car to cover the discount the card provides. They pass that savings on to all the consumers...even the cardholders because you are not overpaying to begin with, for example; the outlook, acadia, and enclave are all the same suv. The outlook is 2500 less than the gmc, and 3500 less than the buick apples to apples.    4. Can't help you with the grad rebate, but keep in mind that gm is LOSING $2500.00 per astra sold. the same astra you get here for 21k costs 27k(USD) in europe (source: the wall street journal).   5. Good luck with any toyota, the markup is robbery, the product is nowhere near the quality it was in the past, and the warranty is half that of a saturn.   Just wanted to give you the straight facts. Saturn has the highest satisfaction, service, loyalty, and resale of any domestic vehicle. Sure they have some issues like all car companies, but come on... they are one of the most honest and fair priced car companies in america. Replies to this message: lltsranco (Mar 03, 2008 4:46 pm)
#18 of 97 Astra Onstar by chuckfromny Mar 02, 2008 (5:20 pm)
According to ONSTAR the Astra can not communicate with onstar for onboard vehicle diagnostics or service. Have tried to find out from Onstar & GM when they plan to overcome this problem, but have gotten nowhere. Has anyone gotten any information on this problem & is GM going to extend the service to compinsate for the lost Time?
#19 of 97 Re: 2008 ASTRA [pistonhead72] by lltsranco Mar 03, 2008 (4:46 pm)
Replying to: pistonhead72 (Mar 01, 2008 11:21 pm) I purchased an Astra XR just over a week ago now and I love mine. I test drove and looked at a variety of cars before selecting the Astra. I had already made up my mind that I wanted a hatchback so that is all I looked at or drove, and when I left the house to go look had already had my mind fairly set on a Toyota Yaris, until I actually saw one in person.   I actually found the Astra by accident while test driving an Aveo and the sales person trying to show me a Cobalt and we walked by several Astra's that were parked on the Chevy lot since both lots are owned by the same people.   I looked at the Astra and saw the price and asked for a sales person. I test drove the car and with out a doubt it was the best feeling, handling and best built car I had driven. I went home and did more research and thought about it and as another poster stated when all was said and done I had to decide, did the Astra drive and feel better built enough to be worth the extra $2000 over what I could pay for another hatchback, Ie. Nissan Versa, Hyundai Accent, Chevy Aveo, Mazda Whatever it was I sat in and felt cramped, Toyota Yaris, otherwise known as that cartoon car from Who Framed Roger Rabbit. For me the answer was yes absolutely.   I do wish that the OnStar diagnostics worked and hope that they do enable this feature in the future, other than that I have no complaints and in fact this was the best car buying experience I have ever had.
#20 of 97 Re: 2008 ASTRA by aesthetics Mar 04, 2008 (1:01 pm)
Had my 2-door for a little over a month. Got the second silver Astra that rolled into the lot, and sill haven't seen another (even a 4-door) on the road with me. Based on the type of driving I do (mostly commuting at speeds perfectly suited for its modest "go"), I'm really quite impressed with it. As has been said, the seats and interior quality are/is incredible and of a much better quality than other imports. As has also been said, the engine shifts to neutral when you come to a complete stop, and there's a slight flat spot when you hit the gas again. But after a month I'm noticing this less, as the tranny starts to work in. I was never one to floor the accelerator after a stop anyways, so this is usually an issue brought up by gear-heads that makes me roll my eyes. Mileage is expected to get better over time too.   But a couple of things that have been touched on that are worth clarifying: 1) Cupholders: There are, in fact, 6 cupholders if you REALLY feel you need them. There's one in the main console, and it's a little out of reach. Very European, meant to keep your hands on the real, off your Big Gulp. For my two-door, there's a little sliding tray that comes out right behind the center console with two more cupholders (it's attached to the front of the rear seats). There's also one in the glovebox (useless really), and two on the far walls of the rear (one each of the passengers). That's more than enough. And far more than the single one you can find in the interior shots. 2) See a two-door in person. The pictures don't do it justice. I was all set to buy a 4-door, but fell in love with the silver 2-door when I saw it. I'm also at an age where more doors don't matter to me right now. 3) A little thing: the 4-door has glasses compartments in lieu of access handlebar-things above the two front doors. My 2-door only has one of these on the driver side, the passenger has the usual handle. 4) A case for Saturn's friendliness: Up here in Ontario I was able to use their Grad bonus (two payments covered by GM), a Wish & Win event that was on at the time ($1100 off), and all of the GM points on my GM Visa (almost $400). They also accepted my junker '92 Camry into their Car Heaven program (another $1000). I know that GM/Saturn is ALREADY losing money by bringing these cars over, so for them to be willing to give me all of these discounts, without batting an eye or trying to sell me on something else is a testament to the company. I'll happily buy another Saturn in the future if they keep making cars that look this good.

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