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SUVs Saturn VUE What if GM Dumps Saturn?
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Replying to: dtownfb (Feb 20, 2009 10:42 am) My idea would be for GM to drop SAAB/Opel/Vauxhall and give the Saturn name to them. Let the three form one European company and market their "Best for US" cars here under the Saturn name. They would have all of the Saturn dealerships (that stay afloat during the transition) with loyal Saturn followers. I believe this would help the European branch of the family and the domestic one. I would love to see the Vectra, XR8i and Astra come over as is, and bring the Diesel/Turbo-Diesel engines too. Unfortunately GM management and the stock holders are more interested in getting BailOut money than doing what has to be done to save GM and the US car companies.
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Back in October of 2007, Saturn offered to buy back my 2007 Aura XR because of all the stir I was causing concerning the separating Rocker Panels. I refused saying that I liked the car too much to give it back. Instead I settled for a generous monetary compensation and kept the car. What a fool I was !! 
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Replying to: dinof (Feb 21, 2009 12:01 pm) \Mine is still just as much fun and solid as it was the day I brought it home, only it gets much better gas mileage than it did two years ago.
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Replying to: phaetondriver (Feb 21, 2009 12:54 pm) order to fix or reimburse me in 2007, when the company was still solvent.......imagine what it will take to get warranty service on it now, when they are completely broke. The rocker panels still allow dirt, water and road debris to enter all over the inside bottom part of each door, but as yet nothing in the actual passenger compartment ! |
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Replying to: phaetondriver (Feb 21, 2009 11:12 am) I agree about GM's management completely inept |
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Replying to: phaetondriver (Feb 21, 2009 11:12 am) A Saturn-Saab tie-up would be interesting, though. The two could combine dealer networks (once the Saab stores move out of the Cadillac-Hummer dealers) and share product platforms, with minimal overlap if Saturn focuses on the low end, youth market while Saab aims a bit higher. It'd be tough, especially given the economic situation today, but it's an interesting thing to ponder. |
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The problem was they started off as budget friendly made in America cars. There are still many people who think they have the plastic panels and today walk in the Saturn dealership and find a bunch of cars that have the average price of 28k and up. Most people do not know they are rebadged Opel cars. That is part of the problem. I think they should have changed their marketing strategy when they became part of GM. Which cracks me up that GM/Ford keep trying to rebadge these small European cars and sell them over here - you can't do if the quality isn't there. This is the prime example. Also you can get a Honda/Toyota base car with the same features or more as the Astra for less and get a much better resale value because of the quality reputation. |
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Replying to: matrixgirl09 (Feb 22, 2009 6:20 am) Great point about peopel still think Saturn has a plastic body. People who have fond memories are the folks that owned a S-series, not an Ion, Vue, Relay, etc. Hopefully Saturn can find a good company to partner with.
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Replying to: dtownfb (Feb 23, 2009 4:57 pm) |
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Replying to: dtownfb (Feb 23, 2009 4:57 pm) also was a rebadged Opel .
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