To Saturn, or Not To Saturn?

[GMTruckGuy74]

My Saturn dealership has been contacting me a lot over the last two months, wanting me to "trade-out" of my AURA for a new Saturn of my choosing. While I like the VUE, the OUTLOOK would be the Saturn vehicle I'd go with. Please vote and let me know what I should do. Feel free to post your thoughts after voting too.

(Note: this is in no way a sure-fire purchase for me, I'm just curious as to what people think about buying a new Saturn vehicle)

Edited July 10, 2009 by GMTruckGuy74

[G. David Felt]

Personally I see no down side to this. If you have the steady job, can afford the payment and want a new auto, then go for it as there is plenty of great options and deals out there. Plus your own buying does keep people working so you are helping keep the economy moving.

Please post pics of the new ride if you do it, would love to see what you choose and in what color.

[daves87rs]

No. Stay with your Pontiac/ GMC or I will have to kick your butt!

Unless the offer the greatest deal ever, don't waste your time....

[CaddyXLR-V]

Go for the G8 instead.

[regfootball]

nice rebates and great financing.

outlook and vue basically the same mpg. so more room is a plus.

the outlook is sharp looking and has a nice interior.

the lambdas are a bit big and ponderous compared to a sedan. you'd have to adjust to that. but they cruise well!

[Intrepidation]

I like the Outlook, but look at it this way: The Outlook will live on as the Acadia, the G8 will not live on.

[PurdueGuy]

I like the Outlook, but look at it this way: The Outlook will live on as the Acadia, the G8 will not live on.

The Outlook will live on as the Outlook for the next 3 years, too, assuming all current Penske plans go through.

[GMTruckGuy74]

Thanks for the replies and votes so far. Keep them coming!

Again, I'm not saying I'm running out anytime soon to buy an OUTLOOK. I've been getting atleast 2 e-mails and 1 written letter per week from my dealership "encouraging" me to consider getting out of my lease early for a new 2009 Saturn vehicle while the "incentives have never better". I'm figuring if the incentives are good enough, the interest rate is 0%, and they're willing to waive my remaining lease payments (the current pull-ahead program takes care of 2 payments, so I'll see if the dealer will take care of the other 2 I have), I might as well see what kind of deal I could work out on an OUTLOOK. The problem is that I'd want a XR model, but could live with a FWD model, and I'm sure any OUTLOOK I'd want will sticker for over $33k (and unless the deal was too good to pass up, I'd be hard pressed not to see what I could get a G8 for).

The wife and I have been wanting a "people mover", and with last week's wake-up call with my dad I want to start doing some more travelling with my family and my parents, and a 7 or 8 passenger CUV would fit the bill. Otherwise, if the OUTLOOK or G8 don't pan out, I'll continue to wait to the fall and see what I can do about getting a 2010 GMC Terrain or Acadia (not likely on the Acadia though at that time).

[Oracle of Delphi]

Ask yourself this, will you be happy with a Saturn when GM no longer owns the brand, and it's no longer part of the GM family? I voted neutral on this issue, since you are the one who will have to live with your decision, not I ...

[ocnblu]

I voted "no". They're giant and they're Saturns. If a people mover you want what is, I'd say go for a new Terrain. More manageable to drive, better fuel mileage, with two rows of seating... do you really need 3 rows?

[PurdueGuy]

do you really need 3 rows?[/b]

This seems to be one of the top questions that needs answered. Then there is the Outlook vs Acadia question, which is somewhat a styling thing, but also somewhat a New GM vs Penske but built by GM.

[Camino LS6]

G8

'nuf said.

[daves87rs]

Ask yourself this, will you be happy with a Saturn when GM no longer owns the brand, and it's no longer part of the GM family? I voted neutral on this issue, since you are the one who will have to live with your decision, not I ...

Good point.

[regfootball]

truth is there is prob no better road trip vehicle on the market than the lambdas. this coming from a taurus x owner. taurus x is more sedan nimble. but overall the lambdas are the only real decent family hauler choice that is not a minivan. its sylish and roomy and has cargo space. (the cx9 is useless as a road trip vehicle).

i have test driven the g8 in v6 form and GT v8 form and while its a nice drive, its not going to replace a hauler on a road trip. the aura you might have now is a good car, but does not have amenities of the outlook.

the outlook handles well for a vehicle its size, but is not a sedan. basically its a simple question, do you want to hold out for a better sedan, with limited function....or do you take advantage of a good time to buy on a new family friendly hauler.

and what does it cost you. i would say a g8 in any form is not going to be much cheaper to run than the outlook. they will get about the same mpg either way. the g8 will be a bit less to insure. the outlook will be better in crappy weather. both vehicles will have great passenger space but the outlook will have superior function.

in my opinion, the interior where you spend more time, the outlook is better.

really, having driven all three, if you were intending to get the g8 v6, i'd say don't waste your time on it. the outlook is faster actually. if you are talking g8 gt even then i would say the whole feature set of the outlook is better unless you are deathly tied to having a sedan.

the g8 is a great car, but unless you can get the GT at a minimum, and get all you want with it, then get something your whole family can enjoy more.....the outlook.

don;t underestimate the value of getting out of a lease scot free, and reselling a lambda vs. a g8, i think the lambda will have a better chance of selling private party than trying to trade in a g8. family vehicles are more in demand than RWD vehicles, or large obscure sedans.

trump card. you might enjoy the g8, the whole fam will enjoy the outlook.

Edited July 11, 2009 by regfootball