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Saturn Astra
May 21, 2008 09:43PM

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So my girlfriend has been out looking at new cars for the last bit.. so far the one that we can both agree on is the Saturn Astra.. What do you guys know about them?

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Re: Saturn Astra
May 21, 2008 10:16PM

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You mean the opel/vauxhall astra?
http://www.vauxhall.co.uk/vx/vxfilter/vxfilter.do?method=getBodyStylesList&brandName=Astra&brandId=945&trimName=SXi&trimLevelId=1868&source=S&scope=S&dualFuelIndicator=N&carVanIndicator=C&vehicleType=C

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Re: Saturn Astra
May 21, 2008 10:35PM

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yes, the opel/vauxhall astra badged as a saturn.

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Re: Saturn Astra
May 21, 2008 10:52PM

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My sister owns the previous generation overseas and is very happy with it. It has luxuries most luxury cars here dont have. Obviously the NA market versions are different and they do not bring the 1.6lt she has over here.

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Re: Saturn Astra
May 21, 2008 11:07PM

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turoc Wrote:
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> My sister owns the previous generation overseas
> and is very happy with it. It has luxuries most
> luxury cars here dont have. Obviously the NA
> market versions are different and they do not
> bring the 1.6lt she has over here.

It seems like a very solid car. A bit anemic.. but I can fit in it comfortably (6'3) and it's got lots of usable space. The styling isn't hideous and the price is reasonable.. so looks like it's her new car (she likes it a lot as well)

It's down to options and transmission now I guess.

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What about Suzuki SX4?
May 22, 2008 12:28AM

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Have you been to test drive an SX4? it's a great little car...

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Re: What about Suzuki SX4?
May 22, 2008 07:33PM

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She has and didn't like it..

Frankly I don't really care too much. I've had to divorce myself as much as possible from the whole girlfriend car situation.. she does what she does and I try and live with it.

I'm just glad I fit comfortably in the Astra and it's not a used Golf.

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Re: What about Suzuki SX4?
May 23, 2008 10:43AM

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Completely Understandable.

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She bought it!
May 26, 2008 10:57PM

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No more breaking down golf!

It's standard.. massive sun roof.. here's for at least 3 years of non girlfriend car problems! smiling smiley

Cheers!

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Driving the Astra
June 08, 2008 02:13PM

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Man what a competent little chassis that thing is. It's not the fastest car in the world, but the suspension is amazing.

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Re: Saturn Astra
June 28, 2008 12:11PM

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did she get the hatch or the sedan?

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Re: Saturn Astra
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Greg Donovan Wrote:
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> did she get the hatch or the sedan?

There is no sedan as far as I know. Definitely not here.

2 door and 4 door wagon/hatches are all that are available.

She got the 4 door "hatch".

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Re: Saturn Astra
July 09, 2008 02:25PM

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definately on my list of commuter cars i want.
isn't it like the 2nd best selling car in europe or something?
its supposed to be a great car.

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Re: Saturn Astra
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gtluke Wrote:
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> definately on my list of commuter cars i want.
> isn't it like the 2nd best selling car in europe
> or something?
> its supposed to be a great car.
>
> 86gt-turbo 10.8@123-pte67gtq, 91 galant-turbo
> 12.8@106-14b

I don't know about the sales figures.. but that doesn't surprise me. It's a fantastic car.. my only complaints are the things that are "too european" like the cup holders.

I swear European car designers/engineers get off on designing the most asinine possible cup holders.