2005 Saturn VUE review from North America
"Would not buy again. Value for money. The VUE is cheap, both price wise and quality wise"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
- rear wiper blade replaced at 20 K and 40 K.
- front wipers replaced by dealer EVERY oil change (finally just got generic blades which last much longer)
- seat covers are poor quality and will stain by just thinking about it.
General comments?
- comfortable seating - especially rear passenger area.
- location of the door locks is odd - after 45000 Km I still reach for the door area.
- poor visibility despite the large front windshield. The support bars are very large and block a lot of your view when looking left or right.
- ventilation system does not work well in winter. Windows will fog and ice up at cold temperatures. Air flow vents are poorly designed. Dealer advised me to "turn on the air conditioning to clear the frost". Sure... at -30, I'm going to turn on the ac!
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| This is the biggest piece of junk I have ever had the displeasure of owning |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L gas Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 30 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 45800 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volvo 740 |
| Date of Entry | 10th March, 2008 |