2008 Saturn ASTRA Pros and Cons at TrueDelta: Owner Pros and Cons by rich.zohn
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Feature availability
Solidity of car, packaging, SUNROOF!!, styling, fuel economy, price, handling, practicality, fun to drive, European.
Safety & braking
Extremely strong safety ratings, safety features, and autobahn rated/tested brakes which are overkill for the US - but gives that extra margin of safety.
Exterior styling
Unique, but spunky, modern & attractive. Sharp "jewel effect".
Powertrain performance
Only one engine, the 5 speed needs a 6th gear as the engine revs at 3100 rpm @ 60mph (too high) in 5th. I bought the automatic since at 60mph the engine revs are 2500 rpm. Also, 138hp / 125 lb-ft of torque is on the low side nowadays.
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