2008 Saturn ASTRA Pros and Cons at TrueDelta: Owner Pros and Cons by suprbid
A member in Illinois, United States
Handling
The Sport Suspension Package is the best $400 upgrade I could have paid for. I love to drive corners and this makes it so much better than the standard suspension. I drove both. The rubber is better on the 17" rims as well. It has very little body roll.
Powertrain performance
The only motor is the 1.8L GM minny mouse 4 cyl. and it just doesnt have alot of passing power even with a down shift or two. Also the 5 speed really needs to be a six. 65mph is over 3k RPM and is sucking gas that could be better used with another gear.
Materials & workmanship
I have had to bring this car to the dealer many times, all noted here on the site, for door issues. I have also had problems with the computer and cruise control. The doors dont seal well and allow a lot of wind in a speed and the trim is cheap.
Insurance cost
Thanks to Saturns discontinuation, the value of this car has tanked. Plus being a one year run they are not very common and I cant forsee parts being readily available after to much longer. My insurance for this car costs more than my wifes new Legacy :-(
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