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After all is said, the Astra was never that first, in all probability in part because its centre purpose was very European and no apprehension spooked many North American buyers who didn’t “get” it.

In any incident, whether the Astra was a happy result is posit now that GM has halted Saturn setting (after a transaction to grass on the discredit level through in October 2009), which means that cute swiftly, and already, in some seats, the only Astra you’ll be masterful to buy is a habituated to one.

The Astra was introduced here as a 2008 replica accessible as both a two- and four-front entrance hatchback, in XE (mean) and XR trims.

One element of the Astra that didn’t hint the travel across the Atlantic was the all the way register of engines within reach in versions of this car sold in other markets; the Saturn translation got fair one locomotive, a 1.8-litre four-totter that made 140 horsepower. Broadcast choices were a five-assist handbook or four-rush reflex.

The Astra’s Reasonable Resources Canada ammunition exploitation figures were 8.5/6.1 L/100 km (burg/street) with the instructions, and 8.4/6.6 with the self-governing broadcasting. Those numbers are good-sized enough for a aphoristic hatchback, but were far from savoir vivre-cardinal.

The Astra’s low on conditions on the furnish and extent low sales numbers represent that reliability word is unusual and its preciseness eagerly to norm. Consumer Reports gives the Astra a “worse than usual” comprehensive reliability rating.

CR cites the Astra’s “kindling system” as a disturbed, and I found a one of mentions at ImSaturn.com about a malfunctioning sustain filler neck that doesn’t seal fittingly at the gas cap, causing the check up on motor lamplight to intensify the sound of on. There are also complaints of extravagant curb dust on the nurture wheels only, which could clear up CR’s customarily rating in its brakes classification. Apply the brakes complaints cited by CR could be linked to mentions I found online of squeaky brakes and nauseating apply the brakes dust from the fag-end brakes. Superficially, the end restriction pads are a novel substance than the fronts, and the semi-metallic combine tends toward generating more dust and spread than the front pads.

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Saturn Astra?

Feb 06, 8000 by ..::VD::.. | Posted in Other - Car Makes

What do you guys be familiar with about the upcoming Saturn Astra? I want more details, not just that is looks like the Opel Astra. Thx.

Here ya GO

Could I get a Saturn Astra badged as a Vauxhall or Opel?

Feb 06, 977 by TheSaltFlats | Posted in Opel

If I bought a Saturn Astra here in the Partnership States, do you think they would let me have it badged as a Vauxhall or Opel? Like, put the Opel/Vauxhall trappings on a left-hand-drive Saturn?

Oh, God, that would be soo relaxed. I hope so

Anyone Else Highly Impressed by the new SATURN ASTRA?

Aug 14, 2008 by HABS_SD | Posted in Other - Car Makes

About a month ago I saw the Saturn Astra for the first period. I was really impressed. A sweet car for a good price (range $17.5K - $21K). Upon some further check out, I found that the Saturn Astra is a copy and paste of the Opal Astra from Europe, with some "North-Americanization" on the home. No wonder it drives so nice.

Anyone have one? Test drove one?

examine drove one, yes, impressed, yes. highly impressed? no.

in that same size, design and assay range, check out the Mazda 3s 5 door. it's got more power, smoother, faster, and handles outstrip...

i also prefer the Vibe/Matrix overall, but in this class the Astra would be my third choice.

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