Buy a Saturn at THIS time????

bigmutt · 02-08-2010, 12:53 AM

Is it smart to buy a Saturn these days, now that the brand has gone defunct??
Or is it folly?
There's some good buys out there on recent-model Saturns, but even a dollar is too much if you can't get it serviced or get parts.
Am I correct in assuming that warranties (100,000 power-train, and 36/36,000 total) are still being honored for the 2007-09 models, and are transferable to new owners??

Also, does anyone know if you can buy extensions to these GM warranties (at the dealers, likely) before the original warranties expire? I'm talking about the "certified" warranties from the mfg, not the after-market companies that offer warranties.

For example, I recently saw an '08 Aura XR but with 87K on it, for a pretty good price, but I was scared away by the high mileage.

Any comments or suggestions about buying one of these "lame duck" Saturns?

thanks so much for taking the time.

Rick

RjION · 02-08-2010, 02:18 AM

No Folly

No problem getting parts
No problem getting service

Warranty 5 year 100,000 miles
3 year 36,000 miles

The car is under warranty not the owner

Yes you can buy extended warranty from the mfg, that could change at any time for any car from any mfg.

You may be the only one thats lame in your folly of ducks.

I hope you understand the answers oh and I do hope I didn't leave anything out you really really wanted to know.

bigmutt · 02-09-2010, 04:32 PM

Wow, I can't believe the nasty responses a new forum member is subjected to, for asking simple, legitimate questions about becoming a Saturn owner.
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If this is what the Saturn owners' family is all about, I think I'll pass on this brand.

Thanks anyway, though.

Rick

RjION · 02-09-2010, 10:41 PM

Ok ........... you pass.

gnunez1034 · 03-10-2010, 08:14 PM

Pass as in A+ pass?
I thought that Saturn was owned by Penske though.

RjION · 03-10-2010, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gnunez1034

Pass as in A+ pass?
I thought that Saturn was owned by Penske though.

You thought wrong ............ that deal never went down and it never looked as though it would

gnunez1034 · 03-24-2010, 01:29 PM

So, if Saturn gets Phased out. What happens in the parts arena? For example, will more parts be available from Auto Zone, O'reiley's....etc?

RjION · 03-25-2010, 03:17 PM

If is not the question ........... Saturn is over october 31st this year

mooch1 · 03-28-2010, 12:39 PM

if you like saturns, then go for it...the garantee is honored by GM dealers, i got a nice letter from GM saying that there is no worry ...also you can gets parts for saturns anywhere and they are great cars,,,too bad saturn when down because of GM's stupidity....

gnunez1034 · 04-01-2010, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mooch1

,,too bad saturn when down because of GM's stupidity....

No Saturn went down because of the Unions and because of the Gov't....No, my bad, GM's stupidity!!