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stiller fan
03-11-2005, 08:11 AM
saw in consumer reports that the new Saturn VUE is powered by the same Honda v-6 in the Pilot and Odyssey...at least they know that the engine will last longer than the rest of the car.... :rolleyes:

a sign of saturn's return to reliability??? we'll see... :thmsup: :) :yes:
anysia
03-11-2005, 08:34 AM
saw in consumer reports that the new Saturn VUE is powered by the same Honda v-6 in the Pilot and Odyssey...at least they know that the engine will last longer than the rest of the car.... :rolleyes:

a sign of saturn's return to reliability??? we'll see... :thmsup: :) :yes:

RETURN to reliability? when were they reliable??

:confused:
stiller fan
03-11-2005, 08:38 AM
whene they first started out....the first two generations, before they sold out to GM, they were the most reliable American vehicle overall in consumer reports testing.
anysia
03-11-2005, 08:50 AM
ok now it makes more sense-most reliable AMERICAN made car! :D
stiller fan
03-11-2005, 09:14 AM
did you ever think that i was going to say most reliable car period???? i know better than that, or else i'd be driving one of those instead....
BenjiBoy650
03-11-2005, 10:13 AM
Reliable? The Honda V6/auto from the Odyssey is what is called reliable? HAH...
stiller fan
03-11-2005, 10:15 AM
i never said that the tranny was reliable....i only said that the v6 was.... :) :yes:
RTexasF
03-11-2005, 11:36 AM
I was aware of it. Shame the rest of the car can't work as well as the engine.
stiller fan
03-11-2005, 11:39 AM
true true.... :(
Greg
03-11-2005, 01:06 PM
One of my buddies from High School bought a saturn with ~92K on the ODO and sold it with ~280K. I think it was a '94 4 door. He only replaced a broken shock mount in the years and miles he owned it.

My g/f's family all swear by saturns. Her mom has a '92 (I think) 2 door coupe. Original motor with 320K w/ original clutch. That is pretty amazing in my book. I have heard of eeking over 200K out of a clutch, but 320K is pretty awesome. She drives about 60/40 highway/city I would guess.

The things about saturns that worry me are 1) Plastic bodies, and 2) If I am going to survive a wreck in my g/f's SC2 if it gets hit, beings it is plastic except for the hood and gas door, and I am 6'6".

I thought I also heard that the 4 cylinder in the Ion Redline was a Honda motor. Maybe someone can confirm...
BenjiBoy650
03-11-2005, 02:30 PM
The Ion Redline uses a turbocharged Ecotec motor so it is not Honda. And yes I have heard Saturn clutches are beyond indestructible.
benjamming
03-11-2005, 04:53 PM
Saturn made a reliable car until the bean counters at GM made them stop. The company was started to compete with the Japanese. They did a good job at it while they allowed it.
Accordtx1
03-11-2005, 05:26 PM
The only honda motor that I know of that is in a saturn is the Vue? Its the sport utility thing that they have. it has the 3.5L V6 in it.... too bad it does not have the honda logo on it :(
Accordtx1
03-11-2005, 05:28 PM
stupid me not reading all of the posts before I put in my $.02... Sorry stiller fan you are right on the money with the Vue...