What was the price of a 2008 Saturn Astra?
Price new: $13,500 – bought winter 08 when the economony blew up and GM was giving cars away. The car was made in Belgium, with German parts and an Aisin (Japanese) transmission. So unlike other Saturn/Opels the car thankfully wasn’t Americanized with things like overly spongy suspensions.
What’s the difference between the Saturn Astra XR and 4 door?
What’s likely to catch shoppers’ eyes first is the two-door Astra XR’s styling. It’s much sleeker than the four-door hatchback, which is covered in a separate review, and features tapered side windows that increase the car’s sportiness. The two-door’s height is also a little shorter than the four-door’s.
What kind of car is the Saturn Astra?
The Astra has been a very popular nameplate for Opel (and its British sister, Vauxhall) in Europe, and the current-generation model, which has been on sale since 2004, is the car Saturn will be getting with only minimal changes. There are two hatchback body styles, a four-door and a sharper-looking two-door.
What kind of car is the Astra hatchback?
Saturn’s new Astra hatchback delivers a distinctly European driving experience. If you’re familiar with this Saturn’s origins — it’s a product of GM’s Opel brand in Europe — that probably won’t come as a surprise to you, but it sure might to a number of Saturn buyers who come strolling into a dealership for a test drive.
Where was the 2008 Saturn Astra XR built?
Especially a car that han-dles well, has good build quality, style and usability? Of course they exist in Europe, but now we in the States get one too, and the new-to-our shores 3- and 5-door 2008 Saturn Astra is just that vehicle. Built in Antwerp, Belgium, the is based on Opel’s Astra.
What’s likely to catch shoppers’ eyes first is the two-door Astra XR’s styling. It’s much sleeker than the four-door hatchback, which is covered in a separate review, and features tapered side windows that increase the car’s sportiness. The two-door’s height is also a little shorter than the four-door’s.
Is there a sunroof on a 2008 Saturn Astra?
A large sunroof is an option for both four-door trims, and 18-inch wheels with high-performance tires are offered for the two-door XR only. The 2008 Saturn Astra is an all-new model. It replaces the Ion in Saturn’s small-car lineup.
The Astra has been a very popular nameplate for Opel (and its British sister, Vauxhall) in Europe, and the current-generation model, which has been on sale since 2004, is the car Saturn will be getting with only minimal changes. There are two hatchback body styles, a four-door and a sharper-looking two-door.
What kind of transmission does a Saturn Astra XE have?
Proud members of both OMVIC and the UCDA- This 2008 Saturn Astra XE has an AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, 4…
Is the Saturn Astra a good car to drive?
If Saturn had sold more cars like this they would still be around. Get comments from people asking what car that is, they love styling. Very firm fun car to drive. I live in Colorado and is great in snow. Have had no problems what so ever with vehicle. Dashboard controls a little hard to figure out as they are European based but not an major issue.
What kind of car is a 2008 Saturn Astra?
I own a 2008 Astra 4 door that is silver with a black leather interior. I purchased it used with 17,000 miles on it. At the time of purchase, their was almost no wear or tear on the car, and everything worked beautifully. The real selling point for me however, was the price difference between new and used.
What are the features of a Saturn Astra XE?
The Astra XE comes standard with 16-inch steel wheels, cruise control, rain-sensing wipers, a CD player, a trip computer, a tilt/telescoping steering wheel and full power accessories. The XR adds alloy wheels, air-conditioning, steering-wheel-mounted audio controls, air-conditioning and an upgraded audio system.
Saturn’s new Astra hatchback delivers a distinctly European driving experience. If you’re familiar with this Saturn’s origins — it’s a product of GM’s Opel brand in Europe — that probably won’t come as a surprise to you, but it sure might to a number of Saturn buyers who come strolling into a dealership for a test drive.
How long has my Saturn Astra been on the road?
I’ve had my Astra since July 2008, and have put about 27,000 miles on it since then. It is as rare as a Ferrari where I live, I’ve only seen 3 others on the road.