06 Vue

What is the word on theSaturn Vue 06 FWD V6? I am looking at buying a
new vehicle and at the moment it is the leader.I want to see if this is
a good SUV or I should stay away.

Thanks you

Denis

 

Depends on which Vue.

V6 = Timing Belt. Bleh...

I4 = Timing Chain. Yay!

 

a good video review can be found here: (also info on the upcoming hybrid.)

http://www.autobytel.com/content/re...?s_prefs=h&vid=e_0228&vcat=Review&make=Saturn


Changes to the '06 models are:
quieter transmissions, newer tranny on the 4cyl (cvt went out in '05)
new facia, including ding resistant headlight covers and painted bumpers
V6 = 250hp built by Honda America specifically for Saturn (cant buy it in a
honda, yes belt driven, but Honda belt, not a ford belt, lol)
4cyl = 143hp Ecotec engine w new aisin tranny (similar to old hydromatic
automatic)
All '06 Saturns using Quietsteel (as in Caddilac and Buick)
Revised interior, softer materials, better lumbar support, center console
resesigned.
Oh, and the cool cell phone charger/holder too!
marx404

 

Ford belts are probably more affordable. Thats not saying much for
timing belts either way.

 

Denis...

Bought my '06 in November and have been very satisfied so far. Mine's the 4
cyl, 5 speed. Only complaint with that it doesn't have to much extra power
to spare if you need it. When the RPM's are up, it'll take off on you, but
getting up to speed in a hurry is minimal. For example, it'll rocket up to
75 from 60 in no time, but getting up to 60 on the on-ramp is marginal.
Remember, this is the 4 cyl though. I had also been a little disappointed in
the mileage as I was only averaging about 24 on the highway, but it has been
getting progressively better the last 2 weeks and I can only guess that may
be an outside temperature thing (Had a warming trend the last two weeks here
in the Northeast) so it's getting closer to 28 now and I'm real happy 'bout
that.

Put it this way, my father liked mine so much, he traded in his V6 AWD '03
Vue for an V6 FWD '06 the week after I got mine. Hope this helps and good
luck.

Scott

BTW to everyone else - funny story with regards to the above.... I traded in
a 94 SL2 with 180K for my Vue and got $1500 for it. Went back to help dad
one week later to pick up his and they had detailed it and put it up for
sale! Went back on an unrelated issue the next day and my dad's '03 was
detailed parked next to my '94. The day after, the '94 sold. Apparently,
there was a internal fight to get that car between two of the sales guys and
one of the mechanics in the shop. The mechanic got it. Wonder what that
says about the old SL2 series, huh?

 

Stay away!!

Stay very far away from nuclear power plants when they're about to explode.

As for the Vue, it seems to be a nice - if small - car. We've had our '05
V6 for a bit over a year now and it seems very nice. So far, no issues,
though my wife has only put around 15K miles on it.

My only major complaint is the seats are way too narrow and I feel even
more boxed in it than I did in my compact Maxima. Someday, I'll convince
her to get me a nice mid-sized Suburban 2500.

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