Thinking of buying a used 2002 VUE - Need Your Advice!

[Paula]

Okay, here's what I need help with:

This car has no power package and I am just wondering if anyone out
there has the same and if they regret that purchase. I have kids, so
I am thinking it would be really difficult getting the back doors open
while only having outdoor access to the locks from the driver and
passenger doors.

Now this is strange: There are two interior colours!!! Is this
normal? It is grey coloured to the top of the seats, then the roof
area inside is TAN! I can e-mail you a picture if you are confused.
It looks so weird!

Another weird thing: The previous owner had the bumpers painted to
match the car (silver), but there's a little patch of unpainted area
on the rear doors. I am guessing that either they could not be
painted because they were a different material or the paint has come
off. Has anyone seen a VUE that had the bumpers painted? It matches
really good right now, but I am wondering if it will start to wear
over time.

The VUE is very cheap looking on the inside, but it's so spacious
(love that I can fit two baby car seats and still flip the right hand
rear seat down) and we really love how it handles, so I can overlook
that ugliness. It's a 4 cyl so it's a little underpowered, but it's
also a 5 speed, so it's a little peppier on the hills than AUTO. We
really need something value-priced and fairly safe and reliable for
the family, and seems quite ideal for us.

Any advice you may have on the 2002 VUE would be much appreciated.

Thanks,
Paula

 

[Sean M. O'Grady]

BE Careful,
It sounds like a repair job. Plastic bumpers & paint usually do not mix
well.

Size wize we have one here in chicago & love it. We don't have "power", but
can easily reach across & back to unlock the door to get our 5 month old.

Don't count on two car seats & flipping down the seat. One Cosco seat is a
bit big & the fold down seat hits the carseat base.

The 4cyl/5sp is great here in Chicago, don't worry about sluggish
performance.

-Sean
2003 VUE

 

[James]

BE Careful,
It sounds like a repair job. Plastic bumpers & paint usually do not mix
well.

I have seen many Vues that have the bumpers painted to match the outer
colour. It is done at the dealers.

I agree, I don't think it will last long, it'll start to chip and
flake off.