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2008 Saturn Astra

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Kelley Blue Book Retail:  $12,450 – $13,200   Change Vehicle

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EPA Fuel Economy:
 City: 24   Highway: 30 – 32
Available Engines:
 138-hp, 1.8-liter I-4 (regular gas)
Available Transmissions: 4-speed automatic w/OD
5-speed manual w/OD

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 What We Like

 What We Don't
•Based on European Opel Astra
•Two- or four-door hatchback
•Side-impact and side curtain airbags
•138-hp four-cylinder
•Distinctive styling between body styles
 
+Handling
+Decent interior quality
+Heated cloth or leather seats
+Two-door's sporty looks
 
-Rough ride at times
-Automatic transmission performance
-Very firm sport seats (two-door XR)
-Quirky controls
-Four-door looks peculiar
 

Vehicle Summary

The Saturn Astra replaces the Ion compact sedan and coupe, which didn't enjoy nearly the success of the earlier small models on which the "different kind of car company" is based. The Astra is an experiment of sorts — an unapologetic rebadging of a car sold overseas, the Opel Astra. By using the same model name, GM is celebrating rather than hiding the origin of this car, which is well-regarded in Europe. It sold close to 500,000 units there last year.  Read more 

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  Original MSRP

4dr Hatchback XE

 $15,875

4dr Hatchback XR

 $17,425

2dr Hatchback XR

 $18,375

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