Reader Review of the Week: 2008 Saturn Vue
Regular readers already know the 2008 Saturn Vue is a completely different vehicle than the 2007 it replaces, but the everyday car shopper might still think the two are somehow related. Take our award-free Reader Review of the Week winner, “New Vue Owner,” from Maryland. He went to the Saturn dealer to drive both the ’07 and ’08 and figured it all out quite quickly. His pros and cons seem in line, too.
“The 2007 and the 2008 Vue are like night and day. I test drove both cars. Driving the 2007 Vue was totally uninspiring. The steering was sloppy and the vehicle was not very responsive. The 2008 Vue couldn’t have been more different.
“The steering was crisp, and although it looks a little bulky, it feels very agile — even sporty. I had driven the Toyota RAV4 the previous day and would have to say that the 2008 Vue is more fun to drive. The 2008 styling is a huge upgrade in looks over the 2007. The interior feels roomy and has some nice detailing. Also, the base Vue comes with standard features that are options on any other brand out there: XM radio, OnStar, six airbags.
“I had no intention of buying a 2008 Vue; I was looking at the 2007 Vue hybrids, but it definitely won me over. Negatives are the less-than-ideal gas mileage, and my four-cylinder Vue will not win any races. There are many more positives than negatives.”
