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Probably the absolute base vehicle is that price...Originally Posted by prof_frink
Hyundai did that with the Sonata. Cash price of $18,995 or something but that was the basic of their models with manual, etc.
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Dec 1st, 2008 02:03 PM #1
What's the catch - Saturn Astra 14400
http://www.gm.ca/ss/media/pdf/saturn...lean_ON_EN.pdf
One of the few GMs that actually interest me, but I just can't believe that if you walk in to a dealership that this is the price you will pay.
The fine print:
Cash purchase price includes discounts or other incentives which will result in higher effective interest rates. By selecting purchase financing or lease offers, consumers will be foregoing such discounts and incentives which will result in higher effective interest rates. ¥$500/$1,000/$1,000/$1,500 manufacturer to Retailer delivery credit (tax exclusive) available on 2008 Saturn ASTRA 5-Door XE/2008 Saturn VUE XE/2008 Saturn AURA XE/2008 OUTLOOK XE. Such delivery credit is available on cash purchase and is reflected in offers in this advertisement. See Retailer for details. §‡Freight ($1,300/$1,200/$1,250/$1,220) on a 2008 Saturn ASTRA 5-Door XE/2008 Saturn VUE XE/2008 Saturn AURA XE/2008 Saturn OUTLOOK XE not included. Taxes, licence, insurance, registration, administration fees, fees associated with publication/filing at the movable property registry/PPSA, duties, and optional equipment extra. PDI included. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Retailer trade may be necessary. Offers apply as indicated to new 2008 Saturn ASTRA 5-Door XE with manual transmission, 2008 Saturn VUE XE, 2008 Saturn AURA XE or 2008 Saturn OUTLOOK XE models (excluding hybrid models) and apply to qualified retail
and eligible fleet customers in the Ontario Marketing Association Area only. See your Retailer, visit saturncanada.com or call 1-888-4SATURN for conditions and details.
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Dec 1st, 2008 02:16 PM #2 Reply With Quote
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Dec 1st, 2008 04:18 PM #3+1, on that link, cash purchase price starting at Originally Posted by canadiankorean
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Dec 1st, 2008 04:19 PM #4chriswalshGuest
$14400 + $1300 freight = 15700... not a bad price.
Note that the XE is a base model with only two options (sunroof and AC), and has an MSRP of $18390. Subtract the $3500 allowance and youre down to $14890... So this 'deal' is only $490 less than what you can get at the website.
Also, the fine print says dealers determine their own price, so the prices quoted seem kind of usless? Reply With Quote
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Dec 1st, 2008 06:36 PM #5Member
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Those prices are great, to bad I don't really need a car right now. They sure are tempting at those prices.
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Dec 1st, 2008 08:34 PM #6selpatsGuest
That's what I bought my base 2004 ION-1 for...it's been a great car.
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Dec 1st, 2008 08:38 PM #7
My neighbor got one, his car with panoramic roof, rims and stuff. heated seats,mirror,, rain sensing wiper..etc. Interior quality is better than vibe. this car is definitely in the V dub Golf class.
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Dec 1st, 2008 09:51 PM #8
I went to the site to build a basic astra with auto transmission and air conditioning, the on the road price turns out to be:
$22,695 + tax = 25645.35 - 2500 rebate = $23145.35
(2500 is what the rebate stated on the website, 3500 may be only for base model)
For comparison, you can get a toyota matrix or mazda3 sport with similar config for <$23000 on the road._______________
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Dec 2nd, 2008 08:34 PM #9
Keep in mind it is essentially an Opel Astra, so FWIW at least it is built in Europe and based on a European car...and one of the top selling ones at that.
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Dec 2nd, 2008 09:04 PM #10
I don't know what it is, but from my experience, I find that people who drive mid-90's Saturns are complete ******* on the road. Sorry, didn't want to create a whole thread about it.
The Astra does look nice though. Reply With Quote
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Dec 3rd, 2008 08:35 AM #11Not even essentially, it is. the only difference is the badge. The ones that come to Canada are built in Belgium. Originally Posted by zivan56
A friend of mine has this car and there is absolutely nothing GM feeling about this one, it looks, feels and drives like a european car. Reply With Quote
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Dec 3rd, 2008 12:00 PM #12Deal Guru
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While you're right in that it's an Opel Astra, the whole bit about it being "based on a European car" doesn't mean much. It's a Delta platform vehicle, same as the Cobalt/Pursuit(G5)/Ion; it's just made elsewhere, is a hatchback and has a totally different interior and probably some different components. You could say the Cobalt is "based on a European car" just as easily. Originally Posted by zivan56
Built in Germany AFAIK. They are all W VINs. Originally Posted by prof_frink
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Dec 3rd, 2008 01:02 PM #13I got that from here: Originally Posted by ES_Revenge
Saturn Astra
Intended to replace the Ion as the company's smallest model, the Saturn Astra is a captive import built in Antwerp, Belgium.[7] It is available in three and five-door hatchback body styles, with sales starting on January 2, 2008 and is available with one engine only: a 1.8 L Family 1 DCVCP inline-4 cylinder gasoline engine with variable-valve technology producing 138 hp (103 kW) and with an available five-speed manual transmission or a four-speed automatic transmission. Reply With Quote
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Dec 3rd, 2008 01:34 PM #14Deal Guru
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Yes but it's made in several places and the ones we get here are all W VINs (all the ones I've noticed anyway) so they are made in Germany. Had they been made in Belgium the VIN would begin with a Y. Originally Posted by prof_frink
You missed this part of the same article you quoted:
Yes it's made in Belgium but it's also made in Germany; and, VINs don't lieThe Astra is now built in Germany, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Brazil, South Africa, Poland and Ukraine, as well as being assembled in CKD kits in other countries.
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Dec 3rd, 2008 01:35 PM #15
Sink $$$ into a company that's threatening to go bancrupt unless they receive ludicrus ammounts of cash handouts from the gov't... Yeah.
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