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The automotive brand Saturn is closing for good. Will you miss it? Would you have been happier with a different outcome?

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bbrookin
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Marked as Best! October 01, 2009 11:51 PM
Yes. I have an allergy to traditional automobile sales high-0ressure tactics, and my last two new cars have been Saturns. The first one, looked at a car, and expressed concern that the engine was powerful enough to climb the hills in my commute. The sales guy said "Let's find out." It was a 100-mile round trip test drive, no pressure to buy. I bought the car.
When that Saturn gave up almost 10 years later, I called the dealership and asked them to have a similar model waiting for me to check out that evening. They pulled five out in different colors and slightly different body styles. I'm still driving that car today, and it's more than five years old with 135,000 miles on it.
I was kind of looking forward to trying the Sky next time. Dang...

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micahkl
micahkl
October 01, 2009 08:14 PM
I've never owned a Saturn or even considered buying one, so in that respect, I won't miss the brand. It seemed like a decent concept when it came out, but the automotive industry really needs to contract like it is.
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tchachra
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October 01, 2009 09:20 PM
Saturn was a great brand that made great cars. The policy they had was, same price for all, no haggling, no BS. My friend purchased one once and when at the dealer was presented with a menu of options. When he asked if there was any room for negotiation, he was told "NO, we dont do that at Saturn, everyone pays the same price as you will pay." The cars sold pretty well, especially for students and the like. I am sad to see them go as they became an icon in the US pretty quickly.
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thinkphd
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October 02, 2009 12:58 AM
I will miss the brand simply because of their innovative sales techniques, including no-haggling pricing. I also like the innovative spirit embodied in the brand. I remember the commercial in which shopping carts banged into the side of the car and did not leave a dent!

We once owned a Saturn which we bought for my teenager to drive. It gave us nothing but trouble...it was difficult to start and a pain to keep running! I was glad to see the car drive out of our driveway for the last time and said a prayer for the new owner - that he would get all the way home before the thing died on him!
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skwerly
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October 02, 2009 01:18 AM
To be honest, I’m really tired of American car companies going belly up. We are just handing the entire automotive world over to Japan. Sure, there are those who argue that some Toyotas are made in the states, but they are misguided a bit.

While foreign car plants located in the USA surely creates a few jobs, if someone thinks that much of the money from the sale of the automobile is staying here, they have something else coming.

The more that go bankrupt or drop altogether, the more power Japanese automakers have.

Soon, maybe we can buy a new Honda at the local Wal-Mart.
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