My take....and dilema....On the Saturn Astra

Koasterking · 01-18-2008, 06:32 AM

Yesterday, I was able for the first time to get a closer look and a test draive on the 2008 Saturn Astra

My Take

First off, I absolutely look this car. For what it has and offers, I can't think of any car to match it. It'll definitely be my next, and frist GM, car. The interior is nice and has outstanding materials; for those nay-sayers. There are cupholders, with on located between the driver and passanger seats and two "hide-away" ones that pop-out from the rear center seat.
Driving it, it handled and drove nicely. The engine reved alittle loud, but so does my Scion xB. The manual shifted nicely and smoothly. The sunroof is the selling point. Huge and come all the way to over my head when sitting in the back seat.

My Dilema

Again, this will be my next car. I currently owe $6,134 left on my 2004 Scio xB. The dealership estimated that my car is worth what I owe. A little disappointed hoping I might get atleast 8-10 k for it. Should I wait to pay my car of quickly and sell it privatly? Or should I go ahaed and do a trade-in and put $2,000 down?

I'm late to work as it is, so I'll be on around 5 or 7 pm tonight to give more details and answer questions.

vsd · 01-18-2008, 07:16 AM

Sell it privately.

BusyBody · 01-18-2008, 07:22 AM

I agree with vsd. Try to sell it privately, 2000 is alot of money. Thanks for the review of the Astra. I am assuming you are looking at the three door XR?

SirRaven · 01-18-2008, 07:28 AM

You can usually get more money privetly. The only thing I would worry about is the time inbetween when you sell your car and you buy the Astra. Will you have a car that you can use, or someone to drive you around?

What colors options are you looking at in your Astra? Obviously you want a sunroof, but anythin else?

prowlerjc · 01-18-2008, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Koasterking

I currently owe $6,134 left on my 2004 Scio xB. The dealership estimated that my car is worth what I owe. A little disappointed hoping I might get atleast 8-10 k for it.

Their offer seems very low, considering what I see used ones going for.

coaster.n3rd · 01-18-2008, 08:25 AM

Sell it privately. You won't get what you want at any dealer & the more you put down, the happier you will be.

CrunkedRL · 01-18-2008, 08:37 AM

^^^Agreed at least post an ad in an autotrader mag or internet ad first the only the you would be initially is a few bucks initially. I would also check how much there selling for on ebay.

Buick61 · 01-18-2008, 10:32 AM

Or at least take it to CarMax to see what they'll give you. They gave me $2-$3,000 more for my G6 than any dealer quoted me.

Chaz_23 · 01-18-2008, 11:01 AM

First, see what Saturn will give you. Try the trade. Last time I was at a Saturn dealer they are being very generous. Since they can't deal on the MSRP they'll work with you on your trade-in. If you don't like it, walk away.

ctsmo · 01-18-2008, 11:58 AM

sell it privately even if it takes a little longer. the dealership offered me $15,000 on my CTS and i ended up selling it for 19k about 1 month later.

TheGeneral · 01-18-2008, 12:16 PM

If your wealthy trade it in. If you can put forth the effort to sell it your self and make more money do it. Ebay.com autotrader.com craigslist.com are all great places to sell a car.

TheGeneral · 01-18-2008, 12:22 PM

Your scion gets decent gas mileage. The demand for used 4 bangers is very high. Especially automatics

Mischief007 · 01-18-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGeneral

Your scion gets decent gas mileage. The demand for used 4 bangers is very high. Especially automatics

You said that right. My Alero is still not sold even though it is a 4-cylinder but it has a manual transmission.

coaster.n3rd · 01-18-2008, 12:42 PM

Try craiglist.org - it is free afterall and your e-mail is held private unless you respond.

69Firebird400 · 01-18-2008, 02:37 PM

How much longer until your Scion loan is paid off?

How much more would payments be if you didn't put $2,000 down?

Will $2,000 be a big hit if you had to put it down?

I had a similar dilemma when we traded our Pathfinder in on our new minivan. Nobody wants a BOF SUV so I got $23k for it after much hand wringing. I was hoping for $25k. My wife's instructions were to come back with a monthly payment not exceeding our old one; the way to do that for us was to drop about $2000 extra as a down payment. I wasn't willing to take a loan longer than 60 months (even that is longer than I'd like).

01-18-2008, 06:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
Koasterking 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hunterdon Co., NJ Drives: 2004 Scion xB Posts: 1,909	My take....and dilema....On the Saturn Astra Yesterday, I was able for the first time to get a closer look and a test draive on the 2008 Saturn Astra My Take First off, I absolutely look this car. For what it has and offers, I can't think of any car to match it. It'll definitely be my next, and frist GM, car. The interior is nice and has outstanding materials; for those nay-sayers. There are cupholders, with on located between the driver and passanger seats and two "hide-away" ones that pop-out from the rear center seat. Driving it, it handled and drove nicely. The engine reved alittle loud, but so does my Scion xB. The manual shifted nicely and smoothly. The sunroof is the selling point. Huge and come all the way to over my head when sitting in the back seat. My Dilema Again, this will be my next car. I currently owe $6,134 left on my 2004 Scio xB. The dealership estimated that my car is worth what I owe. A little disappointed hoping I might get atleast 8-10 k for it. Should I wait to pay my car of quickly and sell it privatly? Or should I go ahaed and do a trade-in and put $2,000 down? I'm late to work as it is, so I'll be on around 5 or 7 pm tonight to give more details and answer questions. __________________ I don't go fishing, I go fish sticking. How do you think we get the fish sticks? Last edited by Koasterking : 01-18-2008 at 06:34 AM.

01-18-2008, 07:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
vsd 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,500	Re: My take....and dilema....On the Saturn Astra Sell it privately.

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BusyBody 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,747	Re: My take....and dilema....On the Saturn Astra I agree with vsd. Try to sell it privately, 2000 is alot of money. Thanks for the review of the Astra. I am assuming you are looking at the three door XR? __________________ 2008 Black Impala LTZ, titanium leather, sunroof, and Bose stereo.

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SirRaven 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Body in Detroit, Heart in WISCONSIN Drives: 08 Saturn Astra 5dr XR Posts: 1,270	Re: My take....and dilema....On the Saturn Astra You can usually get more money privetly. The only thing I would worry about is the time inbetween when you sell your car and you buy the Astra. Will you have a car that you can use, or someone to drive you around? What colors options are you looking at in your Astra? Obviously you want a sunroof, but anythin else?

01-18-2008, 08:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
coaster.n3rd 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: 5,059 Miles SE of Dutch Harbor Drives: 2008 Saturn Aura XE 2.4 I-4 Posts: 3,990	Re: My take....and dilema....On the Saturn Astra Sell it privately. You won't get what you want at any dealer & the more you put down, the happier you will be. __________________ 'I've seen the next Cadillac STS replacement and it looks damn good... like a ****ing Bentley.' - Unclassified GM exec. 'I had no respect for the 55 mph limit and I took great delight in breaking the limit I can assure you.' www.32hours7minutes.com

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01-18-2008, 08:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
CrunkedRL 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Columbus,OH Drives: 1998 Saturn SL2 2004 Saturn Vue RL Posts: 1,269	Re: My take....and dilema....On the Saturn Astra ^^^Agreed at least post an ad in an autotrader mag or internet ad first the only the you would be initially is a few bucks initially. I would also check how much there selling for on ebay. __________________ Current Fleet: 04' Saturn Vue RL 3.5L Honda V6 98' Saturn SL2 1.9L 16 Valve DOHC I4 Last edited by CrunkedRL : 01-18-2008 at 08:40 AM.

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Buick61 Chevrolet VOLT Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 10,942	Re: My take....and dilema....On the Saturn Astra Or at least take it to CarMax to see what they'll give you. They gave me $2-$3,000 more for my G6 than any dealer quoted me. __________________

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Chaz_23 6.0 Liter L76 V8 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,317	Re: My take....and dilema....On the Saturn Astra First, see what Saturn will give you. Try the trade. Last time I was at a Saturn dealer they are being very generous. Since they can't deal on the MSRP they'll work with you on your trade-in. If you don't like it, walk away.

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ctsmo 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 559	Re: My take....and dilema....On the Saturn Astra sell it privately even if it takes a little longer. the dealership offered me $15,000 on my CTS and i ended up selling it for 19k about 1 month later. __________________ Current Cars: 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Manual, 99 Red Firebird Manual- Brother 2007 SAAB 9-3 2.0T, 2004 Cadillac CTS 3.6 SOLD -Me 2006 Cadillac STS 3.6- Mom 2008 Subaru WRX STI /1999 Black Pontiac Firebird- other Brother 2003 Cadillac Deville Northstar- Dad

01-18-2008, 12:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
TheGeneral 2.8 Liter Turbocharged V6 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 943	Re: My take....and dilema....On the Saturn Astra If your wealthy trade it in. If you can put forth the effort to sell it your self and make more money do it. Ebay.com autotrader.com craigslist.com are all great places to sell a car. __________________ 2008 Chevy Malibu LTZ 2007 Mazda3 I Touring

01-18-2008, 12:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
TheGeneral 2.8 Liter Turbocharged V6 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 943	Re: My take....and dilema....On the Saturn Astra Your scion gets decent gas mileage. The demand for used 4 bangers is very high. Especially automatics __________________ 2008 Chevy Malibu LTZ 2007 Mazda3 I Touring

01-18-2008, 12:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
coaster.n3rd 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: 5,059 Miles SE of Dutch Harbor Drives: 2008 Saturn Aura XE 2.4 I-4 Posts: 3,990	Re: My take....and dilema....On the Saturn Astra Try craiglist.org - it is free afterall and your e-mail is held private unless you respond. __________________ 'I've seen the next Cadillac STS replacement and it looks damn good... like a ****ing Bentley.' - Unclassified GM exec. 'I had no respect for the 55 mph limit and I took great delight in breaking the limit I can assure you.' www.32hours7minutes.com

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69Firebird400 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Philadelphia Area Drives: 08 CTS DI RWD Nav, 08 Sienna Limited AWD Nav Posts: 5,737	Re: My take....and dilema....On the Saturn Astra How much longer until your Scion loan is paid off? How much more would payments be if you didn't put $2,000 down? Will $2,000 be a big hit if you had to put it down? I had a similar dilemma when we traded our Pathfinder in on our new minivan. Nobody wants a BOF SUV so I got $23k for it after much hand wringing. I was hoping for $25k. My wife's instructions were to come back with a monthly payment not exceeding our old one; the way to do that for us was to drop about $2000 extra as a down payment. I wasn't willing to take a loan longer than 60 months (even that is longer than I'd like). __________________ Autosavant Cars and Technology

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