Picked up the Astra - 1 Year Review (1/22/09) - Page 3

01sunfire01 · 01-22-2008, 10:46 AM

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It might, I havent tried to play with the DIC to much yet, been figuring out the audio first. Maybe tonight I might bring in my manuals and actually look at them.

nice looking car man i def do like those over the ion. and for the temp gaugeif it is like my G5 it is under the DIC it will said coolent temp and it runs about 180 most the time.

ctsmo · 01-22-2008, 11:16 AM

congratulations on the new car, it looks great, enjoy it.

**ChevyRules** · 01-22-2008, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 01sunfire01

nice looking car man i def do like those over the ion. and for the temp gaugeif it is like my G5 it is under the DIC it will said coolent temp and it runs about 180 most the time.

Considering that the Astra shares nothing with the G5, I would assume it isn't the same.

BTW, congrats on the Astra.

genjy · 01-22-2008, 11:48 AM

Nice car.

I am glad you picked up a manual.

SirRaven · 01-22-2008, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by genjy

Nice car.

I am glad you picked up a manual.

Manuals the only way to go. I was considering getting a used car to save money, but I could not find a manual I liked. Im glad I didnt do that cuz I love this car.

kmacleod · 01-22-2008, 12:10 PM

SirRaven,

Beautiful Car!!!

My wife likes the same color and trim package. The only thing she wants is the automatic (She knows how to drive a stick, but is tired of rowing...).

She liked the 3dr. However, We have to wait for a 5 dr to test drive
(dealer received one with a broken transmission line, waiting on parts).

Ken

DuSpinnst · 01-22-2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SirRaven

Manuals the only way to go. I was considering getting a used car to save money, but I could not find a manual I liked. Im glad I didnt do that cuz I love this car.

Yep, especially because for power you need to run the engine a little fast.

The automatic slugs along in the 2000's and doesn't have the pep a manaul driver gets when he leaves it above 3000.

SirRaven · 01-22-2008, 06:46 PM

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PrenupTB · 01-22-2008, 08:17 PM

Yay, they got rid of the military clock. Unless you just don't sleep.

DuSpinnst · 01-22-2008, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PrenupTB

Yay, they got rid of the military clock. Unless you just don't sleep.

Maybe he set it wrong?

Koasterking · 01-22-2008, 08:49 PM

How good is it on gas??

DuSpinnst · 01-22-2008, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Koasterking

How good is it on gas??

Sticker says 24/34 if I remember right.

Family Man · 01-22-2008, 11:21 PM

Awesome car. Welcome to the Saturn family...

I was wondering why the 30MPH and 70MPH markings on the speedo had red hashes. Is this a European thing, or does the US have some law that mandates that these spots on the speedo be mark to discourage speeding (or remind drivers that city roads have a 30MPH limit (do they?))

RoGuE · 01-22-2008, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DuSpinnst

Sticker says 24/34 if I remember right.

That is what my Malibu is rated for...You would think it would be better on gas.

Very nice car. Saturn is really getting better than it use to be. Does Saturn still have plastic body panels?

gmhashope · 01-23-2008, 12:03 AM

Nice car. I love the blue and the huge sunroof. I'm pretty sure the coolant temp is in the DIC. My Buick has it in both the DIC and in the gauges. I prefer the digital readout in the DIC it actually gives the temp instead of just a bunch of lines.

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ctsmo 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 559	Re: Picked up the Astra congratulations on the new car, it looks great, enjoy it. __________________ 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

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genjy 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 5,852	Re: Picked up the Astra Nice car. I am glad you picked up a manual. __________________ 2008 5-cylinder turbo hatchback w/ 6sp manual 2006 4-cylinder minivan w/ 5sp manual

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kmacleod 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: AZO Drives: 02 Montana, 88 Fiero GT Posts: 727	Re: Picked up the Astra SirRaven, Beautiful Car!!! My wife likes the same color and trim package. The only thing she wants is the automatic (She knows how to drive a stick, but is tired of rowing...). She liked the 3dr. However, We have to wait for a 5 dr to test drive (dealer received one with a broken transmission line, waiting on parts). Ken

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Koasterking 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hunterdon Co., NJ Drives: 2004 Scion xB Posts: 1,909	Re: Picked up the Astra How good is it on gas?? __________________ I don't go fishing, I go fish sticking. How do you think we get the fish sticks?

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Family Man 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 1,516	Re: Picked up the Astra Awesome car. Welcome to the Saturn family... I was wondering why the 30MPH and 70MPH markings on the speedo had red hashes. Is this a European thing, or does the US have some law that mandates that these spots on the speedo be mark to discourage speeding (or remind drivers that city roads have a 30MPH limit (do they?))

01-23-2008, 12:03 AM	#45 (permalink)
gmhashope 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 4,199	Re: Picked up the Astra Nice car. I love the blue and the huge sunroof. I'm pretty sure the coolant temp is in the DIC. My Buick has it in both the DIC and in the gauges. I prefer the digital readout in the DIC it actually gives the temp instead of just a bunch of lines.

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