The Forgettable Aura

"Jagvar" (Jagvar) 03/14/2014 at 13:55 • Filed to: None

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How is it that 160,000 of these things were sold in the U.S., and I haven't seen one in ages? Or are they just so boring that they've become invisible to me?

Brian Silvestro > Jagvar 03/14/2014 at 13:58

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That last sentence is why most cars are invisible to us. We see thousands of cars a day, and simply filter out ones that aren't special.

Tom McParland > Jagvar 03/14/2014 at 13:58

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My father in law has one, when they came out they were pretty nice. Basically a Malibu that was a tad smaller.

CalzoneGolem > Jagvar 03/14/2014 at 13:59

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I'll just leave this here

Blake Noble > Jagvar 03/14/2014 at 13:59

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My mother ones one, bought it new in June of 2007. Mechanically, it's been solid as a drum after 89,000 miles. The build quality ... ehhhh, not so much. Also, the driving position is absolutely terrible.

Blake Noble > Tom McParland 03/14/2014 at 14:03

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Actually, the Saturn Aura is the exact same size as the 2008 Malibu. It isn't smaller; they both ride on the same 112.3 inch wheelbase. In fact, the '08 Malibu shares a good number of parts directly with the Aura.

oldirtybootz > Jagvar 03/14/2014 at 14:04

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Not gonna lie, I get excited when I see an Aura or Astra. Even the Outlook to an extent.

Tom McParland > Blake Noble 03/14/2014 at 14:06

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Good to know, for some reason when we were shopping at the time the Malibu seemed bigger.

ncasolowork2 > Jagvar 03/14/2014 at 14:08

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LOL funny you should mention it... I was behind one when I went to get lunch today. I was thinking about the GM recall and wondered if the Aura was one of the recalled vehicles.

KirkyV > Jagvar 03/14/2014 at 14:09

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Ugh, boring boring Vectra! Vectra, you boring.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Jagvar 03/14/2014 at 16:32

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I see them all the time around where I live. I see a ton of 2008-2010 Saturns around here though.

LTK > Tom McParland 03/17/2014 at 09:22

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Maybe the color or layout of the interior lent to the cramped feel? Did these later Saturns still have the polymer body panels like my beautiful 04 Saturn Vue. I loved that car, except for the electrical gremlins.

Hunter Gayan > Jagvar 03/17/2014 at 18:21

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I see these things all the time in Wisconsin.