So i was given a Saturn Aura rental today...

[aphex]

With only 250 miles on the odo....

Not a bad looking car, prolly the first Saturn sedan i've ever not hated. This is however, the first Saturn i've ever sat in, much less driven.

My gripes after having it 1/2 a day;

#1. Why the hell does the A/C always default back to outside air when the car is turned on? i don't enjoy having to reset it every time i get in.
#2. Bright lights inside the doorhandles? Both ugly AND distracting due to the light they shine forward onto the dash at night.
#3. Radio Reception is HORRID. Stations float in and out of reception even sitting at a light, ones that get perfect reception in any other car i've driven.
#4. Passenger Airbag light right in the dang upper middle of the dash, basically by itself out there (other than the hazards). Really distracting, ugly, and annoying.

Some positives are that the engine is very smooth and quiet on the highway, though the car "feels" heavy and is slow to get going. Also, the huge trunk was a nice plus (well it looked like it went REALLY far back, dunno how deep compared to my other car though).

 

[Treyshadow]

And your other car is? It always makes a difference because everyone comes from a different perspective.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: Treyshadow
And your other car is? It always makes a difference because everyone comes from a different perspective.

Mazda 3s and Nissan Murano SL

 

[FoBoT]

my wife is still looking at getting one of those, in a about a month or so

 

[blurredvision]

If that's all you're complaining about, then it sounds like a decent car . Even 2 of those are just aesthetical annoyances. So how does it drive?

 

[Amused]

#1. Why the hell does the A/C always default back to outside air when the car is turned on? i don't enjoy having to reset it every time i get in.

Safety. Recirculate should only be used for brief periods.

#2. Bright lights inside the doorhandles? Both ugly AND distracting due to the light they shine forward onto the dash at night.
#4. Passenger Airbag light right in the dang upper middle of the dash, basically by itself out there (other than the hazards). Really distracting, ugly, and annoying.

Once you get used to these you won't even notice them.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: blurredvision
If that's all you're complaining about, then it sounds like a decent car . Even 2 of those are just aesthetical annoyances. So how does it drive?

Handles well, and its smooth, i'll give it that. But the a/c issue would kill the car for me, unless theres some setting somewhere i am missing.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: Amused

#1. Why the hell does the A/C always default back to outside air when the car is turned on? i don't enjoy having to reset it every time i get in.

Safety. Recirculate should only be used for brief periods.

Safety? I live in FL, outside air dosen't cut it.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: aphex

Originally posted by: Amused

#1. Why the hell does the A/C always default back to outside air when the car is turned on? i don't enjoy having to reset it every time i get in.

Safety. Recirculate should only be used for brief periods.

Safety? I live in FL, outside air dosen't cut it.

Neither will the inside air after you fill the car with CO2.

A modern automobile interior is too small and too airtight of a space to be breathing the same air for too long of a period.

 

[FoBoT]

i never use recirculate , so not an issue here

 

[theeedude]

Fresh air is good for you. It sounds like a good feature for me.