RIP: Saturn - LotusTalk

Lotus Fury · 09-30-2009, 02:56 PM

Looks like the deal fell through with Penske. I wonder if anyone else will go for it or GM just wants it to die to stave off competition.

GM kills Saturn after Penske ends deal - Sep. 30, 2009

Slipstreamer · 09-30-2009, 03:01 PM

Will Penske buy the Aura (manufactured by Opel, an Ex GM company) from the new Canadian owners of Opel?

Southernguy · 09-30-2009, 03:02 PM

Not that I am a Saturn fan..but just a moment there was a glimmer of hope for that division.

...m... · 09-30-2009, 03:40 PM

...will opel continue to produce the GT?..

espritv8 · 09-30-2009, 05:54 PM

man that is sad news...

i have a 95 SW2, blue-black saturn wagon, 201,000 miles and still runnin strong! kinda like a pick up truck but with a roof. hauls a lot of stuff. been paid off for since 98!!!

i was lookin at the Astra a year ago, made by opel and is a decent sporty small wagon. glad i didn't get it, 'specially if parts might be rare.

of the GM brands, saturn was an underdog, but probably the better division.

i was aiming for 300,000 miles on my SW2, hopefully i can still get parts ...

karajabola · 09-30-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Slipstreamer

Will Penske buy the Aura (manufactured by Opel, an Ex GM company) from the new Canadian owners of Opel?

The Aura is not manufactured by Opel, I believe it is built in Kansas City. Only the Astra is manufactured by Opel.

Arnold2006 · 09-30-2009, 07:59 PM

The Aura is based on an Opel platform, along with the Pontiac G6 and Chevy Malibu.

Monsi · 10-01-2009, 01:36 AM

My diabolical plan is coming to fruition! MUAHAHAHAAHAH

I mean what a terrible tragedy

khamai · 10-01-2009, 09:09 AM

IMHO Saturn was another GM marketing experiment where they tried to differentiate the brand on the basis of the business model and customer buying experience and NOT on product. I'm sorry, but where in the four Ps of marketing does it say Business Model is a "P"????

Cheers,
Kiyoshi

breinhar · 10-01-2009, 09:38 AM

They already stopped production of the sky/opel gt/solstice... so I dont really care.

fast+forward · 10-01-2009, 09:53 AM

YouTube - Saturn Commercial "Pundits"

I guess Saturn doesn't make cars Americans want...

Icedog_16 · 10-01-2009, 11:19 AM

Gotta wonder whether this has the UAW's fingerprints on this. What's to say they didn't deep-six it because Penske didn't want to play ball or give in to their demands. After all, they have an ownership interest in GM.

the1sen · 10-01-2009, 08:23 PM

FIL · 10-01-2009, 08:26 PM

Too bad. Saturn was a good company. Cars were boring though.

But I did like the new convertible. Skyvue? or something like that.

shay2nak · 10-01-2009, 09:11 PM

that sucks...pontiac also down da drain.

cy9 · 10-02-2009, 03:39 AM

Were they still doing the "no haggle pricing" scheme?

RENDERMAN · 10-02-2009, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by the1sen

Good job!!

the1sen · 10-03-2009, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by RENDERMAN

Good job!!

Though I'd love to claim it, I can't. Jalopnik created this masterpiece.

...m... · 10-03-2009, 06:05 AM

...behold the rapture...

Part 1

Part 2

...in all seriousness, saturn had quite the following in its early days, and the satire isn't too far off the mark...strangely, though, watching through this episode again for the first time since it originally aired, i'm struck by how much better early nineties sitcoms seemed at the time than today in retrospect...

MightyMike · 10-03-2009, 08:24 AM

I'll miss the Saturn Sky and Vue Red Line.

09-30-2009, 02:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lotus Fury Blame Canada, eh? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pgh, Pa Posts: 2,261	RIP: Saturn Looks like the deal fell through with Penske. I wonder if anyone else will go for it or GM just wants it to die to stave off competition. GM kills Saturn after Penske ends deal - Sep. 30, 2009

09-30-2009, 03:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
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09-30-2009, 03:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
...m... Denuo Volatilis Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,716	...will opel continue to produce the GT?.. __________________ 2005 Federal Elise \| Touring \| Storm Titanium ...73,000 miles and aging beautifully... 2000 New Beetle \| Turbo \| Reflex Silver ...107,000 miles of steadfast service...

09-30-2009, 05:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
espritv8 delivered on 1.11 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: south jersey Posts: 458	man that is sad news... i have a 95 SW2, blue-black saturn wagon, 201,000 miles and still runnin strong! kinda like a pick up truck but with a roof. hauls a lot of stuff. been paid off for since 98!!! i was lookin at the Astra a year ago, made by opel and is a decent sporty small wagon. glad i didn't get it, 'specially if parts might be rare. of the GM brands, saturn was an underdog, but probably the better division. i was aiming for 300,000 miles on my SW2, hopefully i can still get parts ... __________________ chief kingpin of the S.B.A., Starlight Black Authority Starlight Black, hardtop & starshield. delivered on 1.11.05 driven by design. ok, and lotus www.ta-design.com

09-30-2009, 07:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Arnold2006 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 44	The Aura is based on an Opel platform, along with the Pontiac G6 and Chevy Malibu. __________________ '07 Storm Titanium Elise, Hard Top, Touring Pack '09 Black Ford Taurus (company car) - YUCK (but free)

09-30-2009, 03:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Southernguy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 112	Not that I am a Saturn fan..but just a moment there was a glimmer of hope for that division.

10-01-2009, 01:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
Monsi Statistical Anomaly Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kauai Posts: 2,291 Images: 21	My diabolical plan is coming to fruition! MUAHAHAHAAHAH I mean what a terrible tragedy __________________ Dude, there's my car!

10-01-2009, 09:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
khamai Plain ol' Lotus-nut Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 3,563	IMHO Saturn was another GM marketing experiment where they tried to differentiate the brand on the basis of the business model and customer buying experience and NOT on product. I'm sorry, but where in the four Ps of marketing does it say Business Model is a "P"???? Cheers, Kiyoshi __________________ life is better behind the wheel of a Lotus...

10-01-2009, 09:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
breinhar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Poconos Posts: 404	They already stopped production of the sky/opel gt/solstice... so I dont really care. __________________ "I think a Ferrari is a scaled down version of..... God"

10-01-2009, 11:19 AM	#12 (permalink)
Icedog_16 I drank what?!? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 4,214	Gotta wonder whether this has the UAW's fingerprints on this. What's to say they didn't deep-six it because Penske didn't want to play ball or give in to their demands. After all, they have an ownership interest in GM.

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10-01-2009, 08:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
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10-01-2009, 09:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
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10-02-2009, 03:39 AM	#16 (permalink)
cy9 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 344	Were they still doing the "no haggle pricing" scheme?

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