Saturn is done
It’s been a sad week for Saturn. They announced this week that due to the following out with Penske, who was to buy Saturn from GM, the Saturn brand will be done with the last models coming out in 2011. It’s really too bad. You hate to see a automaker go down like this, but it’s definitely been on the chopping block for awhile. They have worked very hard to try to market themselves for others to buy, but it just couldn’t happen. Saturn is known for its’ terrific customer service, but mediocre cars. My neighbors own 2 Saturns and LOVE them. They think that the service is fabulous and their cars have well over 100,000 miles on them and no major problems. Saturn is also known for no haggling salespeople. There isn’t a lot of negotiating and offers, the price they give you is the price you get. That can be good and bad. Good if the price is right for you, but not so good if you are looking for better and know they can probably do that for you. I guess there is always 2 sides. I’m just sad to see Saturn and its 350 dealerships and approximately 13,000 employees be out of work. Who knows, I guess a lot can happen between now and 2011, but it sure doesn’t look good for Saturn.