Protestors Demand Return Of Saturn Brand
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Founded in January of 1985 as a subsidiary of General Motors, the Saturn automotive brand lasted 25 years before it was axed in October of 2010. Now, however, a small group of protestors are demanding that GM brings Saturn back.
Per a recent report from Jalopnik, “dozens” of protestors congregated outside General Motors’ headquarters at the Renaissance Center in Detroit demanding that GM reintroduce the Saturn brand.
“We need cheap sh-tboxes again,” read one of the protestors’ signs. “I want to be able to afford a car, damn it!”
The protest was put on by participants from the Lemons Rally, an ancillary event to the notorious 24 Hours of Lemons amateur racing event. Offered as a sort of joke, the protest called for the revival of Saturn as a way to get into a new car for cheap – exactly the kind of thing the 24 Hours of Lemon racers would love.
For those readers who may be unaware, the 24 Hours of Lemons is an endurance racing series pitting amateur competitors in inexpensive cars on a series of road courses. The cars are limited to a $500 budget, and participants are encouraged to make their vehicle as outlandish and ridiculous as possible.
Back in June, GM Authority featured a 1987 C4 Corvette dubbed the “Rat-Chet,” which is adorned with whiskers, two large front “teeth,” and occasionally, a large tail as well.
Although pulled off as a sort of stunt, the recent protest outside Renaissance Center in Detroit managed to attract the attention of local news stations.
Even so, there is something to be said about offering bargain basement cars these days, with or without the Saturn brand attached. As GM Authority covered before, used car prices are skyrocketing, with the average used vehicle price recently reaching $25,000 for the first time, according to one study. The outrageous prices are spurred on by low inventory and high demand as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing global microchip shortage.
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I have a Saturn SUV 2007 outlook and it run great
I purchased my 2005 Saturn VUE, V6 (Honda) FWD new with less than 20 miles on her. I still drive her every day. Looks brand new and does not leak any fluids. Im 83 years old and it will be my last car. And remains the bes car i have ever owned.
If GM would only bring back the LaSalle.
Still get compliments on my silver 2008 saturn sky .love love
My family had a 2006 Saturn ion it was a good car we only had it for 6 years because my mom traded it for a 2013 comaro I really miss that car and I’d like to see the brand back
I have owned Saturns 1992, 2000, 2003, 2008. They were the L series. The 1992 had over 200,000 miles on it, and the 2000 I sold with 267,000 miles on it. Still running strong. Today I still own the 2003 and a 2008 Vue. If they made Saturn again I would not hesitate in a second to buy one. My mechanic always said that the only ones that do not like Saturns are mechanics because they don’t break down and can last forever. Very dependable, low cost repairs, great on fuel, never rust.
I had a 1992 L series over 200,000 miles on it, also had L series 2000 in which I sold it with 267,000 miles on it and still ran great. Today I have an L series 2003, and a 2008 Vue all running great. My mechanic told me that the only people that don’t like Saturns are mechanics because they don’t break down. If Saturn was made today I would definitely buy one. These are cars that are dependable, run forever, low repair costs, and do not rust!!!