Is it a bad idea to buy a used 2009 Saturn Astra now that they are discontinued?

It may make it harder to find parts in the future…..

or it could make it a collectors item (unlikely)

Forget the Saturn and buy a used Honda or Toyota. these two automobiles will still be running when the saturn is in the junk pile. this is true.

Probably.

Haha! Thanks guys….my sister is kicking me right now. As we speak….

The Astra is actually a German model, based on the Opel Astra, so they should be nearly identical and if I am not mistaken, Opel has not discontinued the model, so a supply of spare parts should not be an issue. Furthermore, the Astra is also marketed in China as a “buick excelle” and in Latin America as a Chevrolet Astra.

It’s certainly one of the more bland cars I’ve seen from Saturn. But I like owning things from companies and people that don’t exist anymore, so I’d say go for it.

it is a law that they have to manufacture parts for the vehicle for 10 years after it is discontinued. so parts should not be a problem. saturn is a great car and i’m sad that it’s getting the ax.