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[drupal=2822]Saturn Astra a "Joy to Drive"[/drupal] Quote:
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2008 Astra XR3 door 5sp - Silver Sand with premium trim, 18" rims, and advanced audio. (new owner as of 12/15) |
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Really the time that we Americans waste discussing silly issues like how many cup holders, or the armrest issue in the Astra is really funny to watch. I have owed my Astra for about a month and really it is the best handling car by far that I have owned!
The cup holder doesn't bother me in the least...really it's a car not a coffee bar! If you really sit back and think about it the Astra has 4 cup holders...one in the center, two in the rear, and one in the glove box (okay I give you that this one is an odd place for a cup holder). The driver is the only one who needs to have a cup holder that is accessible...that is the center console one. As far as the armrest...that is a personal opinion...but it seems to be more in the way than a convenience (from what I have heard, I don't personally have one). The fact is the car is really fun to drive.
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'don't spill the drink in my brand new car either!!!!' The rear cup holder is cool that it is embedded into the rear seat!
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I think a better description than complex is highly configurable. Most cars don't have 9 presets in a single menu or the option of base/treble *and* an equalizer. Definitely different but IMO after a day of use it's no more difficult than any other system.
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I think the term "sophisticated" applies generally to to the Astra.
There are a lot of very cool features stuffed into that handsome little package. And yes, a few missing -- but you have to remember the mindset of Europe, where a vehicle is not regarded as an entertainment platform on wheels. Driving IS the entertainment! ~N~ |
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don't forget about the water bottle holders in the 2 front doors :] i always use mine.
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Actually, there are two more cup holder shapes (soda can sized) in the forward portion of the floor level pockets at either end of the rear seat making for a total of six! And two different aftermarket arm rests are available for those who need one.
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