I worked in Honda dealerships in the parts department for nearly 20 years. I wanted an SUV but didn't like the 2004 Honda offerings. When I read about the Saturn Vue with the Honda V6 drivetrain I immediately bought one. Not a Redline, but the V6 AWD. I absolutely loved it. I wish I still had it. Funny that I own a Element now.
How do you like the element compared to the Saturn. I can fit a full size washer dryer in my Saturn Vue with the front seat laid flat. Elements are hard to find now at a good price also. Less people want vues. I have a 2.2 with 5 speed and like the simplicity of engine and fuel mileage but i would like a AWD to assist with getting up our gravel driveway.
Sweet I've grown to love the obscure performance cars gm had in the 2000s. They are all so unique. Much respect to gm for allowing pontiac, saturn, olds and chevy due this stuff. Some of the coolest shit in the automotive industry imo
Have the exact one for the last 7 yrs. Fixing to adjust the valves and timing belt change. It has 148k miles. Love it. Relatively quick suv.. think 250hp and about the same torque. Same engine in the Odyssey and MDX. Good buy
@@JireSoftware right there with you! bought mine in New Jersey end of 2006, which is now a harbor freight, with 189,000 on it now… I baby it and hope for many more miles. Best of luck with yours!
I currently own and drive my 2nd '04 Saturn VUE AWD V6 (Honda engine)...it has 230K miles on it (bought it with 190K) & has never let me down. I bought it as a 'backup' vehicle because the car I was driving at the time was an '04 Saturn VUE AWD V6 with 325K miles...I thought surely this car would die on me with that many miles so I didn't want to get caught needing a vehicle when this one was done. Well, I put the 'new' car in the garage and kept driving my 'old' VUE...it just kept going, and going, and going...I put another 25K miles on it and finally decided to sell it and start driving the one with 190K. It took a little while to sell the first one because the mileage scared buyers away...but the car was well maintained and very clean (garage kept). Sold it for $2500 to a guy who needed a car for his daughter going to college...told him 'no guarantees' as he drove away! I pulled the 190K VUE out of the garage and started driving it as my daily driver. About a year later I was at a gas station and I guy walked up to me and said 'hey, you're the guy who sold me a car just like that one'. I thought I was about to get an earful (or something worse)! So I asked how long the car lasted for him...his response was 'my daughter still drives the car and she loves it'. Said she put another 30K+ on it. THE SATURN'S w/the HONDA ENGINE WILL RUN FOREVER with minimal/basic maintenance Let me know if you are selling the car in your video...I'LL BUY IT😊
I purchased 2007 Saturn VUE in 2007. It is great, and running 190K miles now and I will keep it running next 190K miles till I retire. Honda engine and GM tranny, perfect combination two decades ago. :).
It will be great to know what components you have replaced like struts, EGR, engine mounts, so I know what's ahead for my 2007 Vue with lower miles. Thanks.
In case you want to know, the seat cushion from the passenger seat can be re-purposed with electric heater modification for the driver seat which is invariably beaten up after years of use.
Have Owned a 2004 Redline for 20 years. Best one ever! Versatile! Dependable! 161,000 miles. Worth restoring for the daily driver needs vs driving our luxury pickup with so many texting drivers on the road.
I’ve got an 05 fwd redline, looks just like yours but with the black suede interior. Whenever someone drives it they’re surprised by how peppy the get up and go is. I liked the looks cause it reminded me of the SS trailblazer lol. Nice ride man!
I'm glad I'm not the only one who sees hints of Trailblazer SS haha. I love the suede seats but as far as I know those never came with heated options. Just ambient lights under them instead lol.
I have a 2004 Saturn vue Redline with 300,000 miles it works wonderful for now I have it resting I need new motor mounts I hope it lasts at least 200,000 more miles.
I bought my 2007 Saturn Vue brand new in 2007 at a full-service Saturn Dealership and it also has the Honda 6 cyl. engine. I have 115,000 miles and runs great. Did the timing belt at 98,000 miles. My driver side seat needs to be recovered, but still looks great and runs great. No rust as I live in Southern California. Thanks for the great video of your Saturn Vue with the Honda motor. I don't know if you mentioned what you paid for this awesome Saturn Vue.
It's an extremely fun "crossover class" to drive. I have a silver V6, 3.5L AWD 2006 model, LOVE it. They're powerful & handle very well. The V6 models are Honda OHC engines which absolutely suck to work on... you said the Honda engine... the 4 cylinder models are much easier to work on without tall ramps or a lift but give me the power & better towing. Have fun!
I just bought a black 06 Vue Redline today in Northern Indiana for $3500 , 133,000 miles , pretty clean, a little rust underneath but not too bad at all … Paid $3500… Good buy??
I inherited and still drive a 2007 Saturn Vue V6, that really gives a lot of power, so it took a while to get used to touching the Gas Pedal Very Very Gently or it will Jump Forward, or the wheels will spin in Wet weather. The only thing I don't like, is how the rear access only opens the entire door, unlike the Ford Escape that lets you raise the Window only, without the risk of everything in the back pouring out over your legs.
I have a complete set of lowering springs (SPRINT brand), new front struts and rear shocks (monroe) with new upper strut mounts and I think even the sway bar links for the rear. I can give you an awesome deal on all that. Just reach out to me. I bought them for my wife's VUE with the Honda engine in it but before we could put them on, we got rid of it back when the Penske deal to take over Saturn fell through. They've been sitting, in box in the attic, ever since. :)
I purchased a 2006 VUE AWD with the 3.5 one owner that had 32,000 miles Our daily driver .. we had put 25,000 mile on it Now .. Engine light come on .. goes in reduced power mode Codes are not accurate But I found it is coming from maintenance light .. that comes on every 3K .. if u reset it You are good
I bought one last year i love the stupid thing it’s a sleeper I daily this over my STI or Power Wagon I don’t have a redline but still has J35a3 Awd it flat scoots
I have a Saturn 🪐 VUE just like yours . The only difference is mine is silver. It's a tuff car and with 105 octane racing fuel will out run a current model Camaro or Mustang V8 in the quarter mile. Mine has 158,000 miles on it.
@@FocusedGarage Yeah, subframe rot and rear trailing arm mounts rotted out on one. The other I bought as a wreck with a blown engine because it had the Charcoal interior that I put in my current Redline. I had the front subframe mounts replaced on this one with what was probably the last set of NOS parts in the US. I found some inner rocker rot on it that I have to get fixed now, though.
@@FocusedGarage I have front subframe rotted off, my mechanic says it's dangerous to drive for that reason. I'm buying a new one in a week or two, but how dangerous is it in the meanwhile? Thanks.
Watch for front cradle mount and rear trailing arm mount rot !!!! Transmissions are hit and miss depending on how well they have been taken care of. If you flush every 30xxx to 50xxx miles and use genuine Honda DW1 ATF fluid, they are fairly good. Last one I owned was great with 485xxx on the clock but got totalled a month ago. I bought another without hesitation, but they are getting hard to find in good shape
All I can confirm is it is a 5 speed auto, but I'm pretty sure it is a Honda trans. For whatever reason they don't seem very problematic in this vehicle.
Not common at all, I like weird cars and trucks also. I've been looking for the same truck. Because of the Honda engine .CRV'S are much more expensive.
I worked in Honda dealerships in the parts department for nearly 20 years. I wanted an SUV but didn't like the 2004 Honda offerings. When I read about the Saturn Vue with the Honda V6 drivetrain I immediately bought one. Not a Redline, but the V6 AWD. I absolutely loved it. I wish I still had it. Funny that I own a Element now.
How do you like the element compared to the Saturn. I can fit a full size washer dryer in my Saturn Vue with the front seat laid flat. Elements are hard to find now at a good price also. Less people want vues. I have a 2.2 with 5 speed and like the simplicity of engine and fuel mileage but i would like a AWD to assist with getting up our gravel driveway.
Got someone selling one on Long Island right now for a negotiable 1500. It’s a nice red no visible damage
Sweet I've grown to love the obscure performance cars gm had in the 2000s. They are all so unique. Much respect to gm for allowing pontiac, saturn, olds and chevy due this stuff. Some of the coolest shit in the automotive industry imo
Have the exact one for the last 7 yrs. Fixing to adjust the valves and timing belt change. It has 148k miles. Love it. Relatively quick suv.. think 250hp and about the same torque. Same engine in the Odyssey and MDX. Good buy
Great vehicle! Been very happy with mine.
Have an 06 V6 FWD with 192K miles, not a single thing ever went wrong (I owned it since new). Reliable as a Honda these V6 Vues are.
@@JireSoftware right there with you! bought mine in New Jersey end of 2006, which is now a harbor freight, with 189,000 on it now… I baby it and hope for many more miles. Best of luck with yours!
I currently own and drive my 2nd '04 Saturn VUE AWD V6 (Honda engine)...it has 230K miles on it (bought it with 190K) & has never let me down. I bought it as a 'backup' vehicle because the car I was driving at the time was an '04 Saturn VUE AWD V6 with 325K miles...I thought surely this car would die on me with that many miles so I didn't want to get caught needing a vehicle when this one was done. Well, I put the 'new' car in the garage and kept driving my 'old' VUE...it just kept going, and going, and going...I put another 25K miles on it and finally decided to sell it and start driving the one with 190K. It took a little while to sell the first one because the mileage scared buyers away...but the car was well maintained and very clean (garage kept). Sold it for $2500 to a guy who needed a car for his daughter going to college...told him 'no guarantees' as he drove away! I pulled the 190K VUE out of the garage and started driving it as my daily driver. About a year later I was at a gas station and I guy walked up to me and said 'hey, you're the guy who sold me a car just like that one'. I thought I was about to get an earful (or something worse)! So I asked how long the car lasted for him...his response was 'my daughter still drives the car and she loves it'. Said she put another 30K+ on it. THE SATURN'S w/the HONDA ENGINE WILL RUN FOREVER with minimal/basic maintenance
Let me know if you are selling the car in your video...I'LL BUY IT😊
Had mine since 2013
Love it !!
I purchased 2007 Saturn VUE in 2007. It is great, and running 190K miles now and I will keep it running next 190K miles till I retire. Honda engine and GM tranny, perfect combination two decades ago. :).
Same but a 2006 and 199,000 miles lol
It will be great to know what components you have replaced like struts, EGR, engine mounts, so I know what's ahead for my 2007 Vue with lower miles. Thanks.
@@timguy161 All depends on driver's driving habits. I made a 100k mile maintenance at dealer and changed belts and water pump at 2016. That's it.
@huiliu888 @3sten hell yeah I have an 07 with 207k still going strong after some suspension work lol.
In case you want to know, the seat cushion from the passenger seat can be re-purposed with electric heater modification for the driver seat which is invariably beaten up after years of use.
I got one too it's a badass car with red leather interior red suede seats thanks for the video😊
Have Owned a 2004 Redline for 20 years. Best one ever! Versatile! Dependable! 161,000 miles. Worth restoring for the daily driver needs vs driving our luxury pickup with so many texting drivers on the road.
It's quicker than the new ecoboost mustangs
That is pretty funny when you think about it. haha.
Just bought one a week ago and love it.
I’ve got an 05 fwd redline, looks just like yours but with the black suede interior. Whenever someone drives it they’re surprised by how peppy the get up and go is. I liked the looks cause it reminded me of the SS trailblazer lol. Nice ride man!
I'm glad I'm not the only one who sees hints of Trailblazer SS haha. I love the suede seats but as far as I know those never came with heated options. Just ambient lights under them instead lol.
I have 306,849 miles on a 2007 no engine work on the. 6cyl ..no leaks..lots of. Power..love it in red..
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I have a 2004 Saturn vue Redline with 300,000 miles it works wonderful for now I have it resting I need new motor mounts I hope it lasts at least 200,000 more miles.
I bought my 2007 Saturn Vue brand new in 2007 at a full-service Saturn Dealership and it also has the Honda 6 cyl. engine. I have 115,000 miles and runs great. Did the timing belt at 98,000 miles. My driver side seat needs to be recovered, but still looks great and runs great. No rust as I live in Southern California. Thanks for the great video of your Saturn Vue with the Honda motor. I don't know if you mentioned what you paid for this awesome Saturn Vue.
And now GM and Honda are building electric vehicles together, so the Relationship continues
Crazy world we're living in lol
They need to put a K20 into a corvette
I totaled my Saturn today 😢 man such a trustworthy car, cheap to maintain, always runs, ahh so sad 😞
Edit: BOUGHT ANOTHER ONE!
Nice job on scoring another one!
Congratulations
Congrats on the new Saturn!
It's an extremely fun "crossover class" to drive. I have a silver V6, 3.5L AWD 2006 model, LOVE it. They're powerful & handle very well. The V6 models are Honda OHC engines which absolutely suck to work on... you said the Honda engine... the 4 cylinder models are much easier to work on without tall ramps or a lift but give me the power & better towing. Have fun!
It’s a neat car. Wouldn’t mind owning one. Currently own a Saturn Ion Redline
Great cars!
That would make a sweet pair if you owned both
That's so cool, the Ion Redline is my favorite Saturn ahead of the 00-02 L300 Wagon.
Just bought the same one same color an yesterday for 1800$ 130k miles no lights or nun hella steal super clean to
Can you link the new head unit and wiring harness?
I just bought a black 06 Vue Redline today in Northern Indiana for $3500 , 133,000 miles , pretty clean, a little rust underneath but not too bad at all … Paid $3500… Good buy??
Sounds like a pretty decent buy.
I had this engine in my honda odyssey. Super reliable but they need timing belt every 100k. In my case it was the suspension that finally killed it.
I bought an 06 for 2500 with 100k
Sounds like you got a very good deal.
I inherited and still drive a 2007 Saturn Vue V6, that really gives a lot of power, so it took a while to get used to touching the Gas Pedal Very Very Gently or it will Jump Forward, or the wheels will spin in Wet weather. The only thing I don't like, is how the rear access only opens the entire door, unlike the Ford Escape that lets you raise the Window only, without the risk of everything in the back pouring out over your legs.
Man this thing is IDENTICAL to my 04. Same interior, same color. Mine just doesn’t have the wing unfortunately.
Harder and harder to find these!
Probably the most reliable Saturn ever made.
Well….it’s actually a Honda lol
Yes I do that's why I want one
I have a complete set of lowering springs (SPRINT brand), new front struts and rear shocks (monroe) with new upper strut mounts and I think even the sway bar links for the rear. I can give you an awesome deal on all that. Just reach out to me. I bought them for my wife's VUE with the Honda engine in it but before we could put them on, we got rid of it back when the Penske deal to take over Saturn fell through. They've been sitting, in box in the attic, ever since. :)
Hey there! Thanks for reaching out but I've since sold this vehicle.
Wish I did
I just scored a blue one for my kid with 34k miles that's as clean as this one... my best friends grandpa's car... perfect for a first car
I purchased a 2006 VUE AWD with the 3.5 one owner that had 32,000 miles
Our daily driver .. we had put 25,000 mile on it
Now .. Engine light come on .. goes in reduced power mode
Codes are not accurate
But I found it is coming from maintenance light .. that comes on every 3K .. if u reset it
You are good
great suv had my 5years👍😁
I have an 06. Funny enough I’m getting an RS3 and I literally love quirky cars too lol
No way! Quite the oddball garage lol.
How’s the 06 holding up?
@@adriel2608 strong. 122k miles now. Only issues I’ve had are the GM parts. Nothing engine wise.
Id buy it❤
Any coilover for the Saturn
I almost bought a 2007 this weekend. Had 212 000 miles for $4500. It drove nice, but I wanted some input please
Which Carplay head unit did you get for it? I just bought this same model.
ATOTO F7 XE 7in is the model.
Have a 2005 vue with a six but only front wheel drive 184000 doing ok but lots of road noise.
I have same car 04 redline awd only 60,000 original miles love it to death
What year is yours
I have a 05 black on black with cold k&n not sure about the v-tec part I kno its a j series tho
They're pretty neat rides. Very happy with mine.
The Red Lines had the VTech solenoids The other ones didn't😊
I bought one last year i love the stupid thing it’s a sleeper I daily this over my STI or Power Wagon I don’t have a redline but still has J35a3 Awd it flat scoots
Right! These are quicker than they have any right to be lol.
Hey buddy. Those bumper redline will fit on regular 2007 ?
they will but the hood and fenders may need to be changed as well.
I just bought myself one of these 2006 last week
Very great cars.
Hey man can you please advice me on that radio?
This is the unit I am running: www.ebay.com/itm/144425022159
Where do you get torque specs ?
I got the 2008 3.5 v6 AWD
Most car review sites should have it.
What's your gas mileage been like. I'm tempted to buy an AWD redline. Currently have the 2.2 5 speed and love the fuel mileage.
This 3.5 AWD V6 got around low to mid 20s.
Good luck with that finding one😊 it took me two years to find my red line vue
Got mine for cheappp. Lasts forever.
It's a great kick around vehicle.
What's that until for the radio 📻 ?
This is the link: www.ebay.com/itm/144425022159
its just a diffferent version of the pilot to me?
I have a Saturn 🪐 VUE just like yours . The only difference is mine is silver. It's a tuff car and with 105 octane racing fuel will out run a current model Camaro or Mustang V8 in the quarter mile. Mine has 158,000 miles on it.
Redline! ✌️ 3 of them in my driveway, but unfortunately 2 are scrap.
Scrap due to subframe rot or other reasons?
@@FocusedGarage Yeah, subframe rot and rear trailing arm mounts rotted out on one. The other I bought as a wreck with a blown engine because it had the Charcoal interior that I put in my current Redline. I had the front subframe mounts replaced on this one with what was probably the last set of NOS parts in the US. I found some inner rocker rot on it that I have to get fixed now, though.
@@charlesheinle9908 These things are so great that they're worth keeping on the road I'd say.
@@FocusedGarage I have front subframe rotted off, my mechanic says it's dangerous to drive for that reason. I'm buying a new one in a week or two, but how dangerous is it in the meanwhile? Thanks.
@@charlesheinle9908That's from the road you drive on I live in Washington State mine has no rust
How long do these things last? Known issues?
Watch for front cradle mount and rear trailing arm mount rot !!!! Transmissions are hit and miss depending on how well they have been taken care of. If you flush every 30xxx to 50xxx miles and use genuine Honda DW1 ATF fluid, they are fairly good. Last one I owned was great with 485xxx on the clock but got totalled a month ago. I bought another without hesitation, but they are getting hard to find in good shape
Shes Vuetiful! Got myself a White 05 and a black 06 vue both fwd. they handle great in winter. Take care of it and it will take care of you!
Been loving this thing so far.
An SUV without AWD or 4WD is the most pointless thing ever.
no engine shot?
Sorry will have to grab one!
Nah you gotta really step on it to make it roar
The 2007 has cooler headlights. I think I might buy another one
Agree, but even harder to find haha
2006 is the best one made best looking too😊
2007 has the granny look front end😊
Whats the mpg on a redline?
This is the Saturn Equniox
This car was a nightmare back in the day lol probably why they went out of business
Other Saturns were way worse. lol
Does the 2.2 2006 have a good engine
Absolutely not. Those eco tec motors sucked
I have the 2.2 Eco in my L200 and it purrs and runs great!
SATURN GO ZOOM
Vtoich.
Is the transmission Hoda too?
All I can confirm is it is a 5 speed auto, but I'm pretty sure it is a Honda trans. For whatever reason they don't seem very problematic in this vehicle.
Yeah, Honda H5
@@FocusedGarage yes actually I've never replaced the timing belt at all on my 06 V6 FWD, no hitches.
Yep😊
@@FocusedGarageare the equinox and vue the same?
Not common at all, I like weird cars and trucks also. I've been looking for the same truck. Because of the Honda engine .CRV'S are much more expensive.
Very neat vehicles.
The CRVs are junk😊
I have one great vehicle 04 2 wheel 3,5lt
Looks like a Jeep Cherokee..
Which gen?
I have a 2005
Great vehicles!
Makes since its honda your video is way to windy dog but the vue reminds me the crv before it became a demand
Yea sorry about the poor audio on this one.
They rust to pieces in PA WV Ohio area.
Mines nicer vitch😂
In California they wont hold your title and give you a loan on Saturn vehicles.