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Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Slightly off center
is the ecotec any more more reliable than the sh*t they used to put under the hood of the Caveliers? Those engines would tear themselves apart if you looked at them funny.....regardless of maintenance
Also -- does that mean you'll be leaving us for a Chevy forum?
That would suck.
Also -- does that mean you'll be leaving us for a Chevy forum?
That would suck.
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Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 12,315
From: Slightly off center
Thank you for the feedback on the Ecotec. I'm still driving S cars (never really "dug" the Ion) and I always wondered whether the Ecotec was reliable enough to be spread across the GM line with success (read: longevity with proper maintenance)...
Joking aside (which is rare for me), what is outstanding about the Ecotec? The service techs at my local Saturn dealership didn't seem overly thrilled by it.
When I bought my 2008 Vue they steered me away from the Ecotec to the V6.
Also, I've read that the non-turbo Skys with the larger Ecotec seemed to have more problems than the smaller turbo-ed version.
Hence my question(s).....
Joking aside (which is rare for me), what is outstanding about the Ecotec? The service techs at my local Saturn dealership didn't seem overly thrilled by it.
When I bought my 2008 Vue they steered me away from the Ecotec to the V6.
Also, I've read that the non-turbo Skys with the larger Ecotec seemed to have more problems than the smaller turbo-ed version.
Hence my question(s).....
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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 2,026
From: Arizona
Smooth, quiet, with power. and the techs at the store you go to must have their ears up that dark place, because not one of the techs at my store do not like it. The 2.4L in the SKY, ION, VUE, AURA are bulletproof.
Last edited by RjION; Dec 6, 2011 at 11:40 AM.
Junior Member
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 7
From: Greater Portland, Maine
n00b - happy and sad
ya so I've posted in the new member thread but thought I'd break in here. wow holy dead!
I'd love to hear from folks who still have their Astras and how they like/love/hate them!
I don't have pics yet, but will.
right now, the past 2 days of ownership - I'm in love!
I'd love to hear from folks who still have their Astras and how they like/love/hate them!
I don't have pics yet, but will.
right now, the past 2 days of ownership - I'm in love!
Junior Member
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 7
From: Greater Portland, Maine
I will be sure to put up some pics soon. it's been inclement up here in the NE lately so getting a good wax on has been a struggle and i've not had her for a week yet 
Pics to come I promise!
Pics to come I promise!
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,278
From: Arizona
Still looking to see your ASTRA in the gallery.
Last edited by sw2cam; Nov 7, 2009 at 01:28 PM.