Hi, just bought a 2008 Saturn Aura XE. It is the 4 cyl. It had a bad alternator which was replaced with a working, used one. I imagine I'll have to buy a new one sooner rather than later, but I saw a lot of options ranging from $80 to $500. Would it be better to go with the more expensive new or the remachined? Also, which brand would be best here?
Hi, I was looking at a 2008 Saturn Aura on FB Marketplace for a first car. It has 108k miles, and the owner claims it is all good aside from a "charging system" issue. The photos look good to me, and they even have a video. It has no tags, but they claim to have the title/bill of sale.
The car spec is an XE 4D with a 3.5l V6. It is in the Portland, OR area, so little risk of rust if its lived there. They dont show the underside, so Im still a little doubtful it has none. The video seems to show no engine lights, all electronics work and I dont hear/see and engine problems. They want 1800, and I only need it to run for a year while I look into newer cars.
Also if it matters, I commute only 2.5 miles to/from work, but might need it to do the occasional 200 mi round trip for work as well.