The Saturn Vue's whiff of cheapness comes more from the way it drives than the materials used in its construction. The seat fabric is excellent, I liked the soft-padded door and dash panels, the new parts-bin switchgear looks and feels good, and the plastic backing the door panel grips proves GM knows how to get the details right. Older Vue carryover parts look and feel cheap, especially the steering column stalks. The Vue's headliner is fuzzy and low-rent, the urethane steering wheel sparkles cheaply in sunlight, and the rough-edged plastic hanging over the storage slot forward of the shifter is sure to take off a layer of skin sooner than later.