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If I could turn back time....
Guidon666, 03/15/2004
2001 Saturn L-Series L200 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Wind & road noise, and interior rattles. I can tell wich way the wind blows simply by listening to which door is creating the rush noise. Drive 90 miles (1 way) to get any work done on the vehicle as noone else here will touch a Saturn. Stock up on Saturn filters so I can change my own oil. Modify my own tools to remove the filter cap. Doors & fenders dont dent but they scratch easily. Underpowered & hesitates passing on the highway. Pretty big blind spots to the rear-hard to judge distance to things behind you. Saturn wont pester you when you buy the vehicle as they know they have you through the lifecycle of it.
not to happy
jeff 398, 04/04/2004
2001 Saturn L-Series L300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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i'll tell you one thing i'm glad we bought the exstended warranty on it. Because i know will use it. we are flying through tires, saturn replaced first set for free and 24000 miles and the next set still wearing wrong at 10000mile on them after them align it. door locks are going out.
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Very Reliable Auto
Dave 007, 04/07/2004
2001 Saturn L-Series L200 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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After having the car in NW PA, it has proven it's mechanical reliability in the subzero winters, and after all the salt and slush buildup over the winter months, it still looks like new! Never had any problems or concerns with any part of the auto. Drives like it did when we drove it off the lot with only minimum-mandatory maintenance.
18 years and still going
Saturn girl, 09/05/2021
2001 Saturn L-Series L100 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bough my 01 Saturn in 2003. I was the second owner. As a single mom I needed a car that was cheap to fix and I found it. The largest expense I’ve had was the oil pan rusted and it was 500.00. For a car I didn’t have a car payment on, I was happy to pay it. At 169,000 miles it still purrs like a kitten. It s is a manual transmission and it’s never had a problem. The engine is as solid as a rock. As an older car it does burn a little oil but that’s pretty normal and it doesn’t bother me to throw in a little oil on occasion. All you need for this car is some good tires and a durable battery and it will run forever. It all depends on who owned it and if they beat on the car how it will end up. Take it to a mechanic to check out a used Saturn because if it was taken care of you will have a dependable car that’s cheap to fix.
Not too bad
Chrissy, 08/22/2006
2001 Saturn L-Series L200 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The overall car isn't too bad. I have had not too many problems with it. I have needed to put tires on it twice since I have gotten it. There seems to be a lot of road noise.
happy
general, 07/03/2009
2001 Saturn L-Series L300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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very nice car. Lots of features for little money. i Drive 100+ miles a day, even the week there was a foot of snow on the roads (without chains). At 130k miles have not had a problem yet and i drive it hard. While my SL2 was a little more comfortable the L300 offers alot more room. The 3 liter V6 comes in handy when dealing with freeway traffic. reviews for this car seem very polar but i have loved mine since i test drove it. Take offs can be "sluggish" but in more then one moment of weakness i have raced smaller cars and once moving the L300 will get 100+mph in no time flat. I will drive this car until the wheels fall off.
Runnin' strong at the 1-year mark
RalphfromRidgecrest, 06/22/2002
2001 Saturn L-Series L200 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Just past the 1 year mark of ownership of my L200. Nothing but good to say about it. No mechanical problems, great fuel mileage and lots of compliments on "the look" of the vehicle. My wife drives the big SUV (which we still take if we're hauling alot), but comfortwise I get no complaints from her when we jump into the Saturn. The 4-cylinder is more than adequate and fun to drive!
Dissappointed
crwhiting, 10/14/2002
2001 Saturn L-Series L300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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Overall performance good though hesitates when punched from stop. Handling good at mod speeds, adequate at high speeds. Interior quality poor, especially doors and controls. Door locks stopped working – solenoids replaced. Front end tie went out at 60,500. Had extended 60k warranty & Saturn still covered it. Firestone tires very noisy w/ bad snow traction. Lots of back-end road noise inside, especially in rain. The car is less then 2 years old and already has several rattles, sounds like a ten year old car. Disappointed in the overall construction and would not buy it again nor recommend it. Buy the V6 Camry instead.
Saturn L-300
guideon, 06/27/2004
2001 Saturn L-Series L300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have to say that I'm pretty disappointed with the Saturn we bought. In 3 years we have had problems with the tail light, coolant leakage, and battery cables. By contrast we also have a 6 year old Honda Civic that has never had any problems outside of a flat tire which you can't blame on the car's design. The next time we buy a car it's going to be another Honda they are more reliable.
Reliable and Attractive
cmccoy, 11/15/2004
2001 Saturn L-Series L300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
I purchased my L300 used after having a SL2 for 3 years. I like the larger, higher seats, more spacious back seats and heavier feel of the car. It is a 6 cylinder and has more acceleration and passing capability. I'd say the major downside is reduction in gas mileage. I get 23-26 MPG.