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A Good Basic Wagon
DanF, 05/05/2006
2001 Saturn L-Series LW300 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My LW300 has 75K on it. The only things that I have had to fix are a new BCM (body control module) and a coolant leak at the heater core. New front pads at 40K. It's been a good car. I plan on getting the trans fluid changed out, and a new timing belt, within the next 10K miles. Steering has had some "bumps" and they tell me the power steering rack will need to be replaced at some point but I have been living with it for over half the life of the car now. Second set of tires is wearing fine. Originals were terrible. Nothing fancy about the ride or the detail. Some rattles have developed but I am not complaining too much.
Saturn forever!
Saturn4Life, 08/25/2006
2001 Saturn L-Series L200 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I love my Saturn. I'm a college student and have had it for almost three years. What has gone wrong you ask? Nothing! I have done all maintenance (basically oil and filter changes) and have had nothng go wrong with this car! I love it. The rear end styling is a little dated, but that's OK. It's fun to drive. Granted, it's not a sports car, but it does handle very well. Gas mileage is better than most cars its size. The radio is great. Don't crank it too loud because you can blow a speaker (oops!) All in all, I love this car! I am looking to replace it with one that has the new body style. I'm sticking with Saturn!
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Kyle Jones, 03/29/2016
2001 Saturn L-Series L200 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 6 people found this review helpful
I bought this car with only 125000 miles on it, it had a lot of work, new timing chain, new hoses, brakes, etc. After 2 months of driving it started pulling insanely hard to the right, it turns out the subframe had completely rotted out and if it had been under more stress I would have wrecked it. I purchased another L200 that had the engine blow on it and took the subframe from that car and put it on mine. About two weeks later after putting the new subframe on, the temperature dropped to about 10 degrees Fehrenheit and the engine froze up and blew. This car was a total waste of time and money, and it had been maintained. Be very careful with these cars, they don't like to last. Be prepared to do work on it or replace an engine or two. Also be careful of the parts that aren't made of plastic (the whole car is plastic) because they will rust out on you.
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I'm Happy with Mine
frandall, 06/07/2002
2001 Saturn L-Series L200 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Thus far the only disappointment is the fit, finish, and material quality of the interior (the plastic door grips seem a bit cheap). Otherwise, I am very pleased with my L200 and enjoy driving it. Long trips now seem shorter, and I'm not as stiff as I'd been in other cars after a long stint on the road. Fuel mmilage is excellent: avg 28.5 mpg with combined city/highway, over 33 mpg on long trips. The 4-banger engine is far more than adequate to propel the L200 down the road (I've surprised a few people). Passengers comment on how comfortable the seating is and on how well the car rides. Great car.
Why I would buy the VW Passat Wgn
Guy, 07/23/2003
2001 Saturn L-Series LW200 4dr Wagon (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Saturn service at least from Sutliff has been very poor. Nobody suggests any service be done to vehicle. Only buy this vehicle if you hate haggling on price and want a car that is as exciting a clothes washer (i.e. an appliance). Resale value is horrendous what with all the new car incentives. We are replacing this vehicle with a Volkswagen Passat that is a cheaper lease even though it is more expensive, but is simply worth more at the end of the lease.
My 4th Saturn!
LawBoy25, 11/13/2010
2001 Saturn L-Series L200 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Recently bought my L200 with 2.2L engine, which is fuel friendly, reliable, and provide decent pep. I've owned an Ion sedan, Vue V6, and SL2 sedan in the past. I just needed something inexpensive to own, maintain, & insure since while I finish law school. It has 117,000 miles and I believe I can get another 117,000 miles out of it. It makes a great 1st car or 2nd car. I hope to find a good Saturn Aura as my 5th Saturn after I finish school.
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jreb78, 12/26/2013
2001 Saturn L-Series L200 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Inherited car from my nephew with 118,000 miles. Already has a new engine and catalytic converter. Already having trouble removing key from ignition. Wondering if car isn't a lemon, but it's better than not having any transportation in spite of the inconvenience of having to disconnect the negative battery cable every time I par the car. I can't believe this car has had so many problems thus far. Had a 1984 Blazer with almost 300,000 miles before it was totaled in 2000 because of an idiot driver who stopped on the freeway in traffic to answer her cellphone.
20K Mile Report - 18 months
Hoosier Classic, 02/24/2002
2001 Saturn L-Series L300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 10 people found this review helpful
Love my L300. Still looks brand new and the silver shines proudly along with the Mercedes & BMWs that share the scene. My only true complaint is having to go to the dealership for oil changes - takes too long, they want me to schedule, etc. Local quick lubes make a million excuses about not having filters, but in reality won't service the internal filter this 6-cylinder uses.
Excellent
Peter Scheie, 11/11/2002
2001 Saturn L-Series L200 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Saturn LS200 is a wonderful car. Our car has just the 4 cylinder engine, but produces amazing power and fuel economy. Driving in the mountains at 65mph with air condition on and four passengers we got 39mpg.On a 250mile drive on the prairie at 70mph we got 43.9mpg.This I think is fantastic for a family sedan.I sure cannot understand the poor rating given to this car.
Good car
Kzoo999, 04/06/2010
2001 Saturn L-Series L200 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I purchased my L200 (White in color, whoever thought gold looked good on these cars should be put-down) in 2005 with 56k miles on it. T-Boned (passenger side approximately 40 mph) a few weeks ago, and the vehicle was totaled out. Side-curtain air bags kept my girlfriends head from going through the window, and she had no injuries beyond bumps and bruises. In 5 years I only put 30k miles on the car, and never put a dime into it beyond routine maintenance (oil changes, new tires, etc.) and frankly I didn't even perform those as often as I should have. Great car. Reliable. Dependable. Safe. I'd definitely buy another Saturn if they were still manufacturing them.