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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.
6 Happy Years Of Ownership
E. Hein, 10/28/2006
2001 Saturn L-Series LW200 4dr Wagon (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is my second Saturn and my first was a new '97 SW2. This car has been great to drive and own as was the last one. I have the 4 cylinder automatic which has plenty of power to get me to my vacation home in the mountains. I get 31-33 mpg on the highway and 19-23 in town. I have kept mileage records since day one of owning the car. I wish that Saturn still built a car like this.
2001 Saturn L-Series for sale near you
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- L200 SedanMSRP: $4,875286 mi away
- L300 SedanMSRP: $3,6501,006 mi away
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Scrapped in 3 months
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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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.
New Used Car
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.