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THE midsize car to drive if you're tall!
Moose Man, 03/31/2003
2001 Saturn L-Series L200 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
What a great car! As somebody who's quite tall (6ft. 5in.), I can't believe the amount of headroom in the L200 - it's the feature that "sealed the deal". I had looked at a number of other midsize sedans, and this one had the most headroom/legroom of any I test drove. I took the car on a long road trip last summer, and couldn't believe the gas mileage I was getting - 45mpg on a hilly, winding stretch of the trip with the car packed to the gills and the AC running the whole time.
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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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.
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.
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.
My First New Car
bwsmoney, 05/14/2010
2001 Saturn L-Series L200 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought this car because I needed something affordable that I could fit in (I'm 6'5"). Bonus was that it was fun to drive and looked good too, and I loved the dent-proof side-panels. The timing chain snapped, causing some engine damage, but no major engine problems after that repair. As it aged a few other things did stop working (AC, power steering, seat-adjuster), but it was still fun to drive, right up until I was rear-ended on the interstate. If you can find a low-mileage one cheap, it is a comfortable, fun sedan to drive with a lot of useful space.
I love this car!
Cat, 11/21/2009
2001 Saturn L-Series L300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I absolutely loved this car from the moment I bought it! It had a very comfortable feel. Great performance. No major issues in the 9 years I've owned it. I would drive this car until it dies, were it not for the fact new Saturns would not be available when it came time to replace it, so I am hesitantly trading it in for a new Aura. I hope my great Saturn experience continues for years to come.
Doesn't owe me a thing
malsings, 06/28/2010
2001 Saturn L-Series L200 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car is 9 years old and I have replaced the battery a few times, brakes and other regular maintenance up keep. Driving it is okay I'm noticing now that the right speaker is starting to go out but overall it's been good to me.