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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.
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!
love it so far
punkmom, 10/14/2002
2001 Saturn L-Series L100 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I drove a Blazer for 11 yrs., so was wary about buying a car. The V6 has plenty of punch so it's been fun to drive on the country roads. I've never gotten a speeding ticket 'til this yr...My test for usable interior space was if I could get a Xmas tree into it. No problem. Also crammed in a 27" tv! Had a coolant leak that, hopefully, is fixed after the second try. Other than that, no problems in a year and a half.
Not too bad
Chrissy, 08/22/2006
2001 Saturn L-Series L200 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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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.
Good car
Kzoo999, 04/06/2010
2001 Saturn L-Series L200 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
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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.
Saturn L-300
guideon, 06/27/2004
2001 Saturn L-Series L300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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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.
Love This Car!
coachgeorge, 07/19/2004
2001 Saturn L-Series L300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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I bought this car on a Smart Buy in 2001. My intent was to return it in 39 Mos. It turns out I love this car. I have the heated leather seats for the winter, moon roof for the spring and fall and V6 for year round fun. After 56,000 miles, my only service item was another antenna for the radio and new tires. This car has an air filter for the AC and Vent! I strongly recommend the L300, decked out as a fun to drive, inexpensive "Luxury Sedan". My only wish is that it was a little bit wider.
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.