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4.63 out of 5 stars

Most reliable car in my life

Bruce A, 07/15/2008
2002 Saturn L-Series L200 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Except for contol module issues I was having 4 years ago, which were covered under my extended warranty, I have had no problems with this car. I drive my car on the hard side and my gas mileage has been averaging 27 MPG, a commuter combination of city and highway driving. Not bad. It is one of the few models that had built in side airbags in 2002. Great value in the re-sale market, in my opinion, especially in light of high gas prices and not driving an unsafe weenie car.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Reliable, Practical, Durable & Fun

Jeff, 05/17/2008
2002 Saturn L-Series LW300 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

This car has been extremely reliable and fun to drive for all of the 93K miles. Excellent torque makes it feel very peppy. Very comfortable for front and back seat riders. Huge cargo area has been very much appreciated. Body panels have held up very well and look new to this day. Would definitely buy from Saturn again but will probably keep this car around for safe reliable college student duty.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

An offer you cannot refuse

JTC, 03/29/2002
2002 Saturn L-Series LW200 4dr Wagon (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

The Saturn LW200 Wagon offers an excellent mix of functionality, performance and value. We went in to take a closer look at the Saturn Vue which appears to be a big hit, but the ZERO PERCENT financing on the L Series was a no brainer. Although the quality is slightly lower than a comparable Passat Wagon (which we also owned), we feel the difference in price and the Saturn buying experience outweighs our initial hesitation to buy an American product. And let's face it, zero interest means none, nada, nothing added to each payment. We love our Saturn!

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2 out of 5 stars

poor quality

unhappysaturnowner, 09/17/2004
2002 Saturn L-Series LW200 4dr Wagon (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

We've had two recalls in less than three years, two repairs, including the computer. Saturn was unsympathetic about this last repair, even though it was within the time limit of the warranty, but jsut over the mileage limit. We wouldn't have gone over the mileage limit if we didn't have to take it in so many times for problems! I will never buy another GM, let alone Saturn vehicle.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Solid Value

Happy With Saturn, 02/04/2004
2002 Saturn L-Series LW300 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

With nearly 20 months under our belt we are very happy with out LW 300 wagon. The size is perfect for a family of four and there gear. The DVD player and sound system are a big hit with my teenage children. There have been no problems to date and no recalls. We have a BMW X-5 and its on its 5th recall in 2 years. Insurance rates our wonderful on this vehicle. With a 17 year old daughter I'm happy this vehicle is rated with one of the lowest insurance rates avaliable.

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