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I LOVE MY SATURN L200
ilovemysatur, 05/25/2012
2003 Saturn L-Series L200 4dr Sedan (2.2 L 4cyl 4A)
14 of 16 people found this review helpful
I have had my saturn for over 2 years i baught it used at 116K i have now 140K and all i have done is Roters and regulat maint. I get 38 MPG and that is with adding octane booster to every tank. i does not hurt the car. I have always had saturns and this is one of the most reliable ones i have had my SL2 i have had to replace the cluch at 2000 miles and the radiator and all kinds of other stuff i have not had to do with my L200 THIS Car has saved my ass form the SL2 too many times to count. ran a carfax on it and found NOTHING so this is a WONDERFUL car.
Not a bad ride...
henthryglo, 08/15/2018
2003 Saturn L-Series LW300 4dr Station Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
14 of 16 people found this review helpful
So two years ago, I totaled my beloved '01 Chevy Silverado due to some black ice (I am very much a truck guy). With my settlement money, I wanted to buy myself a decent commuter vehicle, as I have a 40 minute drive to and from work, pay off some graduate tuition, as well as buy my girlfriend a reliable vehicle to keep her from having to walk to work in a sketchy part of our city. A 2003 Saturn LW300 showed up on Craigslist one day with 80,000 miles and for $3250. I swallowed my pride and went ahead and bought it, as technically it was what I was looking for at the price and mileage I wanted; it's just not exactly what I envisioned myself cruising around in. 2 years later and I am still glad I purchased this vehicle. It has been very reliable, has required minimal maintenance, and I have definitely put the highway mileage on it. I have a few complaints, but nothing major. 1- Due to what I believe is the weight-to-length ratio of the car, it does not handle wet road conditions well AT ALL. 2- the transmission is a sealed one, so you can't easily check the fluid levels; I do not trust this system. 3- Occasionally, an idiot light comes on and the transmission shifts hard. It has been doing this occasionally for some time and turning the car off and back on again intermittently fixes it; I believe it is a problem with a sensor, but nothing I have stressed, as the tranny shifts fine 95% of the time. 4- it uses an oil cartridge in stead of a conventional filter, which makes oil changes a hassle if you do them yourself like I do. Overall, save for that handful of complaints, this vehicle has gotten me to where I need to go, has required very little maintenance, has always been reliable, and that's all I look for in a vehicle. I was able to talk the price down to $2500, I believe, and was thenceforth able to buy my girlfriend an awesome used '90 Ranger that got her reliably to where she had to go, as well as pay off my graduate tuition for that summer.
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LW300 Euro on a Budget
BeanMan, 03/02/2006
2003 Saturn L-Series LW300 4dr Station Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
6'5 3 kids and an affinity for Euro wagons. First, I fit and comfortably. My 3 boys fit (9, 9 and 5). The get up and go is great and easily will cruise at 90mph (oops). Styling ok, not as cramped as the Saab it is based on but performs almost as well. Little too much give if pushed hard in faster turns. Mileage takes a hit if I hover over 70mph. Hwy/city combined the worst I have got was 25mpg. The best was around 27mpg. AC, takes a little getting used to the Auto feature is a bit quirky, but I usually set a temp and adjust just the speed and works great. Stereo is good clean sound good volume. Leather is comfy, and love the heated seats on those long drives. Really like this car and size.
L300 Best Car I've Ever Owned
JimClark, 03/23/2004
2003 Saturn L-Series L300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Saturn's L300 provides a very limosine style ride on my 120 mile perday interstate commute. Seats are very comfortable. Very quiet for a sub- $10,000 auto. Weekender drives into the Laurel Highlands tend to highlight the very good cornering nature of this car.
Great performance and value
b mcmurtray, 04/01/2005
2003 Saturn L-Series L300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have loved this car. I have the 6 cyl model w/ moonroof and power everything, which help to make it an incredibly fun car to drive. The acceleration is great, as is the handling (w/ traction control). I have not experienced the comfort issues that many others have (i am 6'3 and a 38 waist), though i never ride in the back seat. For the most part, i have always found the climate control to be a nice bonus and fairly reliable. The L300 has so many features at a very low price. Because of its safety features (mine has side airbags) and the many other features available or standard, this car is well worth the purchase.