Used 2004 Saturn L300 Consumer Reviews
better sound proofing
the saturn could be more sound proof. and the fuel gage never shows full even if you know you have fulled it.
Love the Orca Chaser!
We bought the 2004 LW 300-1 in 2011 after our second was born. We were looking for a wagon with active safety features and this hit the sweet spot. airbags all around, anti-lock brakes and the super reliable and efficient ecotech engine. We bought it for $5,000 with 30,000 miles on it. We've put 92,000 miles on the car. I can recite the maintenance in one sentence. 3 sets of tires, oil/air changes myself (super easy access to the filter), one brake job, and one new catalytic convertor after an injector stuck open on a road trip. The handling is fantastic, very good road holding, strong progressive braking, I love how low it is, and the way back gobbles up gear. Our third is three now and we're moving to a larger vehicle to be able to carpool or bring friends on road trips. Otehrwise I'd love to put another 80K on it.
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Saturn Oil Leak
after only 43,000 miles the 2.2 4 cylinder engine has developed a major oil leak arounf the lower crankcase. I am very dissapointed in Saturn's reliability.
My 2004 Saturn L300.2
On our first trip 1 month after buying the car we were rear ended at a stop light on the passenger side rear, to my surprise we sustained very little damage, just the bumper cover was in need to be replaced. The other vehicle (an older car) needed to have the hood, drivers side fender, door, grill, bumper, light assembly replaced. I was extremely pleased with the durability and reliability of the Saturn vehicle, I also own a 2001 same make/style which prompted me to buy the 2004 Saturn L300 after excellent service this vehicle has given us, both cars get about 32 - 34 MPG on the highway at 65 - 70 MPH. There a pleasure to own and drive. We just love our Saturns.
A nitch between the Civic and the Accord
The problem with most reviews of the Saturn L300 is the constant comparisons japanese midsizes. Having purchased a baseline 4 cylinder model, I've found this car an extremely good buy for the money. At less than $17k well equipped, the L300-1 is both in price and in quality between the Civic and the Accord. Wanting more than a Civic and less than a well-equipped Accord, I find the L300 a very compeditive offer. It's no Camry, but it's not priced like one either.