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2.63 out of 5 stars

Feels like I'm driving a ticking time bomb

sharon246810, 09/06/2012
2004 Saturn L300 1 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
12 of 17 people found this review helpful

We bought this car at 100,000 miles for $3200. We've put 27k mi on since. We thought we got a great deal until it began to fall apart. We first replaced the tires, the keyless entry remote was broken, we had to replace the battery, and the cd player and radio buttons are broken. Then the car died coming off an exit bc the fuel pump went out and was $600 to replace. Next the A/C stopped working, then the rear brakes went out, then they went out again 4 months later because a caliper locked up. Just recently the dash and headlights started to flicker which we are told is the alternator. Then the engine light came on yesterday and the code said it's the O2 detector. What next?

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5 out of 5 stars

Luxury Qualities at an Affordable Price

Curt, 04/22/2007
2004 Saturn L300 3 4dr Station Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Researched and drove many luxury wagons and found this Saturn wagon. We drove and were sold for our family of four. It has plenty of power and butter-soft leather seats. Very comfortable inside with standard side curtain airbags, big cargo area, plenty of legroom for all, good mileage and 6-speaker crisp-thumping stereo. There's more road noise than in the BMW wagon, but you'll pay dearly for that quiet ride. According to Saturn rep, the L300's weren't marketed well and hence poor sales as a result. They were discontinued in 2005 to make way for better selling models. So far we are very happy with this vehicle. Great price, Luxury feel.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

I will always buy a Saturn

MCaz21, 09/06/2005
2005 Saturn L300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

This is my second Saturn L series, I had an 2003 L200, but the L200 doesn't compare to the L300 V6. Big difference in fuel economy. I get better gas mileage on the interstate with the V6 than the 4 cyl. I have never had a problem with my Saturn's and will always own one.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

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Hoagie, 08/11/2005
2005 Saturn L300 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

This car is an acceptable midsize vehicle. The 3L engine keeps it moving. Car was quite comfortable on a 200 mile trip. Gas mileage (26 mph on the trip) could probably be better. The black paint shows swirls, and even though the dealership buffed it out, they reappeared.

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5 out of 5 stars

Reliable

James W Harris, 07/03/2017
updated 07/05/2019
2004 Saturn L300 3 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I no longer own the subject car.

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