Used 2005 Saturn L300 Consumer Reviews
Well..
I purchased a 2002 Saturn wagon in Dec 03. I also had bought one in 93. I loved the one I had 10 years ago, but this new one just doesn't work for me now. My kids are bigger, and I just downsided from a Chevy Astro van, I went from a seating capacity of 8, to 5, lost a lot in cargo space & leg space, plus I can no longer see over/around cars in front of me. On the mechanical side, I had to replace the water pump after only owning it for 5 weeks, I checked the service report and it's 2 pages long! EEK!
Practical value
I love my car! While not the best quality around, it is a good value for its price and reliability. My door handles are on the cheap side, but because Saturn won't be making the L300 anymore, they're offering all kinds of incentives to buyers such as free leather seating and thousands off the sticker price, so all in all, we like our car.
- Base SedanMSRP: $4,487206 mi away
- Base SedanMSRP: $3,9951,173 mi away
- Base SedanMSRP: $4,5002,568 mi away
2004 Saturn Wagon L300 V/6
I am very impressed with this vehicle. There is plenty of power, comfortable seating, and it handles like a sports car with a comfortable ride. The standard equipment list includes everything needed. The fit, finish, and interior appointments are excellent. I purchased this car for my wife who loves it. My other car is a Cadillac Eldorado, and if Cadillac were to produce a midsize wagon, this could be it. I cant think of a better comparison.
Never Again
This was our first saturn, and will be our last! Nothing but problems with the car, the dealership, and the corporation, starting the first week we had it. Empty and broken promises from the dealership. Within six months the car had a major coolant leak and oil leak. When contacting saturns corporate offices. They said the best thing they could do for us was offer us 4 free oil changes. Wow! They really dug deep there. An easy fix for them, while I have to worry about whats going to happen next, and how much it's going to cost.
The Word is VALUE
I wasn't considering an L300, but then I found out that Saturn has made it an unbelievable value. ALL of what I considered to be "must have" items are now STANDARD on the L300-1: Auto, AC, 6-speaker stereo with CD, front AND side airbags, ABS and traction control! All for $16,995! The L300-1 is only available with the 2.2L 4cyl Ecotec, which is very smooth. Every time I read a comparison review that slams the L300, I just scratch my head. Of COURSE it can't compete with a $24,000 Accord, but why would anyone expect it to? What they're not telling you is that you can get a LOADED midsize car for less money than any compact -- including Saturn's Ion!