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4.13 out of 5 stars

130,xxx With More to Come

Dave_1123, 06/17/2002
1993 Saturn S-Series SL1 4dr Sedan
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I bought my SL1 with 82,000 miles on it hoping it would get me through a couple lean years before I could afford another car. Now, 4 years later, at 130,000 miles I have passed it to my son who is a poor college student. He loves it (and I like the low insurance rates and I bought another used SL1 with 36,000 miles.) For mechanical reliability, I'd recommend the SOHC engine.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Reliable... the damn thing won't die

Miss Bee, 11/30/2002
1993 Saturn S-Series SL1 4dr Sedan
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I got this car (new) my freshman year in college. Wow, has this thing been reliable. This is a great car for anyone looking in this class. Have had very few, if any, mechanical difficulties (10 years is a long time to remember)and it has been through everything. In fact it has been so good that I've been waiting for the damn thing to die or at least start "acting" bad so I can justify getting another car. The dealership was and still is great!

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4 out of 5 stars

Dependable, and cheap

Dan Mc, 12/13/2002
1993 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
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Never needed a major repair, change oil and taken in to dealer for checkups regularly. Always starts, very little rust. However, with the wide tires and low vehicle weight, it can be tricky in the snow/ice.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

downhill after 2 years

FrankB, 04/19/2002
1993 Saturn S-Series SC2 2dr Coupe
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body still looks good after 9 years, but had a recall or two; parts falling off-accelerator pedal;mirror;casette deck broke; front strut let go around 50 k miles; motor mount broke, taking power steering pump with it;( $600 if I remember correctly);replaced cam cover gasket twice; at 60,00 miles, "check engine" light couldnt be remedied, took several dealer visits and $700 to replace just about every sensor, etc to get emissions and computer controls to work properly drivers seat adjuster failed. repaired at dealer for $200, found out that seat frame was bent and the seat had to be trashed (got a replacement from junk yard) anodized (black) trim on door/window has weathered to bare steel

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Good car

kimatpeak, 04/27/2002
1993 Saturn S-Series SC2 2dr Coupe
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Great car however is a little too low to the ground. Is a little difficult getting in and out of without hitting your head. Other than that a great car!

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