Used 1994 Saturn S-Series Consumer Reviews
Super car
This has been a great car particularly for city driving. Good mileage even with all the short trips. Drove to Springhill 2 times for reunions with very good experience. Only repair of any size was a recent tuneup and new head gasket ( ca. 50,000 mi.) Other wise only oil change - doesn't use any! Fun to drive. Love the plastic side panels.
It might not dent but it cracks
I purchased a used 1994 SC2 w/ 60k for $7500. Within 2 months I needed a new transmission. Five months later the car was nearly totalled by a minivan but repaired. After that the car was nothing but trouble. It finaly died when the timing chain blew a hole in the head. The only saving grace of the car was it was a blast to drive.
Nice Car--Valve Body Issues
Great little economy car for the family. It gets great gas mileage, comes well loaded with options, has reasonably crisp acceleration for a car it's size. We purchased an SL2 automatic, and have had problems with the valve body. It's been replaced twice in the last two years at $710 for parts and labor. OUCH!
183000 miles!
This was the first real car I bought (meaning, it wasn't a $700 piece of junk or given to me by my sister). I have had it since 1997 (bought for $10,000) and it now has 183,000 miles. It has served me well for 7 years and I would probably keep it but minor things are starting to go wrong and I just don't want to keep putting money into it (the sunroof is broken, the window sticks sometimes, etc.) But, I have NEVER replaced the clutch...and have mainly done simple routine maintenance.
I Got A Car !!
I bought this car a couple of months ago and so far I love it. When I bought it the driver side seat belt was the only thing that didn't work. It also got 39 mpg on the highway. Go buy a Saturn SL2, you'll love it!!