Used 1995 Saturn S-Series Consumer Reviews
Most reliable car ever owned
Bought this car in 2000 with 60,000 miles. This was the most reliable car I have ever owned. Routine maintenance performed along with replaced alternator and serpentine belt and that's it, in nine years! Excellent gas mileage. The interior however is very cheaply made. Alot of cheap plastic, not built for comfort. But those who want a practical car...very good! No rust, sporty looking. Not very powerful either.
Underwiters Laboratories
I got my 1995 Saturn in 4/04 with 112,000 miles. It was a gift from my mother upon graduation from a 10 month rehab. program. Today the car has 214,000 miles and has been very inexpensive and easy to fix. I do most of the work myself. During my times of relapse I abused this car beyond belief. I ran the oil so low (for 300 miles) that it ticked like a bomb. I'm surprised the boys from Homeland Security didn't pay me a visit. I used my tranny as a brake and blew a valve seal. On my most current & 3rd trip from Ft. Lauderdale to Phoenix the water pump sprang a healthy leak in Sarasota, Fl. I still made it! The car gets awesome gas mileage, I recorded 42 hwy & 35 city
I love my car!
Bought my little SL2 new in 1995 & it's still my primary car! Got a little over 160K. Had to replace clutch master/slave cylinders, head gasket, replaced the ceiling & floor liner/carpets/floor mats and swapped out my drivers seat for the under-used passenger seat. That was like getting a whole new seat for free! So the cosmetics are up to date too! It runs fabulous and has been a great little car. The fuel efficiency is ridiculously great! I average in the mid 30's on highway! Hope to still be driving this car 10 years from now - at least - more would be cool too!
My little purple car
Hey all,I bought my little sc-1,back in 2002,other than a few minor mods and minor upkeep,its been a great little car.I admit its a bit small,and sluggish at times,but once you toon it up right,it runs great.I read somewhere in its specs,that there only rated to get 28 mpg.Thats interesting since mine now,gets 36 mpg on the hwy,and 32 in town.The secret is a good,Cold air intake,and the right plugs,with a combination of a good muffler.
200,000 miles no breakdowns
What a great car this has been. The only mechanical items I've replaced are the starter at 200,000 and the belt tensioner at about 150,000. I'd recommend the 1995 Saturn to anyone looking for a good dependable used car. 34 MPG combined mileage. I've got the 1.6 SOHC engine.