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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great little car

misjief, 06/15/2002
1996 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
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This car has been great and very reliable. Fun to drive.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Reliable Car - Good Gas Mileage!

1996 Saturn, 11/08/2002
1996 Saturn S-Series SL1 4dr Sedan
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Great Gas Mileage! Fun and sporty car. Good value for your $$. Buy an automatic transmission instead of a 5- Speed though. The 5-Speed gets tiring driving in the city. Great brakes on the car! It had 63,500 miles on it and never had to overhaul the brake system once.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Best Car Ever

Mandie, 11/08/2002
1996 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
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Gimme a break. If you have had your car for 170K, of course things are going to go bad on it! If you don't check your oil, of course you're going to have problems with it! If you only listen to your stereo at the highest level, of course you are going to blow the speakers. I love my Saturn. I have about 65K on it. I have had no problems with it since I bought it in 2000. I have yet to make a repair on it. My husband and I both owned Corsica's when we met, and trust me, the Saturn is 10 times better. In fact, we are looking at replacing my husband's crappy Corsica with a Saturn this weekend.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

Cheap and Reliable

shensley, 11/08/2002
1996 Saturn S-Series SL1 4dr Sedan
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Had to replace alternator, A/C Evaporator, and a minor part in the clutch (manual trans.) Dealer service has been excellent. Burns a quart of oil every 1500 miles. Interior comfort isn't that great, engine is loud and underpowered even for an economy car. However, gas mileage is excellent. On long trips, I average north of 40 mpg. The paint still looks great after six years. As a testament to the design, I was rear-ended by an Accord several months ago, and came out of it with a tiny scratch on the bumper (the accord took over $1500 in damage).

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5 out of 5 stars

I Love My Saturn

edgehead, 04/14/2002
1996 Saturn S-Series SC2 2dr Coupe
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I traded my 93 Staurn in on the 96 and the only problems I have had are a dead battery and a headlight going out. Great Car!

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