Used 1996 Saturn S-Series Sedan Consumer Reviews
Used S-Series for sale
I Like It!
Kevo, 06/24/2002
1996 Saturn S-Series SL1 4dr Sedan
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I think that this car really is what Saturn has made it out to be: "A different kind of car for a different kind of consumer." Not only do I enjoy driving this car, but it really is great on gas and maintainence (which is good for a poor high school senior like me!) If you're looking for an affordable alternative to others on the market while not sacrificing all the perks of a luxury car, I would definitely choose a Saturn.
Bigggg Mistake
Saturns R. Worst, 11/26/2002
1996 Saturn S-Series SL1 4dr Sedan
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Car looks great but has been nothing but problems - some minor but still aggravating, but others quite major. It has only 65,000 and now has a cracked cylinder head. Oil leaked into the cooling system, and vice-versa. Come to find out, its a known manufacturing defect especially on single-cam engines of this vintage. Add this to numerous leaks, squeaks, breakdowns, and being underpowered - I've had enough. No more Saturns for me.
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not bad at all
ampower, 06/08/2004
1996 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
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I got this car used with 60k miles and right now it has around 100k miles. its not a bad car at all, and you really get to like it after a while. with the leather option, it feels a lot better. i didn't take very good care of it, but it didn't give me much problems either. i think the best part about the car is that you can drive it and not have to worry about every little thing that could happen to it. i drove the car hard on many occasions and the motor runs as strong as the day i got it. just remember to use 5w- 30 oil. not too bad power either, still surprised and still puts a smile on my face after pushing it to its redline.
A poor purchase
D.Levan, 07/18/2004
1996 Saturn S-Series SL 4dr Sedan
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I purchased this car as a "certified" used Saturn and noticed excess oil use at first change. Conditon worsened to the point that I used a quart in less than 100 miles. Had seals replace - no good. Diagnosis by non-Saturn mechanic is cracked head and subsequent bad rings. I got the service records from the dealership and they clearly indicate that this vehicle had ongoing problems, this was the opposite of what they said when I purchased the car. Saturn admits to oil burning and various problems, but doesn,t help much with problems. I would not under any circumstance recommend the purchase of a Saturn.
It's actually pretty decent.
Changiboy, 04/11/2002
1996 Saturn S-Series SL 4dr Sedan
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If you want a little runabout that is reasonably flexible but is cheap to maintain and reliable, then this may well be it. Pushing 6 yrs, 90+k on mine and no major trips to the Shop, just one recall rework on the enginge. I've hauled everything from 7foot Christmas trees, disasembled 80 inch wardrobes, all sorts of boxed and packages over the years and the little car has always delivered. It's no race car or luxury car, but it can carry things my much larger Galant cannot, thanks to the folding rear seats. If I have one main complaint, it's that the thing turns ike a pig. The aforementioned Galant can actually turn inside of my saturn!