Used 1996 Saturn S-Series SC2 2dr Coupe Consumer Reviews
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Pretty Good Car
saturndude, Poughkeepsie, NY, 01/20/2012
Saturn S-Series SC2 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Saturn 96 SC2 has been my first car and I plan to keep her until she dies. I have had her for around 8 months now and she hasn't brought me any real problems except from conditions left from the previous owners. It's a small car so it's recommended for single or a couple. She has great gas mileage and gas is pretty easy on her. I have her on 139,000 from 133,000 when I got her. One thing I've noticed is she is very fragile for the snow, but she is very agile in the spring, summer, and fall.
GREAT car; fuel-sipping
Vince, 11/07/2010
Saturn S-Series SC2 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought this car with about 160,000 miles on it for $900. Put about $1,500 into it since then (rebuilt motor due to lack of oil changes, not my fault!). This is my dad's car, but I drive it every so often. He commutes 80 miles a day, five days a week. We live in Michigan, so this car has been through it all! Absolutely FANTASTIC on gas! It handles great and accelerates pretty smoothly. 221,000 miles on it now, and plenty more to go! Starts up like brand new in 20º weather. Flip-up lights, defrost, A/C, power windows/locks still work! Highly recommend! Only cons: not too much interior room, cup holder location is annoying. Would drive to Florida and back! Who have proof that American cars last!
1996 Saturn S-Series for sale near you
3 of 3 listings
- SC2 CoupeMSRP: $2,995213 mi away
- SL2 SedanMSRP: $3,7502,390 mi away
- SL1 SedanMSRP: $2,9952,393 mi away
Not Reliabale
ekim15963, 08/09/2004
Saturn S-Series SC2 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I got this car with 120000 and the transmtion went out. Cost me 1600 dollars to fix. I then put a alpine cd player in it and it fried the stock power wirer for the radio. Two months and one thousand miles later the trans. went out again. Not a very good car to own!
Mixed feelings
Virginia M, 08/23/2003
Saturn S-Series SC2 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is a 2001 3Dr SC2. It has been reliable....so far. However, despite proper maintenance it shifts extremely hard. I thought it was only when it wasn't completely warmed up, but it happened all the time. This is an automatic, so I am not mis-shifting a manual. On the other hand, the radio system is awesome for an OMB unit. In addition, the interior room is very scant. My boyfriend is 6'1". He has about 1/2 inch of room above his head (which will do), his legs are really cramped though. No place for him to stretch his legs. Plus, absolutely no room in the back seat.
Reliable, but uncomfortable and cheap.
fyrecat, 07/28/2002
Saturn S-Series SC2 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The vehicle is extremely reliable, and has had little to no mechanical problems, however it is cheaply designed on the interior, miserable to drive, and all around uncomfortable to be in.