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4.63 out of 5 stars

Great Car!

Guillermo , 10/17/2008
1997 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
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This was the first car that I bought and it had 115,000 miles when I got it. Never the less the car has always been a reliable vehicle. Also servicing the car is very cheap, about $22 for an oil change at Firestone. The only "major" problem that I've had with this car was replacing the ignition switch which cost me $120 at the Saturn dealer and it came with a free 2 year warranty. I also replaced the tires due to normal wear and they cost me $250 and they also came with a 3 year warranty. This car is very reliable and very cheap to service or repair (except for the transmission like in all cars!) if the need be. I highly recommend it.

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4 out of 5 stars

Great economy vehicle

Herbster, 09/01/2002
1997 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
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I love my gold 1997 saturn that I purchased in nebraska two years ago, It was a return from lease with 16k miles on it. By comlaint is on hot and humid summer days the vehicle is hard to start almost like a vapor lock type sound after vehicle has been driving for a few miles. Anyone know what this problem is? it seems to start quiclkly if i turn the ignition on for a few seconds then turn the key.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

nice car

sleepy87, 11/24/2003
1997 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
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I got my saturn in February and have been driving it since June. It is now November, and I'm pretty impressed with it. It's comfortable (probably because I'm kinda short, 5'7''), and gets good mileage. I get 24 around town, but I tend to push it sometimes. I put a K&N air filter in it, but only noticable difference was when flooring it. Not much dif. in gas mileage. One complaint though, I have multiple rattles in my driver's side door/dashboard, and they are ANNOYING. the radio barely covers them up. But that's not too big of a deal.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Best Ever

showdog, 09/28/2002
1997 Saturn S-Series SL1 4dr Sedan
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This is the third Saturn we have owned. We get super gas mileage, good performance, comfort even for my 6'2" husband. We love this car. It gets regular maintanence. We have had new brakes put on it. I had an accident in it. I was hit by a 4-wheel drive pickup with his back wheel, going 65 MPH and it just took my front bumper. It did not spin me or push me into other traffic. I could have been killed, instead it just took off the impact point. We have 174,780 miles on this car and we are very happy with it. Diana

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4 out of 5 stars

Cost Effective

he shoots he scores, 10/21/2005
1997 Saturn S-Series SL 4dr Sedan
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I purchased my Saturn SL1 used with 46,000. I currently have 132,000 and the engine is finally starting to give up. The car has been extremely reliable. I purchased the car with the 5 speed because of wanting the best mileage and it still averages 37 MPG. It is not the most comfortable car but for a lower priced car I have no complaints. It has been in two minor snow related accidents and held up very well during the accidents.

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