Used 1997 Saturn S-Series Sedan Consumer Reviews
Used S-Series for sale
My 2nd Saturn
Tracy, 10/12/2002
1997 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
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This has really been a great car. I have had very few problems with it (knock on wood). It's roomy inside, and I like the dash better than the L300 2003's I just looked at. The new ones have the windshield very close to your face. Saturns feel very safe and handle nicely. Their customer service is the best. You'll never meet nicer salesman in a dealership.
Keeps on Tickin'
Gregg , 02/06/2006
1997 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
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Bought this car as a commuter car for my wife that drives 100 miles a day. We bought the car with 65,000 miles. No major problems other than replacement of the waterpump and rubber straps for the exhaust system. The car had been under maintained but in goods condition. Now with 95,000 miles, I change the oil and maintain everything else.
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brianschmizzle, 07/24/2008
1997 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
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My father in law bought it for my wife when she was still in high school with 74000 miles on it. It burned oil slightly at the time but he told me to keep it full of oil and water and we'd be fine. Well...100,000 miles later and all I've done to it is replace the tires, 2 tie rods, and a lot of oil! I still take the car for my long trips because it is ridiculously reliable! Yes it is noisy, uncomfortable, loud, and the stereo system sounds like a junior high band, but the car got us through college with no more than $180 worth of maintainance! Sweet deal if you ask me.
Excellent Value
Ferris_Bueller, 01/08/2008
1997 Saturn S-Series SL 4dr Sedan
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We bought this car new nearly 11 years ago. It has exceeded our expectations in many ways. It is simply a reliable, fuel economic vehicle. Very few problems, and we are approaching 188,000 miles, and it still runs well. We also still get about 32 MPG in combined City/Highway driving. The interior space is pretty good for a compact car. It does burn oil, but that is what happens to most cars with so many miles. Our complaints are few: The interior has mostly cheap plastic. It is also a little loud when driving. But these things are hard to avoid for such an inexpensive vehicle.
NOT SO GOOD!
emmily, 10/26/2002
1997 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
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I bought this car to get to school and back about 70-100miles/day of driving. It was in and out of the shop several times for new alternator and four alignments, after which the thing still pulled to the right so hard it was too dangerous to drive on the freeway. At 70K needed new engine, transmission, engine cradle, you name it. Excellent customer service, but this car drives like Tupperware!