Used 1997 Saturn S-Series Sedan Consumer Reviews
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David LoPan, 09/16/2004
1997 Saturn S-Series SL1 4dr Sedan
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
Car was purchased new. The exterior looks stupid, interior is sub-par and looks very cheap, anything that can break off has (volume knob, seat adjustments, etc.) The suspension feels sloppy, the chasis squeaks and road noise easily penetrates the interior of the car. The engine is underpowered and has a very rough torque curve, you have to floor it constantly to get enough power. The transmission is jerky and counterintuitive, after only 76,000 the tranny craped out and had to be completley replaced. Also the breaks are weak, the driving position is not well thought out and the fit and finish is horrible (body panel gaps are huge).
Review of 97 Saturn SL-1
BSwift, 01/09/2008
1997 Saturn S-Series SL1 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought this car with 60,000 miles on it in 2002. The day after I drove it off the lot, the car over-heated on my way down the highway. Little did I know at that time, that was just the beginning of my problems. The car overheats in the summer if you sit in traffic too long. The electrical system is a joke, if I use the car lighter, I have to replace a fuse or the car won't turn on. Needless to say, I can't use it. The car is very loud due to cheap parts on the inside. Everything rattles! The material from the ceiling of the car feel off. I have manual windows, and the drivers side broke, it won't roll down or up. The acceleration is terrible. To summarize, it drives like a go-cart.
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Enjoyable
Thevanmaster, 05/07/2002
1997 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Very user friendly. Havn't had many problems other then some peeling of tinting in side windows.
Works for me
Jeff W., 06/10/2002
1997 Saturn S-Series SL 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Mine is the standard 5-speed with A/C as the only option. It has 117,000 miles on it and the only repair I've done on it in the last 5 years is to replace an upper motor mount (myself) I got a cream puff; I've never owned a car that went this long with no major or even minor repairs. It's my commuter car and I drive it hard. I simply have changed the oil, filters, and had the periodic maintenance performed on it. It runs the same as the day I bought it.
Sad to say good-bye
mimi, 07/23/2008
1997 Saturn S-Series SL1 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have had this car for almost 10 years, and only in the past few months has it started to feel old- noisy, rough going up hills. I don't like the new Saturns and only wish I could get another 1997 Saturn brand new again. It gets good gas mileage, looks good (even when it's dirty), & has given her all over the years. I have had no major repairs. If you take care if it, it will take care of you. I will be getting an '09 Toyota in a few days, and topping off the gas tank for the last time tonight made me very sad. She gave her all for 143M miles, and still has more to give to the next owner. My dog will miss sitting in the back window, I am sure.