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Used 1997 Saturn S-Series Wagon Consumer Reviews

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Buy some earplugs with your Saturn!

Dedloff, 05/27/2002
1997 Saturn S-Series SW2 4dr Wagon
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I purchase this vehicle as a "family car". Little did I know that a child car seat does not fit very well in the rear due to the deep scoop of the rear seats. Large amount of side to side movement occurs. Not only that but I traded in my Honda Accord thinking that a Saturn was an equal trade. BOY was I wrong! The ride, handling, feel, and noice level are all smoother in an Accord. My advice, find a nice old Honda Accord Wagon for sale and buy it. You'll save yourself the headache, literally!

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3.63 out of 5 stars

Beware of the Oil Gussler

bluesrev, 01/14/2004
1997 Saturn S-Series SW2 4dr Wagon
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

at about 20,000 miles I cruised into the dealership wondering why my oil light was on! They said to check your oil. I repeated my question..If I get my oil changed every 2500 miles, why am I going through oil???? An automobile historian in town on a talk show clued me when he told me it was a "lemon" engine. They NEVER told me at the dealership!!! I now add oil every 3- 500 miles!!! Lucky me! Never again!

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Reliable, but noisy

propoganda, 03/24/2002
1997 Saturn S-Series SW2 4dr Wagon
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I may have the only wagon w/ manual transmission, and the performance is excellent for an economy car. 71k miles and only repairs were tuneup (scheduled), front breaks (55k miles), the fuel pump (recall) and a loose wire for the reverse lights (free fix @ dealer).

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4.5 out of 5 stars

No complaints

Slaenng, 06/02/2003
1997 Saturn S-Series SW2 4dr Wagon
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Great car for the price and utility. Gas mileage is a definite plus.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

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JDS, 07/12/2002
1997 Saturn S-Series SW2 4dr Wagon
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Great car. Very reliable and excellent gas mileage.

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