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4 out of 5 stars

good value if you want to buy american

keith, 05/29/2002
1998 Saturn S-Series SC2 2dr Coupe
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I put alot of miles on this car and is always been good to me. Burns about a quart of oil every 1000 miles. But I have heard alot of them do. The original front rotors warp. So I got high performance one that are great. Other than that it has been a great economic american car.

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3.5 out of 5 stars

Looks nice but cheaply made

Michael, 02/12/2008
1998 Saturn S-Series SC2 2dr Coupe
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Bought brand new in 98 by my ex-wife and I've been driving it since 2002. Although it has a nice look to it and gets fairly decent gas mileage it is very cheaply made. Everything on this car seems to be made of plastic. The sunroof doesn't work, motor's been replaced twice, finally gave up on it. The shift linkage broke and is held together by plastic twist ties. The engine loses about a quart of oil every 3000 miles, no clue where it's going. The valve cover just started leaking. The paint is peeling on the spoiler, around the windows and the roof. With only 85000 miles and having been maintained properly as well, I won't get another Saturn again, not if their all like this.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Overall Good Car

jasonm, 12/02/2002
1998 Saturn S-Series SC2 2dr Coupe
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Overall, I love my Saturn. It has been reliable even though I'm hard on it. I am starting to see it weather a little now that it hit 50k. The only complaints I have are that it burns oil, the engine mounting is awful so it vibrates a lot, and the window buttons are in the center instead of on the door. Aside from these things I get about 26 mpg city. I also love the black leather interior.

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5 out of 5 stars

I always get asked, "is that a lexus?"

bustedstuffboy, 12/05/2002
1998 Saturn S-Series SC2 2dr Coupe
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So you might be thinking about getting a saturn. I would have to agree with you that this is a great decision. Everyday that I get into my car I smile because I know that I'm going to have a great driving experience. Everything has been thought out for this car. I think that I have the best color for this car, pearl white. The salesman said that the car came in that color for a short time only, making it unique. I have all the power options, sunroof, cruise control, and no destination is okay because the drive there in my SC2 is all part of the fun.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Love my Saturn

Love at 1st sight., 05/31/2002
1998 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
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I have had no major complaints,with this car.It has been very relaible for me.1>The saftey features are everything that Saturn says they are! 2>The fuel mileage,is very good. With my 98 Saturn,I get 37 mpg on the Interstate,and 25 to 27mpg in the city. 3>This is my 2nd SaturnSL2.My 1st one,I was involved in a head on collision at 60mph,and can say that,the air bags do work very well.I was able to walk away from the car after words.The drivers door open without any problems.I also was able to re start the engine and drive the car off to the side of the Interstate.This is why I bought another SaturnSL2!

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