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Used 1998 Saturn S-Series Consumer Reviews

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Unbelievable

Steven L., 07/23/2003
1998 Saturn S-Series SL1 4dr Sedan
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This was originally my wifes car and I thought it was junk. Now I drive it because of the 40 mpg I am getting on my drives to and from work. I cleaned up the interior and it looks just about like new. The manual transmission makes driving fun again. This is a great car. Not as cool looking as an SUV, but trying become less pretentious.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Won't Quit

Ken H, 08/27/2010
1998 Saturn S-Series SC2 2dr Coupe
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This was my first new car. I've had it for 13-years and the only thing I regret is the resale value (the New Beetle sold the same when new, but has twice the value of my Saturn today). I don't have a "lot" of miles on it (only 100,000 because of my job), but everything works like the day I first bought it. It's so good that, rather than trade it in, I'm giving it to my niece when she moves to LA. I didn't pick this off a dealer lot, I built it online and ordered it from the factory, so maybe I'm biased, but I love the car and would buy it again if I could go back in time.

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5 out of 5 stars

SUper Value

drstve, 09/04/2003
1998 Saturn S-Series SL 4dr Sedan
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Very happy with Saturn - reliable, great milage, low maintenance. Re- lined brakes at 50,000 miles, otherwise only standard maintenance has been required.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Love it

dvast8_21, 05/13/2007
1998 Saturn S-Series SC2 2dr Coupe
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I bought my Saturn used with 48k miles. When I totaled it this past Nov it had 278k miles on it. I never had to do any repairs aside from routine maintenance until the past couple of years. I've only replaced the starter and axle (probably due to the many accidents I've had it in). It did have a slow oil leak, but with 278k miles, that's nothing. Also one of the head lights was prone to getting water in it during heavy rain. I loved this Saturn and hated to part with it. I am not sure about the automatic models, but I'll swear by a manual Saturn.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

excellent commuter car!

dulce75, 05/09/2002
1998 Saturn S-Series SL 4dr Sedan
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I bought this Saturn from my aunt last June. Since then I have also purchased a 2002 SC2. I love both cars. This car (the 1998 SL) was my 2nd Saturn, and no complaints! It drives well, is speedy, gets excellent gas mileage, and little- to-no problems. It already has 92,000 miles on it and the few things that have happened are to be expected. However, it has gotten regular service and oil changes, and is great! I just wish it was worth more than what I owe on it.

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