Used 1998 Saturn S-Series Consumer Reviews
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Solid point-A-to-point-B price performer
Vance Duncan, 02/25/2006
1998 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This car has proven to be reliable in hot and cold climates. The overall reliability has been stellar and the overall performance is quite good. It's a little noisy while driving, but not too bad. The leg room is quite limited in the back seat. However, for children, it's easy to get in and out with the 4 doors. Gas mileage is better than average.
1998 SL2, Great Driver
Drivedog, 11/21/2007
1998 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Purchased new. Has 5 speed. Now 250,000 miles. Had transmission seal leak at 38K miles. Dealer repaired under warranty. No major repair since. Very hard on car. Sometimes a couple thousand miles late on oil changes. Washed it once a year. Tough new england winters. Great snow car. Great gas mileage. Avg. 36MPG overall fell off to 34 as car aged. Always fun to drive even when aged. Still looks great since plastic doesn't rust. Just retired car. Tie rod ends shot, Exhaust leaks, Wiper motor quit, Started using water. Was using quart of oil every 2500 miles. Can't complain though having gotten 250K miles.
we race it
scotty too hottie, 05/12/2004
1998 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
My friends parents have one of these and when he takes it out its alot of fun. he has a 5 speed so we race people all the time. we have gotten the this car up to 115 mph! it took a little long and whistles alot at those high speeds but handled well.
Dependable litle inexpensive car, but
Jessie Walker, 05/28/2003
1998 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is a very peppy, dependable, cost efficient car. However, if you have any back trouble at all steer clear. I have arthritis in my back and getting down into and up out of the car is a killer everyday. Also, the seat is very uncomfortable. A great young person's car.
Ouch...
Mr L, 04/07/2004
1998 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
It ran just fine for the first year. Second year was going great tooI was getting good gas mileage (32.1 mixed) and the car mechanically was running great.The back passenger window motor broke (34k miles) and then at 37k miles the other passenger motor broke. Both back windows had window drop even after the dealership fixed the windows. The interior is falling apart the dash is chipping the glove compartment fell out cloth-hooks fell out, backseat, which is rarely used, is falling apart. At 70k miles Ive had transmission problems, power steering problems and more eletronic problems. The muffler went out at 75k. Brakes are awful. Accleration isnt bad