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My safe & sweet reliable ride
veronica_ving, 07/24/2004
1998 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Purchased car new & maintained it. Has paid me back via reliability in ALL weather. Now that I'm a mom, I love the child safety features. When I was a grad student, loved the roominess of fold down back seats. Don't understand neg reviews...dealers aren't as warm and "fuzzy" as they were, but car is still great.
Gas Saving Fun Mobile!!!
Buya ka sha !!!, 08/20/2004
1998 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this little car used with 120,000 miles on it. It runs great. A nice 5 speed. I like the independent suspension in the saturn (no solid axels). Handels great. Can put in new suspension for a great ride. Inside is a little crampt but thats because I'm a little fat. A very fun and economical little car. The interior build is a little chinsey, but thats because Saturn needs to save money to compete with the Asian market and the Asian market does not have to employ union workers(costs much more). Buy American and keep our jobs in America. Yahoo. This car is also great to hit into shopping carts at the store. It has dent resistant body pannels.
98 SC1, underestimated but reliable
Ben, 04/13/2009
1998 Saturn S-Series SC1 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Own this car for 7 years, underestimated car in the coupe category even not necessary the top one! Lost cost for maintenance, very reliable, efficient engine (with low fuel consumption for 98 model and still (more efficient & mileage with plus/supreme fuel then regular). No wonder GM integrated this ''test'' engine for Saturn into the other GM line. Only bad note, transmission component to be change every 3-4 years.
I'm keeping it
jttopanga, 11/07/2004
1998 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Ordered it from the factory, had BMW and was tired of mechanical problems. Saturn has been truly reliable with 93k. Fast, fast car between 30mph and 115. I live in Southern CA and people drive that fast. Handling is outstanding, I've worked a turbo Porsche and Ferraris in corners of Topanga Cyn. Love the safety and low insurance costs, especially out here. I got my mom a 2000 Saturn Sl2; my dad is now in a Vue, but his Lexus-owning wife took it from him. There is no better small car and the dealership experience is the best.
I will never buy another Saturn!
thickntwisted, 04/19/2002
1998 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We loved our first one so much (my wife rolled it 4x at 50mph, and barely got a scratch) that we bought another. It's been nothing but problematic. (Long story short)the engine seized completely, resulting in an engine replacement at 50k. It's noisy, runs rough, and has unpredictable fuel economy. All in all, I believe Saturn's quality control has gone downhill, fast!