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Used 1998 Saturn S-Series Sedan Consumer Reviews

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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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3.75 out of 5 stars

Not bad, but a lot of little problems

boldaker, 11/12/2010
1998 Saturn S-Series SL 4dr Sedan
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This is my second Saturn. The first was a station wagon. I thought the constant rattling was a flaw in the wagon, but this one rattles constantly too. I've had the same problems others have had. The door seals have been loose since I bought it. All of the overhead handles have come off (and they weren't used). It burns through oil really quickly. I have to add a quart a month between oil changes. I see there are people who have gotten 35+ mpg. I have only ever gotten 24 mpg. Now the ignition isn't working. The key won't turn on the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd try. It can take up to 5 minutes of trying to start the car. I haven't had major problems, but I'm very disappointed with it.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

Saturn SL2

zoombaby, 07/20/2003
1998 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
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I had a 1992 SL1 that was a very good car and included roadside service and free oil changes for the vehicle. The car was stolen in 1997. I purchased a 98 SL2 to replace it. After the warranty 36,000 or 3 years, maintenance ran very high.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Fun to Drive, Great Car, Great Company

Lily, 02/06/2007
1998 Saturn S-Series SL1 4dr Sedan
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This car rocks! I love to drive it! Easy to steer and drive, even in tight spaces. It is just one of those cars that forms around you, and it seems to require no effort to drive it. It seems to drive itself. It's simply a fantastic car.

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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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