Used 1999 Saturn S-Series Consumer Reviews
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I LOVE IT!!
I love this car so much! I am a very hard person to please, but when I drove my car for the first time I knew I had to had it. It is so fun to drive and very good on gas. Not to mention the insurance. Its all the perks of a sports car without the high insurance rates. The third door is just icing on the cake! Its great!! I wouldnt trade my car for anything...well maybe for a manual.
SW2 is a rare find!
Finding a used SW2 is not easy; but when you DO get one, you'll probably never sell it. It's easy to drive, maintain, and pay for! Plus, it doesn't look too bad, either, for a wagon!
Don't let the sporty exterior fool you
I've owned the car for aboout a year and a half now. The two features i enjoy about the car are it's reliability, and fuel economy. I've never had any major mechanical problems.
Saturn SL2
Mechanically my Saturn is very reliable / excellent fuel economy. I average 40mpg Hwy and 35mpg City. Only abnormal maintenance has been to replace the back-up light switch. Leather interior is showing some signs of stitch separation in spite of excellent care/conditioning. At highway speeds of 70mph the interior noise is a little excessive requiring above normal conversation levels. The sunroof has a slight rattle at highway speeds but has not leaked.Headlights are a little wanting for nighttime illumination.Handling is good but tends to overrespond to slightest input at moderate speeds. Clutch is a little jerky in engagement, but gearbox is smooth.
SHE STILL RUNS
i bought this car for 4,200 from a private owner. i have had it for two years and never have i had one problem, considering i fell asleep on the highway and hit a gaurd rail and smashed the hole side of the car, still runs great. dont hit the doors to hard the will break i found that out the hard way. my only complaint is my car hesitates when im under 1/4 of gas. i drive this car from detroit to mackinac for snowboarding and you get great gas milage and know worrys of breaking down, great for teen daughter, or new family with tight budget. not very good in snow with manual trans.