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sa1nt412, 11/03/2004
1999 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
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The car, except for the leaky interior and poor gas mileage, isn't so bad. At least not since I had to hire a lawyer to get Saturn to honor their warranty when the transmission went bad. I've been to 4 dealerships in 3 states and one had worse service than another. Calling the corporate office was a nightmare. The car would roll backwards when on the slightest incline, although it was in drive [it's an automatic] and they tried to convince me that's the way it's supposed to work. I will never buy a Saturn again. The rumor of good gas mileage is unfounded. I have never gotten good mileage from this car. Every other car I've driven I've been able to obtain higher than listed gas mileage. Bye
Saturn SL1
Dave's SL1, 03/24/2005
1999 Saturn S-Series SL1 4dr Sedan
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Nice car overall. The 5 speed is definitely the way to go w/SOHC engine. Very quick thru gears 1-3 and the transmission is very tolerant of many driving styles. Excellent car for teaching new drivers to use a manual transmission. Check Engine light does come on when spark plugs get old/used. Replace with standard Wal-Mart Autolites, drive for a few miles and the light should go away for another 30k miles. Dealer will insist on changing out plugs, wires and ignition control module ($500) dont spend it until replacing just the plugs. Dash is clear and easy to read/controls are generally well laid out and logical. Visibility is excellent. Visibility is excellent. Simple engine layout makes for easy maintenance.
Great Commuter
plev, 04/05/2005
1999 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
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Great car as a commuter vehicle. Gas mileage is around 26. Would not recommend for long halls. Wish it had more power. Had to replace the exhaust resonator twice in this car. Was told it was a wear out item and not covered by the extended warranty. Poor power window mechanisms.
Love my Saturn
planet1, 06/13/2002
1999 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
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I drove four days, California to Kentucky, and was comfortable the whole time. Stopped only at night and once during day for gas and food; was not exhausted at end of the day. I got the 5-speed manual transmission, and the feel of driving a sports car without the higher cost of a sports car. Insurance cost reflects safety and reliability of Saturn. I have averaged over 40 miles per gallon on long trips where I used cruise control.
Excellent Car
GatorBone22, 02/24/2003
1999 Saturn S-Series SC2 2dr Coupe
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This car is awesome. It has been very reliable so far and sips gas. The styling inside and out us great and the quality is overall very good, especially on mechanical components. My only complaint is that there is no glare matrix on the windshield.