Used 1999 Saturn S-Series Coupe Consumer Reviews
Used S-Series for sale
Very Reliable
Lumens66, 07/20/2008
1999 Saturn S-Series SC1 2dr Coupe
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Bought this car used in 08/99 with 5K miles on it and modified the car (exhaust system, muffler, air intake, ignition system, brakes, suspension, wheels and tires). This reduced the mileage a little bit, but living in a city, I routinely get about 25 MPG. Only things I ever had replaced were a falty crank rotation sensor at 30K which only cost $50, and the radiator went at 85K, which cost $400. Other than that, the AC light doesn't come on anymore. Everything else is in tip top shape and I've never had another problem. It still idles under 1K RPM and I only change the oil. I bought it for $10K in '99 and it has more than paid for itself. I don't think there is an American car more reliable.
My second Saturn is great too!
Porkchop, 04/22/2008
1999 Saturn S-Series SC2 3dr Coupe
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
My second Saturn has been better than the first I owned (1991 Saturn SL2)and it was a great car. Out of all the cars my family has owned over the last 17 years my little saturns have been the cheapest to own. Only problem I've had with my 1999 SC2 is the electric door lock switch broke at around 90,000 miles. After getting a new one for 28 bucks installed the electric door switch now locks and unlocks the doors again. fit and finish and reliability for the price has been better than I expected. Smooth ride for a car this size. Great car would buy another Saturn but don't like the looks of their new models. So I hope this one lasts another 90,000 miles!
To Start, or not to Start, that is the question...
krad007, 05/03/2012
1999 Saturn S-Series SC1 3dr Coupe
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I just bought a 1999 SC2 automatic coupe. It's a good little car, and hopefully will get me through a rough patch in my life. However, in approximately 1 out of every 5 starts, it won't. It behaves as if the battery is dead. The dealer I bought it from has replaced the battery, as well as the starter, and the problem remains. He did this on the advice of two auto technicians, and it was tested prior to doing so. I didn't have this issue on my 2003 L200, which was totaled in an accident in February :( I have the owners manual out in my front seat, and am doing what it tells me to do when I start it and when I park it. Any ideas? No car, no work for me!:( Thank you.
Reliable and affordable
l, 01/04/2009
1999 Saturn S-Series SC1 3dr Coupe
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Originally purchased for affordable price, gas mileage, reasonable insurance costs associated (especially for a coupe), and reputed low maintenance. All true. Low cost car that lasted 10 years well. Body stills looks stylish and paint looks good. Repairs were genenerally the normal wear and tear, excepting 2 components. 1) the front license plate holder would constantly be knocked off by even the slightest tap of someone parking in a major metropolitan area. I had to have the dealership reattach it 5x before I finally convinced that that the clips were a poor design. 2) the slightest barometric change leads to the engine light going on. Saturn never finds a problem-but inconvenient to me.
Black Beauty
My Black Beauty, 01/28/2009
1999 Saturn S-Series SC2 3dr Coupe
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I recently Bought my SC2 3 door from a mechanic. The car has 202,000 miles on it runs like a top. It's peppy and comfortable also great on gas. I have 2 Saturns prior to this one. Very cheap to maintain unless the tranny goes..