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Cheapest car to drive!!
stacys_knight, 06/16/2008
2000 Saturn S-Series SL1 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have had my Saturn for 6 months and have put over 20,000 miles on it. It has been wonderful, on the highway I can get up to 45 miles per gallon! Wow! The 5 speed is very peppy and pretty puick for what it has under the hood. My wife has an 05 Impala and I can keep up with it from the line. Have done routine oil changes and have had to change the ignition packs this weekend. Done myself and was only $105. Not bad I think. I love my Saturn. I travel a lot and there could not be a better car for the task! I would recommend very highly! Thank you Saturn!
Ol girl won’t let you down
Saturn gang, 02/26/2024
updated 03/05/2025
2000 Saturn S-Series SC1 3dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I love this car. I bought her in high school with 130k on her and she’s sitting around 180k 6 years later. I would’ve drove her more had I not been in college and I’m sure she could’ve taken it. With regular maintenance, the only things I’ve had to fix were a timing belt, alternator, and a handful of tune up things. Yeah she’s old, interior is pretty cheap and outdated, not the fastest, not the most comfortable, the ac and heat suck (but feels great to ride when it’s warm outside), and the ride isn’t very smooth. The paint is also difficult to keep perfect due to the plastic and doesn’t age gracefully. BUT there’s a billion more good things to say to the cons. The handling is great and makes it very fun to drive, even with an engine that doesn’t generate a lot of power. I think it looks pretty cool, very sporty from afar and even up close if you squint a little. You can park anywhere. If you just want a car, no bells and whistles, not a computer on wheels, but a good old fashioned car, then this could be the vehicle for you. It’ll last as long as you want it to and with some creative tlc can be quite stylish. I’d keep it longer if it were up to me but it is under a family members name since I bought it when I was 17 and I am at the age where I need my own car. Which is another perk, cheap as hell to the point a young whippersnapper can afford it. I could go on all day. Tldr: Solid ass old school car that can get you thru whatever you need it to.
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Best planet aside from Earth
Kody, 06/10/2019
2000 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Nice, reliable car. Will most likely burn oil, roughly 1.5 qts between changes. Rarely had any issues with it, aside from wheel bearings. Great value buy for good gas mileage and practicality.
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Not bad for what I paid
JohnL227, 10/04/2003
2000 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've only had my car a year and it's proven to be well worth the $$$. I've only had to perform scheduled maintenance and it feels like a solid car for such a small layout. Mileage is in the low 30's and everything from the seating position to the gauge cluster to the control switches are nearly perfect for me. I wish mine had a power seat, tho; the manual controls are a little clumsy. There's also a low rev vibration that makes me think something isn't tuned or balanced correctly, but others I've spoken with have the same problem, so I'm assuming it's just part of the car. Overall, I think it's a great first car or student car for those on a budget.
Not bad, great on gas
rossic, 02/16/2009
2000 Saturn S-Series SC2 3dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Got the SC2 in 2004 with 76k miles. Have put on hard highway and around town miles (I'm not easy on cars) up to 122k now. Very reliable starting and driving, not so much for interior, fit, finish, peripheral engine parts, etc. Have needed to replace coolant temp sensor, fuel pump, automatic trans speed sensor, everything else routine. Engine burns oil slowly (have heard this is a Saturn problem) and loses coolant during cold months. Terrible on snow and ice due to very light weight. Nearly unusable rear seats, uncomfortable front. Everything shakes at highway speeds (also seems to be common on this model), loud, cheap interior. Great gas mileage, decent looks, easy to drive, low power