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4.25 out of 5 stars

200,000 miles and going strong

Jason B., 12/30/2009
2001 Saturn S-Series SL 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought this car new with 28 miles. I now have 212,000+! It's an economy car, so nothing fancy with the features. Replaced the usuals, but the front wheel bearings have needed replacing. The intake manifold gasket is next. Not bad for the high miles. It's a zippy car (4cyl, 5-speed manual), and the MPGs have paid for the car. Low resale, but not sure I'll sell before 300,000!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

This is the best car ever!

Katie, 09/20/2008
2001 Saturn S-Series SL1 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have had this car for 4 years now and it has made it through large and deep puddles on flooded streets. It has handled wonderfully on snowy streets in Pennsylvannia. It had 41 MPG on a 1000 mile journey with a packed out back seat and trunk. Recently my husband and I were in a wreck. We were hit on the back right tire and did a 180. We did not feel a thing inside the vehicle and it handled beautifully. This is a great buy for anyone wanting a reliable and safe car.

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3.25 out of 5 stars

A Decent Kind Of Car

gabbyranger100, 04/20/2011
2001 Saturn S-Series SL1 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought the car back in February 2007 for my wife with 95,849 miles on the odometer. We drove it to Florida 6 months later and spent 100 dollars roundtrip on fuel. The only problems we had with it were a bad ignition coil, a/c compressor quit working, water leak(ending up replacing the radiator, water pump and thermostat). Otherwise, it's a decent kind of car but I rarely drive it because it's too small for me but perfect for my 5'3" wife. I have no complaints about it. We currently have over 160,000 miles on the car and still going strong.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Fun, Fun and Then Some More Fun

Blitzen, 01/08/2005
2001 Saturn S-Series SC2 3dr Coupe (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Bought this car used from a dealer. I was there shopping for new but saw this little gem outside on the lot. Took it out for a test drive and had a ball. Low mileage, one owner, clean and relatively cheap. So far I've invested in nothing but some sticky tires. The engine is a reliable, gas sipping little 4 cylinder but its power to weight is just right to keep driving interesting. It doesn't have the exterior fit and finish of an import and there are some minor interior design flaws. The driver's seat is a bit small for a tall person but there is enough leg room. The third door is great for loading large items that won't fit in the trunk. Oh yeah, did I mention it's really fun to drive?

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Open Road Bargain

fred, 01/18/2010
2001 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Original SL2 4-door owner. Odom 175,000 mi. Mostly interstate commu- ting /2 jobs. No car paym since 2004. On 3rd battery & tires. Clean oil always. Timing belt, 02 sensor,brakes (once), muffler, starter. So what? Driving basically for $zero. 5 speed manual/problem free. Will install re- manufactured 1.9DOHC to reach 300K mi. Saturn of USA, I miss you already.

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