Used 2001 Saturn S-Series Consumer Reviews
Used S-Series for sale
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matt shaver, 06/08/2004
2001 Saturn S-Series SL1 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
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It is a reliable, economic car. However, the interior is not designed very well. The cupholders are placed in such a position as to make it entirely awkward to shift gears if the cupholders are in use. Also, I appreciate the economy, but it seems to me the car is underpowered. A 20hp boost would make this a much more fun to drive car.
Worth every Dime.
Maritime Storm, 09/09/2002
2001 Saturn S-Series SL 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
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I've had mine a year now, still love it. This was my first Saturn & won't be my last. My only real complaints are interior noise is a little higher than I feel it should be & the engine could use a bit more torque{10 ft/lbs +/-} between 2000 - 3000 RPM. I've had a couple of small problems, the Ignition Lock had to be replaced & a mild hesitation due to a tappit lossing it's prime both of which were corrected promptly by the dealership without any hesitation or grief.
my wife's car
ed marsden, 07/02/2004
2001 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
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If you don't care about cars this is the one for you. It basically gets you from point A to point B. I've inhereted my wife's 10th anniversary edition saturn as my commuter car and lost all enjoyment in driving. The car is reliable and has good fuel economy but that is about it. For anyone that commutes 4-5 hours/day the seats are very uncomfortable and they are too low to the floor, so if you have long legs your knees end up at your chest. I miss my fast V6 VW Jetta!
Did resale value fall out of 3rd door?
frangel, 09/11/2002
2001 Saturn S-Series SC2 3dr Coupe (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
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The no-dicker sales experience was great, 3rd door was cute and useful. With back seats down remarkable trunk space-it handled hauling many good sized items. However, when we bought an'03 Mitsubishi Spyder convertable, found out the $20K Saturn is barely worth $10K after <1 1/2 yrs. Air cond. crapped out & dealer fixed it promptly for free. Hated window controls in the center-never could get used to that. Very uncomfortable for anyone over 6' tall: I could recline the seats enough to fit, but had to cock my head to one side, up into the sun-roof area to sit upright while driving. Impossible to see the front of the hood to judge front-end clearance.
great for the price
JenRo, 08/05/2004
2001 Saturn S-Series SL1 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
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I purchased this car after I totaled my 1998 Grand Am GT. For my job I drive a LOT, about 2500 miles a month. It has been great since I can keep more of my money. I haven't had to fix it, it takes half as much gas as the dual exhaust GT, and it is completely reliable. Although it is not the best looking car or the most comfortable, (the interior is tiny), I love that it was cheap and I am not spending all my hard earned dough in a money pit like I was my Grand Am. I bought it for 7k, and it only had 18k miles on it. It is a great car for one or two, but when we have kids I will prob get a VUE.