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Best little car I ever owned
Saturn Mourner, 09/10/2010
2001 Saturn S-Series SL1 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought this car new in November of 2000. No frills, wouldn't be comfortable for a big guy (I am 5'8), but I could not have been happier with a small car. For seven full years the car was entirely problem free, regular maintenance was only expenditure. In the last couple of years I have changed a transmission sensor, the radiator fan, and done brake jobs and a new battery and tires - but it keeps on ticking. The car is driven in Chicago, gets good mileage, is fun to drive on road trips. I really am bummed about the death of Saturn. The concept made car ownership easy, and the vehicle has been a great little pal. I would get another of these in a flash, but alas, no more. Yeah, RIP Saturn.
Great for travel & safety
legitwhit, 08/27/2010
2001 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This was my third car & second Saturn. In the past year I have driven over 30,000 miles on a modest budget & have been able to do so comfortably with the fuel efficiency and reliability of this car. In the five years I have owned the car I have had routine maintenance done on a regular basis & replaced the battery one time. The power locks were sticking just before I lost the car but no other major problems. I had a head-on accident that could have been very serious but I walked away without injury, which is without a doubt due partially to the superior safety standards of Saturn. I'll miss that car, & I'm struggling to find a replacement as safe, affordable, reliable & fuel efficient!
Yellow SC2 Coupe Love
C, 10/25/2018
2001 Saturn S-Series SC2 3dr Coupe (1.9L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I love this car. I have a 2001 with 164,000 miles on it. It's having some transmission issues now. I used it regularly till 2011 when I bought a Lexus rx300. Which I drove to 194,000 miles till it died. I sat the Saturn mostly since 2011! Then needed to use it this October 2018! And it runs well...aside from a catches...backing up. I can't believe this car. Die Hard!
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Good highway fuel economy
Al, 05/23/2008
2001 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Bought it new and have over 148K miles. Kept detail records and the overall gas mileage is 34 MPG. Road mileage around 36 MPG at an average of 70MPH with A/C on. Max MPG is 42. Uses 1Qt of oil every 2K miles. Fun to drive, still has original battery. Heads have never been off. Upgraded tires to Michelin and this was a big improvement in handling. Major repair was the rear suspension. Sad that GM ruined a good small car.
Never again
indihippi, 04/23/2013
2001 Saturn S-Series SC2 3dr Coupe (1.9L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
This car has been nothing but a nightmare for my husband and I. At 70k miles, the ENGINE blew. We replaced the engine because it was cheaper than buying a new car, but there are just too many problems. Too much road noise, it shakes, the radio went out. We have to change the oil so often, it's crazy. The acceleration, especially on inclines, is terrible. Due to a flood, we will be getting rid of this car. We will never buy another Saturn.