Used 2001 Saturn S-Series Sedan Consumer Reviews
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2001 Saturn Sl
Ben, 02/22/2010
2001 Saturn S-Series SL 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have owned this car over 3 years now and love it. Bought it with 96,000 on it and it now has 151,000 and runs great. Over the years I had minor issues, that usually come with owning a high mileage car. Belt, tires, tie rod, and a wheel bearing. For what I paid for the car and as long as I have had it. I give thanks to the builders for never having me stuck on the side of the road.
2001 SL 5sp Plastic Fantastic USA !!!
duston22, 12/29/2007
2001 Saturn S-Series SL 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Car purchased used from dealer as lease trade in with 50k on odometer. To date, 4 years 55,000 miles later with 110k miles, have replaced front brakes, and original serpentine belt. Thats it. zero maintenance other than oil ..... Averaging 36 mpg in daily comute, all time 2-way Round trip mpg was 46 mpg in Southern Oregon trip of 800 miles. No oil consumption. Zero. Car is low to ground, tub like, hard to get in and out of. As an economy car, this has to be one of the best vehicles ever built anywhere. Check out the empty curb weight and compare it to ANY 2008 auto. 2351 lbs, with a drag coefficient of 0.295. The EPA estimate of 40 mpg is easily reachable if you stay under 60 mph.
Good Base Model
joolz, 06/24/2008
2001 Saturn S-Series SL 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought last year for $5000 out the door. Gets great gas mileage (32 on combined surface/highway commute) has acceptable power for a 4banger. Looks good. I find it very uncomfortable on long trips. The seats sit low and have a deep pocket for your bum which means the raised edge hits your thigh and cuts off your circulation. A slightly firmer taller more upright seat would be so much more comfortable. The steering is a bit tight -can be jerky at high speed. The plastic insets (a/c vents, console pieces, etc) vibrate and make a lot of noise when idling at a stop or driving in low gears. Rides a little rough, you can feel all the bumps in the pavement
Great No-Hassle Car
bharat, 05/20/2002
2001 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought the 1997 Saturn SL2 in OCT 1996 I put a lot of miles (by my standards). Its now at 107,000. Drives great. Looks perfect. Mileage- excellent. Posted - 27/37. Seats do get a little uncomfortable for 4hr + rides. Audio system's quality was totally unexpected. Sounds great, more like in a Lexus or Infiniti. At 80K, Fuel injection pump got busted. $400 out of pocket.No other problems. Still gives about 36 mpg on highway. Overall absolute no-brainer if you're looking for value. Saturn's a real smart person's choice.
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.