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CLUNKSTER- stupid 2002 SC2
MERIJOE, 11/14/2007
2002 Saturn S-Series SC2 3dr Coupe (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I cant say enough about how much I hate this car and the Saturn people- the liars Tranny went out at less than 60,000 miles to the tune of $3000 (that Im still paying) among other big ticket items that went I had to replace on this 2 freaking year old car-its not like I drag race with it either or do wheelies. Nothing was ever small in the maintenance dept when I hit 55,000 miles. I did try to write a long letter to Saturn, and all I got was a generic card back saying "thanks" for owning a Saturn. A better name for it is Ur-anus I have since traded it for a nissan sentra and will NEVER own another piece of crap Saturn again. And no good things will I ever say about it
Disappointed
Natalie, 06/01/2006
2002 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My Saturn began falling apart when it was 2 years old. Everything that the dealer fixed (battery, wheel cylinders, brakes) had to be repaired again by another mechanic. At about 75000, the transmission began having problems. There has never been much power - the ac has to be shut off to get up a hill, the ride is rough, and the interior is extremely loud. I wrote a long letter to Saturn outlining the issues and received a pat "we cannot change the past but suggest that you have a current diagnosis at the local dealership." I will never buy another Saturn and certainly do not recommend them to anyone.
OK, but next time a Toyota
SMB, 05/16/2005
2002 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Overall, it's an OK car for going to and from work. Decent gas mileage. Was a college car and it was perfect-- reliable, cheap and good MPG. After college, it's still reliable, but it's showing its cheapness: Little things are falling apart. The interior rear door handles are flimsy, and it has a very rough ride. It still would be good for another college student, but not me.
Not My Kind of Car
baliw, 08/11/2003
2002 Saturn S-Series SL 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
the engine has been very reliable, but everyone i know, including myself, has had to bring their s-series cars in for tranny work. mine happened to shave off 3 gears, the clutch had hot spots on it and it wouldnt shift smoothly. all at only a mere 24,000 miles of very soft driving.
SL-2 review
Neal Stiemert, 04/23/2002
2002 Saturn S-Series SC2 3dr Coupe (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have an SL-2 with 42,000 miles on it. The car has an anti-freeze leak and an oil leak. The dealer wants to charge me about 2,000 to fix it. I fee that this should not happen to a car with so few miles, the dealer has refused to absorb any of the repair costs.