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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.
Better than you think
BruceO, 12/09/2002
2002 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
If you a looking for a practical, economical, every day car look no further. The Saturn SL2 is a very cheap to own reliable car.
Don't be fooled
regretting it, 08/04/2002
2002 Saturn S-Series SL 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have 1800 mi on my Saturn and I just dropped it off at the dealer to have my valve-train fixed. It has horrible lifter noise at start up. I've heard this before in other cars, with 100,000 mi!!!! Salesman was very high pressure, not what I expected from all of the TV ads. I almost didn't buy the car because of the high pressure sales tactics. ONLY bought it because of 0% financing for 60 mos. This was my 4th new car purhcase, first american car and will be my last.
pile of crap
pdiddy4000, 10/22/2002
2002 Saturn S-Series SL1 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have had the transmission rebuilt, a new clutch, and the brakes redone in the first 20000 miles. The clutch (more specifically the throwout bearing) is going again. I do not drive it hard at all. Also the car knocks and the dealership cant/wont fix it! There is no comfortable way to sit in the car, it just is plain uncomfortable.