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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.
Great used car!!!!
vlhgsd, 05/20/2011
2002 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
This is my 3rd Saturn, bought used with 92k miles in January, just turned 100k miles. These cars, if/when something goes wrong, are VERY easy to work on. My 18 yr old son just bought a 2002 Saturn SL2 as well. I previously had a 96 SL1 and a 92 SC2. He was working on them at 14/15 yrs old. Had higher idle issue, cleaned egr replaced egr gasket, went from 30-32mpg to 36mpg!! Be aware though, even if it doesn't leak oil, they will BURN it!!
Beware
yosarian1060, 09/21/2008
2002 Saturn S-Series SL 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Maybe mine's a lemon but since the skimpy warranty expired at 36,000 miles, I've had to replace the electrical system ($1100), fix a problem that might have allowed the right-front wheel to fall off ($800) and replace a busted engine head gasket ($2000). Now, the transmission is slipping. So long, Saturn, and GM? Only with a gun to my head.
Save your money, don't buy!
mjg, 09/15/2010
2002 Saturn S-Series SL1 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Have had my 2002 SL1 for 1 year, bought it from a dealer and had it checked out before I bought it. It only had 61,000 miles on it. Within one year (and I only put 4,000 miles on it!) I have had to do $ 2,000.00 in repairs. Besides regular maintenance & oil changes, the passenger side lock will not work, ignition problems key won't turn on car, key replaced several times, serpetine belt, radiator hoses, rear brakes replaced, rear manfield leaking, coolant intakes gaskets leaking, alignment, coolant leaking, hoses replaced and on and on. This car is a piece of crap and the most mileage I ever got out of it with manual transmission on the highway was only a stinking 28 mpg. What a waste!
Saturn Sucks
bierma, 02/23/2003
2002 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
Saturn left us stranded and refused to follow the warrenty to find alternate transportation. Of course the worst part was the car had only 2100 miles on it when we got stranded. With the oil pump going out. We also had the car into the dealer 3 times prior to this dealing with a similar problem yes not the oil pump but the low pressure oil light. But according to saturn this is not the same thing. Only enough difference for their legal policies to contest it. I found lawyers to expensive to persue this.