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saturndriver2, 03/23/2012
2002 Saturn S-Series SL1 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
If you want unmitigated perfection, you have to spend more than $14,000.00. But if you want reliable, comfortable, economical transportation so you can spend your money doing fun things, then the Saturn SL1 is for you. I am on my second, and between them have over 300,000 miles. I only got rid of my first one because of damage I induced. Great gas mileage, simple to keep up, and reliable. I like the manual transmission because I live in the mountains and I want control. Great car for people who don't need a ride to define themselves.
Sport tuner
patdriskill, 09/21/2008
2002 Saturn S-Series SC2 3dr Coupe (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
OK, I'm into customizing cars to sporty tuners. I bought this car to drive to work (60 miles one way). First week I put intake on it and fuel economy jumped from 32 to 36 plus made the "fun" drive even more fun. Second week iput an exhaust on it taking my fuel economy to a shocking 42 mpg. This car is so much fun to drive with the 5 speed, and handles fairly well for stock. I'm 6'2" and sitting in the seats is somewhat uncomfortable, and center console is kinda short. i have a small leak in radiator that i can't find, but besides those small negatives, this car is perfect for driving to work then having fun friday nights.
Will nickle and dime you to death
pinkglamfairy, 05/28/2011
2002 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 4A)
12 of 17 people found this review helpful
Bought the CAR NEW IN 2002. Back in 2007 a month past the 5 year warranty the time chain broke and I needed a new motor. Then the alternator went our the following spring of 2008. Then the winter of 2010 the alternator went out again. Now the Gas tank has a leak at the seam below the car. Getting that looked at tonight and the Air decides to not wanna work anymore and the freon is not working. Thank god my car was paid off in full in 2005. It's always been 300 or more sometimes thousands to fix when this car breaks. Only gets more expensive since GM did away with saturns...
Great little car
gene L, 07/24/2016
2002 Saturn S-Series SC1 3dr Coupe (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
34mpg with 0mi. & 34mpg with 220,00mi.! uses 1qt per month of oil 5w-30. dependable, transmission rebuilt & works great. All highway miles. airbags front & sides
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hate to sell her
bagman, 05/08/2010
2002 Saturn S-Series SL1 4dr Sedan (1.9L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought this car for a commuter car I drive 116 miles round trip 5 to 6 days a week it has served me well I was averaging 40 mpg. The only issues I had with the car was now and then the key was hard to turn and the spark plug wires had to be changed after 200,000 miles ha! I'm selling the car today only because I purchased a new Commuter car. I hate to see her go it has been the best car I have ever owned but all things must come to an end, today she has 238,999 miles Great Car.