2002 Saturn L100 review from North America
"An affordable everyday sedan with good gas mileage"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
After 100,000 miles the car squeaks when I apply the brakes, but not when I slow down gradually. I had a dealer check it out, and the brakes have plenty of wear left; they just squeak.
The computer chip quit at 90,000 miles, with a replacement cost of $600.00.
The battery quit at 100,000 miles.
The comfort level is average, but it does have headroom for taller drivers.
General comments?
This is a roomy and affordable car for everyday driving with good gas mileage for its size -- I average about 25MPG.
The DOHC L4 engine has some better-than-expected power to it.
When I purchased the car new, its price was about $4,000 less than its competitors with similar features. I certainly haven't lost any money on this car.
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| God bless American made cars |
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| Not aging well |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | DOHC L4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 7 miles |
| Most recent distance | 120000 miles |
| Previous car | Saturn LS |
| Date of Entry | 14th September, 2008 |