2001 Saturn L200 review from North America
"I would recommend this car to anyone once the timing chain work has been done"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I took the car to the dealer for the timing chain recall. That went great, but the next time I drove the car after the work had been done, my power steering pump blew... suspicious to say the least. I took the car back to the dealer and they laughed in my face, not taking my concern seriously... not only that, but they charged for half an hour of work that it took them to pop the hood and tell me I was crazy.
General comments?
Other than minor complications with changing the rear brake shoes, this car has been a delight to own for almost 12 months.
I've taken this car on approximately 15 1200km round trips and no issues.
The stiff suspension makes it a bit of a rough ride in town, where the streets are a little bumpy, but it's still a great handling car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 120000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 140000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 14th May, 2008 |