2001 Saturn L200 review from North America
"Reliable car for 8 years"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I am the original owner, and had not had any major problems with my car until fall 2008. Since then I have had a new water pump, fuel pump, heater core, and axle shaft. Given the miles and age of the car I am not surprised. My mechanic said it should make it to 200K miles, but I'm not so sure.
General comments?
This car exceeded my expectations. I bought it new when I really needed a car, but did not expect it to last past 5 years. I had no desire to buy an American car, but the Saturn dealer was so nice I caved. It has run great the entire time until last fall. I plan on driving it until it finally quits.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 1000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 134000 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda 626 |
| Date of Entry | 25th March, 2009 |