2001 Saturn L300 review from North America

I purchased my 2001 Saturn L300 at a used car lot. 3 months later I needed a tune up. Spark plugs are not the normal spark plugs are cartridge type (like for a Cadillac); they last for 100,000, but the price for that was $350.

2 weeks later I was smelling gas through my vents. The schrader valve stopped working and I had a big gas leak, and it cost $35 to fix. 1 week later my fan motor burned up, and that was about $250.

Terrible gas mileage in the city; 12 mpg, but 20 mpg on hwy. It's a 6 cylinder. I've also had to get the tires balanced 5 times in 10 months.

So, those repairs were only 4 months ago.

I knew I needed front brakes & rotors, and the car needed an oil change, but my coolant light was on and I had to fill the radiator twice in 2 weeks, and the car was running weird so I took it in.

Wow, I got slammed! Diagnosis: Radiator is cracked & need new one, power steering pump went out & big leak, transmission seal went out & big leak with nasty stuff built up on bottom of engine & exhaust pipe (car ready to catch on fire), Need new drive belt, front brakes & rotors needed. When all was done, I paid $2058.00.

Car is good for another 100,000 I hope & pray! I have too much invested in it to get rid of it and take on another headache, that is unless I buy new with good warranty, and take care of it so at least I'll know what it's been through.