2002 Saturn L300 review from North America
"This car is a dream!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The oil cooler cover developed an oil leak (repaired under warranty).
The catalytic converter plugged (again repaired under warranty).
General comments?
This car has the Sport package and what a difference this makes. The sport-tuned suspension provides very tight cornering and minimal body roll.
The V6 and 4 speed automatic transmission work great together.
The interior is VERY well laid out and comfortable. Long trips are effortless.
The polymer body panels are extremely resilient and have saved several trips to the body shop because they flexed instead of denting when hit in parking lots (cars and shopping carts).
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| Reliable as the Sunrise - Absolute Bliss each time I start her! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 28 miles |
| Most recent distance | 63000 miles |
| Previous car | Saturn SL |
| Date of Entry | 11th October, 2005 |