1996 Saturn SC 2 review from North America
"I love this car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I guess oil burning is a "normal" problem for this car.
General comments?
I had a problem with it leaking oil around the valve cover gasket/valve cover. We used standard washers - about 3mm thick and.75cm in inside diameter with replacement bolts from the hardware store and found it to work. The previous valve cover bolts (stock) broke under pressure, so we used standard bolts from the hardware store with washers to apply more downward pressure on the valve cover gasket and the engine block. Problem fixed.
It bothers me that Saturn states this car is normal to burn about a quart of oil every 2000 miles. But I guess it is just as well for a car with 200K miles.
High MPG: 25-30mpg around town and 30-35 mpg on highway. Twin Cam motor adds horsepower while still giving decent MPG.
Comfortable seats. Good luggage compartment - seats fold down to fit my instruments.
Looks great, drives smooth.
A/C works!
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| Great car for persons with more than one income, from what I have read on this site, good gas mpg |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9L Twin Cam 4 cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 190000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 199000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Cutlass |
| Date of Entry | 28th April, 2008 |