1997 Saturn SC review from North America
"This is a great car for the money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
-catalytic converter
-valve cover gasket
-belts and tensioner
-shift cables.
All of these were replaced between 70,000 and 104,000 miles. The total is less than $700 in almost 3 years.
General comments?
This has been a great car for reliability. I'm always bailing my girlfriend out when her toyota breaks down. I have a few performance modifications and it handles them nicely. The regrets about the car are the fact that it is uncomfortable on long trips. If you plan on just driving around town, or make the occasional trip, this is the car for you. It gets great gas mileage and I'd compare it to any honda in the reliability category. For the horrible resale value, I would highly suggest taking a look at the reliable saturn s-series.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 DOHC Manual |
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| Previous car | Chevrolet S-10 |
| Date of Entry | 7th November, 2005 |