1999 Saturn SL SL1 review from North America
"Perfectly designed for me"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I'd had to replace both front bearings.
It burns a some oil, noticeable only after long trips.
General comments?
Awesome car overall!
On the highway this car still gets nearly 40 miles per gallon and 31-32 in the city. True, it has very little power, but I'm perfectly comfortable sacrificing power for economy.
At 147,000 miles I replaced the original front brake pads which still had probably 30-40% usable life still in them. None of my friends believed me until they saw the pads themselves.
Unless you buy a small hybrid, you're not going to find a more fuel efficient vehicle.
God bless the Saturn engineers for designing this car!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 Automatic |
| Performance marks | |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 147100 miles |
| Date of Entry | 27th October, 2007 |