2000 Saturn SL SL1 review from North America
"A Different Kind of Car...actually, the BEST kind of car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Haven't had the car very long, but the only real replacement was the ECTS (Engine Coolant Temp. Sensor) but that's a common problem in these cars.
General comments?
For being only $3400, this car is a great improvement over my 97 Lumina. Yes, the Lumina had much more get-go when you mashed the accelerator, but the gas mileage was horrendous. Plus, I missed driving a manual trans. so this Saturn was a pleasant return to my norm. The engine runs great, has a good amount of pep for a 4 banger. The 5-speed shifts smoothly, a lot better than my S-10 did. As for gas mileage, how can you complain with 39mpg highway? Compare that to the 21 I was getting with the Lumina and you can see why I'm happy. The SL1 I purchased came with a lot of options (keyless, sunroof, cd player, power locks and windows) but still had the manual trans, which sold me. So far, its started up great every time, even when the temps dropped to 0 a few nights ago. I will forever be a Saturn owner after driving this lil' baby.
P.S. I'm 6'2" and I still have plenty of room in the driver's seat.
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| Happy little economic car! |
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| Very good sport-compact, great value, not a muscle-car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9L SOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 134000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 135600 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Lumina |
| Date of Entry | 21st January, 2008 |