1995 Saturn SL SL1 review from North America
"You usually get what you pay for -- with my SL1 I got much more than I expected"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Piston rings @ 97,000 miles is the only real major repair to the car. While that cost around $2400 (incl. labor), the car has pretty much ran flawlessly since.
Hit a deer at 120,000 (at 3:00 a.m. -- it's almost impossible not to see lots of them where I live --- guess it was going to eventually happen) and that did $1500 worth of damage (repair shop said it would have been more in a car that wasn't mostly fiberglass).
General comments?
It's a daily driver (96 miles per day), and I couldn't ask for better mileage (approx 42 mpg). Reasonably comfortable, and it's been used as a pickup (folding rear seats) many times. Dealership has been very reliable and courteous every time I need service (which is regularly).
The car may not be the fastest on the planet, but it handles extremely well, especially for a vehicle with so many miles on it. Only desire would be a heater that warms up a little quicker.
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| Great car! |
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| I luv my little car, handles great and fun to drive, but wider turning ratio than my '95 Sonata had |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9L Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 186700 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Fiesta |
| Date of Entry | 6th May, 2008 |