1998 Saturn SL SL2 review from North America
"Having to add 1 quart of oil with every tank of gas, I'm done with Saturn"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine is using oil at a very high rate.
Alternator went bad after a few hundred miles.
Front end has a strange plastic rattle when starting out in first gear. Headlights flicker when this happens.
General comments?
I guess I'm going to mirror what many of you have already said about my 1998 Saturn SL2. I pour 1 quart of oil into the engine with every 10 gallons of gas. It's a good running vehicle otherwise. My mechanic said that I just have to deal with it or replace the engine. If I would have checked on the internet before the purchase I might have saved myself a lot of money and time. Lesson learned.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 ltr DOHC Manual |
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| Distance when acquired | 97000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 99000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Rabbit |
| Date of Entry | 8th October, 2008 |