1995 Saturn SL 1 review from North America
"You get what you pay for and this car was worth every penny"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Uses lots of oil
Engine smokes
Windows leak when exposed to ice or rain
Dome light fell off.
General comments?
This car is not pretty. I took ownership of this car after my girlfriend bought a brand new Scion TC. She had this car for 7 years, beat on it, did not take care of it, let her friends eat, drink and smoke in it, scraped it, let other people drive it and run into things and basically turned it into a clunker. To top it off, she bought Mobil 1 synthetic and added it without knowing the difference.
I purchased the car to use during the winter while my VW Golf sat in the garage. I paid $300 and it had been worth every penny. You cannot kill this car. I recently did an entire brake job for $320 and will switch to synthetic soon. The car's interior is totally destroyed but I still love this car. I don't know why!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 SOHC L24 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 142000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 167000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Golf |
| Date of Entry | 23rd November, 2008 |