1995 Saturn SL SL1 review from North America
"Definitely a lemon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 20,000km the sunroof broke, and was repaired under warranty, then broke again at 45,000, and was repaired under warranty. Also it is currently broken at 110,000km, at which point the warranty is expired and I will not pay for it to be fixed.
As of yesterday I have replaced the alternator 4 times, the muffler 3 times, the brakes 4 times (front and rear, and a new tension wheel and fan belt every 35,000 km or so.
General comments?
I have consistently been given the run around by the dealership(s) since I first purchased the car. As I am a student I have enough income to cover the basics and intermediates of car maintence. I have been accused of mistreating the car by the dealership officials.
In all, the purchase price of the vehicle was 17,500 cdn, at this point I have spent 11,000 on maintenance reciepts, and havve sent several letters to Saturn and GM, none have received a response.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1995 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 1025 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 125000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Dodge Shadow |
| Date of Entry | 29th January, 2002 |