1993 Saturn SL SL1 review from North America
"Good MPG, comfortable, but no reliability"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The brakes went at 111,000km. Came with warranty.
Bead leak in tire at 111,000km. Came with warranty.
The clutch blew at around 119,000km. Cost me $400.
The heater went at around 119,500km. I still haven't fixed it.
General comments?
I admit, I like the car and it's VERY comfortable (wicked heating, cruise, nice seats, good vision, quick acceleration, etc), but I just don't like the reliability. Several people have described the car as having "2nd rate GM parts" and I find it true. The clutch went very quickly, and I woke up one morning to find the heater busted. I'd like to get an import, just because of increased reliability because I'm not sure I trust this car to go much more than 150,000km.
It must be noted, though, that this car is one of the best I've seen on gas. I do around 30-40MPG city.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9L Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 111000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 121000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Jeep Wrangler |
| Date of Entry | 11th February, 2002 |