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Nothing had gone wrong with this car yet. I just bought it and all it needs is an oil change, tires and someone to love it.
Sometimes the automatic door locks keep trying to lock when the car is in Drive, but that may be from the alarm system.
When I first drove my Saturn, I knew it was going to be the car I bought and at the steal of 3,300 it was worth it. The miles were high, but it still ran great. I was also amazed to find out that these cars are incredibly cheap to insure because the parts are easy to find.
I feel you have a shock coming my friend. These cars are very hard to get parts for. All the trade know this. For instance I needed a radiator for my 93 SL2.Autozone and Oreilly could not get one for 5 days. my starter went out agin they do not stock these. my idler pulley went, main dealer part only. the list is endless. good luck until it goes wrong and believe me they go wrong lots. watch the oil consumption. soon you will need an oil tanker in tow.
I have a 1994 Saturn SL2 which runs great except for one
problem; when it rains all of the warning lights come on
everything electrical stops working and the vehicle dies on me. The car then has to be jump started and even then if it is raining the car will only run for a few minutes.
If I jump start the car when it is not raining it will start up one the first try and run just fine. If anyone can help please leave a message.
Living in NW Iowa without a Saturn dealer close by, when something goes wrong you do have to pay the price at the local parts store, however that isn't a regular problem. I have a 1994 Saturn SL2 that I love, it is extremely dependable, gets great gas mileage and has smooth lines that still make it look good in 2003. I give it 2 thumbs up!
I have a 1994 saturn and got it for $800, with 100,000 miles on it. is this cheap, or this is what they are worth? they are alright cars, but I don't like how it shifts, and also for the first time my starter went out. I have a system on it and it slowly messed up my alternator. I called pep boys and they said I had to buy a new starter which is like 160 dollars. after I graduate from college I'm going to throw away this saturn in the trash.
April 26 2003 I just bought a saturn 94sl1 with 150000miles
i can't wait to see how good it is or bad. only 1000 dollars
canadian...
I also have a 1994 S-series SL2 Touring Edition Saturn, 112,555 miles AND COUNTING. God, I love this car. I've seen people dis saturn cars many times, but, dude, you can't be perfect all the time ya know?
Now as far as the guy with the electrical problem, replace the fuse box, and fuses, check all wireing, could be a tear in a wire that water can drop on causing a short.
Lol, and yes, Saturn parts can be very expensive, if bought from Saturn lol. Online parts all the way, I've wrecked my Saturn, had to replace the passenger front fender, Tire, the tire assembly, iron, a-bar, new radiator, new bumper, new windsheild. (fell asleep at wheel, god taught me a lesson) But, that car saved my life, you know how the bumpers on the front, have that flat spot for the license plate in front? well, if that wasnt there, I'd be dead (in other words, if I was driveing ANYTHING else, but a Saturn, that sign wouldve dented my head instead of the dashboard)
I've owned this car for about 2 years now, bought it used in 2001, had 90 thousand miles on it, Kinda steep for price (6 thousand), but, damn was it worth it. Had to replace the radiator like 2 months later, it had a crack in it, but the coolest part was, Saturn paid for it, just cuz I barely bought it. Don't about anywhere else, but here in Arizona, Saturn of Tempe really takes care of you. They even played the Rocky song when I handed over the cash for the car, all the employees in the place came over to shake my hand, waved me by as I left the lot, and even put my picture up in the store stateing that I just bought my first saturn (and its still up there today!)
So for me, I love Saturn, not only is the car great, but the customer service is unbelievable, if you're not getting that service, then come to Saturn of Tempe in Arizona, it will be totally worth it.
Saw your picture at Saturn today. Was the only one up there! They must of thought you were a famous ball player or a movie star. One thing I can't figure out about these cars is, why do they have black paint in all the hidden areas? Door jambs are black, under the hood and trunk lid, black, etc. It looks cheap. If you manufacture a new car and paint it light blue it should be light blue all over, not black! Were they all black at one time and the color added later? Good luck with the plastic radiator end caps. They're good for about 140,000 miles and then you should get a new radiator installed. Other wise you'll be buying a new engine later. My experience was with a 1993 Twin Cam. Another thing: Why is there no model name? Even the original owners manual just says 1993 Saturn on it. There is no logo except "Twin Cam" and that's on the rear portion of the vehicle. This car has no model name. We just call it a 1993 2-Door Saturn with no model name.
I live in Moravia, New York, Near Syracuse
I own a 1994 Saturn SL1 With automatic Transmission, Cruise control overdrive switch and traction control. I bought My Saturn Used in Feb of 2002, at the time it had 145000 miles on the odometer. This car has been a blessing ever since then. It gets great gas mileage and repairs have been almost nonexistent. I change the oil every 2000 to 3000 miles depending on driving conditions. I have been saving the money that it would cost me to drive another car ie. gas maintenance repairs etc. and have recently decided to customize my Saturn. I have upgraded my rims to 16" Primax series2 racing rims with Fate 205 50 R 16 tires.
I have also put a JVC stereo in it, upgraded the stock speakers to alpine Component for back deck and alpine coaxial in front. I beefed up the Electrical system with an aftermarket 150 amp alternator, so that I could power my 2 amplifiers that are mounted on the backs of the flip down seats, paired with Powercaps. My amps are a Rockford Fosgate 1200 Watt For my 3 subwoffers located in the trunk witch are also Rockford Fosgate 8" 10" and 12" side by side. The other Amp is a Rockford Fosgate 302 which pushes out 600 whats to my speakers in the back deck and front Doors.
I have also added a neon ground effects kit and neon lights on the interior. I have strobe lights in my headlights and an LED tracer on the dash all operated by switch. All of my lights are blue.
I have also added an alarm system to protect my car from theft, because this car demands attention at 147 decibels internal sound pressure with a glow of blue light from everywhere. The only drawback was that I had to take all the plastic body panels on the trunk off the car and undercoat them with Dynamat to stop the trunk from rattling.
My Saturn now has 220000 Miles on it, and is still running strong. If I had to drop a new Engine or transmission into it due to some unforeseen occurrence it would be worth it, since I still have quite a bit of money left for my car's Allowance. I will drive this car until it falls apart, and can no longer can be fixed;if things keep going the way they have. I will keep adding doodads also until I run out of ideas.
I Have a 92 Saturn that I completely love... Only got it for $500 at the dealership. It has 190,000 miles on it and it has always ran great. Well, except for my findings of hydraulic clutch fluid, ha ha. But tonight I was leaving for work and it wouldn't start... I turned the key and got a spinning noise, but wouldn't fire up. I think that it may be the starter, but I don't really know. I also don't want to pay too much to get it fixed, so can anyone tell me if I'm even close, or do I have to break the bank.
Thanks!! Pebbles.
I'm a mechanic, and I would say that your starter drive has a problem. The cheapest way to fix it is to take the starter to a re-builder and have them through a new drive in it. Good luck,!!!Nice cars!!!
Just bought a Saturn SL2 Twin Cam today. It's my 1st car and I got it for only 1g. Any advice?
I had a 94' Saturn SL2 twin cam given to me. I've been around cars all of my life, I was pretty much raised in a body shop. That car is the most reliable car I've ever owned. I have a 85 Dodge Ram with a 318, and that little SL2 IS A WHOLE LOT MORE RELIABLE. I find it quite amazing how some people put them down. As far as speed trust me there are products out there for performance tunning. :)
I just bought my 94 saturn twin cam. I don't know what model it is for it does not say it anywhere on the car.
Also does anyone sell body kits for these things?
I have a 94 Saturn SL2 manual trans and I love it. The only problem I have encountered in the last 6 months is needing an engine mount. But that is the breaks when you purchase a used vehicle. It was not expensive to repair, actually the labor was more than the part. I have a small problem tho. My service engine light came on for no apparent reason today. Has anyone else had this problem?
I have a 1994 Saturn SL2 Twin Cam. I've heard that if you keep up with the Saturns Regular Maintenance it's a AWESOME, RELIABLE car. On My hand I got my mom's car it has almost 140,000 she said shes never had a tune up on it til I got it... needed a new flywheel. But I think that mighta been my fault. I'm into the whole tunning thing so every bit of extra cash I run by goes to my car. This is my first car. But not my only car. I have a Scion xB. I must admit they are totally different cars. As the Scion is awesome for "Looks" the saturn is definitely my racing car... I plan on eventually rebuilding the engine cause its burning oil, and building it performance. Just thought id share my saturn story LATER. :-P.