1995 Saturn SL SL1 review from North America
"Worth the money, best car I will ever have"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I first got the car, the used car dealership (not Saturn) did all the usual stuff- fluids, etc. They put in the wrong anti-freeze in the car and it blew the heating coil. No cost to me, no fault to Saturn. The dealership however needed new mechanics.
Squeaking belts - got belts, tensioner, and alternator... only needed tensioner-also not Saturn's fault, it was the horrible garage I went to.
Brakes grinding, am getting new rotors and pads on all four (hey, it's 110K miles, time to do it anyway)
Driver door does leak when it rains, not badly, but it does drip. Am planning to redo the padding there to stop it.
General comments?
I love this car, it was WAY better then the previous Caviler I owned which broke every three days. I seem to be accident prone, people keep hitting my car. With Saturn's dent resistant panels, it's not such a big deal anymore to get dinged. I plan to buy the Saturn VUE as my next car, I am a dedicated Saturn owner!!
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| Great car! |
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| I luv my little car, handles great and fun to drive, but wider turning ratio than my '95 Sonata had |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 70000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 110000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 19th May, 2002 |