The Alternator went a few months ago, so I replaced that and the battery.
Theres a leaky front left strut, but I haven't got it fixed yet.
Too many people underestimate the power of a Saturn. I've put a lot of work into it for performance and show. Wing, neons, system, car alarm.
It's a very good car and will last you long. Don't let anyone tell you its not a good car, because when it comes to hp, the 130-hp engine is able to race many cars out there.
The interior has a granny Grey coloring to it, but the dash looks sweet in its glossy black.
Theres no center console so the only thing you have to rest your arms on are the shifter and the window.
The car sits low to the ground, so you might have a hard time finding people in blind spots.
The handling isn't the greatest of all cars, but consider the size and weight of it, it all evens out. Taking turns isn't too bad, but keep your eyes open for other cars on the road as you might have to cross the median at high speeds.
This sounds just like my 97 SL1. Alternator and battery went. Left front strut leaks, haven't replaced yet. Did a wing, neons, stereo. Around the same mileage too. Same interior look as well. The only thing I don't like about it is that theres no center console to rest my arm, so its either on the shifter or the wheel (when other arm is on door). Hope it runs great and lasts long.
I know a lot of people love their Saturn's, but mine has been nothing, but a nightmare. I have a 1997 Saturn SL-2 that I bought in 2000. It has 70,000 miles on it now and over 14 pages worth of work orders in size 6 font. I have a serious electrical problem that has shorted out my radio, horn, interior light and hazard lights. I've replaced so many parts I couldn't even list them here and the car has been broken down more often than it has been running. The problems started within the first 2 weeks that I had bought the car and I blame my own stupidity for keeping it in the first place. Please don't make the same mistake! My very first sign was that I had atleast 3 obvious things wrong with the car that were supposedly covered in Saturn's 101 inspection plan within the first month. I advise you to be very careful in selecting your Saturn and definitely spend the money on the extended warranty.
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