1996 Saturn SL SL1 review from North America
"High maintenance with expensive failures"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The transmission slips.
The head gasket blew.
The car uses 1 qt. for every 300 miles driven.
General comments?
The dealers response to the failure of there products are espensive repairs at your espense.
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| Avoid Saturn |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 0 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 75000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 98000 miles |
| Previous car | Saturn SL |
| Date of Entry | 19th May, 2003 |