1994 Saturn SL -1 review from North America
"The base Saturn is a great buy for the money and is very economical to run"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The motor spun the number 1 main bearing for no apparent reason. It didn't damage the crank and was repaired by myself fairly reasonably. This is the only thing I have had go wrong with this car in the entire time I have owned it.
General comments?
The car performs decent with the manual transmission and offers great gas mileage. We average 42 MPG and have had as high as 49 on trips.
We absolutely love our Saturn and in fact we are buying a newer Saturn tomorrow.
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| Not a terrible car for the money, but you can probably do better over the long term. |
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| Actually, I would have to say this car has been about the most reliable one I have owned |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 single overhead cam Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 231000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 274000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Pontiac Firefly |
| Date of Entry | 29th June, 2003 |