The brakes had to be changed after 65,000 miles, but that is normal. It has never broken down.
I agree! I bought a '93 Saturn SL2 a few years ago, at 70,000 miles. It now has about 120,000 miles on it and it is still going strong. The engine and transmission both have never even had work done on them - other than regular fluid changes. I did replace the valve cover gasket at 110,000 because it was leaking, but it was a $20 repair.
The car gets about 37MPG on average, and everything works perfectly. It is a 4-speed auto with the 1.9L DOHC engine. My next car will definitely be a Saturn - their new VUE SUV. Happy driving!