1994 Saturn SL SL2 review from North America
"Great car overall. Best investment I've ever made"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator/generator blew at 40,000 miles.
Valve cover gasket blew at 100,000 miles.
Clutch went out at 150,000 miles.
Drivers seat wore out at 180,000 miles.
Thermostat went out at 210,000 miles.
General comments?
Outside of routine maintenance and general equipment wear, relatively trouble free. It does burn a considerable amount of oil, however and currently has coolant system problems. Both are to be expected in a 10 year old car with 210,000 miles.
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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? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 150 miles |
| Most recent distance | 210000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 6th July, 2004 |