1995 Saturn SL review from North America

Battery has had to be replaced FOUR times--no reason found.

Seals around driver's side doors (both front and rear) don't stay on and leaked even when new--if it's raining outside, it's raining inside.

Alternator/starter replaced--trying to fix battery problem.

Uses (and leaks) massive amounts of oil--I add a couple of quarts a week.

Otherwise, routine maintenance and tune-up--first with the dealer; last three years from an independent shop.

This is a car I bought new because I wanted something safe and reliable. It was great for about the first 32,000 miles, at which point it started using tons of oil and had repeated battery failures.

Numerous trips and a couple of thousand dollars to the dealer failed to resolve the problems. I finally found a guy who fixed everything, but the oil leak for about $70.00.

I loved the car the first two or three years I had it, hated it for the next four, and now like it fine. Never thought it would make it to 100,000 miles, but since I've found a decent mechanic I haven't had any other problems. Probably would never buy a Saturn again, though, except maybe a cheap used one. Wish I would have purchased that Toyota Camry I really wanted...