1996 Saturn SL Base review from North America
"A good reliable cheaply built car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front struts need replacing around 100,00 kms.
Hood started to rust at around 130,000 kms.
General comments?
This car handled well and gave good fuel economy and was responsive with the 5 speed manual. Also, the car was very reliable, the only fixes I made were for maintenance purposes only.
But, with the very poor interior build quality and the very poorly designed interior I could not really enjoy it. The lack of sound deadening materials made it difficult to talk while at highway speeds.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 litre Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 90000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 147000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 24th July, 2005 |