2000 Saturn SL SL1 review from North America
"Good, reliable car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I had to replace the brakes within 2 months of purchasing the vehicle (but I did buy it used).
The car burns oil very quickly, I have to put a quart or two of oil in every 3 or 4 weeks.
General comments?
This would be a great car for a first time driver or for someone with a small family (2 children max.) or for someone older without any young children.
Performance of this car fit my expectations since I didn't expect "muscle" in a Saturn.
I am not good with regular maintenance on vehicles and I have never kept up with changing the oil every 3000 miles, but this car runs the same now as it did when I first purchased it.
When I purchased the car I did not have any previous experience with Saturn but, after owning this car, I would purchase another Saturn product again.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 29000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 110000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Focus |
| Date of Entry | 27th July, 2005 |