1997 Saturn SL SL2 review from North America
"It is underrated"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I bought my 97 Saturn in 1998. It had been totaled. If the auto body shop, that was supposed to be life-time guaranteed hadn't have been so false I doubt I would have had any problems with it. But at over 100,000 miles I had to replace the valve body.
General comments?
My 97 Saturn SL2 is underrated. I check the mileage all the time and it gets 33 m.p.g. around home and 36 to 41 m.p.g. driving on a trip. When I take it on vacation we drive up to 15 hours. going on average 80 m.p.h.
I am an average person and it fits me fine.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 liter DOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 16000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 208000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Silhouette |
| Date of Entry | 2nd October, 2005 |