1996 Saturn SL review from North America

As of the time I wrote this review, the only items I have had to replace were

standard "maintenance" items.

I just replaced the oxygen sensor at

113,000 miles...'SERVICE ENGINE" light

repeatedly glowed.

Replaced the coolant mixture in August

2005...was dirty and needed flushing.

Had brakes adjusted in August 2005 also-did not, however, require any further repairs to the system.

I have been quite pleased overall with the

purchase of my 1996 Saturn in July 2005.

The car is dependable and is also economical from the standpoint of fuel consumption, which is of chief importance

in the age of $2.00+ gas prices. I have

been averaging a decent 35 miles per gallon and get 400 miles out of a tank of

gas!!!

The car's suspension and driveability is

acceptable...it is certainly not a smooth, luxurious ride like a Cadillac

or Oldsmobile.

The manual transaxle is adequate; it is,

however, somewhat more difficult to shift that other manuals that I've driven in the past...and, of course,

this model came standard without power

steering...I guess you just get used to

it after while.

Other systems on the car...i.e. power,

internal controls--heat, a/c, etc.

And overall reliability rank this car

fairly high in my book... A modest

car at a modest price.