1994 Saturn SL review from North America
"Has proven extremely reliable commuter car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Started Burning Oil around 150K
Alternator Replaced around 170K
Tie Rod Ends need replaced 200K.
Header is peeling off in the rear, started at about 6 year mark.
General comments?
This car is the most reliable American made car I've owned. I bought it brand spanking new in 1994. It was bought because it was cheap, good on gas, and was a good deal compared to the other cars we looked at (Sentra, Neon, Escort).
I was good to the car for about 2 years. Got regular services and oil changes, and generally treated the car well. For the next 10 years I terrorized the car. Sporadic oil changes, little to no maintenance, and some hard driving.
Despite all of that, the car continues to prove reliable. It continues to get decent gas mileage, it continues be a great commuter car.
12 years and 208,000 hard miles... this car owes me nothing. I am slap happy that it's still going strong.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1994 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 208000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Windstar |
| Date of Entry | 6th March, 2006 |