1999 Saturn SL review from North America
"If there cars are "only built to last 100,000 miles" I am not going to be purchasing another one"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The coolant had a leak, which was fixed, right before the entire headgasket blew at 117,000 miles. We took it into the dealer and they said that "Cars are only made to last until 100,000 miles". They also admitted that it was a casting defect that the manufacturer knew about. They told me it was worth about 200 dollars and a piece of junk. Replacing it would be pointless at this point. Interesting, a car should only last 100,000 miles. He said he bought his girls each a saturn, but since he was on the outside looking in he knew to purchase a twin cam. I was not pleased with the service they gave me, nor the respect the dealership gave a woman.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 15000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 117000 miles |
| Previous car | Saturn SL |
| Date of Entry | 15th March, 2006 |