1999 Saturn SL SL2 review from North America
"Reliable, economic, practical - what else do you need?"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I only had an ignition panel failure, I could still drive to the nearest service and got it replaced.
General comments?
Suspension is a bit hard, but at least it gives more stability to the car. Otherwise the car is very reliable, economic. I was regularly doing 33... 35 MPG on highways, once I even got 43 MPG behind a truck (might not be the safest place to drive though). The price to pay is a bit more laziness than with some other cars. The car always started, never left me on the road, didn't drink oil, didn't knock. I was looking for a reliable and economic solution, and this one proved to be an excellent choice.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9L Twin Cam Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 72000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 98000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 24th June, 2006 |