1997 Saturn SL SL1 review from North America
"Saturn cars are hit and miss, Half of them are junk and the other half are good!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I bought the car I replace.
A/C Pump and Charged
All the motor mounts
A/T mounts
Serpentine Drive Belt
Front Main Seal
Tension Pulley
O2 Sensor--both of them
A/T Flush and Changed
Coolant Flush and Changed
SES light Replace.
And at 172995.
PVC valve.
General comments?
Well I bought this Saturn in bad shape and I only pay $2,000 for it, and I put $2,100 of work into it. It ran like crap, no A/c,and the A/T Slip but after the work was done it works great.
There are a few things I hate about the car; 1.The motor is loud, and it has little pick up. 2. The ashtray in this car is in a place that has stop smoking all over it. 3. Little back seat room, trying to fit 5 people in my car has yet to be done! I like the car even with it short coming. you're not going to get a lot with a Saturn.
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| This is a perfect commuter car at a great price |
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| One of the better 500 dollar beaters I've ever bought! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 Cylinders 1.9L MFI SOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 165000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 173000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercury Topaz |
| Date of Entry | 11th July, 2006 |