1994 Saturn SL SL1 review from North America
"A good car!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
(1) Right front wheel bearing
(2) Electric fan switch
(3) Oil pan and gasket
(4) Drivers seat "breaking down"
(5) Strut suspension "klunk" but are OK?
(6) Window frames starting to rust out..
General comments?
Of the minimal problems listed, all are well within the realm of regular "wear and tear".
This little bear of a car handles the northern WI winters with no fuss. Bought the car for its gas mileage, averages about 37+ mpg continuously.
Our Saturn does have regular maintenance, oil changed every 3000 miles religiously, we run Trop Arctic 5w30 and AC/Delco filters, we did put a synthetic transmission fluid in it, which does make a difference in the winter months with a 5 speed manual trans.
The Saturn, being the basic economy car it is, goes above and beyond what is asked of it in all areas of transportation.
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| Not a terrible car for the money, but you can probably do better over the long term. |
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| Actually, I would have to say this car has been about the most reliable one I have owned |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1994 |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 liter Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 91823 miles |
| Most recent distance | 137645 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Lumina |
| Date of Entry | 27th July, 2006 |