Is the Saturn SL2 a good car to own?
Overall, the older Sats are easy to fix and maintain and will run for as long as you want them to. I recommend the SL2 (DOHC 1.9L) over the SL1 (SOHC) as the former is more reliable. If you’re a ‘do-it-yourselfer’ these are the cars to own as they are easy to work on and tend to get very good fuel economy in the upper-30’s range.
Is the Saturn brand still alive and well?
First of all, let’s talk about the fact that Saturn, as a brand, is dead, and what this means for your purchase. A lot of car shoppers worry about getting parts and service. It’s important to note that the owner of the Saturn brand, General Motors, is still alive and well, and still offers parts and service for all Saturn vehicles.
Who is the owner of the Saturn brand?
It’s important to note that the owner of the Saturn brand, General Motors, is still alive and well, and still offers parts and service for all Saturn vehicles. This makes a lot of sense for 3 reasons: 1. They’re required by law to supply parts for their vehicles for at least 10 years.
Is the Saturn L300 a good used car?
I’ve also seen “best used car lists” with the L300 on them as a good, cheap used car alternative to more expensive models, but that’s a while ago. I owned a 1996 SL2 and drove it for a while until the transmission began to fail (even then, it still worked but wouldn’t start off in 1st gear but otherwise ran well on the highway and whatnot).
What kind of car is the Saturn L series?
While still not an SUV, the L-Series was a midsize sedan — a good step up from the S-Series. But while the S-Series was an original in-house design by Saturn engineers, the L-Series was little more than a badge-engineered Opel Vectra.
How many miles does a Saturn SL have?
We bought a new 1995 Saturn and drove it until it was stolen and totaled. Car was great. You have to be really diligent about changing the oil every 3000 miles with these small car engines. Then we bought a new 2002 Saturn SL 1 with manual transmission, cruise control and power locks. It now has 193,000 miles on it and no big problems yet.
When did the first Saturn’s series come out?
After years of research and innovation, Saturn’s first car, the S-Series, debuted as a 1991 model. It was a compact car with then-futuristic styling, and it was nothing like anything an American brand had ever produced before.
When did the Saturn’s series get a facelift?
Meanwhile, the S-Series received another facelift for the 2000 model year — but although this is considered the third generation of the S-Series, it was still fundamentally unchanged from the original 1991 car. The model lingered on until 2002 when it was finally replaced by the Ion, another badge-engineered model.