Great engine, large trunk,heated seats are great,bought this one with all options have had no trouble what so ever,purchased extended warrenty because of it being a first year out, if it continues to preform like it is now it was a waste of money.

Pedals to close, too small of gas tank,stock tires are weak.

I have no problelms what so ever, then with the .09 financing I got you could not pass it up. Would highly recomend this car to anyone, last trip I took I got 26 miles per gallon.

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Tried out the Pontiac Grand Prix GT, the Pontiac had more squeaks and rattles I drove it back too the lot and went back to get the Saturn. Hands down the Saturn was a better car.

Solid ride and feel, great brakes, great sized trunk, fun to drive, good price for what you get, nice pickup for 4 cylinder and pretty quiet.

Couple of minor fit/finish nigglies - fixed promptly by dealer. Anticipate fuel economy will improve, only have 1,800 miles on it now - mpg has ranged from 24-29.

I'm not a 'car connoisure' (or speller), but love this car - nicest I've ever owned by far! Car feels solid as a rock on the road, nice and quiet, enjoy the firm suspension/ride, love the upgraded stereo and interior room. The foot pedals aren't a problem, and love the 5 speed tranny and clutch feel! The power is all I need - mpg is more important to me than speed. Hope to put on at least around 248,200 more miles! Love this car, can hardly believe its made by an American company - never owned an American car before. Saturn reputation for durability/reliability/service was big motivator to buy.

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Test drove Accord, Camry, Focus, Altima. Beats the heck out of former '93 Caravan!

Awesome Leather seats
Excellent Advanced Audio System
Very good handling
Strong engine
Surprisingly good gas mileage for a 6 cylinder engine
Huge trunk
Gotta love those polymer panels
Traction control get's you through those tough weather times

Fit and finish NOT up to European standards
Wind noise a bit excessive at higher speeds.

I travel for a living from Illinois to the West Coast in a car throughout most of the year. This means in the extreme heat of summer and the bone chilling below zero winters in Minnesota as well. Outfitted with all the extra goodies ( heated leather seats, heated outside mirrors and traction control) this car will go anywhere and keep you comfortable while doing it. I have had more expensive and exotic cars and this car has by far the best and most supportive seats for long distance trips there are. Even better than my legendary Volvo 850GLT which I sold to get one of these. Sure it does not have the fit and finish of a fine European sedan, but what it does have is well worth it. I haven't put a nickel into this car with 30,000 miles on it except for oil and filter changes. By far this has been the least expensive car to own and maintain I have had. My wife loved it too so got a LS-1 and she too loves her's. I suppose we are very fortunate that we have a GREAT dealership that treats you like royalty. I hope the fault free nature of this car continues for me as now I am already spoiled.

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Lots of room, smooth ride. Car was delivered to our home,100 miles from dealership. Custom building the car.

Having to drive 100 miles to the nearest Authorized service center for repairs AND general service such as oil changes. Not the best gas mileage.

Have had the car for just over a year and have the car in for repairs numerous times:
A defective trunk latch. Gas tank bolt recall. Windshield wiper arm replacement(known defect-but we found out by going in for the wiper skipping across the window). Air conditioner actuator shredded during the hottest part of the summer. Clicking noise coming from area of air filter,(was told this was a known problem and would be muffled by design changes later). Cruise control kicking off because of faulty switch. Keyless entry remote failure. Clutch actuator failure or leak, had to ride 60 miles in a tow truck when the clutch died on our way in for clutch repair. Car sputtering when trying to start(taking 3-5 seconds to start, when it was smooth starting when it was new).
Several times the Dealerships didn't have parts on hand for fixes so we had to wait hours longer or reschedule, even after we had made appointments days in advance. And on top of this having to drive 100 miles to the nearest Dealership for fixing AND general service such as oil changes. Just too many problems.

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Its the most luxuriest car I've ever had. The automatic door locking is great (you can disable it if you want). The big trunk seems to be endless. The nice design. The quality is high. The fit is good. The plastic door panels really do take a beating without showing any dents. I have an LS1 manual 5 speed is the power is just enough to do what you gotta do, but a little more would be nice. The gas tank is more than I had before and it gives you a crusing range of about 350 miles (which btw is typical of all sedans).

I was not 100% impressed with the buygin experience. I was expecting more.
Had trouble with the window wiper (they replaced), the tires (they replaced). The post sale customer experience is great, they took care of me like a friend.

I give it a high rating because it gives you so much more added value for the $ than the others at the same price. The others wanted more money for the same thing (or didn't even have it). I compared it Camary, Mazada 626, and Honda...they all fell short.

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Had Mazda 626 and this beats it hands down

Large trunk

Anemic four cylinder engine; automatic transmission that most of the time is hunting for the right gear; wobbly steering at highway speeds; uncomfortable rear seat; creaks, creaks and more creaks!

DO NOT BUY THIS CAR! It was trouble from the word go, and the Saturn service people were lousy to fix it. A new bushing was designed for the car because the steering tolerances were supposedly suitable for European roads. At highway speeds, the steering wheel would literally wobble two inches. Three trips to the dealer finally alleviated most of the problem, along with a new set of tires (thankfully, not Firestones). The left front strut separated from its housing, making for some dicey steering. Had I not had the steering problem, this wouldn't have been discovered. The car creaks constantly. It's not worth trying to quiet this problem because it's everywhere. I've owned the cars mentioned above. This was by far the worst new car I've ever purchased. I just got rid of it for a Hyundai Sonata. I should have bought that first. It's a fine car with a warranty to back it up. It's as good as the Accord and Camry in most every comparison. If you're considering the L series Saturn, do yourself a favor--look at something else. These cars don't hold their value either as I've just experienced.

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Great Looks, Base feature package

Poor gas mileage, gas tank too small, TCC shudder from automatic transmission. Remote keyless entry is finiky at best.

This is my second L series and my third Saturn. I've gotta say, I'll never buy another Saturn product again. The company was really great in the early 90s but they've taken a significant downturn since then.

I started with an LS1 which required, a new steering rack, power steering pump and 2 engine replacements within the first 7500 miles. I also experienced a completed electrical system failure due to improper dealer maintenance. They took the car back at 7500 miles and offered me a replacement.

I upgraded to an LS2 which while more reliable (that shouldn't be too hard!), has proven to be "quirky" at best. From day one I've experienced a significant shudder from the transmission's Torque Converter Clutch while at highway speeds. It's been checked numerous times and I've been told that's the way it should behave.

Now I'm having difficulty with the fuel injection system. After numerous misfires, stall-outs and power losses, the dealer can't find anything wrong and tells me the onboard computer hasn't registered any problems.

I traded in a 92 SL2 with 140K for these cars. God I wish I had it back now.

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Price...low interest on smart buy got a good payment
Smooth V6

Tires!!!
Horrific cloth interior
Wind noise
Build quality

My baby loves to ride in the L300 car...more rattles than he knows what to do with! The Firstone Affinity tires just plain suck...if your gonna buy this car make sure you get them switched before you buy! Driving above sixty is like being stuck in a wind tunnel. The cloth interior literally could not get any worse! The build quality on this vehicle is a joke...go buy a honda/VW...pay a little more...it's worth the headache youll be spared!!!!!

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Engine power, headroom, trunk space, sales process

Remote Keys broke twice - the first was under warranty the second time would have cost over $100. Based on the pattern of crapping out I gave up on the remote keys.

Small gas tank, pedals are too close (when I wear big shoes I take them off to drive)

Saturn Service operates during the worst hours. When I tried to make an appointment at noon on a weekday the service manager at the Quincy, MA Saturn gives me attitude saying 'I let my guys take lunch from 12-1...they have to eat too'. I guess they've never heard of customer service. I steer as much service as possible away from Saturn.

I've had the car for around 2.5 years and 55,0000 miles. I have a 57 mile commute to work almost entirely on highways. The New England weather and potholes are starting to take a toll on the exhaust system but other than that the car has held up pretty well. I love the acceleration and maneuverability.

My former car was a 1990 Canry and what I wanted was that same car just new again. Unfortunately Camrys are now big boxy expensive cars. The LS2 has the same interior layout as the old Camry plus more head and leg room and power. I am pleased with the purchase.

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Camry, Maxima, Passat (with $5,000 left over in my wallet!)

Very smooth 4-cyl engine.
Excellent 5-speed transmission
Fit and finish as good as on AUDI A4

Gas mileage a bit low
Stock radio/CD has unusual volume control-cannot find optimum setting.

I bought this car because my 1997 SATURN SC-2 was too small. The LS-100 has excellent room, and a comfortable ride. So far I have not found any defects, and I am quite pleased with the engine/tranny combination. I find I have plenty of passing power at 60 MPH.
The car is VERY quiet at 65 MPH, and there is little wind noise. The trunk is quite large, and there is excellent headroom.
The only criticism is the pedals are a bit to small, and the radio seems to have a volume stting which is either too loud or too quiet for me. Other than that, great value for the money!

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I would rate this car superior to Camry LE, and on par with AUDI A4