Used 2000 Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan Consumer Reviews
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This car will not Die (+200K miles, sarcasm,dated)
just Ed, Indianapolis, IN, 06/04/2016
Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
25 of 26 people found this review helpful
This car is a moneymaker. My goal at this point is to have it safely erupt in flames, so I am forced out of my shell of practicality. It has been SO reliable for 16 years, gotten me to and from work, and is now teaching my children the finer aspects of the shift stick. Seriously, this will be the most reliable and trustworthy car in my lifetime.
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Thomas Brown, 03/01/2002
Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
As an American compact, it depreciates faster than normal, but is safe, reliable, and affordable. I recommend getting a 1 or 2 year old SL for big savings. Stick can be stiff shifting into 1st gear, but otherwise smooth transmission. Suspension on the SL2 is superior for its size and class. Fuel economy is great, getting about 33 or 34 mpg in mixed city/hwy driving. Servicing at Saturn dealerships are affordable, and insurance (with USAA) was cheapest of all new cars in 2000.
Great little car has it been a charm
parker, 06/29/2008
Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Well I got my Saturn in 2000. I got a SL2 with the double overhead cam. Very peppy car. Well now I have 133,000 miles on it and I just did a set of brakes at 90,000 and then one coolent sensor at the same time. I have not tuned it up yet. My brother is a master tech for GM and he cant believe I get over 40 miles a gal with this car at 65 mph. It was really 42.3. Yes it does use about maybe less then a half of quart of oil in 3,000 miles and it if sits at a red light for more then 3 mins it will smoke when I take off, but it stops after 5 seconds. The transmission does do the reverse slam I call it but I just don't use it as much when it's hot. When the car is cold its OK.
A bit disappointing
BenMW, Murphy, NC, 07/30/2015
Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
10 of 13 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2000 SL2 a couple of years ago. It had about 150K on it, but the engine had been rebuilt and on my test-drive it seemed steady. Add to that Saturn's good reputation, and I thought it would serve me well. Well, it hasn't been a complete bust; I'm still driving it. But in the last two years, I've had to replace both the fuel pump and the starter, and am now looking at brake and tire work. If I was running it into the ground, it would be one thing, but I have a short commute and do relatively little driving otherwise, so the wear-and-tear factor is minimal. Comfort isn't my biggest concern, but it's worth noting that the SL2 is only average in that regard. Very basic interior, a bit hard for people to get in or out of (especially taller folks) and it's not a smooth ride. That said, a newer model, or maybe one with fewer miles on it, might make for a good around-town car. But I'd be reluctant to recommend this to anyone with more serious driving to do.
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Love My Saturn
RBryceland, 03/21/2010
Saturn S-Series SL2 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I leased this SL2 new 10 years ago and then purchased it when the lease term was up. It was the best thing I ever did. Gas mileage? Great! Peppiness? Yep! I've taken care of it and it's taken care of me. I've just purchased a new wagon (not a Saturn as the division is kaput) and instead of trading in the SL2, I've given it to my sister. She's thrilled.