This has been an excellent car for me, firstly I really like its simplicity, no gps, power seats, etc. Less to break in my experience, it has been very reliable. The simplicity also makes it very fun to drive because it is small and uses plastic body panels it is very nimble, while not really fast, it remains a blast to drive. I like its sporty looks as well, while sporty its not over the top and doesn't draw attention from law enforcement. While materials are definitely low end they don't seem to break or fall apart often and when they do are quite easy to repair. Lastly the fuel economy is excellent, I get 32-36 mpg on regular basis, which puts a lot of extra money back in my pocket. By the way I once fit two 8 foot 2x4's in the car by folding down the back seat and letting one end set on the dash and the other in the trunk.

First of all, I feel safe in my Saturn. I originally bought a Saturn after a friend recommended that all of her friends buy Saturns after she survived a head-on collision on one. She'd recently learned that had she been driving a car with a body made from different materials, there would have been no way she would have lived. I bought my 2001 SL-1 used and it runs better than brand new cars I've owned. Second, it looks like a high-end vehicle but isn't priced like one. I feel classy driving around in my Saturn despite it being a vehicle that I think has been discontinued (not many people work on them anymore, at least). I think the interior design is comfortable and there's a lot of space for transporting lots of people and items. I've driven across the country with this thing and a whole lot of stuff and at no point did my partner or I feel crowded. I'd recommend this car to anyone!

Good little vehicle. Had mine for several years now and it's still going. These cars will last forever if you car for them the right way. Even if you don't, you still will get a lot of mileage out of them. Everyone I have ever engaged with that also had one has said more or less of the same thing, that their vehicles lasted them for a long time and performed very well. I bought mine when it was almost to the 100,000 mile mark. I was very leery about purchasing it to begin with, but I have enjoyed driving it for over close to 10 years now.