This car is not a good car at all. I had so much trouble with car I would never recommend this car to anyone.

I had attended a Saturn demonstration several years ago and came out asking which would be better: working there or buying a Saturn? From the instant we drove it, I was hooked. The car drives well and has a very appealing design, inside and out. It is easy to maneuver and takes curves and corners well. Maintenance has been minimal as has recalls. This leads me to believe that the vehicle was quality controlled well. A definite plus was the hybrid feature. It did take a little getting used to to not hear the engine when stopped but miles per hour definitely increased from our previous vehicle, a Lincoln Mark VIII. The inside of the vehicle is comfortable for long drives and the dashboard has easy access to all instrumentation. The stereo and the auxiliary input both perform well and we have had no problems. The glove and middle seat compartments are easily reached and are roomy. We had to consider the trunk size since at the time, I was toting a synthesizer in its case, as well as music, a stand and a speaker. The Saturn satisfied this requirement with no problem.

The car has held up extremely well in the crazy Ohio climate. I have put almost 150,000 miles on the vehicle and it has required very little maintenance beyond standard. There have been a few recalls but GM dealers have never had issues getting parts for the recalls. There has been an issue with some rattling while going over bumps. At almost 9 years old the radio buttons occasionally won't work and the cruise control occasionally doesn't engage. I've never had an issue with the transmission or any other major system. The power steering fluid does occasionally need to be topped off when it starts to get cold outside.