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!

I was only fifteen years old when this car was presented to me. I thought it looked sporty and well cared for by the previous owner. The only thing I didn't like when I first saw it was some body damage due to careless driving. It had brand new tires and brakes. It handled like a dream. I was so excited about my first car. It still rides the same as the day I bought it and it's going on 17 years old.