50 Best 2001 Saturn S-Series for Sale, Savings from $3,049

2001 Saturn S-Series - Efficient Reliable Small

I like the car overall because it is small and fuel efficient, which is what I was looking for in the first place. It is the most base model of the car so it doesn't have power windows, seats, locks, mirrors or any fancy trim. It is just a utilitarian car that is mean to get from point A to point B. Any person who wants a car and doesn't care if it looks pretty would do well to buy this car.

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Living in a snowy climate makes for fun driving if you can control the slide.

Pros

This is an extremely fuel efficient vehicle. I am able to consistently get over 30 miles per gallon. I do mostly highway driving so this has a lot to do with it. The car also has a manual transmission which can make it more fuel efficient in the city. Also the car is safe and the parts are cheap to replace so the insurance on the car is very reasonable, even for a young adult.

Cons

Going back to the cheap aspect, it can definitely be seen that the car was cheap to produce which is why it was so cheap to buy. It is a very generic looking car and doesn't have a very high quality interior. Living in a climate where there is snow on the ground for about half the year, having a small, lightweight car is not ideal for handling in the snow.

2001 Saturn S-Series - Durable sedan

Don't let the small size and sporty features of the 2001 Saturn SL2 fool you. This vehicle is as hardy as they come. My Saturn is at just under 200,000 miles and has only recently begun to have problems with the radiator. All other parts are the originals save for anything that is supposed to be changed regularly (or as regularly as a college student could afford to change it). The body style is sleek and reminiscent of the fancier sports cars but with the price tag of a more modest sedan, and the ride is as smooth as they come. I've taken this car off-roading (no kidding!) and in places where some mid-size SUVs might have trouble, but the Saturn SL2 took it like a champ. The back seat is roomy enough to fit two large German Shepherd Dogs and our camping equipment fit snugly in the tru... (more)

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We live in a wilderness area and we frequently go on outdoors adventures with the dogs. One on such adventure, we got stuck in a downpour and had to pull off to the side of the road due to heavy flooding of the roads. The water became so high at one point the wind was blowing it up to the point of the windows of the car. But our Saturn stuck well and soon the storm passed and the waters cleare... (more)

Pros

The Saturn SL2 is extremely durable and can go places where most vehicles its size and clearance can't go. It comes with a large variety of comfort features such as leather interior, sunroof, automatic seat adjustment, and CD player. The automatic transmission shifts smoothly, and it picks up speed quickly and easily.

Cons

Because the Saturn SL2 is no longer being manufactured, it has some specific parts that are difficult to find (although they are still cheap) if they happen to break. It also has less than average gas mileage for a vehicle in its class, and it has poor turning radius for a FWD vehicle. And depending on your preference, the fiberglass-like material that the car is made of may be off-putting to some (although this makes dents and dings easy to fix).