1999 Saturn SL consumer reviews

Very reliable. Runs good. Very little problems in 13 yrs. Only 159000 miles. 2 owners. Automatic, COLD air. Blue in color. 4 cylinder, gas engine. AM/FM/CD player

I have an sl1 and used to have an sl2. It's the best running cars I've ever had. I love these cars I've had over 15 different cars n trucks these by far best

Good driver and meets all our requirements, Good deal on pricing. Great place to shop quick and helpful . I would send anyone to buy from Mitch and Larry .

The reviews are almost always the same on these cars, keep up with the maintenance, check the oil regularly and this car runs forever. These cars have little in terms of performance, styling or interior build quality. But the mechanicals of this car are rock solid, this is the kind of car you would want if you needed something cheap to maintain and own for years.

Great on gas, comfortable, smooth ride.. Just an all around fabulous little car! I had it for years and the only issue I ever had was having to replace the serpentine belt and that was just general wear and tear. I wish I could find another in good condition!

Bought this car a few years ago as my first car with 65K miles on it. I've now got almost 110K and it's still in great shape. It gets pretty good gas mileage (I average between 27 and 30) for how old it is. I did have one major engine problem where one of the valves got bent, but that seems to have been a freak thing as I have had no other issues with it since. It does burn quite a bit of oil so you can expect to need to add a quart between changes even if you change it every 3K miles. The only other complaint I have with the car, GM decided to put the oil filter in a spot that's really hard to get to if the car is not on a lift. I gave up trying to change my own oil and just took it to the shop because it was such a pain to try to do it myself. Despite the slightly underpowered engine, it still manages to feel a little sporty for what it is. It's a great little car and I plan to drive it into the ground, which seems like won't be for a long time.

Bought the car used just over 6 years ago, 1 previous owner with 110K on it. It still runs like the day I bought it, and I have put very little money into it. With the body being all plastic you don't get much exterior damage. Great on gas and drives better then 95% of the vehicles on the road in winter. Only minor thing I have to say about it and may just be my model but it burns oil a little bit. Amazing first car for anyone or a commuter car.

GM seriously dropped the ball when they closed Saturn. I bought this car new, and it will be turning over to 300,000 miles in the next six months. I won't be surprised if in another ten years I write another review saying it will turn over to 500,000 soon. As long as parts will be available when the old ones wear out, I think this car will just keep going. Last summer I was getting 38-42 mpg, mostly highway driving. (I don't use the a/c much.) This winter it's been getting 32-35 mpg. It has wintered outdoors in Northern Illinois since 2001, and starts right up. Older Saturns tend to burn oil, but as long as you get regular oil changes, that isn't a problem. It is a little low to the ground, which made it uncomfortable for my mom to get in and out of after having both hips replaced. I know that someday I will have to replace my car, and I doubt I will find another little workhorse like this one.

So I was in need of a very cheap yet reliable commuter car and I found a 1999 Saturn. It was still in very good condition with no rust and ran great. I checked the car fax and the report was clean. The car was a 1 owner with a good service history. It won't win a beauty contest or throw your head back against the seat when you punch the accelerator but I now have 193K miles on it and it doesn't miss a beat. It even drives through the snow like a champ. I still can't believe I found such a great cheap little car!

Bought my 99SL used from a car lot about 6 years ago. I now have 250,000 miles. The only repair was shift cables and a temperature sensor, which I did myself. If you have any talent at all, regular maintenance like tuneups, brakes, and other wear and tear items are easy work so it's fun for a driveway mechanic. With its light weight, peppy little motor, manual steering and the 5 speed manual transmission, it can be a lot of fun to drive on windy country roads. At the same time, it is comfortable on the highway easily cruising at 75 or 80 mph. Average gas mileage is 35 mixed. More than enough head room, leg room, and pretty generous trunk room. It's a great little commuter car.