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1996 Saturn SW consumer reviews

$11,995 starting MSRP
side view of 1996 SW Saturn
(6 reviews)
83% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.6
  • Interior 3.8
  • Performance 3.9
  • Value 4.3
  • Exterior 4.1
  • Reliability 4.5
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still reliable

Still runs good at 92K, very fuel efficient and practical. My major gripe is that I have to replace the valve cover gasket again for the second time.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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what a trooper

by tomorrow she'll have 205K miles, needs things but still runs, ALWAYS starts, gets great mpg. traction control is awesome. is a beast in the snow. body looks fantastic for a 15 year old car, that's all to the dent resistant sides. I would buy this car again in a second.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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great little thing

killer car! safe and reliable, lots of room in the boot. my dogs love it and i can move things around.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Reliable and fuel efficient

I have put over 160000 on this bad boy and it still runs like a gem. I haul my drums around to gigs and have room for a passenger. Once in a while it needs something routine but has never left me on the side of the road. I'd like to put another 100000 on it!@

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Does recommend this car
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Very Good, Reliable Car

We have had great luck with our SW2. 157,000 miles so far and few maintenance issues at all. Reliability is probably the most important thing to me for a car. This car has been a great value. I drove up for several years and now my wife has driven for the last five. She is pretty hard on cars but this one has held up. Although it's not to everyone's liking, we like the look and versatility of the wagon.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Worst engine since the Vega

Three cracked cylinder heads in 150,000 miles. Never again will I buy a new Saturn! Good gas mileage, but extremely high maintenance cost due to failure of cylinder heads! What was GM thinking when they designed this car?

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 1.0
  • Interior 1.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 1.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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