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1993 Saturn S-Series User Reviews

1993 Saturn S-Series Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 21 reviews

  • Performance:3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars3.5 out of 5 stars 3.5 / 5
  • Appearance:3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars3 out of 5 stars 3 / 5
  • Build Quality:3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars 3.7 / 5
  • Overall:3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars3.6 out of 5 stars 3.6 / 5

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PROS
"fuel economy" 10 reviews
"power" 4 reviews
"ride" 4 reviews
"reliable car" 3 reviews
"interior" 2 reviews
CONS
"power" 4 reviews

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Brian writes:
1993 Saturn S-Series 4 Dr SL2 Sedan Review
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Torque in 2nd gear

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Leaking doors

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To Reach For A Caddilac One Must Start Somewhere With Government Motors. — It's been stalling and the doors leak. The fuel filter has probably never been replaced. Acceleration will give me rubber in 2nd gear. Have seen others with spoilers and Glad the front and rear facias are finished. Cost on mileage sure isn't filling up for $94.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Kelso writes:
1993 Saturn S-Series 4 Dr SL1 Sedan Review
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gas mileage

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ugly little thing

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Its An All-around Decent Car — ugly car, it gets me from A to B tho, GREAT GAS MILEAGE, slow responce on accel. and braking but fairly decent, easy once u get used to it tho, its fun to drive in general, could be better tho,

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Vanessa writes:
1993 Saturn S-Series 4 Dr SL2 Sedan Review
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Good on gas, cheap to fix.

Cons

It's old, and beat up.

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'93 Saturn Sl2 Is A Nice Commuter Car. — It's a nice 4 cylinder get around car. I personally don't recommend mine for extended driving, but as a commuter car it's okay. Easy to maintain, cheap parts, easy repair (if doing it yourself), good first car. Wish I paid a little less for it, but otherwise I'm happy with my car.

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Steve writes:
1993 Saturn S-Series 4 Dr SL2 Sedan Review
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Like the energizer bunny. Keeps on going and going and going

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The interior just didn't hold up.

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Awesome Car. — I have over 250k on it now. Only big replacement was the tranny. I switched it out from a wrecked one. Its still movin'. My 21 year old used it while in school. He even raced it on the 1/4 mile, stock. My 18 year old has it now.

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Andres writes:
1993 Saturn S-Series 4 Dr SW2 Wagon Review
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Fuel economy. Good handling. Reliable.

Cons

Looks. Age.

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It Is The Best Everyday Vehicle I've Had. Worth Mentioning. — Excellent engineering. Cheap parts. I replaced the water pump on it in just a couple hours with little effort. Comfortable. It wont impress but it will definitely take you anywhere without having to worry about gas prices. The 1.9 liter DOHC delivers decent power to the front and handling couldn't be better. I've seen mouths open with disbelief in the rearview when they cant catch up.

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A.J. writes:
1993 Saturn S-Series 2 Dr SC1 Coupe Review
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Put over 200,000 miles on it before the transmission.

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Dead SLOW

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Love Hate Relationship — Car was pretty reliable until and transmission when out.

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Jesse writes:
1993 Saturn S-Series 4 Dr SL1 Sedan Review
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Braking, Steering

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Engine, Transmission

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Beware: Hidden Costs — This thing was not the best I drove. It had it's ups, but very few compared to the downs.

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Matt writes:
1993 Saturn S-Series 4 Dr SL2 Sedan Review
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Solid but comfortable suspention... almost sporty.  Doors don't dent.

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Motor, cheap build, bad tranny, would overheat.

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A Lot Of Personality... Not A Lote Of Anything Else. — I liked this little saturn but everything about it was cheap. By the time it got into my hands it had plenty of issues. It would overheat if it sat at idle (or ran below 20mph on a hot day), it burned oil, and the transmission would violently slam into gears once the revs got high enough. It handled well and was kind of fun in winter, but it was lack-luster in nearly every arena. It is now sitting behind a shed at my parents house. It still runs (even after being flooded once by my sister) but has FAR too many issues to be a daily driver.

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Ben writes:
1993 Saturn S-Series 4 Dr SL1 Sedan Review
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EXCELLENT CAR

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NONE

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The Best Car I Ever Owned — I loved this car. Apart from the body breaking because it is plastic I LOVE the plastic body .. NO RUST. And the engine was great. Got the car for $350 and had it for years. Never died or had a problem except for alternator!

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Dave writes:
1993 Saturn S-Series 2 Dr SC2 Coupe Review
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Great style and interior.

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Was an oddity... 1st owner ordered it w/o AC. Only SC2 I know of with no AC.

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1993 Saturn Sc2 — Miss this car... sold it in 99 with only 37,000 miles... baought a year before with 17,000 miles.

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Cost $2,995 Average Instant Market Value $3,196 Average Instant Market Value $3,318 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 33 29 41
Horsepower 124 125 70
Crash Test Rating 4 4 3
Front Leg Room (inches) 42.5 42.9 42.5

Reviews From Other Years

2002 Saturn S-Series Reviews

Just Adored This If You Have Kids Buy This Car For Theyre First Car By Jade

I loved this car it was my baby but i had to get rid of it because i needed a truck it was a 5 speed i loved shifting it had a custom exhaust system and made it sound beast people could hear my car ... Read More

My First Car. By cdg010

Very underrated car. With the right modifications the car can look great. The interior is ok also. Has stitched floor mats. Soft touch materials. The car is fun to modify and add to. Doing an engine s... Read More

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2001 Saturn S-Series Reviews

Love My Saturn By skizzo316

If Saturn still made cars like this, I would continue to buy them. The handling, fuel efficiency and reliability of this car has been the best I have ever driven until now. I thoroughly enjoyed driv... Read More

Mini-tank With Power By Peter

Purchased this car about 8 years ago; was a bargain at around $1k under KBB, and 17k miles on it. Now, it's at nearly 110k miles, with only about $3k in major repairs over its life, with the original ... Read More

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2000 Saturn S-Series Reviews

Very Good Car Everyone Should Have One On The Track By patbrown

good on the track. needs a littel more speed. only running 5500 rpm's on the straight a way. great quailty car, doors are hard to destroy. lots of saturns on the track. good moters and easy to get par... Read More

I Love My Car. By Muriel

Good, reliable car, no mechanical expenses except maintenance for 9 years. A few age related problems in the past year. It is still cheaper than car payments. I would buy this car again and am sadd... Read More

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1999 Saturn S-Series Reviews

Incredible Little Car By Josh

My Saturn owes me nothing. I bought it used in 2004 for $1900 with 60,000 miles on it and currently have 170,000 miles on it. The car still gets good gas mileage (37 avg. with a 5 speed) and I have ... Read More

Its Alright By Curtis1985

it runs and runs and runs. it gets good gas mileage. its easy to work on. it goes down the road smooth. its got alot of road noise. over all, i think i like the car. my girlfriend drives it everyday a... Read More

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1998 Saturn S-Series Reviews

Great Car! By microWaves

I like everything about the car in general, nothing wrong with it um just a few little things need to be replaced. honestly I would recommend this car for a first timer, great for college and people w... Read More

Good Family Car, Great Gas Mileage By MSJ

This is a great day-to-day car, for any sort of commuting or errand-running. Great for road trips, as it has good storage and fantastic mpg on the highway. The lack of power-steering is a bit cumber... Read More

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