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1994 Saturn S-Series User Reviews

1994 Saturn S-Series Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 35 reviews

  • Performance:3.1 out of 5 stars3.1 out of 5 stars3.1 out of 5 stars3.1 out of 5 stars3.1 out of 5 stars 3.1 / 5
  • Appearance:3.2 out of 5 stars3.2 out of 5 stars3.2 out of 5 stars3.2 out of 5 stars3.2 out of 5 stars 3.2 / 5
  • Build Quality: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
  • Overall:3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars 3.8 / 5

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PROS
"fuel economy" 19 reviews
"ride" 13 reviews
"power" 5 reviews
"handling" 5 reviews
"body" 4 reviews
CONS
"power" 6 reviews
"small power" 2 reviews
"high maintenance" 2 reviews
"coolant" 2 reviews

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ssauto writes:
1994 Saturn S-Series 2 Dr SC1 Coupe Review
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This is a great little car.  Awesome for someone who drives any kind of commute to work, whether it be 5 miles or 30 miles it's great on gas, handles well and is really comfortable.  

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It is a true compact car, if you like small vehicles this is the car for you, you can park it anywhere.

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Great Buy! — Excellent condition for a '94, moonroof and leather scream luxury but at the price it's a steal. It's loaded with power everything, handles and runs great. In this economy gas is a precious commodity and this is definitely a gas saver.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Joshua writes:
1994 Saturn S-Series 2 Dr SC2 Coupe Review
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cas and how low it is and also the 5 speed

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mine is so old

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Saturn Sc2 — the five speed gives the car a twist and allows you to have more fun since the car is lower to the ground i have over 216000 miles on it and i think its still running pretty strong for how it drives the gas mileage is great i get between 27 to 33 only thing is that im make up for it by buying a quart of old a week about over i like the car it would be nice to get with less miles

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Kishadd34 writes:
1994 Saturn S-Series 4 Dr SL1 Sedan Review
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Very fun to drive

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manual locks and windows

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I Love Her — I love my car it is very reliable and i needed something good on gas and she is very good on gas. i stay on the go it has about 200,000 miles on it and runs better than any car i have ever owned.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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James writes:
1994 Saturn S-Series 4 Dr SL2 Sedan Review
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Power

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Looks, Handling

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Saturn — This car I bought for the reason that I needed a car, Its not a bad car its fast for what its worth I gess. I probly wouldnt buy another one just for the fact that Its had a few problems with wiring and lights and that kinda stuff

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Andrew writes:
1994 Saturn S-Series 4 Dr SL2 Sedan Review
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5 speed manual

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needs a new exhaust system

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Sweet — not very powerful and needs a new exhaust system. i want to put in a new intake on it and put a new valve cover gasket on it. it has a sunroof and spoiler, so the insurence company considers it a sports car.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Ryan writes:
1994 Saturn S-Series 4 Dr SL2 Sedan Review
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Made it to CAli

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Water pump went out in Oregon

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Meh — Bought for $400. Ran good, still runs actually my friend drives it! This one actually went over 125mph if you can believe it. Took me to california, but not the most comfortable. I wouldn't want to drive that far in it again.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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William writes:
1994 Saturn S-Series 2 Dr SC1 Coupe Review
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Reliable & cheap

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nothing specific

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A Life > 200,000 Miles And 15yrs In Not Uncommon — Old slow GM, eats oil (poor piston rings are a saturn trait), but it starts every time and if something should break (rare) its so easy to fix. Mileage is pretty good, and its still relatively fun to drive with a 5 speed manual.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Harlan writes:
1994 Saturn S-Series 2 Dr SC2 Coupe Review
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Easy to get performance parts for.

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Doesnt fly in the air well. lol.

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I'd Own Another One — I put only about 3 grand into thi car and it out performed more than expeced. I am glad I had this car. Too bad I made it fly in the air by about 4-5 feet...Still miss it. It only topped at about 158 though.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Isaac writes:
1994 Saturn S-Series 4 Dr SL2 Sedan Review
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fuel economy, performance, price

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interior quality, not easy to find parts for outside of big cities.

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This Is The Title Of This Review — The car has good pick up, and it'll likely put you in the back of your seat if you underestimate it. It corners well. It didn't need to many repairs for the most part, the engine seized at 230k due to the drain plug falling out, and though the engine was replaced free of charge by Penzoil (they botched the oil change), the rebuild engine just didn't match up in performance and reliability. The car looks good in my opinion. It gets good gas mileage and is good on repairs, and it's fun to drive.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Shiloh writes:
1994 Saturn S-Series 4 Dr SL2 Sedan Review
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great mileage

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cheap car

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94 Saturn — this car is a cheap beater that i drive on a daily basis to save miles on my mustang and save money on gas. it gets about 30-35 mpg on average, and sports an 85hp engine! its pretty slow, buts the name of the game to save gas. id rather sink the cash i save into my cobra.

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Cost $10,325 Original MSRP $3,040 Average Instant Market Value $2,660 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 34 29 27
Horsepower 85 130 140
Crash Test Rating 4 4 4
Front Leg Room (inches) 42.5 42.9 41.7

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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