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1998 Saturn S-Series User Reviews

1998 Saturn S-Series Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 34 reviews

  • Performance:3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars 3.4 / 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:3.7 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

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PROS
"fuel economy" 14 reviews
"ride" 12 reviews
"reliable car" 6 reviews
"cheap car" 5 reviews
"power" 4 reviews
CONS
"power" 7 reviews
"oil" 3 reviews
"steering" 2 reviews
"driver" 2 reviews
"expensive part" 2 reviews

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Dillon writes:
1998 Saturn S-Series 4 Dr SL2 Sedan Review
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great gas milage and gets me from point a to point b

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burns oil, broken front driver fender and has no power

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Its An Ok Car To Get Around In — performance- horible no acceleration build quality- all plastic apperence- busted up cost of ownership- gas milage was great and maintenance was very low fun factor- the car is not very fun to drive at all but it is very effective in being a mode of transportation

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Thomas writes:
1998 Saturn S-Series 4 Dr SL1 Sedan Review
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lightweight

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plastic vibrates

25

98 Saturn Sl1 4 Door Sedan — For the price of a used SL1 its a decent buy... definitely not the fastest but its decent and very reliable... fuel efficiency is really good... appearance of the car is kinda lame in my mind but overall not a bad car... fun to drive

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Aaron writes:
1998 Saturn S-Series 4 Dr SL2 Sedan Review
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Love the gas mileage

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way too small to load up the family and go on a long trip for a long time.

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Overall For Commuting Long Distances To And From Work, Great Car. — Excellent braking, good handling, very few repairs needed, maintenance very easy and cheap, car is light making it very fuel efficient. The overall performance of the car is pretty decent for having a 1.9 ltr 4 cyl with dual ovhd cams.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Cruz writes:
1998 Saturn S-Series 2 Dr SC2 Coupe Review
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the 18 in subs

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its pretty lame in apperance

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Its Over All Pretty Good All You Need Is About Five Grand And It Would Be Spot On — its not bad shifting was nice buthandling needed to be a litttle better and its over all good dont need much to get you to the finish of what job you need done and give it a little $ and your set to dust the opponet

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

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Teresa writes:
1998 Saturn S-Series 4 Dr SW1 Wagon Review
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Does The Job — Build Quality: needs transmission repair - worn valve body and clutches. but got 224,000 mi on it. Also time to replace timing chain Car Comparisons: cheap to run but seats are uncomfortable

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Eric writes:
1998 Saturn S-Series 4 Dr SW1 Wagon Review
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TCO

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Uncomfortable seats for bad back

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Gets From Point A To B Ok — Got 230K miles and not much repairs but they are starting with the transmission and timing chain. Other than that oil changes, tires and brakes. Does not have much getup and go. Don't like the green color. very reliable and runs good

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Mark writes:
1998 Saturn S-Series 2 Dr SC2 Coupe Review
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Drifing in the snow

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Sucks

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Its A Fail — Yea, this care really sucks, i wouldnt ever ask anyone to buy it. its okay at first, but then it falls apart and just fails on you. Its actually fun to drift in in the snow, thats about all its good for.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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brownie3492 writes:
1998 Saturn S-Series 2 Dr SC2 Coupe Review
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Great steering, great look, a very smooth drive, and easy locking system

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There r no cons

brownie3492
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A Very Nice Looking Car And Its Fun 2 Drive — I think i love everything about my car, everything is a 10 when it comes 2 my car, performance is a 10. I also luv the way the car drives, its very fun 2 drive. Its a really fun car

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Mike writes:
1998 Saturn S-Series 4 Dr SL2 Sedan Review
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Acceleration and potential

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Don't Come Here Looking For Speed, But Its A Fun Car — For an economy car, its is really reliable and has surprised a few people. The twin cam motor is pretty quick, but not fast. It is ridiculously fun to drive and handles great. The paint is mint and the interior is clean and has power everything. I have done a few things: short ram intake, 16x7.5 5 spoke wheels and summer tires, full stereo and MTX sub, with a catback exhaust on the way. I know its not fast by any means, but it whips most civics and accords, and is a lot of fun.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Brittany writes:
1998 Saturn S-Series 4 Dr SL1 Sedan Review
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Good lil car

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cant speed up very fast

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It Gets Me Where I Need To Be — I like my lil saturn its good on gas and its cheap to fix,its good on gas and good in the snow i cant speed up very fast but thats ok with me i can drive my dads escalade if i just want to go crusin around

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Cost $3,128 Average Instant Market Value $4,507 Average Instant Market Value $4,171 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 36 28 34
Horsepower 100 135 106
Crash Test Rating 5 4 4
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 12.1 14.1 13.4
Front Leg Room (inches) 42.5 42.1 42.7

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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1997 Saturn S-Series Reviews

The "little Train" That Could. By hoopdee54

It's a great little commuter car devoid of emotional attachment. The perfect little buzz bomb for getting all the running around & errands done. (I named her "can do") She starts all the time, every t... Read More

My Lil Saturn By Karen

It was a gift from my uncle when I was 19 but it's almost my 25th birthday and I think it's time for a new car. I'm looking forward to power windows and an Air Conditioner. This year will be my year! ... Read More

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