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2002 Saturn Sc1 Base Coupe 3-door 1.9l Black on 2040-cars

US $1,750.00
Year:2002 Mileage:238000
Location:

Archbold, Ohio, United States

Archbold, Ohio, United States

2002 Saturn SC1 Coupe

3rd Owner (purchased in November 2012)

I bought this car as an extra vehicle when my drive to work was 80 miles round trip.
It has gotten me 44mpg. Mostly 38mpg was calculated.
My job situation has changed, so I don't need a 3rd vehicle anymore.

THE PROS:
Excellent gas mileage (38mpg average)
COLD A/C (when I bought it, he told me it was the selling point...he wasn't kidding)
Great heating (small cab to heat comfortably)
Rear Defrost
Intermittent Wipers
Excellent wheel alignment (perfect tracking on the road)
10,000 miles on tires (85% tread)
Excellent traction on snowy roads (low profile car...not so good above 8" drifts)
Cheap insurance (added $12/mo liability only)
New clear headlight lenses (original had haze and I didn't like it)
Plastic body (will not rust)
Engine runs solid (always starts nicely)
Transmission has been solid (a shifter cable broke last fall and both have been replaced)

Tight turning radius (fun to park in small spaces)

THE CONS:
High miles (few problems will come up...cheap to fix)
Flex pipe has hole (was quoted $90 to replace it, but I like the cheesy exhaust sound)
1.9L notorious for burning oil (I check oil once a month. Sometimes have to add a quart)
Traction control doesn't work (no desire to fix it...manual transmission anyway...start in 2nd gear in the snow and you're fine)
Service Engine light has been on since I bought it (Secondary O2 sensor...no desire to replace it...doesn't affect performance...useless emission add-on anyway)
100hp engine (holds 65mph like a champ, but takes 18 seconds to get there)

This car has been amazing and fun to drive. Hope it finds a good home. Sad to see it go, but I would love my half of the garage back.

Selling locally. I have the right to end auction early. (am I really one of those people now?)

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Recalled Saturn Ion facing separate federal safety probe

Fri, 21 Mar 2014

General Motors may be staring down another recall campaign for one of its models already embroiled in its high-profile ignition recall. The 2003-2007 Saturn Ion is already among the 1.6-million vehicles being recalled for faulty ignition switches, and now new light is being shed on a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation over 2004-2007 models centering on a loss of power steering.
The government safety regulator has received 846 complaints about the problem and claims that GM has had 3,489 reports of failure. Of those cases, there have been 16 accidents and 2 injuries reported, according to Automotive News. While NHTSA has been conducting an investigation since September 2011, no recall has been issued yet.
The inquiry's length was brought to light by an organization called the National Legal and Policy Center that alleges GM and NHTSA have known about the problem but are delaying a recall. It has sent a letter to CEO Mary Barra asking "to recall Saturn Ions for the model years 2004 through 2007 without further delay." The letter in question is available in full on the group's website.

GM appears to repurpose Saturn Outlook parts on new Acadia

Thu, 09 Feb 2012

General Motors unveiled the company's refreshed GMC Acadia at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show yesterday, and if you were paying attention, you may have noticed something curious about the vehicle. While the new Acadia looks considerably better than its predecessor, a few components of the design looked more than a little familiar. Upon closer observation, it appears that GM has simply repurposed elements of the now defunct Saturn Outlook crossover on the 2013 Acadia. Both vehicles seem to share the same wrap-around rear glass, back hatch, tail light openings and exaggerated, squared-off fender arches.
While the vehicles are differentiated by badging, tail lamps and a rear valance, there's no denying the similarities toward the vehicle's rear. Up front, both share similar fenders, though adjustments have been made for the varying headlight designs.
That's good news if you just can't imagine life without the Saturn Outlook.

GM issues four new recalls, 2.4 million cars affected

Tue, 20 May 2014

General Motors has announced another set of recalls, covering some 2.42 million cars in the United States. For those keeping track, The General has now recalled over 15 million cars worldwide this year due to various issues.
Here's the breakdown for this most recent set of recalls:
1,339,355 - Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia models from the 2009 to 2014 model years; Saturn Outlook models from the 2009 to 2010 model years