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Posted: 8/19/2017 11:06:07 PM EDT

2001 Saturn SL2
Bought it new with 4 miles on the odometer.

Posted: 8/19/2017 11:10:40 PM EDT

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there's a whole bunch of diesels from that time frame that fart in your general direction

ETA: still impressive, of course

Posted: 8/19/2017 11:16:17 PM EDT

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Always impressed with those Saturns. Stupid reliable. Best looking engine bay ever.

Posted: 8/19/2017 11:19:19 PM EDT

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Does it still get 36 mpg?

We got rid of our 94 with ~ 1/4 mil on the clock, and it still turned in 30 in town and 36 hwy.....

not fast, not sexy, but damn reliable and tough. I miss it.

Posted: 8/19/2017 11:23:29 PM EDT

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Hell my 2014 diesel truck has over 400,000.

...but then again it's a Peterbilt.

Posted: 8/19/2017 11:25:03 PM EDT

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I was assured everything GM ever made was crap, especially modern GM, and yet... here we are.

Saturns are stupid good/reliable/tough vehicles in general.

Posted: 8/19/2017 11:29:18 PM EDT

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The wife's 99 burns oil like crazy I guess because of the oil control rings. How's yours do on oil?

Posted: 8/19/2017 11:30:59 PM EDT

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Does it still get 36 mpg?

We got rid of our 94 with ~ 1/4 mil on the clock, and it still turned in 30 in town and 36 hwy.....

not fast, not sexy, but damn reliable and tough. I miss it.

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It sees mostly highway miles. Mostly 75 mph. It averages about 33mpg. It will get 36+ if I kept the speed 60mph.

Posted: 8/19/2017 11:32:58 PM EDT

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Hell my 2014 diesel truck has over 400,000.

...but then again it's a Peterbilt.

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i've got a 2004 t300 with a cat that has 280,000 miles on it

the kicker there is that every single mile was within 30 miles of home base and there are LOTS of pto hours on her. still goes out every day.

my '17 pete only as 12,000 on her so far, same difference

buuuut, i was thinking of pickup diesels with my comment...

Posted: 8/19/2017 11:33:27 PM EDT

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The wife's 99 burns oil like crazy I guess because of the oil control rings. How's yours do on oil?

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I was told there is a design flaw with the rings. Mine has been burning oil ever since 80k. I add a half quart every 700 miles. It has been that way for years. I use Mobil 100% synthetic. Change the oil/filter every 10k or so.

Posted: 8/19/2017 11:35:31 PM EDT

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I was told there is a design flaw with the rings. Mine has been burning oil ever since 80k. I add a half quart every 700 miles. It has been that way for years. I use Mobil 100% synthetic. Change the oil/filter every 10k or so.

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I'm not so lucky I add about a qt a week. It does smoke but the only real issue it gave me since 113k (it's at 133 now) was I had to put a new egr valve on it.

Posted: 8/19/2017 11:35:35 PM EDT

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Impossible.

I have been told by gd over and over that American cars suck.

Posted: 8/19/2017 11:37:41 PM EDT

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Are you a lesbian and has your indigo girls cd worn out yet?

Posted: 8/19/2017 11:40:49 PM EDT

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I'm not so lucky I add about a qt a week. It does smoke but the only real issue it gave me since 113k (it's at 133 now) was I had to put a new egr valve on it.

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I was told there is a design flaw with the rings. Mine has been burning oil ever since 80k. I add a half quart every 700 miles. It has been that way for years. I use Mobil 100% synthetic. Change the oil/filter every 10k or so.

I'm not so lucky I add about a qt a week. It does smoke but the only real issue it gave me since 113k (it's at 133 now) was I had to put a new egr valve on it.

New rear struts and a full set tires a couple weeks ago. It goes through front wheel bearings something awful. Another design issue, I'm told. I had an axle support bearing go out that I had to repair myself because the shop said the bracket/bearing was sold as a unit, and unavailable. Replaced the radiator. Other than that, it has been pretty good.
I'm on my 4th set of GoodYear Assurance tires.

Posted: 8/19/2017 11:40:52 PM EDT

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I was told there is a design flaw with the rings. Mine has been burning oil ever since 80k. I add a half quart every 700 miles. It has been that way for years. I use Mobil 100% synthetic. Change the oil/filter every 10k or so.

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no wonder it lasted so long, it's always got fresh oil!

damn dude, the 496 chevrolet was known for burning oil and i only had to add 1/2 quart per 2,000 miles

Posted: 8/19/2017 11:42:45 PM EDT

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Do they have AWD?

Posted: 8/20/2017 3:26:54 PM EDT

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Nope. I don't think any Saturn did.

Posted: 8/20/2017 3:30:48 PM EDT

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A quart every 700 miles

Someone do the math on full synthetic.

333,333-80,000 = 253,333

253,333/700 = 361.904

361.904 x $6.97 (Mobil 1 5w30 Syn @ Walmart) = $2,457.33 (rounded up) in oil during those 253,333 miles lol.

Posted: 8/20/2017 3:32:15 PM EDT

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A quart every 700 miles

Someone do the math on full synthetic.

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Half quart every 700.

Posted: 8/20/2017 3:33:17 PM EDT

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A quart every 700 miles

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lol,

My old explorer was a Qt every fill up

Posted: 8/20/2017 3:34:41 PM EDT

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Half quart every 700.

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No, we are sticking with a quart b/c I already did the math

Posted: 8/20/2017 3:34:50 PM EDT

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Impressive.

My SIL has about 150k on hers. I'm amazed that it's still going.

Posted: 8/20/2017 3:35:45 PM EDT

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lol,

My old explorer was a Qt every fill up

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I had a Corolla that was about the same, then again I ditched that thing pronto. Never smoked though.

Posted: 8/20/2017 3:35:46 PM EDT

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can we see the body?

I had a 2002 Saturn bought is for a $1000 or so with 130K and put over 150,000 pizza miles on it my self. Loved that car

Posted: 8/20/2017 3:35:54 PM EDT

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Had a 95 sc-1 and bought it with 170k and sold it with 210k.

Used 1 quart of oil every 3 tanks of gas. Approx 900 miles.

Used to joke about filling up the oil and checking the fuel tank level.

Got 31 mpg consistently.

Posted: 8/20/2017 3:36:59 PM EDT

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Impressive.

My SIL has about 150k on hers. I'm amazed that it's still going.

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They are good cars.

Nothing great, but good and cheap parts, insurence, fuel, not fancy

Posted: 8/20/2017 3:40:35 PM EDT

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They are/were awesome.
It's a shame the company didn't make it.

Posted: 8/20/2017 5:08:30 PM EDT

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They are/were awesome.
It's a shame the company didn't make it.

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Tinfoil hat: tons of them were on the road. Why buy a new one when the old one wasn't a rusty shit bag? I mean, damn, 10 year old Chevy pickups here are rusting to pieces, but the body of my 16 year old Saturn is perfect.

Posted: 8/20/2017 5:13:05 PM EDT

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Wow!

I thought I was doing good with an 07 Colorado with 271,000 on it.

That car is awesome!

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