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- From: joec@fid.morgan.com (Joe Collins)
- Subject: Re: Saturn SC 'quirks'
- Message-ID: <1992Nov16.201815.8055@fid.morgan.com>
- Organization: None
- Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 20:18:15 GMT
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- I own a 1992 Saturn SC with 14,500 miles on it - it was purchased in
- June of 1991. Here are my comments on the car:
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- 1-Cruise Control is fine and somewhat loud when disengaged but not
- all that bad.
- 2-You need to watch where the lap belt buckle is when you close the
- doors. Leave it in the wrong place and when you close the door,
- you will damage the inside lower door trim. Both are mine were damaged
- but the dealer fixed the passenger side one last week (no charge).
- I will hold off fixing the driver side for a while.
- 3-The Rear seat is small with no leg room to mention - but again its
- a sports coupe.
- 4-The cassette tape machine occasionally grabs a tape and won't
- release it - be sure to insert your tapes straight.
- 5-Head room is tight - I lean the seat back a bit and that works fine.
- BTW I have a sunroof.
- 6-Bumpers - GREAT:
- I backed my SC into a solid metal pole at 5mph and only the slightest
- damage to the rear bumper.
- I hit a (movable) food store shopping cart holder rather sharply and
- sent it 30 feet (it doesn't have wheels). It bent my license plate
- rather sharply but the bumper was undamaged in the least. I would
- guess I was going 10 mph at the time.
- 7-Turning radius is great, nice sharp turns.
- 8-Economy:
- Service visits are CHEAP:
- 1,000 checkup - FREE
- 3,000/6,000/9,000/12,000 - $25 or so each
- 15,000 was $30
- The Dealership (Saturn of Rt 23, Pomptain Plains NJ) is TERRIFIC! -
- they go out of their way to please you.
- Mileage: Town- 25mpg, Highway- 35mpg.
- 9-Lots of little nice things: car will beep if you leave lights on or
- key in the ignition, etc
- 10-Horsepower is about 124 and thats plenty for this car. Engine is
- a bit noisy - reminds me of a triumph or mg of days past.
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- Overall- this car is a *good* car and I am happy with it. I use it for
- commutting and its fine for that. Its NOT a family car (rear seat too small)
- but otherwise fine.
- BTW-my other car is a `92 CAMRY XLE V6.
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- Regards,
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- Joe
- joec@morgan.com
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