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- From: mps1@cec1.wustl.edu (Mihir Pramod Shah)
- Subject: Re: Help in buying Saturn
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- Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 00:55:35 GMT
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- In article <C1D1oJ.8ws@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca> mohamed@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca (Mohamed Tarikh) writes:
- >Hello,
- >
- >I am considering buying a new 1993 Saturn. I realize that they are new on
- >market, but i am interested in feedback from people who have bought one.
- >I have two choices either to buy Saturn or Toyota Corrola.
- >
- >Thanks.
- >
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- >Mohamed Tarikh, ________________ _ . ____ *
-
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-
- Mohamed,
-
- I am a proud owner of a 1991 Saturn SL2 sedan, and I have had nothing but
- pleasure driving it. It has given me 11,000 trouble-free miles over the last
- two years. While the Toyota Corolla is as good of a car as the Saturn,
- providing the same excellent reliability, it is considerably more expensive
- than a comparably-equipped Saturn. The SL starts at $9195, the SL1 at $9995,
- and the SL2 at $11295. The Corolla has a more costly price structure: the
- base model starts at around $11,000, the DX somewhere in the $12000-$13000
- range, and the LE (which is most like the SL2) starts at about $15000. Keep
- in mind the Corolla's prices were pushed up to prevent model overlapping with
- Toyota's cheaper car, the Tercel, which sells for $8000-$10000.
-
- If you are willing to spend the money for GUARANTEED reliablilty (as the
- Saturn has yet to be proven for long-term reliability), then you may want to
- opt for the Corolla. It is a fairly hefty price to pay however, considering
- that a fully loaded Corolla LE can cost a whopping $18000. At that price you
- might as well settled for a less-equipped and considerably larger Toyota Camry.
- Personally I would go for the Saturn, simply because the dealers are superb and
- excellent, not to mention extremely kind and generous. I doubt you would get
- the same treatment at a Honda dealership. If you opt for the SL2, you will
- also get much more power, even when compared to a Corolla LE. It feels like a
- mini-sports sedan, and it's a lot of fun to drive.
-
- It might help me if you state what kind of car you are looking for. I
- mean, if you want general A-to-B type transportation, you would most likely be
- in the market for a Saturn SL or SL1, or a Corolla Base or DX. If you must
- have a Toyota at a cheaper price, try out the Tercel, though it is a bit
- smaller and has less sophisticated drivetrains (example: It comes with only a
- three-speed automatic, compared to 4-speeds for both the Saturn and the
- Corolla). If you want a little more excitement in a small car, then you would
- be a potential buyer for a Saturn SL2 or Corolla LE. Bear in mind there is
- about a $2000-$4000 gap between well-equipped models of the SL2 and Corolla LE.
- A fully loaded SL2 will probably run into the $16000-$17000 range, although
- you can get a LOT more options on the Saturn than on the Corolla, like special
- alloy wheels, spoiler, traction control, and leather seating (and still have a
- less expensive car).
-
- While in the end I would recommend a Saturn, it could depend on what
- exactly you are looking for. In short, if you are looking at lower end models
- like the SL, SL1, Corolla DX or base, then either car is pretty good for the
- price. On the other hand, I would pick the SL2 over the Corolla LE any day,
- since there is a $3000 price gap between the base prices of those models, not
- to mention the SL2 is more powerful and has more options available.
-
- Hope this helps........
-
- .......Mihir
-
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