Just got a new Saturn

[igo]

Yep just bought off craigslist. For $1,100

98 Saturn SL1
5 speed
119,000 mi
Needs to pass emissions
Probably needs a new cat-back exhaust


It needed some fixing up. So far, I put in a new: coolant temp sensor, gas cap, swapped the batter out of my old car, and 195f thermostat. I pumped up the tires to 40psi (they were at 20psi when I got it).

I am just happy to be driving a proper high-mpg saturn and not my old rusting auto SL2. It should be good for at least 5 more mpg compared to my old car. You can see the MPG of my old car here:

1996 Saturn Sedan SL2 Gas Mileage (saturn #4) - EcoModder.com

[d0sitmatr]

Im hoping to get my Xterra sold soon enough to pick up an SW1 I found on CL (actually, there are 2, both of comparable prices)
both are 5 spd, both are fairly low in the miles dept (130k and 120k I think).

so hafta cross my fingers that the person interested in the X buys it

[igo]

I love Saturns because you can get a fairly reliable car for a low price. Plus they usually look good even when they are old (well you don't see any rust because of the plastic panels).

Well, the price is low compared to civic's other high mpg imports.

Also, I am planning on making a partial grill block. It should be easy to make it blend in with the grey bumper.

[cfg83]

igo -

Me likey. No-paint bumpers are a badge of MPG-goodness.

d0sitmatr -

TWO SW1s with manual trannies? Your bounty runneth over ...

CarloSW2

[d0sitmatr]

Originally Posted by cfg83

d0sitmatr -

TWO SW1s with manual trannies? Your bounty runneth over ...

CarloSW2

I know, I was was super stoked when I found just 1, then looking in a different location (I live pretty much central to 3 major cities, Orlando, Tampa and Miami) I found the 2nd one and started bouncing in my seat :P

anyways, slight delay on selling the tera, so chances are slim they will still be available by the time I can get the money together... (left title at my mothers...)

[cosmic_kid]

I loved my 96 Saturn SL while I had it. Unfortunately I ran it into a guard rail last winter, that cracked up the bumper and fenders. I drove it for a long time after that but finally had to sell when it started losing coolant. And the heater stopped working well. It used a quart of oil every fill up and I never got around to doing a piston soak.

I still miss it. Especially compared to my new 99 Accord and its sub-30 mpg. Congratulations!