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Used SW2 or SW1; Buying advice
I am thinking about looking for a good used Saturn wagon. I really
like the LW2 but that may not be in my budget and the SW should get better gas milage. I have a fair amount of car buying experience but what special problems should I be aware of in searching for a SW wagon? I recall that early Saturns had some serious problems with oil consumption. What years was this a problem? I am hoping to find a 1997 or later car. Was the problem fixed and if so by what model year? I definitely want a 5 speed but I have heard of manual transmissions problems. Is this true and if so what years are best/worst? I love the plastic body panels but do Saturns have any corrosion issues with their space frames? If so, how do I check? How long do the timing chains last? Are they difficult/expensive to repair? How about clutches? Did Saturn offer any type of a sport suspenion on the SW? What type of fuel economy are people getting on their SW1s or SW2s? I notice a fair variation in published fuel economy for SWs, what years are best? I'd like to get an SW2 if the economy doesn't suffer too muuch. Can I expect a good 200,000 miles out of a well maintained SW with out major problems? What size wheels and tires do the SWs use? What can I expect to pay for a well maintained SW2 with about 75Kmi? Thanks in advace, Mike |
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