I've followed Saturn's recommended service fairly closely since I got this boat in the fall of '95. Probably never missed one but had them a little earlier or later, depending on circumstances. After close to 10 years on the road I'm still satisfied. My only beef is size, mainly getting in and out. The old knees can be very sore and I have to lie down to drag myself inside because the door opening are too narrow. (I had a Festiva once, practically the smallest car on the road, and ingress and egress was much better, not to mention hauling a box with a 27" TV!)
Anyway, Saturn noted the following after the 100,000 km service,(done at
104,330):
- Motor mounts sagged,but just within spec, 6.05 to replace.
- Oil leak at back of engine. They've mentioned this four times; I've never seen a drop of oil on the floor. In fact, I cleaned the engine with the garden hose and aerosol engine cleaner and it looked like new. I'm not panicking.
- Steering gear leaking into boots, 3.63 with non-Saturn parts! A real turd! However, no visible sign of leakage, so I'm not rushing into this.
- Four new tires, not surprising, since they came with the car.
- Muffler rusted through, although I can't detect it, 9.19. Not bad for
And my stuck horn. Even though I found half a dozen places on the web mentioning a '98 recall, they knew nothing about it, $172.23 to replace. I'd buy a cheap one from CND Tire, but Saturn was clever enough to put the relay on the horn, making it an oddball. I contacted Sixth Planet and they will sell me a used one for $40, including shipping. Replacing it can be a bitch without a hoist, but I've read that removing the headlight assembly will open it up. I think Sixth Planet has a good reputation. What do you think?