2002 Saturn SL1 Full Tour, Start Up, Exhaust
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- I wanted to do a long video on this 2002 saturn sl1 that we have, this is my 3rd favorite car on the lot next to the cadillac and jaguar lol, but yeah I completely go through it and show it off and get an exhaust clip, thing sounds good!
i thought i was the only person who loved cheap old cars like this lol.. i like your taste
+Wisconsin Dashcam I have your back i like old and cheap cars also
+Wisconsin Dashcam I like cheap old cars too
+Wisconsin Dashcam The 1998 Dodge neon and the Chevy Cavalier gen before the one in your profile picture are my favorite cars.
Same!
I just love these rubbish 2000’s cars, mostly american. Like the Pontiac AZTEK, n stuff. Also 80’s cheap cars.
I myself like old cheap cars. Shop around you could find a older Honda Toyota or Saturn. Pay cash for it. Driving around for 10 years or a hundred thousand miles. Nothing ever is too expensive to fix on them. Drove my 25-year old Saturn from Denver to Albuquerque and back. No problem
This little thing was my first car and I absolutely loved it. easy to use, comfortable drive, good gas mileage, and just all around easy to take care of. Still have her in storage!
How about to this day?
@@JamarD421 :;
You still got it?
They were a different kind of company with a different kind of car. It was more than a well built American car, it was a movement. Saturn treated their customers like human beings, like family even. They went far above and beyond to be helpful and of service to their customers and the community too. I’ve owned 7 Saturns and if I never buy another make of car, I’ll be fine with my Saturns. Yup, they were that good. 💯
We owned one of these cars from late 2001-late 2012 before my oldest sister bought it as her own. She still drives it. Very reliable car.
Out of curiosity I'd like to know if she still owns it?
Bobby • Unfortunately, no. She got rid of it in 2017 because she was basically given (under circumstances I can’t get into) a 2008 Nissan Versa (which she has recently replaced with my parents’ 2009 Honda Fit)
My cousin owns a very expensive car and a 1998 SL1. He keeps the Saturn because it gets surprisingly good gas mileage, it's reliable and it's cheap, so he can throw it around without true worry of wrecking it. If he does, he can nab a new one for under 1k.
Arc he should be worried about wrecking it because this trash would probably crush his legs
@@iiplaya Ironically, this car has pretty good crash ratings.
I have a 02 SL2 Manual and I love this car♥️ This car has changed my life by being reliable and only needing basic maintenance.
mine's a 99, the thing still runs fantastically, these are awesome cars
My wife and I had a 97 SL2 , it was probably one of the most reliable cars we’ve ever owned . We sold it when the kids arrived . Needed something bigger . I wish the company still existed , I’d buy another one . Very underrated cars !
My car is a 2002 Saturn SL1, it's automatic but it's got manual windows and locks. The AC and heater works great, but the AC takes a lot of gas and power out of my car. When I first got it it vibrated so bad on the right rear view mirror but we fixed it so not so bad. Honestly it's a GREAT first car, low insurance and low registration cost. It does have issues every so often but most of the time they're little things that can be easily fixed.
I just bought one and mines do the same thing vibrate on the right mirror...lol
What was it the vibrating?
I just got a 2002 Saturn SL1 today for $800. The owner said that it had brand new tires that had less than 1 month of driving time on them, that it had a new battery, that the bumper was a little bent up. Well when I went to purchase the vehicle I did notice that it did have brand new tires on it, that the bumper was more messed up then what the owner had originally told me. Well long story short, I drive it 30 miles back home, I turn it off for maybe 1 minute (literally), I go to turn it back on, turns out the battery was 5 fucking years old, was completely dead. I even had a friend of mine bring his diesel truck over that has 2 fucking batteries to try, jump start my new car...well it did not work. So now I have to fork out a good $100 just to get a good battery. All in all it has very good performance, VERY good gas mileage around 29-30-mpg city, 40-mpg highway.
XxFirespherexX how often do you need to replace the battery? I've had mine for about 1.5 years and idk how long it's been since the last replacement
@@KennaBVB2128JR it should be on the owners manual
I don't think performance and Saturn go in the same sentence 😂
Just a battery. It's expected starter alternator CV joints brakes strut tie rod ends tires sensors hoses and belts. The money you save on gas will help pay for all that.
I Just bought a 2002 Saturn S series, it has 27,300 miles on it, bought it from an elderly couple last week. Runs like new for a almost 20 year old car. Basic transportation is all I need for now. This car will last me for years.
I love these cars. If someone's looking for an older basic car that's reliable and gets excellent gas mileage, I can't think of a better choice than a Saturn SL.
Used to have a purple 2000 Saturn SL2 with manual windows but with remote keyless entry but my radio only had a cassette player. I miss it so much!!
I just got this car for my first vehicle
Sneakerflies 101 still got it?
Me too! Only it’s a 98 SL2
I have one too, mines a manual though
My dad has one of these cars, but his is tan and has manual door locks. It's got over 170,000 miles on it, starts up everyday, and he can easily get 40mpg in it (with an automatic). You are right about the stereo being awesome. I swear that car does not want to die. The newer Saturns did not have the plastic body panels. Great video as always Kyle.
The car is actually decent in a crash. Just because the outside is plastic doesn't mean it is weak. The panels are fastened to a "cage" of sorts that is protective in an accident. You are spot on about how it just "feels" cheap. They are like a Fisher Price car, cheap and plastic, but quite durable and can take a beating.
YOU REVIEWED THE SAME SATURN I HAVE!! WOW! This is great! U have a lot of videos I haven't seen. My car is fine. It tells me when I need to work on it. But I have a CD player in mine too. It's rare because you usually see the tape players
6 years Ago I had a 75 mile commute each way From Manteca,CA to Foster City, Ca. I traded my old Jeep cherokee (120K) for a Saturn SL1 (2001). This was one of the best cars I ever had for reliability and fuel efficiency. All I did was put gas in it and oil changes every 3000 miles. I drove it to work and back and the car ran like a champ. I gave it to my son as his first car and he drove it for 2 years than sold it for money to go live in new york. It's funny
I still kinda miss that old car.
I legit watched this on the day it turned 11 years old, I have a car like this and I love it
I have an 01 sl1. Bought it at impound auction. I don't have credit so I had been renting a car by the week on my debit card. I settled for this cause it was within my budget. Rattled and vibrated like crazy, and had a check engine light. Thanks to the internet I learned of an OBD tester. Found a $20.00 one at wallmart, then learned it was an egr fault. Found richpin on utube and learned how to fix. Went to lkq and found one for $38.00 with warranty. Installed and car has run sweetly since. Has passed smog twice, no problem. I travel 30miles to work one way(8miles street 22fwyx2, 60mls total. I get 30 miles to the gallon total. The more I bing watch videos on these cars the more I love mine. I think it's time I show it some love and appreciation with the money it's saved me. It deserves some pampering.
Thanks for the post.
My Dad has one in Gold Exactly like this. Probably the best car he ever owned.
Not a bad car. It would make a good first car and a affordable vehicle that can get you form point A to point B.
I got in an accident in my 2002 and the nice thing is that the plastic body panels don't dent, they just go back. a little scrapping though. I wasnt at fault so I just took the money from the insurance and left my car the way it was cuz you can barely tell it was hit. =)
I have a 2000 SL1, almost 170k miles on it, still runs perfect.
i have this car, manual trans, power everything. i love it. i got 570km on a tank not all highway. i usually get 510km per tank though. feels light and agile, peppy, prefer it over most cars ive driven around the same age and class. Saturn is known for its safety. the plastic is an innovation to keep you from little dings and dents, just bounces back. also, someone keyed my car and the plastic is the same colour all the way through so i cant see it. i was in an accident in a saturn, im ok.
That's def unique. Power locks but manual windows O_o
Saturns were some of the best GM cars in my opinion, but only the S-Series. I have had one since the early 90's, and it has NEVER quit on me once. Over 200k on the clock, only repair was the alternator at 100k. The engine is still smooth, and the AC blows cold. These later models look a little cheaper in my opinion, but still incredible value and reliability. P
Fat Max yeah they're really great, and yeah the ion wasn't good but the aura was pretty nice
Tommy Siro yea i own this car and it definitely has a mind of its own...
My 2000 saturn sl2 is the same way power windows and remote keyless entry and no power windows or mirrors and it has a cassette player
Mine doesn't have power locks
Great car anyone who thinks this was a piece of shit has never owned one
Eric Cymbura I thought it was a bad car when I first got in it but it's a great car after having it 1.5 years. I take it to sac, to Santa Cruz and Chico (all 70-300 miles away) and it does have issues if I don't give it a quick test but it is a very reliable car
Too bad that they don't make Saturn anymore they were one of my favorite cars i am a big fan of GM now that Saturn is gone i just like Chevy's GMC and Cadillac for Chevy's i like the Camaro's the Corvette's for GMC i like they Truck's and for Cadillac i like the CTS sport coup and i like GM v8's.
My grandmother is getting a 96 from my cousin after she sells her Aerostar. Its a nice little car, needs alot of cosmetic repair, but its a good car.
I love older vehicles! Awesome video bro.
You said you “wouldn’t want to get into an accident in it,” but they were the second safest car on the road in it’s day. The only thing safer was a Volvo.
I was literally just thinking this! I saw excellent crash test ratings for these S-Series models
@@JoshBeFreeTV It's true...this guy doesn't know what he is talking about as far as the safety of these Saturn SL's.
@@stephenbrown7545 It would suck to give the car a bad reputation due to misinformation. Some people could really use reliable transportation like this car offers.
My S Series has been involved in four accidents. I'm still driving it
I got this car as a rental from my mechanic while my regular car is getting fixed. I have to say its actually a really good car, It's like a tank. The only complaint i have is that the seats are extremely uncomfortable.
R.t I love my seats, I think they're comfy. The only complaint I have is that it doesn't have cruise control and my legs become numb from it
I dunno if you got one yet but: There is no such thing as an SL1 coupe. Saturn had (for this general style) two models. The SL1/2 (Sedan SOHC/DOHC) and the SC1/2 (Coupe SOHC/DOHC). As for it being a good starter car: YES. One of the best. Cheap insurance, great on gas, fun to drive, run forever. I would recommend getting the DOHC (SL2/SC2) if you get one though. The SOHC gets about 5-6 better MPG but it's a -lot- slower.
Wow back in good ole days. Look at that camera. You come a long way kyle
My wife and I both own(ed) 2002 Saturn SL1s, hers was identical to this one (even the color) except for also having automatic windows. Good, reliable cars, but we decided to put hers down earlier this week because it needed $1,000+ work of transmission work. Even at less than 100K miles, we just decided it was time to retire it. Mine still runs pretty well though: it's a manual in every way (shifting, windows, even doors LOL) and I'll probably keep it a few more years if it continues to behave. :)
FYI, she ended up going with a 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback (sport touring). Should be a pretty sizable upgrade in every department except for maybe gas mileage.
this is a great car, i agree, yes a 6.2' person will fit, beware, it is very low.
sucks that this one dosent have the sunroof, power windows, cruise control or a spoiler. this one is worth way more using it everyday, just dont forget the oil changes:)
Was such an awesome car
My first car is a 2002 Saturn L300 with 132 thousand miles. Yes cheap but it’s still a great car!
not a real big fan of saturn but hey another car that is catorigized in my preference as "id drive it" :p
great vid 5 stars as always!
Perfect for college campuses.
This was a great video! Thank you, Kyle. I got a tour of a car similar to one I'm looking at, and I didn't even have to leave my living room! :)
Family has a red '01 SL. Stick shift. Close to 200k miles and the body has chipped paint but she still runs and drives.
Love my 95 sl1. Similar start sound and horn is similar but more old school. This one sounds HD horn wise more higher
I realy like the saturn sl1. i've heard of people bringing them well over 300,000 miles on the same engine, and only having to replace the trans once. it is actually a very safe car. I know my saturn's. permit in 2 more years!!. MY first car.
I own a very base version of a 2000 model
Seeing one as nice as this makes me wanna clean mine up a little more often
The inside gets kinda dusty and dirty quick because of how much I use it/ carry things like food and plants in it great little car
It's a bit pokey on the highway but it's never worn out it's welcome with me
I wish I could keep it forever as a back up car or something obviously.
Cant stop, addicted to the shin dig.
Anyway i own a 2002 sl2. I am waiting on fixing my motor and i will be doing a restoration on it. These cars are amazing.
My Saturn sw1 25 years old now. Still in pretty good shape I try to take care of it. Anything that needs to be fixed I tried to fix it right away. A good little car really.
those sl1s will last you forever, also its kind of of funny that tha most basic car is your favorite cars on the lot, you need to do a review of a saturn IOn which is my car
I like the dent resistant panels.
I have a 99 Sl1 White with black trim i call her pearl.! She may be old but she can def keep up with the best of them lol
Just bought a one-owner 2002 SL with 217K miles on it. Had to do some minor repairs, but for $1500, you can’t find a more reliable or easy to work on car. I had a ‘95 SW2 5 speed that went over 225K miles, before rear door sill plate rust got it. One of the best cars GM every produced!
Mine is red and is as old as I am (01). I think it's way cooler and more reliable than anything that's new out there today. I call it the Cherry Tic Tac lol
The chime on the Saturn reminds me a lot of the Chrysler chimes.
And dodge
I MISS MY 2001 SATURN S1 SO MUCH!
I've owned the same year and model for about a year now. If you're 6'2+ it's a pain in the butt to get out of the vehicle as the car is so low to the ground. I also have no extra features it's the budget-economy version. But I also have it on 209 Thousand Kilometers and the only thing i've replaced since I purchased it was the head gasket and that was $130.00. This car get's me from A to B without issue. I plan to ride it out until it falls apart.
Kyle, only the body panles are Metal, the underneath, and pillars are metal, just covered. It does ok in accidents.
This video helped me decide to buy a 2000 Saturn SL2, It's a pretty good car!
My parents just surprised me with this car today!
Bethany Stuart it's a great car! My mom and grandpa got me an SL1 2002 Saturn for 900 bucks. Low mileage and it has been great so far the last 1.5 years
the sl1-2 cars with a black/silver badge were limited edition and are hard to find, thought about going to a junk yard and finding one to get the badges for my moms 96, as the factory badges are broken up
Lmao, I love how he says "This is a cheap lil car." Because he perfectly described it. I have an 02 SL2, which is the same but with Cruise, Power Windows, and Power Mirrors. Good little cars though, I have 169k miles, and it still runs strong. Would never own another Saturn though.
I just got my dads it's a 2002 SL1 and its awesome. It's very small and low to the ground but runs great.
the 1996-2002 Saturn SL1 was assembled in
Spring Hill, Tennessee, United States
Early 2000s GM speaker systems are always pretty good. The only thing is they blow earlier than other speakers.
I enjoy watching these videos. My mother had a similar saturn, she loved it. I'm more of a chevy man, but whatever floats your boat.
Got a 96 one that looks cleaner than that, other than some of the clear coat coming off its real nice and gets amazing gas mpg. Legit I spent 20 bucks, filled up my tank for 2 weeks
I got a 1998 With 187xxx miles for 1300 and it's a nice little car. I got 250 miles full to a little under half a tank :D so far it's been a great car other than it needing some oil here and there
@@BruhHowDidIGetHere bruh
It's a shame they stopped making saturns
i own a 98 sl2 just like this one except green, and the dohc motor, the stereos in these cars are absolutely amazing, well mine was until i blew out the back speakers and the left side door, and they last forever with minimal maintnance
This cars main competition is the Civic. You can either pay $5000 and get a 1999 Civic with 150k, or you can wise up and get any year SL/SC, get better MPG, beat them in a race, have lower miles, and save money.
Matthew Hutzell EXACTLY!
In like 2001 when I was born my mom had the same 2001 Saturn sl1 and my dad had a 2002 Kia Rio lx my first car was the Saturn but it had a oil leak and at 265000 miles it gave up so I junked it and bought a Miata
I just bought one, same color but 5 speed manual. It needs some cleaning up, but I really like it.
I daily drive an 02 sl2. Its a great car for what is, but the ride is pretty bumpy. I also own a 91 eldorado for the weekends
Great video as always Kyle! I don't understand why GM does power locks but no power windows in some models.
You serious? It was a GENIUS idea. I got into an accident on my driver side and it was with a 05-ish Chryler van. I literally just bounced off their van. Their headlight came out and bumper was half off. The door frame bent a lil on my car so I replaced the whole door for $45 lol I like it though.
Basic as you can get it my dad's(soon to be my) 2002 rust bucket cavalier, manual door locks, manual windows, CD player, that's it. Although, we know that it is all metal body paneling seeing as it is getting your classic 90's-early 2000's General Motors rust(around the bottom of the door up to the front, under the fuel cap spilling out of the door now, etc.
haha quite peppy I have to say :) I thought for a second that the shouting guy was the radio haha wonder why people do that lol Nice vid, car has almost the identical engine as mine except mines a ford but same set up and everything! Great Job As Normal
I just bought a used 2002 with 149k on her, 5 speed to boot. It's not a bad car. Sure, it's cheap but it's also perfect for our use. Our roommate is can't beat the price:) By the way boy that guy must have a thing for Jesus. Passion! Lol or something. Good video.
As much as i hate this car, i do have to say my ex had one and i beat the living hell out of it out in arizona on dirt roads and such, and never servicing it. it actually held up! it pains me to say this but it actually is a good car. does fell really cheap though but hell they are cheap to buy!
Kyle great video but I have had a bad experience with my Saturn nothing but problems even though I took care of the car.
We test drove/borrowed a 1996 thru 98 SL1 it was tanish silver color with light & dark gray interior. I believed it was loaded but couldn't remember cuz I was 2 years old when we had it for a little bit.
i'm water whippin like a typhoon, ghost ride in the drive through, hot mama wanna slide through, link up for the fast food...
Haha... the door panels aren't metal, and you take that as a safety concern? Don't tap on a car to decide it's "crash integrity"... do a little research on the frame and cage.
My first car. Named her Irene. She's nothing fancy, but she's mine and I love her and I wouldn't want another car at this point.
Saturn S series cars were acutally well made cars.. They were the better versions of a GM car.. Its kind of sad that GM could build saturns, yet their chevys and other cars that were in this class were such junk..
car for a high school student
+Kev W I actually got mine during that time of my life so yes I agree. and Still driving it 5 years later.
Or a college student. I want a car so bad I’d take something like this.
Green And Orange Line Productions It's a great first car! Even as a second, or third car, Saturn's are very reliable, especially the S series
Or a Honda/Toyota/Nissan.
yep lmfao im getting my aunts very shortly, im going to be a junior
I really like the quirkiness of this car!
First car was an 01 SL1, 125 bucks worth of speakers alone sounded almost as good as the 5k I put in to my stereo in my new car....Not bad
lolol the guy yelling is epic xD
It's an sl2. The sl1 has the black front and back bumpers. The sl2 has the same color bumpers.
It is an SL1 it's called the SL1 spring special, I have the same car.
Ben Heckathorn easy way to tell an sl1 from an sl2 is no full length taillights on trunk of sl1, 110mph and 7000 rpm for sohc engine.
That only works for 1st and 2nd gens. 3rd gen (as shown) the sl1 and sl2 had color matched bumper covers and the sl (fleet spec) had grey plastic bumpers.
No it's a SL1 in 2000-2002 the SL had black bumpers and door handles the SL1 had black door handles and the SL2 had body colored door handles and bumpers. Each trim level has its own hubcaps and or optional alloy wheels
No this is an sl1 I have this car.
SL1 with painted bumpers, fancy
Cheapiness? 'Wouldn't want to get in an accident'? The reason the car can be made of plastic is because it has a full space-frame understructure. It has a more robust design than essentially any car on the road today. Unfortunately, GM fired Saturn's engineers as soon as they got what they wanted. So much for small business...
The coincidence that I'm watching this on Fourth of July 5 years later
7 years later.
Unfortunate how Saturn, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and Saab got discontinued all those years ago. They were great.
best things about saturns cheap and really nice
No... I actually had a '94 Accord. I could give a shit what you drive, or what you and your friend just bought. Car had just under 300k on the clock and still ran strong. And I still stand by what I say. There was nothing interior wise in my Honda that made me go "WOW, this is SO much better than any other car I've driven and/or owned." Yes, it was nice. They were soft touch in the same spots, and both had equal fit. Nothing was/is loose on either.
the average MPG on the 2002 Saturn SL1 Automatic is
24 City 34 Highway
Feel the cheapyness. LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!! I drove one of these once, not going to do it again. lol
My nana had a '99 in silver plum 💜 Also no mirror in the visor on the driver side
bought it when i was 16 and now i’m 20 about to get a new car. i’m kinda sad, my saturn was great!
I loves my 02 saturn SL1 mines are dark blue with a spoiler on the trunk
Strut rear suspension too.
take the front suspension of many cars and put it in the back too