I felt like my passengers sitting in the back seat weren't going to be forced to sit right on top of each other and actually had room to relax. My first reaction to it was I really enjoyed the fact that for a car it was extremely roomy. This can also sometimes cause a mildewy smell due to the excess moisture.I bought this car because I needed one immediately due to my last one breaking down. Due to this, the car tends to be more humid than other cars, and this is causing some of the interior fabric to wrinkle and come off of the car a bit. This causes water to swell up and pool on the floor whenever it is humid when running the air conditioning. The last downfall I would say is the A/C drainage plug being in the right back passenger floor. So far, it has not been an issue, seven years later. The only other thing that I can say is a bit concerning or troublesome is the transmission feeling like it may downshift in the second gear. This causes changing a headlight to take an extremely long time. Unfortunately, in order to replace a headlight, you must remove both of the front tires and remove the wheel well to unscrew a bolt to loosen the headlamp housing. Although I perform regular maintenance, it is a bit difficult to do to the maintenance because of the car design. The brakes and rotors seem to wear out extremely quickly, potentially due to an issue with the cars computer applying too much pressure. Finally, the moon roof is a feature we had on the Mark VIII and was delighted to have it on this vehicle as well. I have not yet needed the air bags but I trust with Saturn's reputation for fine quality, they will function as they are supposed to. The outside of the vehicle is smartly designed it is compact, yet built with driver and passenger safety in mind. Cloth seats are comfortable and the seat controls are easily accessible. It is vital I have this information as I track gas mileage on my phone. I like the vehicle information system, again well thought out and easy to use. Especially with a new granddaughter and the possibility of shopping with her later this summer, having that remote will be a Godsend. The remote control for the vehicle works well and this is a feature I love. Not having an adjustable wiper speed in previous cars, this was definitely a plus. The steering column instrumentation is well thought out and easy to use. Seats are comfortable as are the headrests. The Saturn satisfied this requirement with no problem.Īs stated before, the Saturn is well suited for long drives. We had to consider the trunk size since at the time, I was toting a synthesizer in its case, as well as music, a stand and a speaker. The glove and middle seat compartments are easily reached and are roomy. The stereo and the auxiliary input both perform well and we have had no problems. The inside of the vehicle is comfortable for long drives and the dashboard has easy access to all instrumentation. It did take a little getting used to to not hear the engine when stopped but miles per hour definitely increased from our previous vehicle, a Lincoln Mark VIII. This leads me to believe that the vehicle was quality controlled well. Maintenance has been minimal as has recalls. It is easy to maneuver and takes curves and corners well. The car drives well and has a very appealing design, inside and out. I had attended a Saturn demonstration several years ago and came out asking which would be better: working there or buying a Saturn? From the instant we drove it, I was hooked.
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