Saturn SL2. Review on Five Worst Cars

I have been in the Saturn family for a number of years.  However, this is the last time I will be purchasing one of their cars.  I have a 1998 Saturn SL2, and about a year ago, with less than 50, 000 miles I realized that my car was utilizing about one (1) qt of motor oil every 500 miles.  Because my car was past it's 36, 000 mile warranty, I would be responsible for all costs & repairs.  I was livid.  I started researching this problem, and found I was not alone.

The ''O''rings for the intake valves are not at the manufacturers specs.  Ok, knowing that there is this problem, I contacted Saturn.  Basically I am on my own...do I recommend their cars.  NO...absolutely not.  No wonder more AMERICANS buy HONDA'S, TOYOTAS, VOLKSWAGENS etc...American's complain that all the work is going outside of the country, well, obviously there is a reason for this.  Not stating that the goods that are made elsewhere are just as good or better, but come on.  This car in 1998 was close to $20, 000.  I could have bought a small BMW or Mercedes and gotten much more for my money...I am still driving the car, I just paid off the balance of the loan.  I don't want to go out & buy another car at this point & am just ''maintaining'' and buying my time.  What a disappointment this whole experience has been.  I see people buying & driving Saturn's new L series or the SUV they are producing & want to let them know that I hope that their buy is a great value & that there aren't the SERIOUS problems that were there in the earlier models.