# 1997 Saturn SL1.  98,000 miles.  5 spd.  Runs good. has the good ol saturn oil leak.

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**Created:** [July 19, 2010, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-saturn-sl1-98-000-miles-5-spd-runs-good-has-the-good-ol-saturn-oil-leak/158041 "2010-07-19T05:38:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![zer0vette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9c0ed/32.png) [@zer0vette](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zer0vette)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-saturn-sl1-98-000-miles-5-spd-runs-good-has-the-good-ol-saturn-oil-leak/158041/1 "2010-07-19T05:38:51Z")

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Thinking about selling my saturn. It drives good. Paint is ok, took off hubcaps. It’s definitely just a point a to point b car. Solid and reliable. Has 98,000. i also have a spare 5 spd tranny thart i’d include in the sale. This is from my old saturn and i kept it just in case. I don’t see the trans failing anytime soon though.

The good:  
-Runs good.  
-brakes are newer  
-new exhaust from manifold back last year.  
-replaced engine cradle/subframe 2 years ago because the old one rusted out.

the o.k:  
-the rear tires probably have only one more year left on them.

the bad:  
-there is a pretty decent crack(maybe 14") in the windshield on the passenger side that probably wont pass inspection unless you know someone who would let it go.  
-it leaks oil. i add roughly 1-2 quarts per 3000 miles.

I’d ask $ **1600** for it. not really entertaining low ballers so don’t bother.

**_The pic below is not mine but it looks like this. I can post real pics after i get home from work today_**  
 ![http://media.mpgomatic.com/images/1999_Saturn_SL.jpg](http://media.mpgomatic.com/images/1999_Saturn_SL.jpg)

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**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 5:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-saturn-sl1-98-000-miles-5-spd-runs-good-has-the-good-ol-saturn-oil-leak/158041/2 "2010-07-19T05:42:52Z")

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lol try like 600$

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**Author:** ![zer0vette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9c0ed/32.png) [@zer0vette](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zer0vette)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-saturn-sl1-98-000-miles-5-spd-runs-good-has-the-good-ol-saturn-oil-leak/158041/3 "2010-07-19T05:45:23Z")

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ehhhh i’ll keep it if i cant get somewhere around what kbb lists for it in ‘fair’ value. Too solid of a car to give away. 😃

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**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-saturn-sl1-98-000-miles-5-spd-runs-good-has-the-good-ol-saturn-oil-leak/158041/4 "2010-07-19T06:05:39Z")

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1-2 quarts of oil per 300 miles is a lot of oil to be leaking. Do you know where the leak is?

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**Author:** ![zer0vette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9c0ed/32.png) [@zer0vette](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zer0vette)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2010, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1997-saturn-sl1-98-000-miles-5-spd-runs-good-has-the-good-ol-saturn-oil-leak/158041/5 "2010-07-19T06:15:13Z")

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not quite sure. I’d guess oil pan gasket, but i don’t know. BTW it’s 1-2 quarts per **3000** miles, not 300. sorry for my typo.