If you don\'t need something high powered and flashy, Saturns are very reliable. I have a 95 SL1, and I\'ve had no significant problems of any sort after 54,000 miles. Of course if you\'re looking for horsepower, you\'ll want to look elsewhere, but don\'t assume there are no reliable american cars. Based on repair and defect records, american cars are almost at parity with imports.