Originally posted by slick
dude, a car is a car, be grateful for what you have, saturn is still a good car, i heard that they have great customer service. as for your choices for your next car, you have great taste. in a year i might be trading in my civic for an RSX, those are pretty nice, but if you are looking for a fast car, get the WRX, turbo with AWD, great combo. the RSX is the slowest of the bunch, but its still a great car with good aftermarket support. S2000 wouldn\'t be on my list, looks nice, but smaller interior room then the others, hardly any torque(i think its less than 150!), and its expensive, $32+. instead of the S2000, i would put the new 2003 Nissan 350Z on my list, 260hp+, 260lbs torque+, RWD, great car(well at least sounds like it). sorry for the long post, i\'ll shaddup now 
I didn\'t mean to imply that the Saturn was a bad car. It\'s been extremely reliable for me, and had very low maintenance costs. The Saturn sales AND service staff at the dealer I use are both top notch. By comparison I\'ve heard stories about Honda service that make my stomache uneasy.
I\'m just getting so tired of this car. Seven years in the same car is too much I tell you! Maybe there are some sweet cars and instant classics that auto enthusiasts would love to own for a lifetime, but the Saturn SL1 is not one of them. Anyone want to buy mine? Excellent mechanical condition, and only 58k miles. $2,500 OBO.
I agree with your statements about the RSX and WRX. The RSX is at the bottom of my list presently, and it\'s very unlikely that I\'ll buy one of those. I don\'t want another FWD car.
I have to take issue with your complaint about the S 2000 though. Someone on the S2ki forum said once that people always mention the S2000\'s lack of torque, basically because there is nothing else they can think of to criticize. And then, most people who say that have never driven one! Neither have I; but I will drive one before buying it. Owners have stated over and over that the torque "problem" is a non issue. There is more than enough power even at lower rpms. Read here:
http://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=48488The 350Z is an awesome automobile, no doubt. However when configured with a moderate option package, and considering the inevitable dealer markups on a first year model, it\'s going to cost significantly more than a new S 2000. And it\'s not a roadster. I have to say that the S 2000 elicits an emotional response in me that cannot be quantified, and none of the other cars mentioned here do the same. I need to consider that along with the other factors.
