1999 Saturn S-Series SL

Saturn S-Series SL (1999)
for sale

Price: US $1.00

Description:

I purchased this Saturn in 2010 to use as a commuter vehicle for a long commute. It was 11 years old with 24k verified miles. I had an ~40k mile/year commute, but about 1.5 years ago we moved closer to my work and just kept it as a spare car. My wife and I now have an empty nest and 4 cars. It's time for her to go. The only reason I didn't sell it sooner is that it's so reliable, cheap to maintain and good on gas that if I needed it for that purpose again I'd have her ready to go. I really don't need to do that. I also thought I might give it to one of my kids, who have decided that Camaro's and 4x4's are way more cool. I grew up being grateful to have wheels. Go figure. I have over $6, 000 invested in the car, so it will be a great deal for someone.
This car runs perfectly. I used synthetic blend oil and changed it every 3k mi, even against my mechanics recommendation of 5k mi, because I'm old school. I did all the required maintenance and at the appropriate times. At 125k miles I had the wheel bearings replaced as well as the tie rods, brakes and rotors. Last month I had a new muffler put on it, a new battery and had a slight leak fixed in the a/c which is ice cold. It also has a rear defroster and a trailer hitch (only used for a 4x8 trailer for my son's minibike). I recently had the valve cover gasket replaced, new plugs, spark plug wires, new ignition wire set, throttle body cleaned, and more that I can't think of right now. The car is mechanically excellent and needs nothing.
Tires: due to the long commute I bought a set of tires that were guaranteed for 100k miles that cost over $600. They're awesome, and I only put about 20k miles on them when my commute ended. I also have a spare set of snows.
The car needs a headliner. It has a chip in the fender ~2x2 and a slight dent in the hood that's not very noticeable and looks like somebody sat on it (see pics). The body has normal wear (scrapes and scratches) from being 16 years old. It is cosmetically good to average condition. I would call it good, but let's call it average for arguments sake. It also has a remote starter but it needs to be reset due to the battery dying this winter.
I'm listing this as a no reserve auction. The highest bidder takes it. I have it listed on the outside and reserve the right to close the auction early. There is no warranty. Sold as-is.

update: 2015-08-03

Features:

Condition: Seller Notes:
Used
“Excellent mechanical condition with meticulous maintenance. Some minor cosmetic defects listed in the description and normal cosmetic wear for age.”
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): 1G8ZK5279XZ298346 Year: 1999
Interior Color: Beige Make: Saturn
Number of Cylinders: 4 Model: S-Series
Transmission: Automatic Trim: SL
Body Type: Sedan Engine: 1.9L
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty Drive Type: FWD
Vehicle Title: Clear Mileage: 148,000
Power Options: Air Conditioning Sub Model: SL
Fuel Type: Gasoline Exterior Color: Beige
For Sale By: Private Seller

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