Representative photoCar diagnostics for a 1998 Saturn SC
Car diagnostics for the 1998 Saturn SC: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 8.7 to 9.1 L/100 km
- Body
- Subcompact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1998 Saturn SC for car diagnostics
- Body: subcompact cars (EPA size class).
1998 Saturn SC: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 1.9 L | 1.9 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 24 | 22 |
| MPG highway (US) | 35 | 33 |
| MPG combined (US) | 27 | 26 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 32 | 31 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 311 L (11 cu ft) | 311 L (11 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,500 | US$2,600 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,698 | $2,822 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1998 Saturn SC
- NHTSA lists no recall campaign for this model year.
- Owners filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about power train (4), engine and engine cooling (3) and service brakes (2). Have those parts checked before you buy.
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 1998 Saturn SC: Car diagnostics
CarmaCars does not do this work itself. For a diagnostic check on the 1998 Saturn SC, we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one. A steady check engine light needs a check soon; a flashing one means pull over safely and get help.
Your SC and the shop
Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the SC. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. Power comes from the 1.9L 4-cylinder, driving through a 5-speed manual.
What CarmaCars does here
We pass your request to a trusted shop or give you its name. The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car. You approve the shop's quote before any work.
Your rental while you wait
We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. Rent for as long as the job takes, by the day or the week. Delivery and pickup are both options across the Toronto area.
Before the shop starts
If you want to see the old parts, ask for them back. Ask for a written estimate before any work starts. Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour.
Good habits for your car
Check the tire pressure once a month, when the tires are cold. If the car pulls to one side, ask the shop to check the alignment and the tires. Look at the tire tread before long trips.
Next step
Ask, and we tell you plainly what we can arrange.
Request car diagnostics
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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