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09-22-2010 04:41 PM |
2000 Saturn SWP (Postal) Right Hand Drive owner
I just purchased this Saturn SWP at the end of August. The previous owner did a lousy job of keeping up with the maintenance. In the past month I've replaced the motor, all the seals, A/C compressor, both front axles, left front door skin and fender, battery, radio, drivers seat, tires and rims, brakes (F&R), all four struts, catalytic converter. I just ordered a new power steering rack from GM today and it's leaking badly (very hard item to locate)
Normally I would never do this much to any car as I've already more than doubled the repair cost over what I paid for the car, but RHD vehicles are very hard to find these days. Once I'm all finished with these repairs I'll basically have a new car (with 143,000 miles on it)
I get a lot of weird looks from people driving down the street when they see me in an American car with the steering wheel on the right side. Some I have my dog side in the left seat when I run an errand and then I really get shocked looks from people.
Since I really need this car for my job as a Rural Carrier for the Post Office I'll be keeping it in good shape. Fortunately I found a wrecked 2000 Saturn SW2 in my local pick-a-part salvage yard that's even white. I've accumulated a nice little pile of spare parts from the other car.
This is my third Saturn as I've previously owned a 1992 SL1 and a 1996 SC2.
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