The small car market is not booming in these days of cheap gasoline. As a result, Saturn has started to offer aggressive leasing deals that take advantage of its reputation of maintaining high residual values.Toyota might have been forced out of the small car business if the 1999 Saturn SL2 had been introduced a decade ago. During that time, however, Honda, Mazda, Nissan, and Toyota have refined each successive edition of their own small cars. So it's a crowded field of good small cars.
But now, buyers can take advantage of the unique hassle-free Saturn dealer network and come away with a nimble-feeling compact car that offers some quality. While Saturn is renowned for its pleasant buying and owning experience, finally building a car that feels like it is worth more than its price may be its greatest achievement to date.