Ops!
Here is the S series
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Saturn S-Series
Drive wheels: Front.
Reliability: Very good.

Overview: While Saturn's S-Series cars have been largely unremarkable, the line's appeal has been bolstered by a good reliability record and a no-haggle dealer experience. The S-Series is available in sedan (SL), coupe (SC), and wagon (SW) versions. The uplevel SL2, SC2, and SW2 are much better cars than the less expensive trim levels, with more standard features and more power. In our tests, we've found the S-Series' four-cylinder engines noisy, and its automatic transmission prone to shift with annoying frequency. The front seats are low, and the rear seat is cramped on all models. A third door was offered on the coupe in 1999, improving rear-seat access.

Safety equipment: Driver air bag standard; passenger side standard from 1995. Side-curtian air bags available from 2001. ABS available.

Estimated retail prices: 1999 $10,000-$12,000
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For the price it sounds like a bargin.
And given you know the previous owner......and hence it's history, it would look like a safe bet.
As always "let the buyer beware" and spend the $100 or whaterver it is to have a mechanice give it a once over.