Highest Rated Review by the Community
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May 15 '04
Pros: Acceleration, Recaro front seats, exterior styling, rear seat access
Cons: Poor visibility, tachometer location, gear ratios, heavy clutch, busy ride, rear seat comfort
Summary: My review of the 2003 ION was very negative. At first I received many critical comments and emails from Saturn fans. Then the professional reviews appeared, and they similarly panned the car. So why I am driving another ION? Well, this time around I ... read more
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Jan 19 '06
Pros: reliable, perfectly decent car
Cons: cannot jump other cars, no open-door indicators
Summary: We bought our 2004 Saturn Ion two years ago, have put about 30,000 miles on it, and are still happy with it. The only problems we've had: the front passenger door would not unlock with the remote (it turned out something that had been left inside ... read more
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Jul 20 '05
Pros: Stylish 4$, Great $, ok gas mileage, good handling, good eng for V4.
Cons: Interior finish is poor & seems cheap. Interior noise is loud over 25mph.
Summary: I have a 2004 ION 2 with @ 11K miles. Overall a pretty good bang for the buck, however it is by NO means a great car or value. I have had the car in once this first year because both front struts were loose and one actually came off (& I needed to get ... read more
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May 17 '05
Pros: Dual Rear Access Doors, Polymer Panels, and Nice Styling
Cons: Plastic Parts of Dash, Rear Seat Room, and Sub-par Tires
Summary: I purchased my Silver Nickel 2004 Saturn ION-3 Quad Coupe in late October of 2004. It was a spur-of-the-moment action. I traded in my Blue 2002 Saturn SC1, which had well over 40,000 miles. It was a great little, which I still miss. Anyway, one of ... read more
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May 07 '05
Pros: Body style is nice looking, good truck space
Cons: Seat fabric, transmission, plastic interior, cheap carpet, A/C whining, interior noise
Summary: I purchased the ION 2 back in November of 2003 when they first came out and the main reason was because it was the cheapest on insurance. I originally went to the dealership to look at a used SL but, as a typical salesman will do he talked me into ... read more
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Mar 24 '05
Pros: value for the dollar, dealer service, plastic exterior panels. ease of maintenance.
Cons: fit and finish, overly sensitive steering, small steering wheel, noisy cabin.
Summary: This is my third Saturn. I had a 1994 SL2, a 2000 SL2 and now this car. I bought this car based on the experience that I had with the previous two Saturns. Living in western Canada and using the car for day to day getting to work and then off to the ... read more
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Jul 29 '04
Pros: Smooth shifting of the transmission. Good handling. More room than previous Saturn coupes.
Cons: Huge blind spot on the passenger. Worse gas mileage than I expected.
Summary: I have had two Saturn's before this one and have had different opinions of both, but generally both have been reliable for their condition. I was not looking for another Saturn, but ended up making the last minute decision and bought the Ion 2 Quad ... read more
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Jul 23 '04
Pros: Driving position, visibility, go-kart like handling, engine noise. Standard CD plays R/W media.
Cons: Can't program keyless without dealer. No passenger assist handles. Rattles, crappy service from dealer.
Summary: Let me start this review by stating that since I was a teenager, I wanted a Saturn. When I was in college, I was very close to buying a metallic purple '97 SC2. Looked again in 2000, and was thrilled when the L-series was released on my birthday! ... read more
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May 29 '04
Pros: A lot of car for the money: good overall performance, interior/exterior quality, styling, roominess
Cons: Lower gas mileage vs. some competitors, but little else to complain about.
Summary: We recently went car shopping for my son, who will be heading off to college next year. After investigating the Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Chevy Cavalier and a few others, we ended up with the ION, and so far, we are very happy with it. At first, we ... read more
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Jan 08 '04
Pros: Power, corners well, Price, Polymer Sides, No Haggle Pricing, good cash back/financing incentives.
Cons: Firestone Tires, Front tends to float at highway speed, excessive wind noise, handles feel cheap.
Summary: PRE-PURCHASE: I compared the Ford Focus, Hyundai Elantra, Honda Civic, Kia Spectra and of course the Ion. Mostly what I was after was the most power for the smallest price tag. Anything else was just icing on the cake. The Ion has the largest engine ... read more
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Jan 08 '04
Pros: Saturn's customer service is simply amazing. The Ion's modern interior is also a plus.
Cons: Awful steering, vague clutch, irritating shift light.
Summary: My Experience I test drove a Saturn Ion 2 5-speed sedan at a local dealership. My test drive lasted over half an hour, and covered city streets, winding secondary roads, and the freeway. Performance A theme which you'll quickly ... read more
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Dec 27 '03
Pros: Affordable, good sound system, SAFE!, sleek, good first car, nice turning ability.
Cons: Not a "sports car". Four cylinder engine. Needs care in poor weather.
Summary: How do I know this would be a good first car? Because I'm a teen, and I have one. If you have a teen that needs a car that's 1)cheap, 2)sleek, and 3)safe, then this is your car. Parents, this is a great answer to your safety concerns. Highest rating in ... read more
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Dec 24 '03
Pros: Atractive styling, great handling, VTi transmission provides smooth ride, great dealership expierience!!
Cons: Small cheesy steering wheel.
Summary: I just recently purhcased a 2004 Saturn Ion Quad 3 Coupe. The car had everything that I could have wanted in it. Black, upgraded stereo, spoiler, power everything, all the little trinkets that the three carriers, and it was a manual. It get's great ... read more
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Dec 13 '03
Pros: Price, look and feel, rear doors, dealer experience.
Cons: Drivers side blind spot.
Summary: I had a used '99 SC1 that I had purchased in 2002 and intended to drive into the ground. I had a great experience at the dealership and enjoyed driving the car, even though it was fairly basic and didn't have any upgrades or power anything. The car got ... read more
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Oct 13 '03
Pros: Good gas mileage, great safety, affordable and spacious
Cons: I have not found anything that I do not like about this car.
Summary: I just purchased a 2004 Saturn ION 2. I did much research and found that this is the car that best meets my needs and criteria: reliability, warranty, durability, safety, and it has to get good gas mileage. I talked with many other Saturn owners, and a ... read more
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