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2005 Saturn ION User Reviews

2005 Saturn ION Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 11 reviews

  • Performance:3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars 3.9 / 5
  • Appearance:3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars 3.8 / 5
  • Build Quality:3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars3.4 out of 5 stars 3.4 / 5
  • Overall:4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars 4.1 / 5

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PROS
"fuel economy" 6 reviews
"ride" 3 reviews
"handling" 2 reviews
CONS
"power" 2 reviews
"doors" 2 reviews

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Ethan writes:
2005 Saturn ION 2 Coupe Review
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Quick and Fun

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Cheap Interior

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Average...? — this car is an nice little car that is made better with a 5 speed manual mated to its inline 4 cylinder its not too performance heavy and doesn't cost that much to maintain its a fun little car to drive and can get you from point a to b pretty quickly

Primary Use: Family transportation

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bitdreamer writes:
2005 Saturn ION 2 Coupe Review
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It looks great, is fun to drive, has a surprising amount of space for its size, gets good mileage, and body won't rust (is plastic).

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Saturn went out of business.  

bitdreamer
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Alas, Poor Saturn. I Knew It Well. — This car has been fun and functional. But I have to admit, the good deals I find are often weird -- in this case, backwards doors, plastic shell and non-union shop -- and Americans don't go for weird so much. Moo! Try to think outside the sedan, people!

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Pam writes:
2005 Saturn ION 3 Review
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Its kidna cute and has pretty good gas mileage.

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Too many things break, and get messed up.

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Not Worth It. — Its a cute little car, but has wayyyy to many problems. It makes so many noises and theres a problem with it every other day. Its good on gas, and gets me from point A-B most times though so no real huge complaints. I definitely paid to much for its quality though.

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D writes:
2005 Saturn ION 2 Review
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Gas mileage

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no speed and tuner support

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Good Family D.d. Car But Not For A Tuner It Would Be A Money Pit For Custom Parts And Stuff... — 6500 rev limiter 108 governed speed and Front wheel drive was the Cons. The Pros it was New easy to drive smooth ride great gas mileage average was 28-35 mpg. It looked ok but it was plastic built American/German car that GM pushed out there for a cheap disposable car...

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Jessica writes:
2005 Saturn ION 1 Review
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handles great

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parts are not being made

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Love It — dont like that its not being made anymore, the parts are a little expensive, but other than that i love driving it, and it handles great around tight turns, and gets great gas miles, i get about 35 to 40 mpg but i also have a heavy foot

Primary Use: Family transportation

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NVpinkk69 writes:
2005 Saturn ION 2 Review
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Love the style of the car

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Just wish the doors were remote lock

NVpinkk69
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Absolutly Love My New Car — I wasn't sure what to buy, the sales guy asked me what I wanted and I made it very clear I didnt want to spend a lot of money but needed something good and reliable and sporty would be GREAT! So this IS the perfect car for me! Fun-stylish - economical - JUST PERFECT

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Heather writes:
2005 Saturn ION 3 Coupe Review
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Sunroof Baby

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A few blond spots. More than normal cars.

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Saturn Ion 3 Coupe — The suicide doors are sick. It has a pretty sweet sunroof. It has weird, but good looking mirrors. There are also a few more blind spots than normal cars. It has a small front end which is nice. It drives amazing and turns beautifully. However I still don't get why the alarm goes off when I open it with my key and not the remote. Kind of pointless to even put a key hole.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Sarah writes:
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gas mileage

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a bit on the small side

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Na — gets good gas mileage. handles well. looks good in black could use a bit more power. lot cost, so far only needed reg oil changes. good stereo. all in all a very good fun little four door car!!!!!!!! styled with dragons

Primary Use: Family transportation

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William writes:
2005 Saturn ION 2 Review
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great handling, brakes, decent look, comfortable, lots of room for sports compact.

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acceleration could be better... but Ion-Redline is much better i had a stock

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Great First Car! — It was my first car so of course i'll always love it! Very underrated car, doesn't get enough looks.

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Michael writes:
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Great on gas

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Not enough power....Why I totalled it...

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Loved It....until I Totaled It — It was a very nice car. My first "new" car that I ever bought. I never really got to know it... i totaled it after only 2 months...

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Gas Mileage (highway) 32 27 31
Horsepower 140 205 145
Crash Test Rating 5 5 4
Front Leg Room (inches) 42.2 42.2 41.8

Reviews From Other Years

2007 Saturn ION Reviews

I Think This Car Is Great For Everyday Drivers And New Drivers By Rebecca

Performance - works well as an everyday car, handles well Build Quality - only needed the fuel line replaced, and tires that came with the car wore out really quickly, but outside of that everything i... Read More

Good Comuter Car By Phil

its a good gas saver thats about it. you can supe it up becase the transmission will literaly explode. its all made of plastic so its cheep to fix. the power steering motor will probly go out and make... Read More

Read all 23 2007 Saturn ION reviews

2006 Saturn ION Reviews

No Cost Ownership By AnEpic1

Best car I have ever owned when it comes down to cost of ownership and reliability. Wish I could afford to have 2 cars. 34mpg plus every amenity from MP3 to ice cold air, cruise and on star, keyless e... Read More

Get The Ion!!! By Michael

Most reliable car I have ever driven.....the weight distribution is well balanced for diamonding the corners. The dash is in a unusual posistion, however after time it becomes a great asset. Trunk has... Read More

Read all 17 2006 Saturn ION reviews

2004 Saturn ION Reviews

Clean Saturn Ion. Must See By Armyranger1322

This car was so easy to drive and great on gas for if you have to travel long distances. Its also a good first car for a teenager its stylish and is a great price. It has a extremely spacous back seat... Read More

Its A Great Car.... By ashleyshields8

This is the 4th saturn i have owned....i really like the saturn but this one is plan jane to my other ones there is no keyless entry remote starter or cruise control.....other those down falls this ca... Read More

Read all 24 2004 Saturn ION reviews

2003 Saturn ION Reviews

The Devil's In The Details. By Kevin

In my young and stupid days, it blew the doors off of Korean four-cylinders in a straight line (and even beat my wife's Miata and my friend's Ford Explorer Sport Trac), but it can't handle to save i... Read More

Go Day To Day Driver.... By Samuel

This is a good day to day driving car, No extra power to rave about about, but good enough to get around town and to school. I like the plastic bumper and side impact resistance body..No dents on this... Read More

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