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“Cool Car”

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Dillon246 recommends this car
07/23/2008
Reviewing: 2004 Used Saturn ION 3

the acceleration is very good in my opinion, better than the old saturn we used to have. the brakes are smooth, and they don't jerk at all, and they are quick when pressed. handling is quite easy, steering is very good. not to hard or rough. build quality is ok. it needs some repairs like the rear window doesnt roll down. the battery did die once over the first year, but thats because it was used and it is 4 years old now, so it probably needs a new battery. appearance is what drew me to it. the electrick blue color, the unique shiny wheels, the leather upholstery. 6-disc CD changer (thank god). interior is much more modern than older saturns. love that the speedometer is the middle of the dash. gas mileage is good. only get gas maybe 2-3 times a week. it does need attention in the maintenance. it is very speedy and very smooth, and an all around fun car to drive.

Pros — unique tires, leather upholsetry, 6-disc cd changer, speedy on city roads, stand-out-of-the-crowd blue color, good gas mileage, decent-sized trunk
Cons — rear window doesnt roll down, shakes a little after you put it into park, a/c saps acceleration, side-view mirrors don't move elcetroinically, back door has truoble shutting all the way, back seats seemed cramped, no sunroof or spoiler :(
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“Ionic Breeze.”

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06/23/2008
Reviewing: 2004 Used Saturn ION 2

It's peppy on the highway, but has major flaws in interior build quality, comfort, handling, and general part selection.  It has reliability issues with the transmission, and no way to refill it without going to see either the dealer, or an ACDELCO specialist, because your standard Pep Boys won't know how to touch that thing.  It has excessive amounts of body roll, and issues with aerodynamics.  A slight gust on the highway will want to propel it into the other lane, and also limits its top speed to 100mph.  Seats are exceedingly uncomfortable on long trips.  Even an hour and a half drive to my ex-gf's house made me want to pull over and rest my butt.  And the styling on the sedan?  Positively super-gleeful looking.  Not aggressive whatsoever.  And don't even get me started on blind-spots.

On the plus sides:  It has pretty good stock speakers.  And the instrument "pod" in the middle is a pain at first, but now I'm so accustomed to it that it bugs me not to drive with the instruments situated there.  And, like I said.  Peppy acceleration.  It won't win any drags or anything, but it will get you from point-A to point-B relatively effortlessly.

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“My Saturn”

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Heather1099 recommends this car
06/16/2008
Reviewing: 2004 Used Saturn ION 2

No cupholders!  I had to buy them separate!  And, the seats stain REALLY easily.  

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“Tops From Saturn”

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William1528 recommends this car
06/15/2008
Reviewing: 2004 Used Saturn ION 2 Coupe

The first car the I bought personally, and loved every minute off it. I would have held on to it longer if i hadn't gotten such a good offer on it.

There is a bit of lack in performance upgrades so you have to get a little experimental or just go all custom from the shop.

Pros — Great all around car, good gas milliage, handled great
Cons — once it was wrecked it was never the same
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“Only A Few Problems.”

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Angie295 recommends this car
06/10/2008
Reviewing: 2004 Used Saturn ION 3 Coupe

Very reliable car.

Pros — good gas mileage.  dependable.
Cons — Minor problems, i.e. ignition switch bad twice in 3 1/2 yrs.
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“Quick, Handles Well”

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Hepcat1 recommends this car
05/14/2008
Reviewing: 2004 Used Saturn ION 3

The interior is comfortable enough, maybe a little snug, especially in the back seat. The 2.2 four cylinder has good acceleration, but doesn't get the same mileage as the 2.0 did. It handles very well for a sedan and is a decent looking car. For a Saturn sedan, the Ion 3SE is a nice little ride.

Pros — Style, appearance, acceleration, handling
Cons — Road noise!
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“My Berry Saturn”

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Kari131 recommends this car
03/18/2008
Reviewing: 2004 Used Saturn ION 2

my very first BRAND NEW CAR!  I've loved Saturns for their reliability for years now.

Pros — affordable
Cons — Would prefer leather seats
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“A Hot Mess...”

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03/12/2008
Reviewing: 2004 Used Saturn ION 1

This was my first car. I'd be lying if I said I missed it. It was about as base as one could get a
new car these days; manual windows and locks. I DID have A/C and a CD player though! Build
quality was poor. This car was cheap to buy and certainly felt like it. It eventually met it's
demise.

Pros — Pretty much nothing. It started when I turned the key.
Cons — Dent-resistant body panels made the car feel cheap as dirt. No ABS or side airbags.
Manual everything. 14" wheels. I could go on and on... They don't make them anymore.
Take that as a hint.
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“Very Reliable, Awesome Car”

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Cheryl181 recommends this car
01/27/2008
Reviewing: 2004 Used Saturn ION 3 Coupe

Its a 4 cylinder, 2.2, fully loaded, never had problems

Pros — Great handling, Great in winter, looks amazing
Cons — Wheels could be nicer but I can change that
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“Junk That Moves”

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01/13/2008

slow handles like crap and its made of plastic    just crap

Pros — its moves
Cons — every thing
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