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“Blue Streak”

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Chris11747 recommends this car
08/11/2008
Reviewing: 2004 Used Saturn ION Red Line Quad Coupe

Its the zip machine, and it holds up great.  despite people gabbin about how hard i bag my car... it is in great shape still after 4 years, its been taken to the strip a couple times and laid down some very awesome numbers for a car i got for 23,000...  easy upgrades, only thing these cars lack is a limited slip without the competition package upgrade, but they are still a great car all around no matter what.  I would recommend a new cobalt SS turbo instead now though, more horsepower, should be more efficient, easier upgrades (ontop of the already really easy bolt-on power with this one)   all in all GM really has made a great vehicle with this platform and the ecotec.

Pros — Fast as heck,  great seats in 2004 (recaro's)
Cons — Minor dealership service issues,  saturn dealerships as a rule are not used to servicing sport-coupes to younger buyers... so any issues that arise will be considered to be due to "abuse"    Such as serpentine tensioners breaking *confused*  Mildly dissapointing mileage.
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“Complete Sleeper. Stock Is Fast Enough To Keep With Srt-4, Little Needed To Beat It.”

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Jesse994 recommends this car
04/09/2008
Reviewing: 2004 Used Saturn ION Red Line Quad Coupe

205 Supercharged horsepower.  It moves.  It handles well, and yet it's a Saturn.  Stage 2 kits make the car rediculous, and can be done cheaply.  Comes with cold air intake, Recaro racing seats, 4 wheel disk brakes, and more.  All in all, best bang for your buck.

Pros — 205 HP, Supercharged, can get 245hp from only $600.
Cons — Wheel hop!
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“Fun To Drive”

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Adrienne59 recommends this car
04/02/2008
Reviewing: 2004 Used Saturn ION Red Line Quad Coupe

The wheelhop is unbelieveable, but thanks to the blower the power is THERE right when you want it.  None of that turbolag BS.  It shouldda been a coupe, the wheelbase is just so wide the car looks a little bit funny.  The suicide doors are cool, and i really like the plastic body pannels...they just dont dent!

Pros — power and handling
Cons — wheelhop and general lack of traction
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“Redline Is Great”

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Bryant86 recommends this car
03/26/2008
Reviewing: 2004 Used Saturn ION Red Line Quad Coupe

Great car for the price!

Pros — Performance is good, light weight and different.
Cons — slightly unreliable
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“Overall Great Car, Not What You Would Expect From A Saturn”

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Cody867 recommends this car
03/03/2008
Reviewing: 2004 Used Saturn ION Red Line Quad Coupe

again, not what you would expect from saturn. but speed and acceleration is top notch! ^_^

Pros — supercharger, lots of room, great recaro seats. short throw shifter.
Cons — Traction could be a little better off the line
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“2004 Saturn Ion Redline”

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Phil405 recommends this car
01/07/2008
Reviewing: 2004 Used Saturn ION Red Line Quad Coupe

I had this car for a while and it was pretty fun....205 HP and 200 TQ, looks ok, drives ok, but clutch was kinda weird, I didn't like it at all.  The suicide doors in the rear were pretty cool tho.

Pros — Quick, looks good
Cons — Clutch felt weird
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“Runs On Love”

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Eric344 recommends this car
12/27/2007
Reviewing: 2004 Used Saturn ION Red Line Quad Coupe

do i have to.

Pros — supercharged
Cons — saturn
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“This Car Is Wonderful”

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rob1981 recommends this car
11/21/2007
Reviewing: 2004 Used Saturn ION Red Line Quad Coupe

I bought this car about a year ago. I was looking at a 05 mustang gt and then I saw the redline I fell in love with this car. It is just amazing the style and design and the 2.0 supercharged that makes things even better it was sold. So far I have not had very many problems at all out of it. They do not do very well in the snow but what car does.I love the car going into corners and coming out is even better it just sling shoots you out. The 0-60 thats great I think I am not a pro or anything but its nice

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