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2003 Saturn ION BaseReview
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2003 Saturn Ion — Great car, love the placement of the speedometer and whatnot. Makes for a smaller steering wheel which is perfect for women. I have had my car for 2 years and have never had a single problem with it. It's a great car, fun to drive. The only negative thing I could possibly say is that the seats can get a little uncomfortable if you are on a long drive. Otherwise, it's a great car!

Pros: great car, comfortable

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2003 Saturn ION CoupeReview
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Awesome Car — This car is awesome! not only is it awesome looking, but it performs extremely well. its easy to handle and i like that the brakes arent touchy like most models out there. its only needed minor repairs like fuses that keep blowing and one time the windshield wiper came off track. It's appearance is stellar. i love the coupe doors and the low profile tires. the interior could be a little prettier, though. i'd say it gets maybe a little under par on gas mileage which is one major downfall of this car. But overall, this car is wonderful! i'd recommend it to anyone who wants to have a sweet looking ride that handles well.

Pros: its a sweet lookin ride and the coupe doors make people jealous

Cons: a few minor things keep going wrong

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2003 Saturn IONReview
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Wouldn't Recommend. — Too many little things have gone wrong that cost a lot to fix. Tires are super expensive for a little car.

Pros: Engine has had very few problems.  Rides pretty good.

Cons: Too small, tires too expensive, lights burn out quickly, air conditioning doesn't work well.

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2003 Saturn ION BaseReview
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The Car Was $3000... An Offer I Couldn't Refuse — I hate the car, its ugly and it feels big to drive. But having said that it's cheap to fix when i rear end people cause I can't stop in time or put it into guard rails, and best of all parked cars. haha :-P

Pros: It's a 5 speed, girls always look sexy driving five speed.

Cons: It's ugly and rather large. It has like a big trunk so it makes the car look like it has a ghetto booty... if it had a booty... ok yeah

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2003 Saturn ION CoupeReview
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Amazing Gas Mileage With Great Power — I am getting this car next August and cant wait gets about 34 mpg and has more horse power than my cavalier. A nice sparkling dark blue paint job.

Pros: Great gas mileage for a relatively cheap car to buy, horse power is awesome for an inner city car.

Cons: Interior is no ware near as comfortable as my cavalier. This can make for uncomfortable long drives if you are a tall or big person.

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2003 Saturn ION 3Review
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Reliable — This is my wife's car it's got 100,000 miles and it's running strong.

Pros: Still runs smooth

Cons: dashboard is weird

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2003 Saturn ION 3Review
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The Very Reliable Saturn Ion — I loved this car. It's definitely not as sexy as my new car but it's a solid GM vehicle. It had amazing features. It never broke down or needed more than gas for 2 full years of me driving it.

Pros: Reliability

Cons: The mileage was up there...

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2003 Saturn ION 2Review
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Runs Like A Dream — Good interior, good for short people, spacious for it's size, lots of trunk space.

Pros: Excellent handling

Cons: not quick to start

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2003 Saturn IONReview
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Fun, For A While. — Its a fun little car to drive. I love it mostly because its a 5 speed and its good on gas.

Pros: Manuel transmission, amazing torque for a four cylinder.

Cons: 110 speed limit.

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2003 Saturn ION BaseReview
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Best Way To Go From Pt. A To Pt. B — This is the base model of the 2003 Saturn Ion. This was the first year for production of the Ion, and so there were a few kinks that needed to be worked out. They were not numerous, and included such things as an over-revving engine. this would only happen when the car shifted(automatically) from 3rd to 4th gear, and when it was accelerating uphill. Overall, this car was fantastic, so much so that we have upgraded to the mid-level 2007 Ion, which is sadly the last year for production. From start to finish, this car was and still is the absolute best way to get wherever you are going.

Pros: Dent-resistent polymer side panels; awesome, factory-installed sound system

Cons: engine problems

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Reviews From Other Years

2007 Saturn ION Reviews

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Great mileage, but body had much damage and interior was worn and damaged. I would have required much repair to be usable Read More

Review By Kathie

I bought the car. Saturn is a great brand. The car is very powerful, with tremendous get up and go for a 13-year old car. In great condition for its age and I got a great deal. Read More

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2006 Saturn ION Reviews

Quite And Reliable By BSICILIANO1

This 2006 Saturn Ion a mid sized car. The vehicle maintenance cost are low however the rear seating has minimal leg room.The vehicle handles well on the road and runs quite.The car has a silver exteri... Read More

Its A Fine Car. By MarkBoston

Not my cup of tea body style wise, but this a great car for a college student. There isn't a ton of room in the back seats, so not a family car. But there is plenty of trunk space. And it holds up ... Read More

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2005 Saturn ION Reviews

Review By DJ

That model and make of car is what Im looking for Read More

Alas, Poor Saturn. I Knew It Well. By bitdreamer

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... Read More

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2004 Saturn ION Reviews

Review By Qualez

I took it for a test drive and it drove well. I am purchasing it. Read More

I Loved This Car! Great Deal And Great Gas Mileage!! By topsecretauto

I was super sad to see this car sell... I loved driving this car! It got great gas mileage! Had room in the trunk to put groceries, It was fun to drive, I only wish they still made Saturn Ion's. Read More

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