Performance- Smooth car to ride to Build Quality- One time starter problem, but smooth since Appearance- Nice and comfy Cost of Ownership- Economical and great support Fun Factor- Pump up the volume and just drive

It's an okay car for every day driving. Small inside, large trunk, good gas mileage. Had to replace the key ignition after 25,000 miles. Breaks good. Not a bad drive for long trips. Needs more room for cups and CD storage

cheap, reliable, better than a toyota in my books, the manual trans adds a lot of miles per gallon and makes it a little more fun to drive plus the engine is super quiet oh and its a blast in the snow

this was the first new car that i bought. i got the 5-speed manual, i test drove the automatic and the manual is much more fun to drive. if you're looking for power, this is not the car for you. it gets decent power, but don't think you're going to impress anyone. this car can whip through turns pretty easily, if it had more power (like the red-line) it would be much more fun to drive. great gas mileage, no reliability issues, and for under $200 a month it was definitely worth it.

The ION has failed to build upon the S-series success and barely squeaks by with a shade over 100k sales a year, a good chunk of them going to rental fleets. This car is an afterthought in a class filled with excellent offerings such as the Honda Civic, Mazda 3, Toyota Corolla, and the Chevrolet Cobalt. I would recommend AGAINST buying this car in a heartbeat. For the price you pay for this Saturn, your money is better spent elsewhere. This car is a major disappointment.