Used 2003 Saturn ION Coupe Consumer Reviews
Used ION for sale
Would buy another
azgirl, 07/07/2009
2003 Saturn ION 2 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I like my Ion. Six years after purchasing, it's a great value. I don't drive it hard. Maybe if I drove it more, it would have more issues. Six years and less than 37K miles, the only issues I've had are a drivers side power window issue (fixed under warranty), and I now need new bushings. Love the interior and exterior styling and would buy another if they were still in production.
Pure Delight
Kiwicort, 09/07/2003
2003 Saturn ION 2 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl CVT)
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I have found that America can build a car that is reliable, fun to drive and a blast to drive. This car is tight and corners much better than my 2001 Civic ever did.
Ion 2
Bradley Klein, 09/13/2003
2003 Saturn ION 2 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Well built car. My other Saturn had 250K with no problems.
First new car.
nitsuj, 08/19/2003
2003 Saturn ION 2 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Maybe it's just the contrast after driving a 1986 CRX HF (read: 63 hp), but I found the ION to have more than enough power. About a month after purchase, I took a 930-mile marathon road trip. There were a few mountain passes in my way, and i had no trouble blasting uphill with the A/C on full. The variable power steering, while a bit touchy at times, really turns to a rail at about 90. The price can't be beat: I'm spending as much on my purchase as most people spend on a lease. And based on other peoples' experiences with this company, I expect to be driving this car for a decade or more.
disappointed
Mrs. Elder, 08/27/2003
2003 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl CVT)
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The transmission is lacking power & performance. A possible bearing in the frontend is knocking. The body doesn't match up like it should. Something in the doors is scratching the glass. The dealership has looked at & tried to repair these things, but wants someone from the manufacturer to look at it. This may be in the first week or two of September.