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Used 2003 Saturn ION 2 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
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4.75 out of 5 stars

Saturn got it right with Ion

piperboy, 05/06/2003
Saturn ION 2 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5A)
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It's sportier than the S-series in every way. Fun to drive, more power, responsive and is the direction Saturn has needed to go for some time. The service is legendary and you can expect that to continue. The cars have in the past been a bit noisy with less than striking styling, but that has changed for the better. The Ion is well-built and stylish; add the superb service and we just might see Saturn finally achieving its goal of competing well with the imports. All told, I love this car. Its tight, exciting styling, added power, vastly improved ride and turn radius are a huge boost to a car company that has always aimed to please. This time, they hit the bullseye!

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1 out of 5 stars

A real LEMON!

Very Uncomfortable, 10/17/2003
Saturn ION 2 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5A)
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Poor acceleration, terrible shifting, very uncomfortable seating, drinks gas like water.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

A perfect first time car buy

SuthernCharm, 06/24/2003
Saturn ION 2 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5A)
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The Saturn Ion is a great car for someone just starting out. It has great get up and go power (for a domestic) Personally, I was very skeptical about buying a Saturn over a Toyota, but when it came down to it Saturn was willing to bend over backwards to give me what I wanted in a car. It's a nice stylish build, smooth ride and all the service can not be beat.

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3.5 out of 5 stars

awful first experience

newbie , 09/01/2003
Saturn ION 2 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5A)
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when we bought the vehicle, it had to go back into the shop for: 4 new windows (due to the glass was scratched by the window tracks), defects in paint, interior dash was rattling, brakes were wobbleing (due to the rotors and brakes were out of surface tolerence), steering was shaky when driving at high speed. These problems were due because of the factory.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Great, Modern Car

AdmTom, 01/29/2003
Saturn ION 2 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5A)
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The ION is an excellent example of a modern ecomomy car. It has lots of power for a four-banger, the interior is surprisingly roomy, there are plenty of nice options, and everything seems to be of good quality. When driving it, you'd think you were driving a small V6, not a four. With the DOHC engine and 16-valves, along with more than enough horsepower, my ION gets off stoplights quicker than most of my friends' V6 equipped cars. With the independent suspension, it rides and corners nice. Overall rating-9.

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