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5 out of 5 stars

A great reliable car

Adam, 12/14/2004
2004 Saturn ION 1 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I just traded in my Dodge Ram 1500 that had a 5.2 v8 in it. Great truck but this car puts it to shame except in comfort and build quality. This Saturn scoots like no ones buisness. I can get it to squeal the tires in every gear. The car just loves to go fast. I love this car. At the time of purchase the dealer i went to had a rebate of $4500 which knocked the price from $12, 325 to $7,825. I glad I didnt pass up the deal, its been a great car.

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5 out of 5 stars

Love our fifth saturn

itazs[awn, 03/02/2004
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5A)
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We just got our new saturn last month. We love it. It is our fifth saturn since we have been married. We have been married 22 years and have 2 kids. The saturn is not only excellant in gas mileage but comfort. If you have never had a saturn and want a mid sized car then you may want to go to your closest dealer.No car dealership will treat you as saturn with the friendliest,Honest, and Caring Salespeople.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Lots of plastic

ElectricBlue, 12/14/2004
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl CVT)
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This is our third Saturn, and we've loved all of them. The ION QC3 is Electric Blue, and the exterior definately has a much more thought-out exterior than the sedan. I also love the interior design; it's so nice to see something different, even if it's molded in rock-hard plastic. The main reason for this is because the polymer panels are so expensive, they have to cut back somewhere. This car is very fun to drive, and the rear access doors have been known to cause a crowd to gather. The CVT provides a quick boost of power when needed, btu it starts to whine at higher RPMs. Quite literally. The seats don't offer much lateral support under hard cornering, but are comfortable otherwise.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Saturn ION 1

pivo, 12/03/2003
2004 Saturn ION 1 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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This car has alot of pep. It handles surprisingly well on wet roads, and so far has gone great on a small amount of snow. I drive this car about five hours a day on my courier job, and have experienced only a little fatigue from the so-called "flat" seats. The buying experience at the dealer was refreshing. I can honestly say that I not only love driving my Saturn, but also love to look at it. It looks very modern and fresh, especially in the silver nickel color. For a cheap, economical car, I think it's a great deal.

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5 out of 5 stars

This is America, Buy an AMERICAN CAR

LJSaturn, 03/03/2004
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5A)
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I can see that this car got poor ratings because it isnt from Japan..well screw that. This is the best car EVER, and its AMERICAN. Saturns are reliable, built well, reasonably priced, great on gas, cheap to insure and SAFE. I wouldnt conform to supporting foreign cars if you paid me, I love GM.

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