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5 out of 5 stars

Saturn ION3 Quad Coupe- fun and useable

John from Denver, 04/02/2005
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I like smaller Japanese vehicles such as Toyota, Honda, and Daihatsu (A Toyota subsidiary as is Scion). As an older single male, I concidered a Corvette or a new Mustang, but I like durability and features that give an owner more than the first impression might make. My quad coupe replaced a very nicely loaded and durable Honda Civic EX 4-dr sedan. The ION3 quad coupe has the sporty appearance of a 2-dr coupe, but gives me the advantages of a four door sedan. The rear access door on each side, without a door column, allows amazing room to carry items and install child seats. I keep vehicles a long time. My Toyota truck had 534,000 mi. before its end. Have fun in your ION 3 quad coupe!

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1.25 out of 5 stars

Worst Car Ever

cc, 12/11/2009
2004 Saturn ION 2 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful

This car is the major reasons GM should go out of business. Within a month of driving the car off the lot I began having problems. I had to take the car back to the dealership every month that I owned the car for the first year. Every month was a different problem, and since it was not the same problem twice I was unable to file lemon law on the car. Problems include but are not limited to the electric steering failing, central computer glitches, anti-theft device would lock car ignition upon inserting key in ignition during cold weather and so on. Not only were there endless problems with this car but the dealers were even worse to deal with.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

EXCELLENT CAR

goodmanner3, 07/02/2004
2004 Saturn ION 2 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I love this car, first BRAND NEW CAR I ever owned. Could not be more happy with my choice...Test drove every car in its class and fell in love with this one. Can't believe its not on more "best lists"

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4 out of 5 stars

Fun Car to Drive

Jessica, 03/31/2006
2004 Saturn ION 2 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is my first brand new car. Also my first 5-spd. I love the power that it has and that it's fun to drive. I feel very comfortable in it. I like all the features it came with: sunroof, cruise control, 6-disc CD changer w/ MP3. The only thing that we had to replace were the speakers...they were horrible! The CD player also seems to have some weird thing where it detects when the music is too loud and automaticaly turns it down. That can be very annoying. Other than that it's a decent car for someone who wants something sporty, yet easier to get in and out of than a normal coupe. Also, had a leak under the door when it would rain that had to be fixed.

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5 out of 5 stars

AWESOME

Redhottone22, 03/20/2004
2004 Saturn ION 2 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

AN awesome car for a young person buying their first car! Its awesome, Very relaiable, yet looks very sporty!

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