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WE LOVE OUR ION!!!
HOLLY'S ION, 02/19/2004
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl CVT)
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WE LOVE OUR ION! IT HANDLES GREAT WITH THE ELECTRONIC STEERING AND WE LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT IT INCLUDING THE BEAUTIFUL INTERIOR AND THE UNIQUE AND NEW AND COMPETITIVE BODY STYLE!
3rd Saturn
brina_nightowl, 03/12/2004
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl CVT)
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Despite the harsh reviews so called "experts" have given this car, I really enjoy this car. I also look at long term reliability when comparing it to it to its competitors. My husbands '96 SL2 has had no problems with almost 100,000 miles on it, while my grandmothers Ford Focus which is a 2000 with about 10,000 has already had 2 major repairs. I really like this car. I have always had a positive experience with Saturn, the cars and the people, and I see no reason to spend the same (or more) on a foreign car with shady, slimy dealers. Or substandard domestic cars like Ford, which you can't trust to work.
Great Car
Supamonk, 03/20/2004
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl CVT)
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This vehicle is absolutely fantastic, the features for the price are incredible. The comfort is far above what one would expect and the performance is surprising. The vehicle is very fun to drive as well. Another appealing aspect is the many different areas in which you can tell the engineers were thinking. The half doors on the back, placing the battery in the trunk but still allowing one to jump from the front, and the list goes on. A fantastic car that i would take over a Civic any day of the year.
Ion Quad
Eaglep4, 03/29/2004
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I have recently purchased a fully loaded saturn ion leval 3 quad coupe. This vehicle is fun to drive and practical with great crash ratings and good gas millage. The saturn buying experiance is like no other... just drop by a saturn dealer youll see what i mean. And it is made by GM so you cant go wrong.
Quad Coupe
Quad, 03/30/2004
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Bought a 2003 Ion Quad Coupe 3 in July of 03 and have grown to love it. Came out of a Toyota Pickup and hope the Ion can match the reliabilty of the truck. So far it has been great. Fast enough for me, 30 miles to the gallon in the city, and the burnt orange color gets a lot of looks. Have never owned an automatic and this stick is smooth and easy to get used to.
At 2 1/2 Saturn ION Still Fun to Drive
njame, 07/03/2006
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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After 2 1/2 years of ownership and 51,000 miles, I still get a lot of enjoyment and satisfaction from driving my Saturn ION 3 Quad Coupe. Its body is still shiny, sleek, and beautiful, it still has great pick up, and it still gets around 30 mpg for me overall. I've had no mechanical problems, and only regular maintenance such as oil and filter changes, wiper blades, and two new tires so far. I really like that it tells me when to change its oil.
fun to drive
danirae, 04/03/2004
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5A)
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I feel that the car is 'cool' to drive around in. Alot of people have stopped to ask me what it is... how the doors work(in quad coupe) and to generally comment on how much they like it.
great car for the money!!
jrod, 04/18/2004
2004 Saturn ION 2 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
quick and responsive throttle, comfortable seating, a tuners dream with the ecotec power plant! great car for the money!
power in VTI
patsyfrom abfab, 04/19/2004
2004 Saturn ION 2 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl CVT)
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Just want to make upgrades.
ION 3
FONTENOT, 04/26/2004
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I am hoping to get as good of reliability with this Saturn as the previous ones. My last Saturn had 260,000 miles before I sold it. The automatic transmission takes getting used to. The RPMs decline when the speedometer is increasing. I think this means I am utilizing the best gas mileage possible.There is no lack of zoom with this phenomemon.
Commuting Ion
cajunmilkballs, 05/01/2004
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl CVT)
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I was looking for a commuter vehicle and the Ion3, loaded, was less than similiar cars I had priced. The horsepower was similiar to the others but was avaliable at lower rpms, it got 28-32 MPG, and with the incentives avaliable at that time it was a no brainer.
Awesome
davolley21, 05/16/2004
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl CVT)
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I love my ion quad coupe! It's been the best car I've ever driven. I had three or four problems with the car but they were fixed free of charge and the car has been perfect since those problems.
Excellent Commuter Vehicle
Vclub33, 05/25/2004
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl CVT)
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I am rather impressed with the style and the ride of the ION 3. For a product from GM the ride is very quiet and smooth. I love the center instrument panel. It provides a clear view of the road, and allows me to have the steering wheel at level that doesn't interfere with the view of the instrument panel. Also all of the standard equipment was a big bonus. With the 3 I got the electric moonroof, electric locks, windows, AC, cruise control, cd player , 16 inch tires, and a rear spoiler, all for under 19000. You can't beat the price, plus the fuel efficiency was icing on the cake. I love my new Saturn, and I have received many great compliments on my new car.
Best bang for the buck
x98mirage, 06/11/2004
2004 Saturn ION 2 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5A)
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I've been shopping around for the past 6 months. I gave myself a budget of $20k. I was comparing this car to the Accord, Celica, Eclipse, and Jetta... For the price, I got the ION 3, fully loaded with all the extra's and cannot believe what I took home! This car drives with the smoothness of a Towncar, has an AC that freezes me on a 95 degree summer day, and looks great at the same time. This car has class, practicality, and sportiness all at an incredible price! One of the few American cars made in America, I'd recommend this car to anyone in the market... AT LEAST TEST DRIVE IT!
WOW
reilly, 06/14/2004
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5A)
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i was looking for something cute and could ge tme around in. It helped me alot and i am only 15 so i needed something. Well it is a fun car and it's reliability is great. I can count on it for anything. Thank you for making such a great car!
great car
energy100020, 06/18/2004
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5A)
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special addition,very comfortable and fun to drive,good gas milage,sporty yet functional,great value for the money
I love my Ion!
KrazyJax7, 06/21/2004
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5A)
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I am thrilled with my Saturn Ion Coupe. It is comfortable and reliable, and I love the staff at Saturn. They take care of me and my car. If I had a million dollars, I would still buy an Ion all over again.
Proud Mother
cara13, 06/21/2004
2004 Saturn ION 2 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5A)
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I own the Saturn Ion Coupe who says a mom can't have a sports car. I love my Saturn. Have not had any problems with it. The small steering wheel really allows very good handling and the side suicide doors make it such easy access for my little ones. I love the fact that they can not open the doors from inside. I drive down the street and people stop and stare. For the amount of money paid for the car I feel like I am driving a mercedes for the comments and stares I get while out about town. Can not say enough good things about the car and dealership. Great bunch of people at Saturn. Totally loving my new car.
my ion
dab85032, 06/23/2004
2004 Saturn ION 2 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5A)
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so far has been great car
Good Buy and Fun Car
Raider-Alan, 08/08/2004
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I traded in my PT Cruiser for my Saturn Ion 3 with a 5-speed manual. Few cars can rival a PT in design innovation, but this comes close and in some ways it eclipses the PT. I love the center mounted instrument panel. I also like the design of the dash and seats. The shifting is smooth and crisp, and the ride is solid. Road noise is no louder than the PT Cruiser. I love the overall design of the car.
Of 10 cars in 10 years, this is favorite
Derek T., 09/01/2004
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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This car is fun to drive and handles well. It seems to me that too many people are nit picking with this and other lower priced cars. For the money, this is an excellent car! I plan on building this car into a tuner. That means new rims, body kit, race seats, interior mods, and engine upgrades. This car was made for this and for people who need a good car for little money. I am very happy with my new car purchase and look forward to owning it for a long time.
Saturn Ion 3 Review
Michael Sico, 09/05/2004
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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great car, drives well, not had 1 problem with the car so far unlike the mini cooper which I had for 3 months and was given my money back under lemon law. only suggestion would to make larger seats and more comfortable.
Smart Car !!
Ashoper, 09/29/2004
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5A)
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This thing is about the smartest vehicle on the market. The lightweight, plexifiberglas automobile feels just great to drive. It has a dentfree body and the car is pretty fuelefficient. Great, great, great !! And -- it's not a box !! The quality is the same than any other car built somewhere around the world. Any car can be made on any assemblyline anywhere anyway. Saturn ION 3 Coupe = Smart car !!
Love This Car!
G-B, 10/04/2004
2004 Saturn ION 2 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl CVT)
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I absolutely love this car. It is fun to drive, and always garners attention. I got a great deal from Saturn (4000 off) and had the best dealership experience I have ever had. And the battery is in the trunk!
This Is A Great Car
valleyme, 10/09/2004
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl CVT)
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I love this car. It's fun and easy to drive. Very peppy. The dealership was easy to work with. When my youngest is old enough to drive I'm going to give her my Ion and buy another Saturn.
My Coupe
Twos Girl, 10/19/2004
2004 Saturn ION 2 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl CVT)
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I love my new Saturn coupe. It is extremely reliable and fuel efficient. My car normally can get approximately 35 miles to the gallon driving mostly highway. I have incurred a broken heat shield on my muffler but instead of Saturn welding it back in place, they replaced the entire muffler. Saturn has wonderful representatives who are very helpful in assisting you with any problems or questions you might have.
Nice and Safe to haul the Kids!
Eye On, 11/15/2004
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl CVT)
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Love the "sucide doors", it's easy to get my two small kids in and out. HUGE TRUNK and fold down seats great for shopping. I can steer into and out of tight spaces in a snap. Lowest priced car in it's market, with lots of great features. Just a great overall "ride" that really stands out! Sales guy really helpful and NOT pushy, bought the car that I wanted w/no hassles.
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.
Good car for the money
JW, 05/09/2005
2004 Saturn ION 2 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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Overall I have been satisfied with this car. It's fun to drive, looks good, and I got it for a very good price. Storage space is a big plus. The trunk is spacious, and you can fold the front passenger seat flat to accomodate something as long as 10 feet. Although this car only got average reviews, I bought it mainly because I liked the looks and wanted to drive something slightly unique. The interior quality doesn't bother me, nor do the seats. My only major beef is with the steering, as it seems a little touchy at times. But I like the power, am satisfied with the gas mileage, and have had only one mechanical problem and that was with a short circuit in my headlamp switch.
Cute, spunky, inexpensive
putt putt, 07/05/2005
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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As an older person, I've had many different types of cars. Before buying, I test drove different minivans, full size vehicles, 2 door cars, 4door cars, midsize, full size, trucks, etc. I found the ION to have spunk. It feels like it wants to get up and go. Handles well, with very good mileage. It gets 36mpg on the highway. The leather seats are a bit stiff, but that's better for my back problem. Even my husband loves to drive it. Any time you can get him to give up his new 3/4 ton black Avalanche with the biggest motor and Suburban-like ride to drive an electric lime ION, you have to have a fun, cool car. Front opening rear doors make getting in and out of the back seat and getting stuff out so much easier
Ion Redline
Eddie, 05/12/2006
2004 Saturn ION 2 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I have never had more fun driving a car ever. I've owned a Corvette, 3 BMW's and a Porsche 911. This one is a real sleeper!
I love my car
princessalica, 09/12/2006
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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My car gets excellent mileage, which is a big advantage with the price of gas now. It's comfortable. I bought it used from a Honda dealership and the only probelm I have is the stereo. I don't know why, but sometimes I wont read a disk, actually more often than not. When it is working, it is a great mp3 player, and it sounds great. It's the only probelm I have.
Keeps going at 80k miles
wow'd, 11/09/2006
2004 Saturn ION 2 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought the saturn only because of 0% and it seemed "sporty". My wife loves the car. It is averaging 32mpg at 80-85mph on highway. Only been to shop once with a bad bearing. Still has plenty of pep, and handles great. Took on a 2000 mile trip, came back and had to buy another car. It was very uncomfortable on a long ride, great for commute though. My wife feels very secure and comfortable driving 35 miles each way to work. At 80k, still no shakes, rattles,or noises. Very impressed. Looking for car to make at least 200k miles, only money put in has been oil changes and had to replace tires at 30k. I bought good tires, andthey have 50k. Looking to go to 70k
Whats Really Going On
matthew romero, 10/02/2007
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I,ve had my quad coupe for about two years,It ran good for about a year,with scheduled maintenance. At about 40,000 mi. it started getting out of control with problems. Power windows stopped working, when starting the car it began to idle at 4,000 rpms and down,or not start at all, and finally the transmission quit, and the car has been parked for almost a year, with $5,400 in aftermarket parts, time to part it out, and get a new honda civic.
Great for commuting, not as family car
nixchick, 04/28/2008
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I am getting 28 mpg average. It did not take long at all to get use to having the gage display in the middle of the display. I don't have the 4 dr model, it is more like the red line model with the 2 door coupe with the suicide back doors, but it is not the red line. My kids love the back doors. The back seats are very tight for my 6 and 8 year old. Add back packs in the morning and it is very tight. The trunk is HUGE!! Fold down the back seats and you really have a lot of space. The 4 cyl engine does not like hills. I use the "I" gear, as the manual suggests for hills and twisty roads, and it really drinks the gas. I get about the same mileage as I do with my suburban on the "I".
I love my Ion
Nikkirox, 05/20/2008
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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I absolutely love my car, I've never had a single problem with it, and it has ridiculously high miles for a 2004. At 100,000 miles, my car runs amazing. In fact, I'm in a racing club. People are surprised at the amazing gas mileage and the style of the car. It drives great and I love it to death! Just baby the car and it will baby you.
don't waste your money on a saturn
lemon driver, 02/23/2004
2004 Saturn ION 2 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 3 people found this review helpful
These cars are poorly built and are a costly mistake to own. If you value your money and what something that will hold up, buy a toyota. Don't learn the hard way like I did.
An Abysmal Car Nothing But Problems
johnnysmith1, 06/15/2004
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5A)
0 of 3 people found this review helpful
At 530 miles, my right window malfunctioned, at 580 miles, a sound started coming from the dashboard. The locks would suddenly open and then lock, all by themselves. At 1305 miles, more rattles from the rear left window and door panel. As soon as the lease is over, this car is fired.
Death Trap
Corey Arnold, 06/30/2009
2004 Saturn ION 2 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car is a DEATH TRAP! It locks up when driving. Can not shift in and out of gears, especially when driving in rush hour traffic. Has been taken in a total of 36 times to dealership, and only when the warrenty was expired did they know the problem. The vehicle locked up while my little brother was driving and caused a horrible wreck, which landed him and the other person in the hospital. So long story short if you value your life and personal safety BOYCOT SATURN and their death trap vehicles.
Big car for little money
Harold, 06/30/2006
2004 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought my Saturn ION coupe in June of 2004 and I love it! I never have had a problem with it outside of regular service. I just feel that for what I paid I have gotten alot in return. I especially love the interior design and sporty feel.
Lemon of a car
SAnderson, 02/03/2007
2004 Saturn ION 2 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this car as my first new car. My used Nissan Sentra, that was 12 years old, was beginning to cost me a great deal of money. Now that I've had this Saturn Ion Coupe of 3.5 years, I should have kept my old Sentra. In 3.5 years, I've been to the service department more than I care to admit. It's frustrating to buy a new car with so many problems: transmission, starter, etc. I can't wait until I can afford to buy a different, better car.
HAPPY WITH MY CAR
ANTHONY, 07/24/2015
2004 Saturn ION 2 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5A)
0 of 9 people found this review helpful
2004 SATURN have a car My husband and I are happy TRUCK IS A STABLE ECONOMIC SUPER LIVE IN A PLACE THAT MAY TEST CARS CLIMBING AREA IN VICTORVILLE CA Crate and we've never had any WARMING