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5 out of 5 stars

Great car

john, 06/30/2005
2005 Saturn ION Red Line 4dr Quad Coupe (2.0L 4cyl S/C 5M)
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It is a joy to drive. i love the power and handling. The Recaro seats are a great touch. The ABS 4 wheel disk brakes stop like no other car I've ever driven. An awesome car.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

2000 mile review

Kurt M, 06/27/2005
2005 Saturn ION 1 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
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The Saturn has been a pleasant purchase. The car delivers its rated 34 mpg. I have checked the mileage with both high and low octane gas. No difference, so use the low octance. The manual shift is smooth, and the clutch is responsive. It keeps up with highway traffic at 70 mph. I do not find that the ride is rough or noisy. The car corners well. The instrument panel is easy to get used to. In fact, I like it better than the standard location. The interior is a little on the cheap side. The switches are easy to operate and read. It seats 4 comfortably on short trips. The trunk is spacious. For a low cost new driver or "drive to work" car, it has been worth the cost.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

The car

Corey, 07/05/2005
2005 Saturn ION Red Line 4dr Quad Coupe (2.0L 4cyl S/C 5M)
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This car is the best thing out there right now, and im not just talking about in its price range. If you're into comfort and design in a car, this car's dual suicide doors make packing friends or cargo a breeze while compartments, switches, gauges and adapters are all placed around the driver where they should be. If you're into performance, this again is the pick of the litter. You can beat Porsches, BMW's, G35's, and every other car claiming to be a performance machine.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best Choice I've ever made

kittybugboo, 07/16/2005
2005 Saturn ION 3 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I have owned my Saturn for 3 weeks now and I love it! It's very stylish, and fun to drive. I have 2 children and they fit in the back seat very well. The interior is roomy and comfortable. I get great gas mileage and would recommend this car to anyone. The buying experience was painless and great! This is one company who know how to please the consumer.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Best car for the money and then some

ColoradoGambler, 06/29/2005
2005 Saturn ION 2 4dr Quad Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
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I love this car!! I bought it new and have had no problems with it. It handles extremely well, makes the tightest U-turns I've ever found, and has plenty of power and acceleration. It has a ton or room in the trunk and in the cockpit, and is capable of seating four full-size adults without complaint. A keg fits nicely behind the front passenger seat and in front of the back seat and the suicide doors make it easy to get big items in and out of the back seat. Would prefer better gas mileage though, but who wouldn't?

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