Used 2005 Saturn ION Red Line 4dr Quad Coupe (2.0L 4cyl S/C 5M) Consumer Reviews
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Breech, 01/02/2007
Saturn ION Red Line 4dr Quad Coupe (2.0L 4cyl S/C 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Good performance for the price. Could be faster but poor transmission gearing and low rev limiter hold it back. Not a great car to tune or run at the strip. More of a jack of all trades, master of none type. Typical poor interior quality from GM. Handling and ride quality are good, not too harsh for a daily driver but not totally peformance oriented either. Have had some electrical gremlins and check engine light illuminates from use of aftermarket K&N air intake. Brakes are excellent although the stock rotors warp easily. Overall a decent little car with good perfomance, safety, and the ability to be used as a family car in everyday life. Not disappointed but not sure if I'd buy again.
My first FWD car.
PCPhil, 04/26/2007
Saturn ION Red Line 4dr Quad Coupe (2.0L 4cyl S/C 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Love the punch it has when you get on it. Love the suicide doors. Better to get in and out than a Cobolt. Nice to see the GM Performance Division logo in the engine comparment because I am from a Chevy family. Impressive turning with minimal body roll. Will need to upgrade tires once I rip the rest of the tread of the factory Dunlops. Nice placement of the battery in the trunk for when I add upgraded stereo components. Nice rear wing, not the bigger gaudy one like the rest of the imports. Enjoy going for a drive and not worry about burning so much gas like my 5.7L Silverado.
I love my ION Red Line
XXAGILEXX, 11/19/2006
Saturn ION Red Line 4dr Quad Coupe (2.0L 4cyl S/C 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have had my Red Line for a lil over a year now. I love it! As a matter of fact my best friend took me to the dealer to buy it and ended up buying the same car. His black, mine red. He didn't believe me about it until he walked in and saw the car, and he asked " What is that, because I like it." So we got the last two on the lot for a steal because the '06's were pushing. He wanted a Mazda6, but forgot all about that when he got in the Red Line. I can't wait till I get back home from Iraq to drive it again. Spc. Ismael Maneiro JR US Army, Bagdad Iraq
Amazing
DavePlaysDrums, 05/23/2007
Saturn ION Red Line 4dr Quad Coupe (2.0L 4cyl S/C 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Added the Stage II performance kit. Highly recommended. Well worth the money. This car performs comparable to the RX-8 (the other choice with the 'quad' door configuration) but is more practical as a daily driver. 48,000 miles and still love it every time I get in!
Poorly Designed, Mechanically Defective
amarri, 09/20/2005
Saturn ION Red Line 4dr Quad Coupe (2.0L 4cyl S/C 5M)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have had nothing but trouble with this vehicle: 4 tow-in and 2 drive-in service calls. Check Engine light glowing steadily, fuel gauge registering zero, rough engine idle (car struggles to remain running), loss of power when operating A/C (A/C fan and headlights dimming), annoyingly squeaking seats, water leaks, and dangerously faulty gearshift knob that breaks off in hand when using. Cheap interior materials and poor instrument cluster visibility. Poor rear-view mirror visibility: many blind spots.