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4.75 out of 5 stars

Let the secret out Saturn

angel, 05/07/2006
2006 Saturn ION Red Line 4dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl S/C 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

It is hard to imagine that Saturn is not advertising this rocket. The day I took delivery and hit the gas my '04 Mustang was a thing of the past. The recaro seats are a must when cornering. I have a long way to go before I break this engine in, and I will love every minute of it. The redline will juice the bloodline. Please do yourself a favor Saturn and tell the public about your car. The car is fast, great lines, and you feel young again.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great car for your money

zio, 01/07/2006
2006 Saturn ION 2 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This coupe is fun to drive and is styled very nicely. I especially like the bucket seats in the rear. Car drives smooth and handles well. The only negative is the rear view is small especially if you get a spoiler, but overall this car gives you a lot for your money.

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3.63 out of 5 stars

Good Fuel Economy, Electrical Glitch

Andrea, 06/12/2008
2006 Saturn ION 2 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I knew I wanted a 4 door car with rear side curtain airbags, on a limited budget. Saturn ION was only one I could afford, plus it had good fuel economy according to the window sticker. It does have good fuel economy for American, around 28 with mixed use. I didn't own an MP3 player when I purchased the car but I do now and love the audio jack! The center console was an adjustment but I love it, it gets the eyes moving around instead of staring straight ahead, less strain. I have had horrible problems in winter with doors freezing shut, seal around doors is bad water gets into cavity and freezes at hinge, also leaks through window seals, and drips inside car. Electronic issues see below.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Great Car

Tom Marquart, 09/28/2010
2006 Saturn ION 2 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have had absolutely NO PROBLEMS with this car. We got it brand new, traded in my old trusty SL2 for it, the only thing I had to replace were the tires, but that was because of nails. The only real issue that I can see with this car is the plastic trim pieces. Although it is purely aesthetic, I had the drivers side trim between the doors break off. It is an $80 fix, so that kinda stinks, and some interior pieces are cheap to, but overall, its a great car, great in the snow, continually gets over 30 MPG, and I have actually been in 2 fender-benders and you can't tell. NO DAMAGE!

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5 out of 5 stars

Safe, fun, practical, and hot!

SnowI3unny, 11/18/2005
2006 Saturn ION 3 4dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I LOVE my ION! I had an '04 ION until October 25th of this year when I was involved in a wreck and the entire front end of my car just kinda went...POOF! BUT, I walked away without a scratch..perfectly fine. We were told that they hadn't seen that much damage and the person standing there telling them what happened. These cars are absolutely wonderful. After everything with the wreck was resolved and the other persons insurance got us our check for the '04..we went straight to our dealer and got another ION but an '06. The two do handle much differently took a little bit to get used to, but I love it. And the dent resistant paneling is great for new drivers. Because we all know accidents happen

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