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Used 2006 Saturn ION 3 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Nice Car

p. Jackson, 01/04/2006
Saturn ION 3 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
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Handles good, good performance, love the 2.4 litre engine and the performance package, onstar,etc. the list goes on. I have had my ION 3 for a month and have no compalints. I don't understand why the car critics aren't more fovorible towards the Saturn.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

Okay Car!!!!!!!!

PD, 07/03/2009
Saturn ION 3 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
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I purcahsed a 2006 Saturn Ion3 brand new, and for about the first year the car is an absolute blast to drive. Then when the first year is over watch out because this will start having problems, clunks and rattles and the dealer will tell you "oh! we can't fix it" or "we can't duplicate the problem." I am now looking to trade this car and get something that is more reliable and better built. IF AT ALL POSSIBLE STEER CLEAR OF THIS CAR!!!!!!! And the worst part about these cars is that when you take it in for warranty work Saturn doesn't like to pay for warranty work or for recalls that are necessary and you will end up have to pick up the bill later.. I will never buy another Saturn........

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Absolutely Loved my ION!

VroomVroom, 04/12/2010
Saturn ION 3 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
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This is by far the best car I have owned to date. This was the first car I bought right after I turned 18. It had 25,000 miles on it so I got to keep the warranty for a little bit :-) The Ion and I went ALL OVER THIS COUNTRY! and I not once EVER had a problem with it. Just kept up basic maintenance on her. Loved the placement of the gauges. Smooth as butter and the exterior wouldn't dent a bit. I recommend this car despite the surprisingly bad reviews. Maybe I just got lucky?

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great little car

jgroovydaisy, 12/28/2005
Saturn ION 3 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
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I needed a reliable car and that is what I got. Once I got used to the instrument panel being in the middle, I haven't had any problems. I am enjoying my vehicle and looking forward to years of use.

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Why is my car knocking?

readingteach, 02/13/2009
Saturn ION 3 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
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I owned an SL2, and it went almost 150,000 miles until I traded it in for my current car, a 2006 I0N 3. The quality of the ION 3 is much poorer than with the SL. It's obvious that Saturn cut corners with the ION, which may account for its short run. Like others, I've noticed that the interior seems cheaply made, and the material does easily stain. The biggest problem is that the car keeps surging when I'm idling at a stop sign or a red light. I've taken it to the dealer multiple times, and they can't find anything. I was originally very proud to own a Saturn since the company took a lot of pride in its products, but the company obviously doesn't care about quality like it once did.

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