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2004 Saturn Ion Base ION 1 4dr Sedan Manual
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Front Wheel Drive, 4 Door Sedan, Compact
26 mpg city / 35 mpg hwy
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26 mpg city / 35 mpg hwy
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An okay car
by Nicholas R
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04 ION LVL1
Bought the car with salvage title so take from this what you want.
PROS - Pretty Low maintenance, easy to drive, drives nice and pretty good suspension. Good gas mileage (up to 37 was my max on a long haul to NC). Seats 5. Only a few $100+ problems for the last 30k miles
CONS - puny mo....
Bought the car with salvage title so take from this what you want.
PROS - Pretty Low maintenance, easy to drive, drives nice and pretty good suspension. Good gas mileage (up to 37 was my max on a long haul to NC). Seats 5. Only a few $100+ problems for the last 30k miles
CONS - puny mo....
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Pros: Complete Care package, style, color
Cons: Fabrics!
The Bottom Line: Great car, I plan to keep it until I need to trade-in...but beware the fabrics.
Cons: Fabrics!
The Bottom Line: Great car, I plan to keep it until I need to trade-in...but beware the fabrics.
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Pros: Gas efficient, low maintenance
Cons: Engine not very powerful
The Bottom Line: It has some minor drawbacks if you are a serious car aficianado but f....
Cons: Engine not very powerful
The Bottom Line: It has some minor drawbacks if you are a serious car aficianado but f....
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Pros: Excellent customer service from Saturn, dent resistant panels.
Cons: Poor gas mileage and interior construction, many minor but annoying problems.
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Cons: Poor gas mileage and interior construction, many minor but annoying problems.
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Pros: * easy to shift
* good value for the money i spent
Cons: * ignition switch dilemma
* worst construction of a bucket seat ever
The Bottom Line: I a....
* good value for the money i spent
Cons: * ignition switch dilemma
* worst construction of a bucket seat ever
The Bottom Line: I a....
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Pros: roomy, cool design, good performance, fairly good mileage
Cons: has needed few minor repairs
The Bottom Line: If you're looking at cars in the same ....
Cons: has needed few minor repairs
The Bottom Line: If you're looking at cars in the same ....
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Pros: great interior design, dent resistant
Cons: poor gas mileage, engine problems, recalls, headlights are not very bright
The Bottom Line: I wouldn't ....
Cons: poor gas mileage, engine problems, recalls, headlights are not very bright
The Bottom Line: I wouldn't ....
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Pros: great heater/AC, tons of space, giant trunk, comfortable, reliable, decent gas mileage, tough
Cons: Interior fabric wears easily, mild cabin noise... and that's it!
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Cons: Interior fabric wears easily, mild cabin noise... and that's it!
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Pros: This car has some great ideas and some good aspects.
Cons: Dealers too far from home, bad attitudes at Saturn, and nuisance design flaws.
The Bottom....
Cons: Dealers too far from home, bad attitudes at Saturn, and nuisance design flaws.
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Pros: Roomy ,handles well,comfortable front seats,easy-to-read and use controls.
Cons: gas mileage is less than expected,doesn't hold up well in the long run.
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Cons: gas mileage is less than expected,doesn't hold up well in the long run.
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