Overview & Reviews

Saturn has upgraded the Ion with new fabrics, improved plastics and a new radio with MP3 and satellite radio capability. The electric steering has been revised for improved feel at highway speeds, while the sedan's five-speed automatic and the coupe's CVT have been recalibrated for improved gear selection and response. Finally, Saturn has installed additional sound-deadening material to reduce cabin noise. A Special Edition version of the sedan provides black exterior paint, distinctive 16-inch wheels and a two-tone interior.

User Reviews:

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  Love my Saturn! - 2004 Saturn ION
  By docsmilitarywife - August 22 - 1:43 am

  My husband bought me my Saturn ION Sport with all leather trim, sunroof, 6 cd changer & everything for my birthday and I absolutely adore it! Its the funnest car I have ever driven. Its reliable, sporty, beautiful, and low maitenance. The only things about it I would change are I would like it if it got a bit better gas mileage and the back seat is kinda cramped. I highly recommend one for those whom have no children or only a small child. We have driven this car to GA & Tennessee multiple times and it has always proven reliable. I get compliments on it all the time. People really like it, though not as much as I do! It is a 6 cylinder, too so it has great pick-up and speed.

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  Great car. - 2004 Saturn ION
  By Holyhandgrenade - August 14 - 2:26 pm

  This is my first car and I absolutely love it. Its great for a teenager because it has awesome styling with good gas mileage and a peppy engine. I feel very sporty in mine which may be because its manual and red but either way the car is still fun to drive. I pride myself over my gas mileage which is nearly identical to my girlfriends 07 civic which is rated for much better mpg.

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  Best Coupe in its Class - 2004 Saturn ION
  By Xanadu - July 28 - 2:00 am

  Exterior styling is excellent. Interior seating postion is great. By moving the gauges to the center and reducing the diameter of the steering wheel there is more room for tall drivers. Center armrest is larger than normal for this class of vehicle and slides forward. Engine is strong and CVT transmission is smooth and efficent. Very large trunk. Easy access to the rear seats.

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  power in VTI - 2004 Saturn ION
  By patsyfrom abfab - July 23 - 10:00 am

  Just want to make upgrades.

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  Love This Car! - 2004 Saturn ION
  By G-B - July 12 - 10:00 am

  I absolutely love this car. It is fun to drive, and always garners attention. I got a great deal from Saturn (4000 off) and had the best dealership experience I have ever had. And the battery is in the trunk!

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  This car is the ish - 2004 Saturn ION
  By Nite Rider - July 12 - 10:00 am

  I own a scion xb and was looking for a more powerful car. Im love camaros and mustangs but the gas mileage sucks and everone has them so i look around at sporty compact cars. I drove a SRT- 4,Scion tc, and this car and by far the car had the most performance. i know dodge claims that the SRT-4 can go 0-60 in 5 second but it sure dosent feel like it. Ive had the car 5 days and already raced a civc,trucks,suvs, and other modified cars and have beat them all. so in my mind i see no other car better than this one for the price. Cant wait to get some good aftermarket parts though saturn to pump up the power.

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  best bang for your buck! - 2004 Saturn ION
  By gianco - July 12 - 10:00 am

  I recently got my black redline with just the side curtain airbags and sound system and after $3000 rebate and a great customer voucher cash allowance I only paid $17,775 for my redline. What a steal this car is fast, fairly roomy, decent fuel economy and definetely a safer car than the SRT-4 neon + the styling is a lot better and has a sleeper look if you avoid the spoiler. no turbo lag

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  I LOVE MY ION! - 2004 Saturn ION
  By VBDOT - April 28 - 2:00 am

  I LIKE THIS CAR A LOT. I GOT IT IN JULY AND SO FAR SO GOOD. ANYTHING BAD IS FROM MY OWN MISTAKE (CIGARETTE HOLE) ALL IN ALL ~ GOOD CAR FOR PEOPLE WHO WOULD LIKE A NEW CAR ~ VERY AFFORDABLE!

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  everything is good except its a lemmon - 2004 Saturn ION
  By 2000miles/month - April 28 - 2:00 am

  Bought the car so I dont have to worry, I have been at the dealer 8 times besides oil changes. They cant figure out what is wrong with my brakes. Other than that car is fun to drive, the 5 speed manual is pretty fast.

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  Cant beat it for the money - 2004 Saturn ION
  By hominum - April 23 - 10:00 am

  I dont get the attitude in the reviews Ive read. Yes, there are better subcompacts. Theyre priced higher and their dealers have an attitude to boot - which means even more cost to you. This car delivers all the essentials: great pickup, tight handling, good view of the road, interesting styling. I dont just like, I love the center console. Yeah, its different. Get over it, its also better - the shift to view the guages is lateral, and it never feels like youre taking your eyes off the road by looking down. I got this car at 2.9%, and Im paying 190/month. I bought it hassle-free in one day. Try that at Honda.