2003 Saturn ION 3 review from North America
"Expensive junk"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Paint, CD Player, Chrome Button on Steering Wheel.
General comments?
Don't Buy One.
If you do enjoy the No Haggle idea just wait till you get into the Finance Office. That easy feeling goes away and your caught off guard with someone who runs you through the extras gauntlet.
I was unprepared for that, lulled to sleep from the ease of making the deal, then sideswiped from the Finance lady.
Paid the extra money for the "Paint Sealant the protects the paint from looking swirly", it is swirly.
Paid a massive amount of money for the Extended Service Contract. When the Multi CD/MP3 Player went bad the Extended Service Contract Company said they wouldn't pay.
And why do the put a Chrome button right where you slam on the horn when someone almost kills you and your family.
This car gets worse gas mileage than stated and depreciates worse than a new, Ford, Toyota, or Chevy I have owned in the past.
Again, Don't Buy One.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 0/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 0/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 10 miles |
| Most recent distance | 25000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet C10 |
| Date of Entry | 13th April, 2008 |