2004 Saturn ION 2 review from North America

This is a review of a black Ion 2 Sedan with tan interior and power package/cruise control.

Very smooth ride for a car in its class.

I love the small steering wheel and center mounted instrument panel.

I don't know what the complaints with the seat are all about. They are perfectly comfortable and they don't look "cheap" as some people have described them. I find them very nice looking. I guess if you are used to driving a Jaguar or Lexus, they might appear sub-par. But that would be an unfair comparison, which I'm assuming they all have been so far. This is an extremely nice car for its class.

I did notice wind noise on the freeway - sounds like the door isn't shut properly, though that is not the problem. I'm guessing it must be the light build of the vehicle. But you can only hear it if you don't have the radio on and you are sitting in complete silence.

It handles very well on the freeway, though personally it took some getting used to after driving a much heavier truck for two years.

There is a massive amount of trunk space in this vehicle.

I am having lots of fun driving this vehicle around town, especially knowing that it isn't devouring gas like my previous vehicle did.

Having driven a Ford Focus for two years, I can say that the Saturn Ion is an all around better vehicle.