Saturn Ion

[98ciHemi]

Going to look at a 2006 Ion 4 dr with a 2.2 and a 5 speed tomorrow, anything specific to look for?

[Eagle Kammback]

Re: Saturn Ion

All of those suffer from an incurable ailment
front wheel drive


Though really, I haven't heard anything bad about them

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: Saturn Ion

ignition switches
p0300 caused by slightly bent valves - failing leak down test
stretched timing chains
cvt - yuk
lwr control arm bushings pulling out
not a bad car really

[98ciHemi]

Re: Saturn Ion

Like I mentioned, this one has a 5 speed and three pedals so I get to avoid all the crap about the CVT. It's a frigging jellybean, but from the add and the pictures, it seems to be a decent car.

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: Saturn Ion

the cvt pukes @ 100k , not that bad I guess

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: Saturn Ion

the ecotec with a manual trans is a bit of a pocket rocket

[dieselgeek]

Re: Saturn Ion

the ecotec with a manual trans is a bit of a pocket rocket

if you don't mind rolling the dice on all those TSBs

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: Saturn Ion

at least it won't drive you off the cliff

[98ciHemi]

Re: Saturn Ion

Well, we looked at it and it seems to be a decent car. There is a 2007 Cobalt similarly equipped, and for the same price that we are considering also. Both are 5 speeds, but the Cobalt has new tires, allow wheels, and 30,000 left on the powertrain warranty. The Cobalt runs about $400 more a year to insure, though, but it is in better shape. Since we have six weeks though, we are going to keep looking for awhile.

[98ciHemi]

Re: Saturn Ion

So, whatever I end up getting will be heavily financed from Mom and Dad. One condition of such assistance is that I am not allowed to make any modifications to said vehicle. Now, I am not saying that I will go against Mom and Dad, but I am trying to think of ways you could bump the performance of a vehicle in such a manner that it would be absolutely stock appearing and sounding, with the possibility of being able to dial it back to normal so that nothing seems amiss to another driver. Like I said, this is more just a mental exercise than anything else. How would you do it?

[SpiderGearsMan]

Re: Saturn Ion

ion modifications ? unless it's a redline ..what's the point ?

[JOES66FURY]

Re: Saturn Ion

*CHOKE* I agree with *CHOKE* Jim here....leave it alone. sink your money into the escort for fun.

[98ciHemi]

Re: Saturn Ion

It's more of a golly gee wiz thought than anything else. Also, remember that that the stock Ion is faster than my worked over Escort.

[Brian Lohnes]

Re: Saturn Ion

Hey man, there are LOTS of LSR guys who race shit that is far slower than their DD. I'm with Jim and Joe on this one. Don't bother with the Saturn. Drive it for what it is....save the cashola so the 'Scort can be upgraded.

Brian

[Ron Ward]

Re: Saturn Ion

I have been eyeballing a newer Cobalt. I like the idea of a 2-door coupe. My Neon is a 2-dr, but gaaaaawwwd... it is tired, tired and tired. I think it needs an upgrade to V-8 power and correct wheel drive.


Ron