The gap between the hood and grille header panel could pass for a ram air scoop. SellerTypeFilter selectedSellerTypeList, null ; sellerTypeFilter. For 2006, the Red Line Competition Package includes a Quaife limited-slip differential packaged within the five-speed gear box and 17-inch forged wheels with gunmetal finish. The steering wheel frames what appears to be a frozen chicken potpie. TransmissionFilter selectedTransmissionList, transmissionTemplate ; } listingsSearchManager. At least the system is electronic, so there's hope for a future software upgrade that could simulate the feel of a simple, well-designed conventional steering unit. Conspicuously absent from the list were Korean brands Kia and Hyundai.
Neither will this control freak of a slushbox relinquish gear selection to the lever. This car handles very well with the sport tuned suspension. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. I ended up purchasing a different vehicle, but the dealer was honest and helpful in directing me to the best vehicle for my needs. Mine is black with the Diamond Coating on it and the shine is amazing! So as a courtesy to you non-car-buff Saturnisti who noticed the Saturn Ion cover blurb and picked us up off the newsstand, we'll boil down the Ion's merits CliffsNotes-style, right here at the top of the story so you can spend more time gazing lovingly at the pictures. This muffin needs to go back in the oven till it's done.
Bulletin 14116 covers model year 2004-2006 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Maxx, 2005-2006 Pontiac G6 and 2008-2009 Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura built from March 1, 2008, through June 27, 2008. The leading edge of each front fender comes to a pants-snagging point sharp enough to pick your teeth with. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. The chassis hardware engineers all deserve a raise. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. General Motors' number for this recall is 14113 for the ignition lock cylinder and key replacement, and 14133 for only key replacements.
The recall began on April 18, 2014. Valves that control the flow of hydraulic fluid within the suspension struts are modified to provide more resistance, and the stabilizer bar diameter is increased. The seat fabric is more a medley of swatches than hip upholstery. Strange car, indeed -- most peculiar, mama. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Parts are not currently available.
BodyTypeFilter selectedBodyTypeGroupIdList, bodyTypeGroupIdToNameMap, null ; bodyTypeFilter. Either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic gearbox is available. Plastic fenders and doors still guard against door dings, and best of all, you still get to buy it in a Saturn store, where the convivial sales atmosphere has ranked No. The key fob if applicable , should also be removed from the key ring. Power for seven years, and where customer service just earned the top honor for the first time.
The coupe comes with rear-hinged half-doors to ease entry and exit into and out of the back seat. The key fob if applicable , should also be removed from the key ring. This level of enthusiasm is hard for us to comprehend, considering the cars have never stimulated our driving glands. SinceLastVisitFilter false, 1557297088358 ; listingsSearchManager. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect.
The compact Ion is offered in two trim levels, including the Ion 2 and Ion 3 sedan and quad coupe body styles; the former Ion 1 sedan has been discontinued for 2006. But we've spent lots of time in cars with center gauge pods, and we still find it unnatural to glance to the right. Not only were all our editors put off by its numerous missteps of form and function, but even our Gen-Y road warriors and their friends found little to love in the Ion. Stir as a driver might through the mystifying D, I, and L gate positions, upshifts and downshifts still occur at the transmission's whim. All in all I am very satisfied with my Ion. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
The driver and the front passenger teeter atop narrow, flat chairs that are unsupportive in all directions. When parts are available, owners will be mailed a second letter to come in to have the applicable bulletin applied. When I connected with the dealer, I was directed to the car, and it was exactly as advertised - it was a good car. Some of the design offenses hamper the car's usefulness, such as the huge trunk hinges gooseneck is an understatement -- swan neck? Then there's the high, center-mounted instrument cluster. DoorsFilter selectedDoorsList, null ; doorsFilter. In that 10-car comparo, all cars had five-speed sticks, but most of them carried more weight per horsepower than the Ion does and still their speeds averaged 1. Bumps and potholes are traversed -- even in curves -- quietly and with greater aplomb than one would expect from such a proletarian suspension as this strut and trailing twist-beam setup.
DealRatingFilter selectedRatingList, null ; ratingFilter. Interior details don't quite cross the line between cheap and inexpensive. A granite backrest, a low ceiling, and a short cushion render the rear bench intolerable for all but the most sweet-natured of children. They have an owners' club, national meets at the headquarters in Spring Hill, Tennessee, chat rooms, T-shirts, you name it - all in celebration of a company that has been selling economy cars for 12 years. The A-pillar, roof-rail, and C-pillar trim panels can be ordered in varying colors and styles - colorblind folks are even allowed to select silver on gold - but they look tacked on, overflush, and by design they do not align with other character lines and the hood and trunk shut-lines. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. Peak output: 140 horsepower at 5800 rpm and 145 pound-feet at 4400 rpm.
The interior's plastic has the look and feel of Playskool, and it's topped off with a steering wheel from a bumper car. Even the seats are unpleasant. ColorFilter selectedColorList, 'exteriorColorFilter', 'exteriorColorName', 'Color', 'colors', null ; colorFilter. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. The new design provides additional storage above the radio for storing sunglasses, mobile phones, spare change or other small items. I don't know how else to describe the Ion.