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Old Sep 19, 2005
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test drove: saturn Ion Redline

First off i only drove this car because it is the same powerplant as the cobalt SS but one was not availible at the time, Second this car is ugly IMO, now to the drive, alot of tourqe but it fell off on top end, it didnt have any problems with traction, and the ride was a little soft IMO, i donno what they did with this but it has a little tach with 3 lights on it one comes on at like 3500 one at like 4500 and the last right before redline, the interior looked cheap with crome acents, and what not. This car was fast done get me wrong but i think the RSX is a way better drive/feel car, i donno i thought they were pretty colse in speed, but other than that i was just sharing my thoughts.
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i read in the one mag that the only GOOD thing that the redline had was the seats it came with.
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Haha i thought they were a little uncomfortable but i'm a big guy for a small car...6'2 205
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an rsx owns both a shitty cobalt ss and a redline ion. i knew you would say it sucked before i even clicked on the thread. lol
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Haha No doubt, i had no high expectations when i got in trust me.
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I drove 1 a few months ago as well.... the car had alright power, seats were good but the shifter and the clutch pedal both sucked....
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no matter what, itll break in a few years
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i test drove one once.. i felt like i was in big lego car or something...weird
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Lego? car?
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Honestly, if you guys feel the Ion Redline is bad, the regular Ion is worst in just about every way
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