2006 Saturn Ion Red Line Coupe 4-door 2.0l Low Miles! on 2040-cars
Vacaville, California, United States
Vehicle Title:Clear
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Coupe
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Mileage: 34,836
Make: Saturn
Sub Model: Red Line
Model: Ion
Exterior Color: Black
Trim: Red Line Coupe 4-Door
Interior Color: Gray
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: FWD
Number of Cylinders: 4
Options: Sunroof
Safety Features: Driver Airbag
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows
Number of Doors: 2
Do you want a high performance car that's fun to drive or great gas mileage?
How about BOTH!
Up for your consideration is this rare Saturn Ion Redline Limited Edition with incredibly low miles and a supercharged engine. We bought this car a few years back as a weekend fun car and it was great on the road and at the gas pump. But now we have cars provided by our employer so the Redline was stored for a while and just isn't being driven enough any more.
I will do my best to outline the condition of the vehicle, but please feel free to ask questions or arrange for an inspection and/or test drive.
Engine/Drivetrain --
The car starts up just like it should and has a smooth idle. NO known mechanical problems exist with the motor, transmission or drivetrain. The engine is completely stock with the exception of a mild performance exhaust system. The vehicle will pass all 50 State Smog emissions tests. Steering is very tight and the car corners very well indicating a strong suspension system. The tires are newer Goodyear Eagle GTs with very low miles, but the right passenger side tire has a very slow leak due to being in storage, just needs to be remounted. A new battery was just installed.
Interior --
Seats, carpet and side panels are all in great shape with no rips or tears. The factory installed Recaro racing seats are comfortable and very supportive. The power sun roof and power windows all operate as they should. Power door locks all functional as well. Trunk is very spacious.
Exterior/Paint --
Since its a Saturn and most of the body panels are made of composite materials, the aren't any dings or dents in the sides or back as you would find on most cars. The hood does have a slight, but not very noticeable indentation on the front drivers side. Being that it's a black car, it shows EVERY nick, scrape, blemish, swirl and chip. The paint is glossy and looks good overall, but there are certainly some surface flaws that might come out with a good detail job. All lights work as they should.
Selling Details --
We are setting a VERY reasonable reserve and Buy it Now price. Please understand that we do not end auctions early without the BIN price being utilized. $1000 dollar non-refundable deposit will be required through Paypal.
I strongly encourage prospective bidders to inspect the vehicle before bidding. Test drive appointments will be available during the auction period in the evenings.
Out of state bidders: We will drive the vehicle to a local Dependable Auto Shippers terminal for you at no additional charge to save on vehicle shipping costs.
California bidders: The car was just registered and will be paid through next year.
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