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19bonestock88 · 04-26-2018, 05:28 PM

Might I suggest a Saturn Ion? The car is from an orphaned brand, so values are nil... could pick up a nice 06-07 car is good shape for just a couple grand...

With mostly just hypermiling, I’m averaging mid-high forties MPG, and there’s more in the table...

Early 03-04 cars *could* experience timing chain issues due to a faulty designed tensioner/oiler... like a $40 part

The cars have weak-ish LCA bushings, and rear axle bushings can fail as well... parts are cheap enough but the labor on the rear axle bushings will hurt a little...

Lots of bolt on performance upgrades are available, if you cross shop for its cousin, the Chevy Cobalt...

They *can* run for quite a while properly maintained...

04-26-2018, 05:28 PM	#33 (permalink)
19bonestock88 Master EcoModder Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: KY Posts: 1,352 IGL - '04 Saturn Ion Team Saturn 90 day: 56.19 mpg (US) Thanks: 63 Thanked 366 Times in 269 Posts	Might I suggest a Saturn Ion? The car is from an orphaned brand, so values are nil... could pick up a nice 06-07 car is good shape for just a couple grand... With mostly just hypermiling, I’m averaging mid-high forties MPG, and there’s more in the table... Early 03-04 cars could experience timing chain issues due to a faulty designed tensioner/oiler... like a $40 part The cars have weak-ish LCA bushings, and rear axle bushings can fail as well... parts are cheap enough but the labor on the rear axle bushings will hurt a little... Lots of bolt on performance upgrades are available, if you cross shop for its cousin, the Chevy Cobalt... They can run for quite a while properly maintained... __________________ My current Ecotec project... My last Ecotec project...