I have been reading these forums for a few weeks, and wanted to introduce myself. I don't own a Cobalt-I have an ION 2.4L and hope to get some good advice from here.

I picked up my new ION yesterday! I had it ordered because I wanted everything on it. I got over $1,000 off with the GM supplier discount (Cingular). I really wanted a Red Line, but after my last car ('99 SL-1), I was tired of driving 5-speed in the city. I will say that the 2.4L (175hp!) is more than powerful enough. The leather is really nice too, especially the steering wheel. Check my gallery for all the photos.

 

Congrats and welcome. How much was that thing anyways?

 

Just under $19k. Theres a window sticker scan in my gallery. I think a Red Line was only a little more but no automatic in those

 

Nothing wrong with the 2.4s I have one and I think it is good enough for me. If it is not enough for you check out the 2.4 section, Hahn racecraft is about to realese their turbo for our 2.4s

 

Not bad. If the Saturn dealership hadn't been an hour away I'd be on the Redline Forums right now. I like Saturns.

 

congrats, post up some pics in the thread [rant]... see GM's supplier discount is a bunch of bullshit, you work for fu**ing cingular and you get one, i work for a trucking company that haul GM **** all day long, and we have been supplier of the year 3 times in 10yrs but i dont even get the damn supplier discount what kinda of **** is that?... [/rant] anyways congrats

 

welcome...

 

P.S. I know know what your VIN number is. . . . . . . ^^^

 

Welcome and congrats on the purchase

 

Wecome and congrates.

TRR

 

welcome to the forums! i like ur rear view mirror with compass!

 

Its a Nice!, not much power but beautiful car anyways

 

nice car man. i like it.

 

This may be a shock but not everyone buys a car for power.

 

Its one of the more powerful N/A 4 bangin motors out there

 

yeah for a NA 4 cly our 2.4L is almost best in class. Even with the auto it'll run about a 15.7

 

^^^4/3 of people have difficulties with fractions^^^ thats more than 100%

 

haha-- I know---my statement proves this

 

i know ...geez 172 hp and gets better fuel economy than my 145......makes me wonder why i bought mine lol

 

i thought they were the same motor...dont the IONs and Cobalts both use the same EcoTec engines and frame?...and probably a few other components..