2004 SATURN ION 2 VIN 1G8AJ52F84Z143077
Damage map
If damage records exist for this VIN, the report shows the affected zonesTheft, liens and title
Checks that matter for registration and resaleRecorded condition
What the source noted about the car as it stands- Runs and drives
- Yes
- Engine starts
- Yes
- Keys available
- Yes
- Start code
- Run & Drive
History timeline
Data decoded from the VIN is shown. Records on file, if any, are in the full report.Mileage
Odometer reading as recorded at the sourceEarlier photos may be in the report
Check before you buy
Four things worth checking on any used carSATURN ION 2 specifications
- VIN
- 1G8AJ52F84Z143077
- Make
- SATURN
- Model
- ION 2
- Year
- 2004
- Colour
- BLACK
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Engine
- 2.2 L
- Cylinders
- 4
- Power
- 170 hp
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drive
- FWD
- Recorded odometer
- 223 350 mi
- Recorded damage
- Normal Wear & Tear
What buyers ask about the SATURN ION 2
Was this 2004 SATURN ION 2 damaged before?
The damage in the specifications is what the source noted at the time. Earlier accidents and repairs on file for VIN 1G8AJ52F84Z143077, if any, are in the full report.
Can I trust the odometer reading of 223 350 mi?
It is the figure as recorded, not verified. Compare it with the earlier readings in the full report: they can only go up, so a drop points to a wound-back odometer.
In which countries was this car registered?
Registrations abroad seldom reach local registers. If this car was registered in other countries, the full report names them.
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VIN 1G8AJ52F84Z143077: history
This record covers a 2004 Saturn ION 2. The gearbox is automatic, with front-wheel drive. The engine is a 2.2-litre petrol unit with four cylinders. Every figure for this car is given as it appears in the source data.
The recorded mileage is 223,350 miles. Because the clock counts miles, any figure noted in kilometres has to be converted before the two can be compared. Turning back an odometer takes little skill and leaves no visible trace, which is why earlier figures matter more than the display. Older figures usually turn up on service invoices, inspection reports and past title paperwork.
No damage entry is on file for this car, and the bodywork still needs checking in person. Signs of an old repair – uneven panel gaps, overspray, a slight mismatch in paint – can still turn up at an inspection.
The car is recorded as running and driving. A key is on file for the car. Months of standing can leave a car with seized brakes and perished tyres.
Title status in the record: clean. With a clean title the car can be registered and insured in the usual way.
A car’s history answers three questions: who kept it, how it was looked after and what went wrong along the way. The paperwork is kept by different bodies – registries, workshops, insurance companies and lenders – so the history of one car is spread across many places. What a car has been through is seldom visible at first glance, and a respray can make even a badly damaged car look sound.
An engine that has had its oil changed on time is far less likely to cause trouble later, and workshop invoices are the proof. On a petrol engine, a rough idle, misfires or a warning light on the dashboard need looking into. The automatic gearbox should respond smoothly and without delay; jerks, slipping or hesitation on a test drive need investigating.
A history check works by VIN because the number never changes, unlike registration plates and owners. The VIN on file for this car is 1G8AJ52F84Z143077.
Depending on what is on file, a VIN report may include past registrations, mileage readings, damage entries, branded titles and theft checks. The absence of an entry is not proof that nothing happened; it may only mean that nobody wrote it down. However complete the paperwork, only an inspection shows the condition of the body, suspension, brakes and electrics today. With this 2004 Saturn ION 2, the first step is a look at the history behind VIN 1G8AJ52F84Z143077.
