Wizard’s New Ride!

Beautiful car Alan! Would love to trade my Nissan Armada in for a more sportier and fuel efficient Sky. Got to haul the kids though. Can't put two kids in a two-seater.:lol:

Geo
 
Well today is the day. I get to pick up my new ride this afternoon!! Of course it arrived while I was in Atlanta, which made that trip seem all that much longer. I'll post pics once I get it home.

The first thing that I am buying is a radar detector, as long as I see them first they won't know I'm being a bit agressive on the gas pedal.

Have a great day All!

Alan


Have fun and remember that all radar detectors do is tell you when you are getting a ticket.:cheers
 
I am already having a ball with it, the feel of the acceleration is fantastic!! and it tracks the turns like it's on rails!

Sure come on over hop on in and we'll go for a spin.

What's a trunk??:lol:

The radar detector let's you know when to use other cars for cover, I learned my freeway driving combat skills from the best when I lived in LA. It is not necessarily defensive driving it is more of offensive driving, as they say the best defense is a good offensive.

I have been buying the "family car" for the past 15 years, this time it was my wife's turn she got a Forester. My 5 year old son loves the Sky, "GO FASTER DADDY FASTER!"

Alan
 
Well now that you mention it. I have started working on a 3D CGI model for it. Can't say that it will be 100% perfect but it will allow me to create new body styles, since it is built on a true frame and all of the body panels except the rear 1/4 panels are removable creating new body panels and ground effects are a possibility.

I'm an engineer! I can't leave anything alone, I have always have to take things apart and redesign them.

Alan

Do you have templates of it?
 
Well now that you mention it. I have started working on a 3D CGI model for it. Can't say that it will be 100% perfect but it will allow me to create new body styles, since it is built on a true frame and all of the body panels except the rear 1/4 panels are removable creating new body panels and ground effects are a possibility.

I'm an engineer! I can't leave anything alone, I have always have to take things apart and redesign them.

Alan


HAHA that's awesome. I was mostly just joking, but I think it's pretty cool you are making a 3D model of it. Very nice set of wheels, btw!
 
Hey wizard, would you mind posting pics of the sky? I've seen all the promo pics, definetly interested in the car, but definetly wanna see it from a consumers "picture" point of view, if that makes sense? :)
 
I will be posting pics hopefully this weekend, the weather i supouse to improve. We have revert back to winter weather, friggin freezing, raining and nasty.

I have only got 40 or so miles on it, but it is a blast to drive. I have been driving SUVs for the past 15 years I had forgotten how much fun driving can be. This car is glued to the road, it take turns like it is on rails, now even the traffic circle/roundabout is fun to drive through.

The looks you get are great. Since there are so few on the road not many folks know what it is. It's a real head turner.

DarkeSword2020

If you have any question just drop me a line. wizardofflight@comast.net
Also you might want to check out this forum it is just for the Sky

http://www.skyroadster.com/forums/

Alan
 
I'd love to talk with ya, do you use aim or msn or anything like that?

I'm looking at consumer reports/kelly blue book and stuff like that, I've heard the car
quote, unquote, "sucks" when it comes to safety. I'd like to talk about stuff like that.

- Fitz
 
No I don't have MSN / messenger, but you can send me PMs or e-mails.

I did a lot of research and from what I read it's a very save car. I have see pics of a Solsitise that got rolled and the person walked away from it with only a few bumbs and bruses. The car is built on a very stout frame, the body is strickly for looks (non-structural) that with the airbags and the rollbar under the rear deck make for a very safe passenger compartment.

The car is wide for it's size, (71.4") which makes it very stable, no body roll what so ever. It takes corners like it's on rails and with the 2008 model year traction control is standard and I have been testing it out, pushing it to the limits of my comfort zone, which are prety far out there and have had no problems keeping it between the lines.

You need to be careful with what "Consumer Reports" puts out they have their own ajenda and are not always on the up an up with their reviews. The Solsitise and the Sky have not gotten good reviews from the car magazine reviewers for some reason mainly for hte trunk space or lack there of and the manual convertable top, but the folks that own them love them. I have heard of a few lemons out there, but that is normal for any make of car. Check out the forum I post above and ask the folks there what they think.

Check out the government safety ratings for the 2008 Sky (this one didn't have the traction control which make a big difference. Here is the link just type in the Sky info. All 4 and 5 stars. I tried to do a direct link but it wouldn't take it.

http://www.safercar.gov/

Here are the ratings - http://www.safercar.gov/staticfiles/DOT/safercar/pdf/BASC2008.pdf

Just so happen the car on the cover is a Solsitice,

I have to get the car washed this weekend and then I post pics.

I am picking up some mud guard tomorrow and my dual exhaust system arived tonight I still need a few more parts before the exhaust can be installed, but there is no hurry. I have a number of mods planned, but that will take some time.

If you have any questions let me know.

Alan


I'd love to talk with ya, do you use aim or msn or anything like that?

I'm looking at consumer reports/kelly blue book and stuff like that, I've heard the car
quote, unquote, "sucks" when it comes to safety. I'd like to talk about stuff like that.

- Fitz
 
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I don't plan to be that crazy, just going to have a little fun. 8) Got to drop the top this afternoon, I was in heaven! I have never had a convertible before and it is fantastic, and the horsepower is just plain a kick in the pants! Driving is now offically fun again!

Alan

Just remember... You can't outrun the radios and spike strips can be nasty.:lol:
 
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