Wizard’s New Ride!

Hello,

Sorry I haven’t been around lately I have been swamped so if I have forgotten anyone please send me a PM to remind me.

Now to the subject of the thread I just put in the order for my new ride. It is a Saturn Sky, 2.4L 16V, 177 Hp, midnight blue as pictured with black & red leather. I nearly got a ticket during the test drive so I figured I better stay away from the Turbo, it has 260 Hp.

Now I have to wait 8 very long weeks!

Alan

WOW
Nice ride there! Don't drive w/ a heavy foot

What a set of wheel! That car is worthy of being driven by someone with 00 status.

Man, thats the nicest saturn design Ive ever seen before. Lucky you! I wish I could just get myself a scooter..

that's a saturn? saturn doesn't make sexy cars. are you sure you got the right vehicle?

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I wish

Nice set of wheels Alan.... just go easy on that pedal!

Originally Posted by Bountyone

My new ride............



I wish

Totally impractical ride there bro...!

JK.... sweet paintjob!

yeah, who wouldn't want to pull up at a Convention in this baby? :thumbup

Very nice Alan.

Nice man!!! That looks slick!!!! I used to have a 99 SVT Cobra before I went to school... loved it to death. enjoy it man! Take some pics when you get it, I want to see!!!

El1te

how much and does it come in a black hardtop? :

I sat in one of those at the dealer last year. Pretty nice inside, lots of external styling cues from the C6 Corvette. I hear they're loads of fun to drive. Congrats, I'm sure you'll enjoy it a lot, especially with summer coming up.

I am really looking forward to it! For the past 10 years I have been driving an SUV, but before that I had a Ferio that I loved to drive, great car for LA, wish I had a convertible then. Seattle isn't noted for its nice weather, but I'll manage. Driving will be fun again!!

No hard top, yet. The Pontiac Solstice will have a hard top for 2009, can't say that I care for it. Looks too much like the old 280Z but in a bad way.

As for cost, before taxes and tags $28410.00 for the 2.4L with leather I had to pay a bit more for the black/red interior. Saturn is great to buy a car from walked in told them what I wanted and we were done. No "Well I need to talk to the manager first..." messing around, totally hate that. I was there for an hour and that was with 2 test drives thrown in.

Alan

Hey, they can't give you a ticket if they can't catch you!

Seriously though, very nice! Put some pictures up when you get it! That's going to be one heck of a UPS package!

Originally Posted by askywalker98

Hey, they can't give you a ticket if they can't catch you!

Seriously though, very nice! Put some pictures up when you get it! That's going to be one heck of a UPS package!

it's only a 177hp 4 cylinder saturn, the cops can catch that. but you'd look pretty cool during the chase, and then like a **** fool when they have your face buried in the concrete with the cuffs on.

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

even though the Saturn sky and Pontiac solstice are basically the same car, the sky is so much sexxxier!!

VERY nice Alan. BEST of luck!!!!

Heya, Congrats! That is a beaut!

Get some pics up soon! And, yes, be careful with that speed machine!

Very fun car, just make sure you don't need a trunk.

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.

Geo

Very nice! So, are you going to take us around the block in it?

Originally Posted by Bountyone

My new ride............





I wish

it is the mando mobile.

Originally Posted by wizardofflight

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.

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??

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

Do you have templates of it?

Congrats on the new toy bruv... bet it's gonna be some time before the smile's off your face!

Originally Posted by LostSonOfSparda

Do you have templates of it?

nice. scratch built body kit!

Originally Posted by tk7602

nice. scratch built body kit!

I want to make my own. Would that be considered re-casting If I produced molds and made copies?

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

Originally Posted by LostSonOfSparda

Do you have templates of it?

Originally Posted by wizardofflight

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

Originally Posted by Bountyone

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I wish

UH yeah except that is a 1 of 2 body kits design LOL nice graphic skills though!

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

I'm officially jealous. I've had an opportunity to test drive one of these bad-boys, they are worth every penny

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

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

Originally Posted by t_bone9600

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

I've only had one convertible so far, a 1973 Triumph Spitfire. It was a blast. A little funny to see though. I kind of felt like Chris Farley in Tommy Boy, except it was "Fat guy in a little car." I bought a 73 Mustang convertible a while back to restore though. I can't wait. It has a big block V8.

Have fun,
Troy

Cool !!!! They build these in my state, Delaware so natually I see lots of 'em.... both the Sky and the Solstice. In 2012 they're slated to be built in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Enjoy the new ride!

Steve

Hey Wizard,

I appreciate the info, any info I can glean, is more info I can put to use in convincing my father that it would be a safe ride, as he won't support me "because he's a consumer reports kinda guy"...

I'm 18, getting ready to buy my own car, and he said he'd match a dollar for every three I have type of thing, and I want to get the Sky.

Are there any other resources you can think of that I could possibly mention to my father?

Thanks a bunch for the above info as well!

- Fitz


Also,

"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."

I probably would like to do the dual exhaust mod as well, and would love info on that if you don't mind and you have a moment sometime.

Thanks again!

The Sky Roadster forum is a great place to get honest opinions and factual information. [COLOR=#800080]http://www.skyroadster.com/forums/[/COLOR]

But I'll see what else I can find.

As for exhaust I'll be taking a lot of pics to document the conversion.

Alan

Originally Posted by DarkeSword2020

Hey Wizard,

I appreciate the info, any info I can glean, is more info I can put to use in convincing my father that it would be a safe ride, as he won't support me "because he's a consumer reports kinda guy"...

I'm 18, getting ready to buy my own car, and he said he'd match a dollar for every three I have type of thing, and I want to get the Sky.

Are there any other resources you can think of that I could possibly mention to my father?

Thanks a bunch for the above info as well!

- Fitz


Also,

"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."

I probably would like to do the dual exhaust mod as well, and would love info on that if you don't mind and you have a moment sometime.

Thanks again!