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For those of you already in a Sky, I've created a discussion for you to share and compare your experiences: 2007 Saturn Sky: New Owners Report |
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My wife and I went to see the roll out of the new 2006 Saturn Sky at their road show stop at Saturn of Bowie in November 2005. Sensual energy defines the sculpted lines of this two-seat roadster convertible. We saw a $250,000 hand-built Sky that had to be started using a jumper cable. The trunk remained shut and filled with Styrofoam since the details on the soft top roof had not yet been worked out on the road show model. Since we loved the look and feel of this car that looks like no other on the road, I placed a deposit with a targeted delivery date for Spring 2006. After the rumor was confirmed, I said that I would rather wait a little longer for the high performance variant to roll out. I picked my Saturn Sky Red Line on September 11, 2006, a full 10 months after we saw that hand-built Sky at the roadshow. I was the first to take delivery of a Red Line at Saturn of Bowie. Black exterior, black and tan leather interior, tan soft top, all options minus the spolier. The color selection was my wife’s doing, and I am thankful for her direction. OnStar and XM radio come with the car as does a 6-CD changer. The Red Line is a very different animal from the original 177 horespowered rollout version. I know because I test drove both the 5-speed and automatic versions of the original Sky, and was quite pleased with each transmission set up. I am ecstatic with rear wheel drive. The Red Line's pick up, performance, speed, and handling are superb. The Red Line edition is truly a high performance vehicle with a 260 horsepower engine and an upgraded suspension system for serious get up and go driving. In normal drive mode, this car is a tamed animal. In competitive mode, the car's vigor is unleashed. And, frankly, the Red Line car far exceeded my expectations since my last recollections were of test driving different models of the original Sky. With the Red Line, what you see is what you get. It is a true sports car that drives like an arrow. It flies straight and it flies fast. Coming out of the gate is stunning. No back aches from being jolted back into the seats. You need the new Corvette for that experience. The car hugs and controls the road it is on and beautifully handles turns and ramps with an exhilaration that I thought was restricted to gaming. The Red Line is a great high performance car for the money, not to mention a great value as well when an additional $15,000 will buy a competitive car in the same performance league, but with higher maintainance costs. That said, the Sky's enduring value will utlitmately rest on the quality of the overall car over time. General Motors bet on me buying the car, and I bet on better overall technology built into the vehicle to stand the test of time of serious driving. We both made a bet, and I suspect the outcome will be win-win. The Sky was designed to evoke awe and truly has the wow feature built into the vehicle. I foresee this car becoming the next best selling roadster given the responses I have experienced in just one week. The day after I took delivery, I took a cell call in front of Roy Rogers. A young boy came almost running out of the front door with his mother restraing him. “M-o-m! Look at that c-o-o-l car!” I turned to see the boy. His eyes were wide open. Just like mine when I first saw the car at the road show. Kids in the community where we live shout out and run alongside in awe as I drive up the street. One older woman rolled down her window and said, "That car's a chick magnet!" She's right. The prior weekend a woman at an event I attended was mesmerized by the car's scultped lines and exposed brakes seen through the polished mags. Men and women make detours when walking to ask questions about the car regardless if I am at a Starbucks, a gas station, in Annapolis near the city dock, or at a grocery store. Last weekend, a guy in a convertible Benz would not take his eye off of my car while we were at a light. No wonder. When asked why not buy a resale convertible Benz for the same price, I replied that I did not want something that looked passe. Moreover, I owned a Benz, and was relieved to get rid of it and the over priced maintainance costs. Anyway, I was not expecting any of the attention the Sky draws. What the Sky lacks in glove and trunk space, it makes up for with cleverly tucked away pockets for road maps. There are four map pockets, two per seat. I had written the trunk space off as useless. But, I was able to get three bags of groceries into the trunk with the top down, and another bag behind the passenger seat when pulled forward. I picked up a folding grocery carrier from AAA, and it sits tight behind the driver's seat for when we grocery shop. But, this car is really about top down driving with great performance in good weather and this quite satisfied driver's elation. With the top down or up, this car is realy designed for fun road trips. It is nice to be ahead on the curve.
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Replying to: peterhebert (Sep 20, 2006 7:28 pm) |
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A reporter from a large local newspaper seeks speak to new Saturn buyers and why they purchased the Saturn vehicle. Please provide your daytime contact info to ctalati edmunds.com no later than Thursday, September 28, 2006.
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Replying to: kirstie_h (Sep 27, 2006 5:50 pm) |
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| Has anyone experienced any problem with your air conditioning. I have 1000 miles and the air conditioner stopped. I had it at the dealership today and they could not figure out what the problem. The condenser is ok and the fuses are fine. They had it all day and asked I bring it back next week and they will research it ?? I am sure they will diagnose it next week but has anyone in SKY LAND experienced any problem with the air conditioner not working ? If yes what was the problem..... Thank you | |
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Replying to: ick9dk (Sep 29, 2006 4:49 pm)
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Replying to: ick9dk (Sep 29, 2006 4:49 pm) |
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