OPEN - Saturn Sky is a Sports Car Bargain Hiding in Plain Sight01:06 - Introduce Loren Campbell - Owner of a 2008 Saturn Sky RedlinePurchased car new from San Jose Dealer in 2007Has all options except spoiler and automatic transmissionWe discuss the merits of a manual transmission05:35 - What Makes the Saturn Sky Redline Great? The Saturn Sky and Sky Redline looks greatIt came with a substantial amount of power from a 2.0-liter engineFirst Direct Injected GM vehicleHighest per-liter output of any previous GM carReasonably priced when new08:50 - Performance and UpgradesStock it made 260-hp and 260-lb.ft. of torqueGM upgrade tune = 290-hp and 340-lb.ft. of torque Later Loren added a larger turbo, high-flow cat and upgraded intercooler to his Redline. Estimated output: 350-hpStock driveline is able to handle up to at least 400-hpAisin 5-speed manual can handle the power increases too11:00 - Why Would Listeners Want To Own One? It's really fun to drive... both conservatively and aggressivelyIt's a comfortable car to driveCan be a weekend car or a daily driverStorage space is probably the biggest hold backIt's a convertible! Not a power top, but it's not an issueIt's also a great looking carLooks good both top up and top downIt's a great performance valueParts are still available even though its out of production18:45 - More Saturn Sky and Saturn Sky Redline DetailsSaturn Sky had a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder that made 177-hp and 173-lb.ft. of torquePerformance was decent, but not as quick as the RedlineRedline models with more horsepower still got good fuel economyGreater than 30-mpg on the freeway for the RedlineLoren's car sounds great with high-flow exhaust system23:00 - Loren Hasn't Done Track Days or Racing, but has Considered ItRE71 Auto cross tires have made a huge handling differenceAdding a roll bar would ruin the look and functionSolstice GXP (similar to the Sky Redline) in a racing school Loren attended was quicker than Corvettes and a Factory 5 RacerFirst Year of SCCA racing the Solstice GXP was dominant25:00 - What are the long term issues listeners should know about? Check the internet - good shopping guides available onlineEarly cars had leaky diffWater pump failure is the big issue on these carsReplacing the water pump and thermostat is a very labor intensive project (12-hours, maybe), but it's not particularly difficult... your mileage may vary. PS - Don't throw your tools! Front end of the car is low, so expect the chin to be scrapedSome body parts are hard to find (the hood is one example) Fenders (small plastic panel behind wheels) can be damaged without lift-pucks when you put the car on a liftNorm Vandermee makes replacement body parts https://www.normsfiberglass.com/sky.html31:55 - Not Many 2010 Models Were Sold? Only 45 were built/soldDefinitely more expensive due to their rarityCheck out the Lemay Marymount museum near Tacoma, WA to see a unique example of a one-off factory Saturn Sky Cutaway 35:55 - What Price Should One Expect to Pay For These Cars? $5,000 to $8,000 - You can will find drivable cars with Patina$8,000 to $12,000 - Solid "driver" examples in this range$12,000 to $15,000 - This is the sweet spot for the best values (great looking...