Absolutely love it. For the money I can't think of a car I'd rather have. It's quick, unusual and economical. Also very receptive to mods...even stock it competes against the Cayman/boxster S, z06 vette etc. in autocross.


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Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

Ya know... Hot rod mag did an article where they bolted in a Z06 427 cubic LS7 and drove the car around a track...

They remarked how easy the upgrade bolted into the car...

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My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Yup it's a popular swap, but to be honest for the money and work I'd just buy a C5 and go from there. The sky is better looking but you'll get a lot more for you money.


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- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

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I drooled over those at the Saturn dealership as a younger man. Someday maybe I'll get one when the prices come down a little more! My dad wants one since it has an Opel pedigree.

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Garage:

2017 Chevy Colorado Diesel (nanny state emissions)
2005 Volvo S40 T5 AWD, 77k
1987 Mercedes-Benz 300D turbodiesel, 4 sp auto, 156k - 28.7 mpg
1996 Tracker 4x4, 2 door, 16v, 3 sp auto. 113k - 28.6 mpg

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They're under 10 grand (for the redline, which I def recommend) if you shop around a bit and play seasonality in your favor. Solstice GXPs are slightly cheaper and more available if you like the looks.

My only complaint is that it is GM, panel fitment is generally awful and some of the parts are kind of cheap and flimsy (search for passenger seat airbag sensor...something GM refuses to recall). It's also not quite as nimble as the Miata but is much much faster.

Most have been very well maintained and low mileage examples are more common than high simply because they're summer cars.


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- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

...and then a cold shower?

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Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_Sky

Wow a Vauxhall re-badge!

I didn't know you lot have got that too.

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1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

There was no vauxhall version. The styling was based on a vauxhall concept, but badged as the Saturn Sky in US and a daewoo in korea, Opel in Europe. Pontiac solstice is the same car but different body. Designed and built in the US.


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Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

interesting, i was unaware of the opel versions... pontiac, sure... just not the opel. very cool appearance car. I've always wanted one.

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

All the examples on the left coast consistently are listed for $12-16k for nice ones. Less than $10k will get you a salvage title or one with 100k or more miles.

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Garage:

2017 Chevy Colorado Diesel (nanny state emissions)
2005 Volvo S40 T5 AWD, 77k
1987 Mercedes-Benz 300D turbodiesel, 4 sp auto, 156k - 28.7 mpg
1996 Tracker 4x4, 2 door, 16v, 3 sp auto. 113k - 28.6 mpg

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Was too!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel_Speedster

VX220

Same thing isn't it?

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1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Nope, those are based on the lotus Elise oddly enough, and are mid engined. the sky is a GM bespoke chassis, front engine rwd. I wish we had the vx220 over here!


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- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

617 might be a bad idea, but a 1.9 TDI ALH? Combined with a 6 speed manual? I could see that as a cool swap

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Hello Jooseppi, there is a recent thread here about a diesel swap into an ML. Maybe you have some tips for that individual

That is a good swap. ALH's are plentiful. The only thing not plentiful is acquiring a set of clutch pedals for an '80s front drive A body.

The great thing about this car is you can drop the engine cradle subframe and mock fit everything on the ground.


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