- convertible 72,637
- 15,995 high price
- Lancaster, SC
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- convertible 72,637 red manual
2008 saturn sky review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. New red line model brings performance to lineup. introductionthe saturn sky is a high-fashion, two-seat roadster designed to compete against the mazda mx-5 miata and other roadsters. Like the miata, the sky is relatively affordable when compared against the bmw z4, mercedes slk, porsche boxster, audi tt, and honda s2000. we think the saturn sky is well worth a look for anyone who wants a fun, two-seat cruiser that can drop the top and let the sun shine in. And the opel gt in europe. But while the solstice is rounded and quietly muscular with relatively subtle surface decoration, the sky is lean, sharp, aggressive and extroverted. Given their mechanical similarity, the two cars look remarkably different with dramatically different styling. The base sky comes better equipped than the base-level solstice. the sky comes with a choice of engines. The red line also comes with special front and rear styling, high-performance tires, and a sports suspension. for 2008, the saturn sky comes better equipped. All 2008 models come with stabilitrak electronic stability control, a limited-slip differential, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and a power height adjuster for the driver's seat. The standard audio system has been upgraded and includes xm satellite radio. The base sky 25,855) comes with air conditioning, power windows and door locks, power mirrors, fog lights, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a height-adjustable driver's seat, gm's driver information center, onstar, and a black cloth interior. The standard audio system is now a six-speaker am/fm/cd/mp3 unit with xm satellite radio, speed-compensated volume, automatic tone control, theftlock and radio data system (rds). Tires are 245/45vr18 goodyear eagle rsa all-season radials on 18-inch painted aluminum wheels. the sky red line 30,115) packs a 2. 0-liter inline-4 turbocharged to 260 horsepower; along with a performance-tuned suspension; 18-inch polished aluminum wheels; 245/45wr18 goodyear eagle f1 high-performance tires; unique treatment of the headlights, grille, and bumper; and dual polished exhaust outlets. Inside, the red line features metallic sill plates, stainless steel pedal covers, specific gauges, and a digital boost gauge integrated into the driver information center. options include a 6cd changer 295); a 225-watt, seven-speaker monsoon sound system 395); a decklid spoiler 275); and 18-inch chrome wheels 545-$795). Leather seating is available as part of a premium trim package for the base model 750), or as a stand-alone 475) for red line. The weekend get away package 790) includes console and trunk storage bags, a wind blocker with storage bag, molded splash guards, and all weather floor mats; all decorated with saturn and/or sky logos. sunburst yellow paint costs extra 195), as do those custom color and trim combinations we mentioned in the intro 590). the carbon flash special edition 2,395) applies chrome wheels and many red line appearance features, both interior and exterior, to a base model. A similar package for the red line 1,395) also combines chrome wheels and some special trim. safety features that come standard on all models include front and side air bags, anti-lock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution, and onstar emergency communications. For 2008 stabilitrak electronic stability control and a tire pressure monitor have been added to all models. walkaroundthe saturn sky looks more aggressive than the mechanically similar pontiac solstice. Horizontal creases extend from the top and bottom of those outlets into the doors, the top crease lining up neatly with the cut line for the engine hood opening. We think it is these lines, combined with the way that the sky's grille splits horizontally (rather than vertically, as on the solstice) that make the saturn look longer and flatter than the solstice, more complex against the pontiac's simple, more pressed-and-pleated rather than curvy and voluptuous. the sky's front lower fascia has unique styling elements, including functional brake cooling inlets and a mesh pattern in the lower grille that's said to improve air flow. Twin headrest nacelles just behind the cockpit (like the solstice's) lead to a short rear end with small, tasty corner-mounted taillamps. given the restrictions imposed by sharing the gm kappa platform, we think it's a pretty successful execution of a new saturn design, with only a few niggles, like the tiny sky badge hung out there in left field instead of centered under the saturn logo on the decklid where we think it belongs. the red line is in some ways more understated than the base model. It forgoes the horizontal strakes that divide the brake scoops on the base version, and substitutes black headlight bezels for the base model's bright finish. Then it adds some flash back into the mix with polished wheels and bright twin exhaust tips. the sky looks pretty cool with the top down, not so cool with the flying-buttress top up. Stowing the top requires popping the decklid with the key fob, which also unlocks the pins that hold down the two fabric extensions that attempt to smooth out the top's visual profile behind the rear window. This is in contrast to the simplicity of the miata's top. Like many traditional roadsters before it, the sky calls for some sympathy and understanding on the part of its owner. interiorthe interior of the sky is its achilles heel. While the dashboard and instrumentation are done well, the instruments themselves are set in hard-finished plastic with dramatic piano black shiny trim. The controls are all reachable and easy to use, but there is a lot of flash and reflection from the chrome rims on every knob and dial, and from shiny black trim. storage inside the cabin is limited. The glovebox is small, and there are no door pockets. The storage bin between the seats has an awkward push/twist lock instead of a simple pushbutton, and that bin doesn't hold much either. There are storage pockets on the back side of the seat backs and storage nets on the rear wall, but the seatback latch is buried in the darkness and it's hard to use. Weird, but it works. The seatback rake adjuster is a wheel, not a lever, and it is in a very tight space between the side of the seat and the door, nearly impossible to use with the doors closed. cargo room in the sky is barely adequate for a single person's weekend getaway, let alone a couple's. There's only 5. 4 cubic feet of space under the decklid with the top up, only 2. 0 cubic feet with th. Power Windows✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Power Mirrors✔ Bucket Seats✔ AM/FM✔ Chrome Wheels✔ Air Conditioning✔ Cloth Interior✔ Aluminum Wheels
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