zzdcar
Home
/
Reviews
/
Buying
/
At $10,000, Does This 2007 Saturn Mean The Sky’s The Limit?
At $10,000, Does This 2007 Saturn Mean The Sky’s The Limit?-November 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:09:16

Nice Price or Mo Dice 2007 Saturn Sky

Miata may always be the answer, but as today’s Saturn proves, the question could easily be multiple-choice. Let’s see if this Sky’s price has you choosing to give it a win.

Based on the comments, there was a lot of love offered for yesterday’s . Based on the voting, though, there wasn’t very much of that ardor left over for its $16,500 price. That came down to a 72 percent No Dice loss, which, admittedly, none of us actually had to pony up.

Image for article titled At $10,000, Does This 2007 Saturn Mean The Sky’s The Limit?

As I’ve never been one to look down my nose at the people who look up at the skies, I eagerly that Saturn (the planet) holds our solar system’s title of being the most mooniest. According to the press release, Saturn (the planet) has 145 confirmed moons, some as small as a mile across and others as big as the planet Mercury. With all those moons, and its prominent hula-hoop rings, Saturn (the planet) certainly does seem to be an attractive tourist destination.

That’s why it was such a shame that Saturn (the planet) had its automotive namesake, Saturn (the car brand), get kicked to the curb so unceremoniously by General Motors after years of faithful service. Now, to be fair to GM, it was going on quite the killing spree at the time, also offing Pontiac, Saab, Hummer, and, in a sacrilege, America’s oldest automaker, Oldsmobile around the same time.

Image for article titled At $10,000, Does This 2007 Saturn Mean The Sky’s The Limit?

While dead as a doornail, Saturn (the car brand) has left behind some interesting reminders that it was once a thing.

This is just one example. Built on the RWD Kappa platform which the Sky shared with the Pontiac Solstice (also R.I.P.), the Sky’s design was leveraged globally, doing duty as the Opel/Vauxhall GT and Daewoo G2X. Here in the States, the OG Saturn (the car brand) edition ran from the 2007 through 2010 model years with production shuttering due to its parent brand getting the axe.

Image for article titled At $10,000, Does This 2007 Saturn Mean The Sky’s The Limit?

With just 60,000 miles on the clock, this Evening Blue over a beige and black leather upholstered roadster still has all of the pros and cons of the Sky style. On the plus side, the overall design has aged very well. I would argue better so than that of the Solstice. It also offers a reasonably roomy cabin, decent fit and finish, and logical control placement.

Image for article titled At $10,000, Does This 2007 Saturn Mean The Sky’s The Limit?

On the downside, there is almost no storage in these cars, with just some meager cabin bins along with oddly-shaped wells under the hard tonneau for soft bags or misbehaving small children. It also looks a lot better with the top down than up. The convertible top on this car appears intact, and weather tight, but it’s as ugly as sin. That’s not dunning this car in particular. When erected, the tops on all of these cars—as well as on the Solstices—look like they were recently rousted out of bed after an overenergetic night out on the town.

Image for article titled At $10,000, Does This 2007 Saturn Mean The Sky’s The Limit?

Powering the Sky is a 177-horsepower 2.4-liter Ecotec LE5 four-pot. This is the same motor that can be found in the Saturn Ion and various small Chevys and Buicks. Here it’s backed up by a five-speed stick for a proper sports car experience. According to the ad, everything on the car works as it should; it suffers no leaks; and has cold A/C.

An aftermarket Pioneer double DIN stereo has been installed in the car, but the seller will throw in the factory radio and cup holder slot with the deal. Overall the car appears clean and without issue, save for the underhood appearance which could stand a good cleaning.

The title is clear and the price tag has been set at $10,000.

Image for article titled At $10,000, Does This 2007 Saturn Mean The Sky’s The Limit?

What’s your take on this Saturn (the car brand) and that $10K price? Does that seem like too much to ask for a not-a-Miata? Or, does that asking run rings around the competition?

You decide!

out of Casa Grande, Arizona, or go if the ad disappears.

H/T to Don R. for the hookup!

Help me out with NPOND. Hit me up at and send me a fixed-price tip. Remember to include your Kinja handle.

Comments
Welcome to zzdcar comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.
Sign up to post
Sort by
Show More Comments
Buying
Someone Willingly Paid $16,000 For A Maserati Ghibli On Cars & Bids. Don’t Make The Same Mistake
Someone Willingly Paid $16,000 For A Maserati Ghibli On Cars & Bids. Don’t Make The Same Mistake
Let’s cut right to the chase: buying a is not a good idea unless you have deep enough pockets for the upkeep. For those not in the know, they’re sirens. They draw you in with their premium Italian image and sweet songs of and then go in for the...
Nov 17, 2024
At $18,500, Would You Lean Toward Buying This 2022 Ford Mustang?
At $18,500, Would You Lean Toward Buying This 2022 Ford Mustang?
Today’s Mustang is being sold by a towing yard, which means it’s probably a lien sale. Let’s see if this clean title convertible is priced to put a new buyer on the hook. The general consensus on last Friday’s was that it would be the perfect car for someone...
Nov 17, 2024
At $5,900, Is This 1984 Nissan 720 4X4 A Solid Deal?
At $5,900, Is This 1984 Nissan 720 4X4 A Solid Deal?
According to its seller, today’s Nissan 4X4 shows “pride of ownership.” Let’s see if it would take swallowing one’s pride to pay its asking price. Opinions were split on how well the design of yesterday’s has held up over the years. Some of you commented that the design still...
Nov 17, 2024
At $950, Would You Go All-In On This 1984 Plymouth Colt GTS Turbo Project?
At $950, Would You Go All-In On This 1984 Plymouth Colt GTS Turbo Project?
One of the calling cards of today’s Plymouth Colt is its “Twin Stick” overdrive gear change, which gives the car eight speeds going forward and two in reverse. Let’s see if this project car has anything else to offer. Just as Goldilocks discovered when appropriating Papa Bear’s lifestyle and...
Nov 17, 2024
At $8,600, Would You Go Topless In This 1994 Cadillac Eldorado?
At $8,600, Would You Go Topless In This 1994 Cadillac Eldorado?
The seller of today’s Caddy claims they should be selling it at auction but says who’s got time for that? Let’s see if we have the time for this custom convertible at its non-auction price. Many of you agreed that the $950 asked for yesterday’s was “chump change.” Even...
Nov 17, 2024
Which One Of You Suckers Is Going To Pay Over $32,000 For A 25-Year-Old Toyota 4Runner
Which One Of You Suckers Is Going To Pay Over $32,000 For A 25-Year-Old Toyota 4Runner
The (and Tacoma) have a death grip on used values. It’s been this way for years. Go ahead, go try and buy any TRD trim that’s a couple of years old; it’ll cost you as much as a new one — not that you could buy a new one...
Nov 17, 2024
Copyright 2023-2024 - www.zzdcar.com All Rights Reserved