Taikoen 0 #1 March 26, 2007 After driving two Buick Regals and one Dodge Intrepid for nine years, I finally got the car of my dreams on Saturday (pics attached). It's my first new car, first sports car, first convertible, first turbocharged vehicle, and first car that gets me as excited as skydiving. As I turned towards my work laptop this morning with "something to show them," they all expected me to talk about my jumps this weekend instead of pictures of my new car. Sorry about the other people in the picture and the door being opened on the last picture. My dad and his wife couldn't stay away from the freakin' thing for me to take a couple of pictures while there was still daylight. I'm sure I'll have my own huge gallery of pictures by the end of the week when there's some sun and outside my OWN place. It's the most beautiful car ever, 2007 Saturn Sky Red Line. My grandfather said, "Leave it to a skydiver to buy a car named 'Sky.'" I didn't mention the whole Cutaway "Red Line" coincidence as I smirked as I hadn't even thought about the name of the car in correlation to skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guppie01 0 #2 March 26, 2007 She's purrrrrrdy! CONGRATS!!!! Have fun, g"Let's do something romantic this Saturday... how bout we bust out the restraints?" Raddest Ho this side of Jersey #1 - MISS YOU OMG, is she okay? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #3 March 26, 2007 Reminds me of an AN-2. Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 9 #4 March 26, 2007 Nice car - but it would have been nicer if you would have gotten that lady in the picture to model it for you. Come on man - what is a car pic without a girly hood decoration. =========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewGuy2005 53 #5 March 26, 2007 Incredible.. Way to go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites selbbub78 0 #6 March 26, 2007 I'm jealous... I want a sky too... CReW Skies, bubbles"Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GogglesnTeeth 6 #7 March 26, 2007 Nice Toy!!! There goes your jump money!! Goggles and Teeth "You fall like a greased safe!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites diablopilot 2 #8 March 26, 2007 How much? I'm excited Saturn has stepped up in the market, hopefuly keeping up the quality too.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Cajun 0 #9 March 26, 2007 Never ask a skydiver if you owe beer, the answer is always yes. I'll take a harp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Taikoen 0 #10 March 26, 2007 Sticker price was $34k. As for jump money, I'm a consultant - we just make prices up. I hope to pay this off in a little over a year depending on how much I jump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites normiss 798 #11 March 26, 2007 Beautiful car! Any reason you chose the Saturn over the Pontiac version of the car? I just love those cars....man are they awesome looking!!! Enjoy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites squirrel 0 #12 March 26, 2007 is that monthly payment sitting in from of your apartment? i hope not. "The true sign of success is the paid off home, and not a BMW in the garage" Dave Ramsey. ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Taikoen 0 #13 March 26, 2007 Mostly the way the two dealership I went to treated me. They were both nice, but the base Solstice has so many add-ons that it's difficult to find a car that had everything on it I wanted. The base sky comes with almost everything standard. I didn't want to wait 3-6 months to order one, especially when the 2008s would be coming out by then. Pretty much every Sky that gets ordered has all of the available options (like...upgraded sound package?). The one on the lot was perfect, and I definitely preferred the Saturn dealership over the Pontiac dealership. As for storage, I have an attached garage at my apartment. The pictures were taken outside my dad's apartment. I don't want a house yet. That's like getting married or something. I'm too young for that crap :P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Hambone 0 #14 March 26, 2007 Great Ride. I love it!Yeah...You need to grow up. -Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 34 #15 March 26, 2007 Quote "The true sign of success is the paid off home, and not a BMW in the garage" Dave Ramsey. DING DING DING!!! We have the winning statement here!! Or, in other words, true success is keeping your own home in good shape and your investment intact."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Hambone 0 #16 March 26, 2007 Not to go speakers corner on anyone, but i think that if someone is young there is absolutely no reason to buy a home, I don't plan on buying a home, i want to rent, so that i can live several different places. Also i see no problem with buying a new car if thats what you want to do. Further more what does good old Dave say about skydiving? or buying gear? It costs as much as some cars...is he saying that you shouldn't buy a rig till you own a home!? Let the guy enjoy his ride! Yeah...You need to grow up. -Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Bolas 5 #17 March 26, 2007 Sweet ride. I seriously looked at the Solstice when it came out but it doesn't have enough storage space for me to use it it for weekend boogie trips with all my gear and stuff. Tell me ya got the 6 speed. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TomAiello 26 #18 March 26, 2007 QuoteNot to go speakers corner on anyone, but i think that if someone is young there is absolutely no reason to buy a home... When I was 20 I bought a house. When I was 30, I sold it and went on a 3 year jumping vacation. Is that what you'd call a good reason to buy a home?-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydemon2 0 #19 March 26, 2007 QuoteI'm jealous... I want a sky too... CReW Skies, bubbles How you doin? Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites teamjenn1 0 #20 March 26, 2007 Ohhhhh me likey!*********************************** "His dick is ringing!" Female Skydiver "Well...answer it!!!" Male Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites squirrel 0 #21 March 26, 2007 Quote As for storage, I have an attached garage at my apartment. The pictures were taken outside my dad's apartment. I don't want a house yet. That's like getting married or something. I'm too young for that crap :P Just saying that spending money on depreciatable items is just that...spending money, plus the interest. Investing money, ie. buying houses, having some renter pay for them, and also paying for my toys is how I clasify success. Its called...passive income. ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SansSuit 1 #22 March 27, 2007 Way cool! But take off the dealer license plate frame. Unless of course, the dealer is paying you to advertise for them.Peace, -Dawson. http://www.SansSuit.com The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DeNReN 0 #23 March 27, 2007 I dont know alot about the car...but damn it looks good...congrats...enjoy And YES of course you owe beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites simplyputsi 0 #24 March 27, 2007 Does it come in orange???Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Royd 0 #25 March 27, 2007 Yea, that's pretty hot. Is there room for a couple of sheets of plywood and ten 2x4s? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. 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selbbub78 0 #6 March 26, 2007 I'm jealous... I want a sky too... CReW Skies, bubbles"Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GogglesnTeeth 6 #7 March 26, 2007 Nice Toy!!! There goes your jump money!! Goggles and Teeth "You fall like a greased safe!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #8 March 26, 2007 How much? I'm excited Saturn has stepped up in the market, hopefuly keeping up the quality too.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cajun 0 #9 March 26, 2007 Never ask a skydiver if you owe beer, the answer is always yes. I'll take a harp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taikoen 0 #10 March 26, 2007 Sticker price was $34k. As for jump money, I'm a consultant - we just make prices up. I hope to pay this off in a little over a year depending on how much I jump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 798 #11 March 26, 2007 Beautiful car! Any reason you chose the Saturn over the Pontiac version of the car? I just love those cars....man are they awesome looking!!! Enjoy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites squirrel 0 #12 March 26, 2007 is that monthly payment sitting in from of your apartment? i hope not. "The true sign of success is the paid off home, and not a BMW in the garage" Dave Ramsey. ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Taikoen 0 #13 March 26, 2007 Mostly the way the two dealership I went to treated me. They were both nice, but the base Solstice has so many add-ons that it's difficult to find a car that had everything on it I wanted. The base sky comes with almost everything standard. I didn't want to wait 3-6 months to order one, especially when the 2008s would be coming out by then. Pretty much every Sky that gets ordered has all of the available options (like...upgraded sound package?). The one on the lot was perfect, and I definitely preferred the Saturn dealership over the Pontiac dealership. As for storage, I have an attached garage at my apartment. The pictures were taken outside my dad's apartment. I don't want a house yet. That's like getting married or something. I'm too young for that crap :P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Hambone 0 #14 March 26, 2007 Great Ride. I love it!Yeah...You need to grow up. -Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BillyVance 34 #15 March 26, 2007 Quote "The true sign of success is the paid off home, and not a BMW in the garage" Dave Ramsey. DING DING DING!!! We have the winning statement here!! Or, in other words, true success is keeping your own home in good shape and your investment intact."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Hambone 0 #16 March 26, 2007 Not to go speakers corner on anyone, but i think that if someone is young there is absolutely no reason to buy a home, I don't plan on buying a home, i want to rent, so that i can live several different places. Also i see no problem with buying a new car if thats what you want to do. Further more what does good old Dave say about skydiving? or buying gear? It costs as much as some cars...is he saying that you shouldn't buy a rig till you own a home!? Let the guy enjoy his ride! Yeah...You need to grow up. -Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Bolas 5 #17 March 26, 2007 Sweet ride. I seriously looked at the Solstice when it came out but it doesn't have enough storage space for me to use it it for weekend boogie trips with all my gear and stuff. Tell me ya got the 6 speed. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TomAiello 26 #18 March 26, 2007 QuoteNot to go speakers corner on anyone, but i think that if someone is young there is absolutely no reason to buy a home... When I was 20 I bought a house. When I was 30, I sold it and went on a 3 year jumping vacation. Is that what you'd call a good reason to buy a home?-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydemon2 0 #19 March 26, 2007 QuoteI'm jealous... I want a sky too... CReW Skies, bubbles How you doin? Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites teamjenn1 0 #20 March 26, 2007 Ohhhhh me likey!*********************************** "His dick is ringing!" Female Skydiver "Well...answer it!!!" Male Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites squirrel 0 #21 March 26, 2007 Quote As for storage, I have an attached garage at my apartment. The pictures were taken outside my dad's apartment. I don't want a house yet. That's like getting married or something. I'm too young for that crap :P Just saying that spending money on depreciatable items is just that...spending money, plus the interest. Investing money, ie. buying houses, having some renter pay for them, and also paying for my toys is how I clasify success. Its called...passive income. ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SansSuit 1 #22 March 27, 2007 Way cool! But take off the dealer license plate frame. Unless of course, the dealer is paying you to advertise for them.Peace, -Dawson. http://www.SansSuit.com The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DeNReN 0 #23 March 27, 2007 I dont know alot about the car...but damn it looks good...congrats...enjoy And YES of course you owe beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites simplyputsi 0 #24 March 27, 2007 Does it come in orange???Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Royd 0 #25 March 27, 2007 Yea, that's pretty hot. Is there room for a couple of sheets of plywood and ten 2x4s? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. 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squirrel 0 #12 March 26, 2007 is that monthly payment sitting in from of your apartment? i hope not. "The true sign of success is the paid off home, and not a BMW in the garage" Dave Ramsey. ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taikoen 0 #13 March 26, 2007 Mostly the way the two dealership I went to treated me. They were both nice, but the base Solstice has so many add-ons that it's difficult to find a car that had everything on it I wanted. The base sky comes with almost everything standard. I didn't want to wait 3-6 months to order one, especially when the 2008s would be coming out by then. Pretty much every Sky that gets ordered has all of the available options (like...upgraded sound package?). The one on the lot was perfect, and I definitely preferred the Saturn dealership over the Pontiac dealership. As for storage, I have an attached garage at my apartment. The pictures were taken outside my dad's apartment. I don't want a house yet. That's like getting married or something. I'm too young for that crap :P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hambone 0 #14 March 26, 2007 Great Ride. I love it!Yeah...You need to grow up. -Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #15 March 26, 2007 Quote "The true sign of success is the paid off home, and not a BMW in the garage" Dave Ramsey. DING DING DING!!! We have the winning statement here!! Or, in other words, true success is keeping your own home in good shape and your investment intact."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hambone 0 #16 March 26, 2007 Not to go speakers corner on anyone, but i think that if someone is young there is absolutely no reason to buy a home, I don't plan on buying a home, i want to rent, so that i can live several different places. Also i see no problem with buying a new car if thats what you want to do. Further more what does good old Dave say about skydiving? or buying gear? It costs as much as some cars...is he saying that you shouldn't buy a rig till you own a home!? Let the guy enjoy his ride! Yeah...You need to grow up. -Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #17 March 26, 2007 Sweet ride. I seriously looked at the Solstice when it came out but it doesn't have enough storage space for me to use it it for weekend boogie trips with all my gear and stuff. Tell me ya got the 6 speed. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #18 March 26, 2007 QuoteNot to go speakers corner on anyone, but i think that if someone is young there is absolutely no reason to buy a home... When I was 20 I bought a house. When I was 30, I sold it and went on a 3 year jumping vacation. Is that what you'd call a good reason to buy a home?-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydemon2 0 #19 March 26, 2007 QuoteI'm jealous... I want a sky too... CReW Skies, bubbles How you doin? Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone! I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teamjenn1 0 #20 March 26, 2007 Ohhhhh me likey!*********************************** "His dick is ringing!" Female Skydiver "Well...answer it!!!" Male Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squirrel 0 #21 March 26, 2007 Quote As for storage, I have an attached garage at my apartment. The pictures were taken outside my dad's apartment. I don't want a house yet. That's like getting married or something. I'm too young for that crap :P Just saying that spending money on depreciatable items is just that...spending money, plus the interest. Investing money, ie. buying houses, having some renter pay for them, and also paying for my toys is how I clasify success. Its called...passive income. ________________________________ Where is Darwin when you need him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SansSuit 1 #22 March 27, 2007 Way cool! But take off the dealer license plate frame. Unless of course, the dealer is paying you to advertise for them.Peace, -Dawson. http://www.SansSuit.com The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #23 March 27, 2007 I dont know alot about the car...but damn it looks good...congrats...enjoy And YES of course you owe beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplyputsi 0 #24 March 27, 2007 Does it come in orange???Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Royd 0 #25 March 27, 2007 Yea, that's pretty hot. Is there room for a couple of sheets of plywood and ten 2x4s? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
