Talk about a thorough detail...

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Jahee

Oh, I didn't realise they were owned by GM, why dont they use the Opel or Vauxhall name? Why Saturn? Or was Saturn an established brand that they brought out a while back?

saturn has always been a GM brand, but up until recently was pretty much completely separate from the rest of GM. bob lutz has repositioned it to be an upmarket brand from chevy and pontiac... sort of the younger, trendier version of buick.

 

[Lurknomore]

Whatever makes him happy.
He will never be happy-EVER!

 

[Jahee]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Jahee

Oh, I didn't realise they were owned by GM, why dont they use the Opel or Vauxhall name? Why Saturn? Or was Saturn an established brand that they brought out a while back?

saturn has always been a GM brand, but up until recently was pretty much completely separate from the rest of GM. bob lutz has repositioned it to be an upmarket brand from chevy and pontiac... sort of the younger, trendier version of buick.

I see... And has it worked? Whats the general reaction of the majority to the brand?

 

[HaxorNubcake]

Your IP address and/or username are banned.

 

[Xyclone]

ROFL at the rain comment! :laugh:

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: mugs

Your IP address and/or username are banned.

At least I'm not the only one.

ZV

They must have banned a whole range, because I get it too and I dont think I've ever been to that board.

 

[SKORPI0]

Originally posted by: Specop 007

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: mugs

Your IP address and/or username are banned.

At least I'm not the only one.

ZV

They must have banned a whole range, because I get it too and I dont think I've ever been to that board.

Banned via Comcast cable, but works with earthlink DSL. Never visited that site IIRC.

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

at the end of the day, it's still an astra

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Originally posted by: OREOSpeedwagon
at the end of the day, it's still an astra

To us Americans, it's still a Saturn

I thought I was anal about my car (weekly wash + QD spray/wipedown)

 

[GoingUp]

its going to be funny when he parks in a garage or at the grocery store and someone opens their door into him.

 

[blurredvision]

Ya, completely unncessary for a commuter vehicle. However, if he was planning on putting it up for show only (which by the remarks of some, why would he show a Saturn-type car), it's an amazing job based on the pics. That car is clean and smooth beyond comparison. Definitely a professional job if I've ever seen it.

 

[Brutuskend]

Next post.

Car get totaled while he's out celebrating how SHINNY it is....

 

[CellarDoor]

Safe to say that guy never took an economics class. sheesh.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: Jahee

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: mariok2006

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: Ktulu
Can't wait to see that car hit the streets here as a Saturn.

Is that going to be the new ION?

Probably not, maybe similar styling though. Currently it has the front fascia of the Aura with some other cosmetic bits.

It is the new "Ion."

It's called the Saturn Astra now:

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/04/chicago-preview-2008-saturn-astra/

The VXR is just the tricked out version.

Im suprised at how much of a direct copy Saturn cars are of Vauxhall/Opel. They don't even change the interior or anything! Wow

Why are you surprised? Vauxhall/Opel is GM as you probably already know.

 

[Tiamat]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: mugs

Your IP address and/or username are banned.

At least I'm not the only one.

ZV

 

[cthulhu]

Originally posted by: Minjin

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: hungfarover
I'm about 1/3 of the way done with this and I've already LOL'd several times.

All that work and it will be dirty again within 5 minutes of hitting the road :Q

Think of all the work that goes into making a gourmet meal and its gone in 5-10 minutes. Lots of people have hobbies that seem silly or wasteful at first glance. He obviously enjoys his. Good on him...

I'd agree with you if he was doing all the work himself but he's paying someone else to essentially wax it. IMO, what he did was over the top.

 

[mugs]

Link works for me now. I thought that wax only cost ~$2000, and you get free refills for life?

 

[n7]

Wow.

Just wow.

 

[James3shin]

BALLIN!

 

[Viperoni]

Damm.

 

[Aharami]

talk about overkill

 

[jpeyton]

All that work on a $200,000 supercar: stunning.

All that work on a Astra: stupidity.

Let's pray his car never sees road salt, stone chips, etc. I'm not sure what his OCD ass would do then.

 

[James3shin]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
All that work on a $200,000 supercar: stunning.

All that work on a Astra: stupidity.

Let's pray his car never sees road salt, stone chips, etc. I'm not sure what his OCD ass would do then.

Don't hate, congratulate. What's up with people talking sh!t about what others do with their cash?

 

[Goosemaster]

IT's A FVKIGN VAUXHALL LOFL


Nice work though.....what a waste though

 

[3chordcharlie]

Originally posted by: CellarDoor
Safe to say that guy never took an economics class. sheesh.

What does economics have to do with it?