# My new whip - 2008 Saturn Sky Redline Turbo **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 4, 2011, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-whip-2008-saturn-sky-redline-turbo/215223 "2011-08-04T20:35:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2011, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-whip-2008-saturn-sky-redline-turbo/215223/1 "2011-08-04T20:35:01Z")
Been pondering getting another car and when the wife said ok to car #4, I was jumping on it. I still have my 69 Camaro, but it’s fun for me, but not for her. Too loud, not comfortable, and as TrueBlue Tom quoted me “Big block shakes her boobies”. So we have been smart with our finances lately and I said, want to get a cruiser that you can enjoy? She always liked the Saturn Sky, and we saw a ton of them around (mostly non-turbo). With 260hp stock out of a turbo 2.0 and with a few tweaks over 300hp out of a rollerskate, and a car that my wife actually likes, it was win-win for both of us. Plus it’s a convertible. So after scouring the interweb for about a month, I found what I would think was a great deal out of NJ. They are pretty uncommon around WNY. Low mileage, 1 owner, non-modified 2008 Saturn Sky Redline, chili pepper red. Got it dropped off at my door yesterday and already put 100 miles on it 🙂 This thing is so damn fun and fast. And yes, upgrades (GMPP turbo or custom programming, new exhaust, etc) are coming soon. ![http://hphotos-snc6.fbcdn.net/284121_2329152068022_1226321117_2857760_8279959_n.jpg](http://hphotos-snc6.fbcdn.net/284121_2329152068022_1226321117_2857760_8279959_n.jpg) ![http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/283286_2329152748039_1226321117_2857763_6694557_n.jpg](http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/283286_2329152748039_1226321117_2857763_6694557_n.jpg) ![http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/205891_2329153348054_1226321117_2857766_4927662_n.jpg](http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/205891_2329153348054_1226321117_2857766_4927662_n.jpg) ![http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/253206_2329154428081_1226321117_2857770_1758096_n.jpg](http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/253206_2329154428081_1226321117_2857770_1758096_n.jpg) ![http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/223841_2329154628086_1226321117_2857771_5852765_n.jpg](http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/223841_2329154628086_1226321117_2857771_5852765_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2011, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-whip-2008-saturn-sky-redline-turbo/215223/2 "2011-08-04T20:51:26Z")
Auto!?\*!? Jk nice car ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2011, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-whip-2008-saturn-sky-redline-turbo/215223/3 "2011-08-04T20:54:20Z")
> [@Willybeen](#): > > Auto!?\*!? Jk nice car LOL, yea. She wanted auto. Not much of a difference going from auto to manual on this car. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2011, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-whip-2008-saturn-sky-redline-turbo/215223/4 "2011-08-04T20:56:39Z")
For a small roadster id imagine a clutch making it more fun… But I’m sure she appreciates 2 pedals ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2011, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-whip-2008-saturn-sky-redline-turbo/215223/5 "2011-08-04T21:18:20Z")
Not bad, actually had an 80 year old client the other day with the exact car… Top up I couldn’t stand driving it but top down was so much nicer ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2011, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-whip-2008-saturn-sky-redline-turbo/215223/6 "2011-08-04T21:24:37Z")
It’s much better looking than a Solstice. And now you can break lap records around Manhattan :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 1:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-whip-2008-saturn-sky-redline-turbo/215223/7 "2011-08-05T01:20:32Z")
auto tragic ---
**Author:** ![Bakes](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bakes/32/7469_2.png) [@Bakes](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bakes)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 4:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-whip-2008-saturn-sky-redline-turbo/215223/8 "2011-08-05T04:37:50Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > It’s much better looking than a Solstice. I think so too, but I like the Solstice interior better. It’s a good looking car. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-whip-2008-saturn-sky-redline-turbo/215223/9 "2011-08-05T05:38:12Z")
So, the big question is - which one goes in the garage? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![FadetoBlack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fadetoblack/32/6118_2.png) [@FadetoBlack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FadetoBlack)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-whip-2008-saturn-sky-redline-turbo/215223/10 "2011-08-05T06:19:03Z")
Nice car. :tup: I’m really intrigued by these. I would buy one but I would be worried about practicality and constantly hearing from my friends that it’s a “chick car.” ---
**Author:** ![Quattro\_Krant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ac91a4/32.png) [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-whip-2008-saturn-sky-redline-turbo/215223/11 "2011-08-05T06:26:05Z")
> [@FadetoBlack](#): > > I would buy one but I would be worried about practicality and constantly hearing from my friends that it’s a “chick car.” :fail::fail::fail: That is a pretty fucking retarded statement. It’s a 2 seater convertable-if you need to think about practicality for more then 2 seconds, you’re fucking retarded. Nice car Joe:tup: I like the Sky’s lines more then the Pontiacs ---
**Author:** ![FadetoBlack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fadetoblack/32/6118_2.png) [@FadetoBlack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FadetoBlack)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-whip-2008-saturn-sky-redline-turbo/215223/12 "2011-08-05T06:30:56Z")
> [@Quattro Krant](#): > > :fail::fail::fail: That is a pretty fucking retarded statement. It’s a 2 seater convertable-if you need to think about practicality for more then 2 seconds, you’re fucking retarded. > > Nice car Joe:tup: I like the Sky’s lines more then the Pontiacs What’s a convertable? I would be thinking in terms of having it for a DD. Not everyone can afford a DD and then a car to play around with on the weekends. EDIT: Let me explain this. If you’re gonna come at me and call me or something I said fucking retarded, please spell your words correctly. Convertible. Not convertable. ---
**Author:** ![celicagts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/celicagts/32/5336_2.png) [@celicagts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/celicagts)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-whip-2008-saturn-sky-redline-turbo/215223/13 "2011-08-05T09:06:10Z")
Nice car! My mom has an black 08 redline, auto also. They are super fun to drive but surprisingly not good on gas at all if your in boost. But thats to be expected. ---
**Author:** ![Axis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/axis/32/5149_2.png) [@Axis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Axis)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-whip-2008-saturn-sky-redline-turbo/215223/14 "2011-08-05T09:37:20Z")
2jz time? ---
**Author:** ![Garick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8797f3/32.png) [@Garick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Garick)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-whip-2008-saturn-sky-redline-turbo/215223/15 "2011-08-05T09:45:40Z")
> [@Quattro Krant](#): > > :fail::fail::fail: That is a pretty fucking retarded statement. It’s a 2 seater convertable-if you need to think about practicality for more then 2 seconds, you’re fucking retarded. > > Nice car Joe:tup: I like the Sky’s lines more then the Pontiacs nice car sometimes its nice to fit some stuff into a ‘fun’ car. The sky/solstice are notorious for having tiny trunks whereas a miata is quite functional, comparatively ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-whip-2008-saturn-sky-redline-turbo/215223/16 "2011-08-05T09:55:41Z")
> [@Willybeen](#): > > For a small roadster id imagine a clutch making it more fun… But I’m sure she appreciates 2 pedals She wanted an auto. I’m fine with it > [@TrueBlue](#): > > So, the big question is - which one goes in the garage? 😛 No doubt, the 69 ALWAYS gets the garage space. My friend is storing it in his 4 car garage for the winter > [@FadetoBlack](#): > > Nice car. :tup: > > I’m really intrigued by these. I would buy one but I would be worried about practicality and constantly hearing from my friends that it’s a “chick car.” Not thinking it’s a chick car at all. It’s a mini Corvette. I have no problem with driving it. It’s a fun ass car. > [@Quattro Krant](#): > > :fail::fail::fail: That is a pretty fucking retarded statement. It’s a 2 seater convertable-if you need to think about practicality for more then 2 seconds, you’re fucking retarded. > > Nice car Joe:tup: I like the Sky’s lines more then the Pontiacs Thanks. We didn’t want a Solstice GXP. The Sky looked more appealing to us. > [@celicagts](#): > > Nice car! My mom has an black 08 redline, auto also. They are super fun to drive but surprisingly not good on gas at all if your in boost. But thats to be expected. It’s getting 24mpg on the 100 miles we drove it so far. Not damn bad. I’m beating on it occasionally too to play with the boost 🙂 It wasn’t bought for fuel economy. Anything I own that needs 91 or 93 octane, I’m not worrying about MPG 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![FadetoBlack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fadetoblack/32/6118_2.png) [@FadetoBlack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FadetoBlack)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-whip-2008-saturn-sky-redline-turbo/215223/17 "2011-08-05T10:07:38Z")
> [@Garick](#): > > nice car > > sometimes its nice to fit some stuff into a ‘fun’ car. The sky/solstice are notorious for having tiny trunks whereas a miata is quite functional, comparatively :tup: > [@camarojoe](#): > > Not thinking it’s a chick car at all. It’s a mini Corvette. I have no problem with driving it. It’s a fun ass car. This thread has me thinking about getting one. If there are any decent ones around when I’m in the market I might just get one. ---
**Author:** ![donkeyballs69](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f6c823/32.png) [@donkeyballs69](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/donkeyballs69)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-whip-2008-saturn-sky-redline-turbo/215223/18 "2011-08-05T10:23:46Z")
If you want a bad ass tune let me know cause my tuner is one of the best around. My lnf is very close to 450whp 450tq on E85 with the BW EFR swap 🙂 He lives in NC but I have HP tuners for remote tune and can get you hooked up. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-whip-2008-saturn-sky-redline-turbo/215223/19 "2011-08-05T10:48:36Z")
Next step: side-by-side pics with it’s big blue brother. Make it happen, Cap’n 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-whip-2008-saturn-sky-redline-turbo/215223/20 "2011-08-05T11:25:15Z")
I almost bought one, but couldn’t fit in the damn thing. :tup: [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-whip-2008-saturn-sky-redline-turbo/215223.md?page=2)