What kind of car has your Sky been mistaken for?

rufusmacblorf · 07-11-2008, 12:46 PM

The other day I was parked in front of a store, waiting for my wife. I was near my car, reading a paper in the shade. A couple of guys walked past my Sky, pointing and talking about it. One guy explained to the other "that's the new Aston Martin convertible. If I had the money, that's the car I'd get."

Later, I looked up the Aston Martin (AutoClub: Aston Martin Vantage Roadster) and learned that it's a $127,000 car! It has hood vents and a few other similarities, so I can see how he'd think that.

I've seen other recent posts on the forum where people have mistaken the Sky for a Porsche, Viper, Corvette, etc. I've never heard of anyone mistaking it for a Miata or an MR2--only expensive, exotic cars.

I'm curious to hear what other misidentifications people have heard. What is the most expensive car your Sky has been mistaken for?

Answers so far:
"Hey A$$hole$ - Buy American" - Priceless
Alfa Romeo (BC Competizione?): $265,000
Ferrari (California?): $210,000
Aston Martin Vantage Roadster: $127,000
Porsche (911?): 75,600 - $96,800
Viper: $84,880 - $85,630
Jaguar (XK?): From $77,000
Corvette: $46,100 - $77,820
Lotus (Elise?): $46,270 - $54,500
Porsche (Boxster?): $45,800 - $55,700
Camaro: $27,000 - $45,000
Miscellaneous 6-figure Exotics: $?

saab9-3 · 07-11-2008, 12:56 PM

i always get told that it is either a viper or a baby corvette HAHA no one really knows but thats what i get told it is hehe,
"LOOK AT THAT VIPER!" haha

bronzestarsky · 07-11-2008, 01:13 PM

Baby 'vette...Jaguar...and the ever popular, "what kind of a car is that?!"...

scorpio22 · 07-11-2008, 02:05 PM

lol - I get the same confused look from 95% of the people who see me go by (then again I've also shaved all the badges too).

Still need the Opel GT grill though (next month; new iPhone comes first - err - today).

I always am in the car with the stereo cranked and the top down - so I never actually hear the conversations; but it's the exact same look on everyone's face.

I really do love it; as even the guys with the 6-figure Exotics stare.

eddf · 07-11-2008, 02:10 PM

I saw an Aston Martin Vantage Roadster with the top down last weekend on the street. It has the unmistakable grill, but from the side I thought it looked a lot like a Camaro.

One big reason I like the Sky is the boldness of the design. Not a bland melted bar of soap profile like the Miata or Honda S2000.

Ed

SKYtime · 07-11-2008, 02:14 PM

Got the Viper comment as well as some European sports cars before (can't remember which ones).

mbeardsley · 07-11-2008, 03:18 PM

At the gas station today, I had a guy ask "Is that the new Vette?".

What was funny was that he was driving a Saturn Ion, and he still didn't recognize the logos...

**Celt03** · 07-11-2008, 05:18 PM

baby 'Vette, Viper, Ferrari, Lotus, etc . . .

raverbavers · 07-11-2008, 06:14 PM

I'm along with previous posts.... I mainly just get those same puzzled/dazed/confused looks. I love to stand in the vicinity and watch people as they walk/drive by. Thinking about investing in a miracle ear.. HA!!

Riddla · 07-11-2008, 06:45 PM

So the other day im at the goodwill store shopping, and a guy says to me on my way out..."who drives there alfa romeo to the goodwill store to go shopping?" I just smiled...and replied a true pimp

BlackSkyPilot · 07-11-2008, 07:17 PM

I've gotten 'Vette and Camaro.

SKYRCKET · 07-11-2008, 09:44 PM

I got into an argument with guy that told me I was driving the new Lotus! I had to walk away because he got mad....

MidniteBlues · 07-11-2008, 10:01 PM

Hey man, Nice Porsche..

Yea right, thanks bro..

(From Harley Bikers), what do they know,,./.

Love bikers, (especially da female species..)

**SKY 07** · 07-12-2008, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saab9-3

i always get told that it is either a viper or a baby corvette HAHA no one really knows but thats what i get told it is hehe,
"LOOK AT THAT VIPER!" haha

I too get told the same thing. I always tell them it's a Saturn SKY just to see there shocked face. T.

bronzestarsky · 07-12-2008, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MidniteBlues

Hey man, Nice Porsche..

Yea right, thanks bro..

(From Harley Bikers), what do they know,,./.

Love bikers, (especially da female species..)

Yup, what do they know...if Harley made a plane, would you fly in it?! They'd get it if it had flames, skulls, eagles, leather fringe, and the assorted other doodads they like, and couldn't handle or brake or accelerate, but I digress...

On topic, I'm starting to realize that people think the Sky costs a LOT more than it actually does. I think that helps explain why folks confuse it with a 'Vette, Lotus, or some other exotic. It's still a kick to see folks' reactions when I tell them it's a Saturn!

rufusmacblorf · 07-13-2008, 01:08 PM

I've updated the list of responses (at the top of this thread). It's pretty clear that GM has made a car that looks, to common passers-by, a lot more expensive than it is. (Personally, I think the Sky is better looking than most of those cars.)

**Celt03** · 07-13-2008, 02:54 PM

AND now for the funniest thing ever heard by Kappa drivers, it occured this summer on a run . . .

A bystander yelled this out
as a group of Saturn Sky's & Pontiac Solstice's produced at GM's Wilmington, Delaware plant rolled past him
drumroll please . . .
"Hey A$$hole$ - Buy American"

RMFNSKY · 07-13-2008, 03:12 PM

Nobody has ever mistaken my car but people mistake me for Brad Pitt all the time!!!!

Seriously, one time I had a guy thought it was Vette.

Bogie · 07-13-2008, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Celt03

"Hey A$$hole$ - Buy American"

And just the statement "Buy American" doesn't really mean much anymore. There are foreign makes built in America, and American makes built elsewhere. [Aside: Did ya'll know the original choice for kappa production was in Mexico?).

To be true American, it should be "Buy American MADE in America". A statement that applies to the Solstice/SKY, but does not apply to several other American makes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RMFNSKY

Nobody has ever mistaken my car but people mistake me for Brad Pitt all the time!!!!

I'm often mistaken for a French chick.

rufusmacblorf · 07-13-2008, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Celt03

AND now for the funniest thing ever heard by Kappa drivers, it occured this summer on a run through the Columbia River Gorge . . .

A bystander yelled this out
as a group of Saturn Sky's & Pontiac Solstice's produced at GM's Wilmington, Delaware plant rolled past him
drumroll please . . .
"Hey A$$hole$ - Buy American"

This one is now at the top of the list.

ParrotHeadNation · 07-14-2008, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Celt03

AND now for the funniest thing ever heard by Kappa drivers, it occured this summer on a run through the Columbia River Gorge . . .

A bystander yelled this out
as a group of Saturn Sky's & Pontiac Solstice's produced at GM's Wilmington, Delaware plant rolled past him
drumroll please . . .
"Hey A$$hole$ - Buy American"

he was probably thinking of the french transmission

07-11-2008, 12:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
rufusmacblorf Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 90 My Photos: (0)	What kind of car has your Sky been mistaken for? The other day I was parked in front of a store, waiting for my wife. I was near my car, reading a paper in the shade. A couple of guys walked past my Sky, pointing and talking about it. One guy explained to the other "that's the new Aston Martin convertible. If I had the money, that's the car I'd get." Later, I looked up the Aston Martin (AutoClub: Aston Martin Vantage Roadster) and learned that it's a $127,000 car! It has hood vents and a few other similarities, so I can see how he'd think that. I've seen other recent posts on the forum where people have mistaken the Sky for a Porsche, Viper, Corvette, etc. I've never heard of anyone mistaking it for a Miata or an MR2--only expensive, exotic cars. I'm curious to hear what other misidentifications people have heard. What is the most expensive car your Sky has been mistaken for? Answers so far: "Hey A$$hole$ - Buy American" - Priceless Alfa Romeo (BC Competizione?): $265,000 Ferrari (California?): $210,000 Aston Martin Vantage Roadster: $127,000 Porsche (911?): 75,600 - $96,800 Viper: $84,880 - $85,630 Jaguar (XK?): From $77,000 Corvette: $46,100 - $77,820 Lotus (Elise?): $46,270 - $54,500 Porsche (Boxster?): $45,800 - $55,700 Camaro: $27,000 - $45,000 Miscellaneous 6-figure Exotics: $? __________________ 07 silver graphite RL Magnaflow exhaust Stubby antenna Upgraded JL/Alpine sound system Windscreen Last edited by rufusmacblorf : 07-13-2008 at 03:24 PM.

07-11-2008, 01:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
bronzestarsky Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 128 My Photos: (9)	Baby 'vette...Jaguar...and the ever popular, "what kind of a car is that?!"... __________________ Robert Norfolk, VA 2007 SKY, dark blue, tan top, 5-speed, ltd slip, painted alloys, free-flow muffler, cross-drilled rotors, dual 132db Fiamm horns, Fujita dual-filter cold air intake, stubby antenna, wind deflector, Kappashere reBar

07-11-2008, 02:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
scorpio22 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Honolulu, Hawai'i Posts: 34 My Photos: (0)	lol - I get the same confused look from 95% of the people who see me go by (then again I've also shaved all the badges too). Still need the Opel GT grill though (next month; new iPhone comes first - err - today). I always am in the car with the stereo cranked and the top down - so I never actually hear the conversations; but it's the exact same look on everyone's face. I really do love it; as even the guys with the 6-figure Exotics stare. __________________ Aloha from Hawai'i *~AJ~* - 2007 Sky 2.4 - Silver Pearl w/ Red & Black Leather ---Stubby Antenna \| Shaved Badges Coming soon: Hahn Stage II or III Turbo system / Header / CAI / Cat-Back Exhaust

07-11-2008, 02:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
SKYtime First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newark, Delaware Posts: 1,125 My Photos: (0)	Got the Viper comment as well as some European sports cars before (can't remember which ones). __________________ Silver Graphite 2.4L Prem Trim/Blk Lthr/Blk Top Manual Trans. 6-disk Monsoon System Chrome Wheels LSD Pre-Order: 4/06 Order Date: 9/27/06 To Dealer: 10/17/06 Picked up: 10/18/06 VIN: 14489 No mand. add-ons/MSRP Codename: JUSTICE

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mbeardsley Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Allen, Texas (just north of Dallas) Posts: 801 My Photos: (6)	At the gas station today, I had a guy ask "Is that the new Vette?". What was funny was that he was driving a Saturn Ion, and he still didn't recognize the logos... __________________ 2008 Red/Red/Redline Auto, Single Monsoon, Spoiler Deposit Placed 05/26/07 Order Number Received 06/08/07 Built 07/20/07 Delivered 08/07/07

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07-11-2008, 12:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
saab9-3 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 105 My Photos: (0)	i always get told that it is either a viper or a baby corvette HAHA no one really knows but thats what i get told it is hehe, "LOOK AT THAT VIPER!" haha

07-11-2008, 02:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
eddf Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 104 My Photos: (0)	I saw an Aston Martin Vantage Roadster with the top down last weekend on the street. It has the unmistakable grill, but from the side I thought it looked a lot like a Camaro. One big reason I like the Sky is the boldness of the design. Not a bland melted bar of soap profile like the Miata or Honda S2000. Ed

07-11-2008, 05:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Celt03 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,573 My Photos: (6)	baby 'Vette, Viper, Ferrari, Lotus, etc . . . __________________ "Saffyre" 2008 Midnight Blue RL/Black/Black Leather / 5-spd w/Spoiler Magnaflow 3" Quad tip / Chrome Wheels / On Star / 6 CD XM Monsoon / Splash Guards / GT Antenna / WindRestrictor V2 www.imsaturn.com/profile/Celt

07-11-2008, 06:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
raverbavers Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3 My Photos: (1)	I'm along with previous posts.... I mainly just get those same puzzled/dazed/confused looks. I love to stand in the vicinity and watch people as they walk/drive by. Thinking about investing in a miracle ear.. HA!!

07-11-2008, 06:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
Riddla Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 55 My Photos: (0)	So the other day im at the goodwill store shopping, and a guy says to me on my way out..."who drives there alfa romeo to the goodwill store to go shopping?" I just smiled...and replied a true pimp __________________ 2007 2.4L Sky Chilli Pepper Red GMPP CAI Monsoon audio Chrome Pedals Leather seats 2001 Saturn SC2 Automatic AEM Inake Throttle Body Tribal Flames (40HP!) 15' MTX 8500 Underbody neons

07-11-2008, 07:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
BlackSkyPilot Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Basically nomadic, my company puts me up where ever I go. My Sky is currently in N. Carolina. Posts: 204 My Photos: (9)	I've gotten 'Vette and Camaro. __________________ Later!! Andy It doesn't matter whether I'm flying in my plane or driving my car. Either way I'm traveling in the Sky!! :D

07-11-2008, 09:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
SKYRCKET First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 83 My Photos: (3)	I got into an argument with guy that told me I was driving the new Lotus! I had to walk away because he got mad.... __________________ Black Onyx w/ Red interior Manual Fujita Twin head CAI SaturnMotorSports BBTB Vector MotorSports ECM LSD 6/CD MP3 XM Radio Stubby Chrome Antenna Mess Wind Screen InvisiBra Zynoxx Rims Lic Plate: VKA CRAN WCKCC

07-11-2008, 10:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
MidniteBlues Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 3,582 My Photos: (0)	Hey man, Nice Porsche.. Yea right, thanks bro.. (From Harley Bikers), what do they know,,./. Love bikers, (especially da female species..) __________________ 2.4L Midnight Blue, Premium Trim Package, Automatic, Monsoon Pre Audio 1-CD, Std Rear. GMPP CAI, 3M Clear Bra, Splash Guards, Black Top, Fiam Frwy Blastr 2-horn Opel Ant - WR V2 - Flux Capacitor -

07-13-2008, 01:08 PM	#16 (permalink)
rufusmacblorf Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 90 My Photos: (0)	I've updated the list of responses (at the top of this thread). It's pretty clear that GM has made a car that looks, to common passers-by, a lot more expensive than it is. (Personally, I think the Sky is better looking than most of those cars.) __________________ 07 silver graphite RL Magnaflow exhaust Stubby antenna Upgraded JL/Alpine sound system Windscreen

07-13-2008, 02:54 PM	#17 (permalink)
Celt03 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,573 My Photos: (6)	AND now for the funniest thing ever heard by Kappa drivers, it occured this summer on a run . . . A bystander yelled this out as a group of Saturn Sky's & Pontiac Solstice's produced at GM's Wilmington, Delaware plant rolled past him drumroll please . . . *"Hey A$$hole$ - Buy American"* __________________ "Saffyre" 2008 Midnight Blue RL/Black/Black Leather / 5-spd w/Spoiler Magnaflow 3" Quad tip / Chrome Wheels / On Star / 6 CD XM Monsoon / Splash Guards / GT Antenna / WindRestrictor V2 www.imsaturn.com/profile/Celt Last edited by Celt03 : 07-14-2008 at 10:19 PM.

07-13-2008, 03:12 PM	#18 (permalink)
RMFNSKY First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: St Louis Posts: 1,757 My Photos: (23)	Nobody has ever mistaken my car but people mistake me for Brad Pitt all the time!!!! Seriously, one time I had a guy thought it was Vette. __________________ Sunburst Yellow Ordered 4/5/06 Born 7/6/06 In my Driveway 8/16/06 VIN 6510