Competition for Sky/Solstice

DropTop2 · 03-12-2007, 02:51 PM

Hey guys. im back again for a quick post on some new competition arising in the east. GM best prepare themselves. Auto giant HONDA is ready to step into the small convertible market with a new version of the s600 (not s2000). check out www.thehollywoodextra.blogspot.com for an exclusive image of it (yellow convertible). Insider information suggests that it will be a competitive little car with a small but powerful advanced vtec engine and a price well under the competition (priced around the miata but not as high as the sol/sky). Things look to be heating up with this new convertible possible entering the market within a year (exclusive news from your's truly). With the possibility of a new dodge convertible entering this market segment also, i wonder if the success of the sky/sol will continue?

things to consider:

-Its a honda!
-honda reliability
-flashy yet not to extreme look
-competitive price (remember, honda cannot price it to high [exceeding 20k-27/28k max] bc they are already planning a successor for the s2000 [s2k price began around 31, climbed to about 34])
-did i mention its a honda?

ParrotHeadNation · 03-12-2007, 03:43 PM

That thing is UGLY and its a honda yuck

Pitcom · 03-12-2007, 03:46 PM

It's ok. But i like the design of the sky a lot better. I'm not particular towards honda either. It is interesting to see all the investment in these types of cars though.

Rick Tinley Park · 03-12-2007, 04:02 PM

Worst car I ever owned was a Honda (best bike though)...

MidniteBlues · 03-12-2007, 04:12 PM

I think I like the Dodge more--Never was a fan of hondas. But I'm not gonna knock them, the Japanese do build quality stuff, in spite of what we may wish or want, that is the perception from consumers, which is what matters. Everybody (all manufacturers) are seeing the demand for these 2 seat roadsters soar, its 2 bad GM hasn't the capacity to meet the demand for the SOL & Sky. Over time, as the competition heats up we will see the huge demand for these sexy 2-seaters taper off, of course they will start to build variations of them. Eventually, the supply will meet the demand, and the demand for our cars (sky & sol) will dry up, and you will actually be able to go & buy one at MSRP, off the Lot, cause they will have them on the lot---

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RMFNSKY · 03-12-2007, 04:17 PM

Kinda reminds me of this car

MidniteBlues · 03-12-2007, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RMFNSKY

Kinda reminds me of this car

Oh my, the original Saturn concept for the Sky? Yuck!!

DropTop2 · 03-12-2007, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MidniteBlues

I think I like the Dodge more--Never was a fan of hondas. But I'm not gonna knock them, the Japanese do build quality stuff, in spite of what we may wish or want, that is the perception from consumers, which is what matters. Everybody (all manufacturers) are seeing the demand for these 2 seat roadsters soar, its 2 bad GM hasn't the capacity to meet the demand for the SOL & Sky. Over time, as the competition heats up we will see the huge demand for these sexy 2-seaters taper off, of course they will start to build variations of them. Eventually, the supply will meet the demand, and the demand for our cars (sky & sol) will dry up, and you will actually be able to go & buy one at MSRP, off the Lot, cause they will have them on the lot---

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i hope so. dont get me wrong. i love honda, and i also am in love with the sky, but......gm has gone bonkers!!! personally, the sky was a great car when it was priced around 23ish. what a steal. now that it has gone up to 25-28k for the base? i mean, come on.....and the RL at 29+???? i think they are way overpriced now. saturn is supposed to be the cheap, reliable brand.....i think for this price the car should have a power top (preferably hard) and come with a hyundai sized warranty. so i would have more confidence in it. the miata is cheaper!!!

**Texas Red Line** · 03-12-2007, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DropTop2

i hope so. dont get me wrong. i love honda, and i also am in love with the sky, but......gm has gone bonkers!!! personally, the sky was a great car when it was priced around 23ish. what a steal. now that it has gone up to 25-28k for the base? i mean, come on.....and the RL at 29+???? i think they are way overpriced now. saturn is supposed to be the cheap, reliable brand.....i think for this price the car should have a power top (preferably hard) and come with a hyundai sized warranty. so i would have more confidence in it. the miata is cheaper!!!

Ok, so what is the purpose of your post? I guess I am confused.

MidniteBlues · 03-12-2007, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DropTop2

i hope so. dont get me wrong. i love honda, and i also am in love with the sky, but......gm has gone bonkers!!! personally, the sky was a great car when it was priced around 23ish. what a steal. now that it has gone up to 25-28k for the base? i mean, come on.....and the RL at 29+???? i think they are way overpriced now. saturn is supposed to be the cheap, reliable brand.....i think for this price the car should have a power top (preferably hard) and come with a hyundai sized warranty. so i would have more confidence in it. the miata is cheaper!!!

I never saw the price @ 23K, (but I beleive ya, perhaps in concept form?), but I did buy mine loaded with what I wanted for $25,550ish. To me that was a bargain!! For the hottest sexiest 2-seat roadster?, thats if you can find one!! Interesting that you mention the miata LOL. Yesterday leaving the grocery store one pulled up with that hideous sky blue (i think) color and pulled into the spot next to my MidnightBlue Sky--Why they wanted to be embarassed is beyond my understanding, but I had a real close look side by side--there is NO CONTEST!!! When the old man & his young friend exited the miata, they did not even say howdy--BUT you could see them eye-balling my just detailed MB Sky---oh- yea---they in no way were gonna acknowledge me ---LOL---Want a miata get one, but ho=hum

---you will fall asleep driving it, (and definitely parking it next to my HOT Sky)

and people will not be taking pictures of you in your miata, but they will be if your tooling around in your sky, yep with these cell phones, cameras, u name it---

Now back to your normally boring maita picture----

**Skip** · 03-12-2007, 07:52 PM

Went to the Doctors office Sunday and there was about ten people in there. I told the desk clerk I was there to get my bloodwork done and then sat down. No outside light showing so I opened the blinds. Sat down and all of a sudden " Hey mister is that your car?" . Being as it was directed to me I said yes it was and then the Q and A started. The people came out of the back from paying thier bill and saw it too. Questions and more Questions..They called me to the back to pull my blood and it happened all over again when I came back out.. Now Huntsville is only 230,000 people and there are only 30 or so Skys sold but believe it or not I have yet to see another Sky just in Huntsville much less on the road....Skip...superstar redneck

DropTop2 · 03-12-2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Texas Red Line

Ok, so what is the purpose of your post? I guess I am confused.

sorry for the confusion. im just stirring up an interesting conversation about some new competition. I am not expecting anyone on the forum to like honda or the concept convertible. this is for pete's sake, a GM saturn sky forum. if i wanted a positive reaction, i would of posted it on a honda forum where people would be drooling like dogs.

DropTop2 · 03-12-2007, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MidniteBlues

I never saw the price @ 23K, (but I beleive ya, perhaps in concept form?), but I did buy mine loaded with what I wanted for $25,550ish.

just to inform you, when i was heavily considering the sky last year, 23,115. That was when i had a deposit on it but backed out because i became undecided with what i wanted to buy. at that price, the sky is more appealing, to me at least. now with a price of 25,325, well you can go figure. Personally, i just think it is in poor taste for any car manufacturer
to raise the price as soon as they see the car is doing well. especially when your GM and you were in a huge panic situation last year.......

GetAboutRL · 03-12-2007, 08:03 PM

It also looks like a Ford Thunderbird.
Park my Red Line next to that Honda and watch from a park bench which one draws the most attention. I drive mine like I stole it and put six thousand miles on it in about three an a half months with no problems!

**JohnD** · 03-12-2007, 09:14 PM

For the record, the very LAST thing that I want to see on a SKY is a power hard top. It would add weight, add complexity, add expense and totally change the character of the car.

I like it just the way it is...

snaponbob · 03-12-2007, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GetAboutRL

It also looks like a Ford Thunderbird.

I thought it looked familiar.

ParrotHeadNation · 03-13-2007, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by MidniteBlues

I think I like the Dodge more--Never was a fan of hondas. But I'm not gonna knock them, the Japanese do build quality stuff, in spite of what we may wish or want, that is the perception from consumers, which is what matters. Everybody (all manufacturers) are seeing the demand for these 2 seat roadsters soar, its 2 bad GM hasn't the capacity to meet the demand for the SOL & Sky. Over time, as the competition heats up we will see the huge demand for these sexy 2-seaters taper off, of course they will start to build variations of them. Eventually, the supply will meet the demand, and the demand for our cars (sky & sol) will dry up, and you will actually be able to go & buy one at MSRP, off the Lot, cause they will have them on the lot---

.

hopefully in a year and a half when I get mine

KappaMan · 03-13-2007, 10:51 AM

Bring it.

'sall I got to say.

bobfred44 · 03-13-2007, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DropTop2

just to inform you, when i was heavily considering the sky last year, 23,115. That was when i had a deposit on it but backed out because i became undecided with what i wanted to buy. at that price, the sky is more appealing, to me at least. now with a price of 25,325, well you can go figure. Personally, i just think it is in poor taste for any car manufacturer
to raise the price as soon as they see the car is doing well. especially when your GM and you were in a huge panic situation last year.......

Sounds like your posting is more of a personnel issue with GM rather than what the competition is doing. Go right ahead an buy it, I will keep smiling driving my SKY with no regrets at all.

rwood411 · 03-13-2007, 11:17 AM

Is it me or does it look like that auto has the humps on the rear lid too.

03-12-2007, 02:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
DropTop2 First 2000 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21 My Photos: (0)	Competition for Sky/Solstice Hey guys. im back again for a quick post on some new competition arising in the east. GM best prepare themselves. Auto giant HONDA is ready to step into the small convertible market with a new version of the s600 (not s2000). check out www.thehollywoodextra.blogspot.com for an exclusive image of it (yellow convertible). Insider information suggests that it will be a competitive little car with a small but powerful advanced vtec engine and a price well under the competition (priced around the miata but not as high as the sol/sky). Things look to be heating up with this new convertible possible entering the market within a year (exclusive news from your's truly). With the possibility of a new dodge convertible entering this market segment also, i wonder if the success of the sky/sol will continue? things to consider: -Its a honda! -honda reliability -flashy yet not to extreme look -competitive price (remember, honda cannot price it to high [exceeding 20k-27/28k max] bc they are already planning a successor for the s2000 [s2k price began around 31, climbed to about 34]) -did i mention its a honda? Last edited by DropTop2 : 03-12-2007 at 02:53 PM.

03-12-2007, 03:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
ParrotHeadNation Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 458 My Photos: (0)	That thing is UGLY and its a honda yuck __________________ Now: 1994 Chevy S10 Extended Cab 1990 Bronco Eddie Bauer - 31s, 351 Windsor,Top Removed Next: Ordering 09 Black Onyx Saturn SKY Base or RL- Feb 2009

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MidniteBlues Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,424 My Photos: (0)	I think I like the Dodge more--Never was a fan of hondas. But I'm not gonna knock them, the Japanese do build quality stuff, in spite of what we may wish or want, that is the perception from consumers, which is what matters. Everybody (all manufacturers) are seeing the demand for these 2 seat roadsters soar, its 2 bad GM hasn't the capacity to meet the demand for the SOL & Sky. Over time, as the competition heats up we will see the huge demand for these sexy 2-seaters taper off, of course they will start to build variations of them. Eventually, the supply will meet the demand, and the demand for our cars (sky & sol) will dry up, and you will actually be able to go & buy one at MSRP, off the Lot, cause they will have them on the lot--- . __________________ *TODAY IS ANOTHER GOOD DAY, I WOKE UP ON THIS SIDE OF THE DIRT.*.

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03-12-2007, 03:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pitcom 1st Known SKY RedLine Owner! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Not far from the factory Posts: 1,012 My Photos: (0)	It's ok. But i like the design of the sky a lot better. I'm not particular towards honda either. It is interesting to see all the investment in these types of cars though.

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Skip First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: deep in the land of cotton where good times there are not forgotten Posts: 4,614 My Photos: (0)	Went to the Doctors office Sunday and there was about ten people in there. I told the desk clerk I was there to get my bloodwork done and then sat down. No outside light showing so I opened the blinds. Sat down and all of a sudden " Hey mister is that your car?" . Being as it was directed to me I said yes it was and then the Q and A started. The people came out of the back from paying thier bill and saw it too. Questions and more Questions..They called me to the back to pull my blood and it happened all over again when I came back out.. Now Huntsville is only 230,000 people and there are only 30 or so Skys sold but believe it or not I have yet to see another Sky just in Huntsville much less on the road....Skip...superstar redneck __________________ Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Resident Redneck of the forum and Birthday Greeter Gator skin is good as boots...

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GetAboutRL First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Capital District of New York Posts: 1,480 My Photos: (0)	It also looks like a Ford Thunderbird. Park my Red Line next to that Honda and watch from a park bench which one draws the most attention. I drive mine like I stole it and put six thousand miles on it in about three an a half months with no problems! __________________ "Lucifer" is my name! Deposit:4-11-06 & Titled:11-28-06 SKY "Red Line" Silver Pearl, Black Wings on it's back, Bloody Red interior, Dejon intercooler/Solo Exhaust, Robert's screen. If you suddenly feel warm, it is just me passing through grinning!

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03-13-2007, 11:17 AM	#20 (permalink)
rwood411 First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 235 My Photos: (0)	Is it me or does it look like that auto has the humps on the rear lid too.