My SKY will be the third vehicle I have purchased (ordered) before I even laid eyes on one in person. The first was in 1988 when I bought a Dodge Dakota Sport Convertible Truck (I'm not a Dodge person, but the truck was great). I actually owned it before I ever saw one. I did all the paperwork and the truck was delivered the next week from another dealer. The second was in 1999 when I ordered what was then called the Saturn LS2 (later replaced by the L300). All I knew then was it was going to be the "big Saturn" so I bought one. I'll admit I saw photographs of this one before I bought it, but never in person, and certainly never drove it.
Now, comes the SKY. I put my deposit down on April 26th, having only see pre-production photos or drawings. Yes, I saw one in person in December when they trotted out one of the traveling pre-production cars. I've sat in a Solstice, but never driven one. I bought this purely because it was different.
I told my Saturn dealer in 1996 that if Saturn ever came out with a convertible, I'd buy the first one. He told me "don't hold your breath". Now, 10 years later, I'm number one on the waiting list at the same dealership for my SKY.
Nothing about how this car may drive will change how I feel about this car. And it's funny, I have absolutely NO interest in a Solstice. I can't explain it.
Still holding my breath.....