I'm new at posting, but have been viewing your posts for a few weeks.
With what I have read on these forums and after much discussion with family and friends, I decided to switch from the waiting list for the base Sky to the Sky RL. My decision is based on a meriad of reasons that may help others with their own decision. The importance of the reasons is listed in order.
1) I don't want to regret my choices later.
The Sky will be a toy for me that I plan to own for my life or its, which ever comes first. (Hopefully not ending at the same time due to my driving.) I currently own a '94 SL2 and wish I would have waited for the '95s. At the time I got the '94 SL2, I was planning to get a new car a few years down the road, but have since decided to keep it until the end. So I have previously rushed into a vehicle to have it now, but if I wait I can get more HP, etc. The options on the base Sky are fine, but I think I would prefer a few more hamsters under the hood (especially on steroids). As well as the dual exhaust, etc.
2) I may have to play the waiting game anyways.
I was #11 at my dealership and 36 in all of Indy for the base Sky. According to my dealer, if I chose a manual transmission I could order in the next batch (maybe next month), but an automatic transmission would cause my order to be end of summer. Also, my desire for the chrome wheels could still push me back a bit. Since I have moved waiting lists, I am now #1 at my dealership and 2 in all of Indy for the RL. So I should be in the first batch of orders.
3) The stage of my life permits some flexibility.
I am young with no family so I can "afford" the lack of family space in the vehicle. This kind of vehicle seems "practical" only for people without dependent children. Practical is a relative term, as I have had many discussions with my parents about this. (They want me to purchase a Vue, instead.) The only truely practical vehicle is an economy vehicle that seats 5+ people with high MPG (mostly describes my current '94 SL2). As for sports cars, the Sky will get decent MPG and is reasonably priced.
4) The bugs should be worked out.
By the time the RL is released, many of the bugs from the base Sky should by fixed, and in turn should assist with debugging the RL.
5) Will the Sky become a collectors' item?
Maybe, but probably not. If it does, I should get a fully loaded and upgraded version.
I hope this is helpful to at least one other person. If not, just ignore it.
With what I have read on these forums and after much discussion with family and friends, I decided to switch from the waiting list for the base Sky to the Sky RL. My decision is based on a meriad of reasons that may help others with their own decision. The importance of the reasons is listed in order.
1) I don't want to regret my choices later.
The Sky will be a toy for me that I plan to own for my life or its, which ever comes first. (Hopefully not ending at the same time due to my driving.) I currently own a '94 SL2 and wish I would have waited for the '95s. At the time I got the '94 SL2, I was planning to get a new car a few years down the road, but have since decided to keep it until the end. So I have previously rushed into a vehicle to have it now, but if I wait I can get more HP, etc. The options on the base Sky are fine, but I think I would prefer a few more hamsters under the hood (especially on steroids). As well as the dual exhaust, etc.
2) I may have to play the waiting game anyways.
I was #11 at my dealership and 36 in all of Indy for the base Sky. According to my dealer, if I chose a manual transmission I could order in the next batch (maybe next month), but an automatic transmission would cause my order to be end of summer. Also, my desire for the chrome wheels could still push me back a bit. Since I have moved waiting lists, I am now #1 at my dealership and 2 in all of Indy for the RL. So I should be in the first batch of orders.
3) The stage of my life permits some flexibility.
I am young with no family so I can "afford" the lack of family space in the vehicle. This kind of vehicle seems "practical" only for people without dependent children. Practical is a relative term, as I have had many discussions with my parents about this. (They want me to purchase a Vue, instead.) The only truely practical vehicle is an economy vehicle that seats 5+ people with high MPG (mostly describes my current '94 SL2). As for sports cars, the Sky will get decent MPG and is reasonably priced.
4) The bugs should be worked out.
By the time the RL is released, many of the bugs from the base Sky should by fixed, and in turn should assist with debugging the RL.
5) Will the Sky become a collectors' item?
Maybe, but probably not. If it does, I should get a fully loaded and upgraded version.
I hope this is helpful to at least one other person. If not, just ignore it.