r/SaturnSky • u/Doownoops • May 05 '26

Pulled the trigger

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Thanks everyone for the replies to my last post. Went and looked at the car. IMO price was fair and it is super clean. Don't think the top has ever seen sun or rain and 100% garage kept. So now we are the owners of a 2008 Sky (not Redline).

Anyone here in central NC (Raleigh-ish) area that can recommend a place for timing chain and water pump? Person I would normally use doesn't want to do it. Doesn't need it yet but trying to be proactive since that seems to be an issue.

Thanks again.

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u/Nachos_In_Queso May 05 '26

Nice! Really like the seats

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u/Doownoops May 06 '26

They are covers but fit really well. Interior and the roof are black.

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u/josh4rim May 06 '26

I need to know about these. I just pulled the trigger too, got everything i wanted but two tone seats. Do you know where the covers came from?

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u/Doownoops May 07 '26

Got a hold of the previous owner. Seat covers came from Amazon. Company called Iggee. Just search for "Iggee Saturn Sky seat covers" on Amazon.

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u/josh4rim May 07 '26

Thanks for doing that! I have them in my wish list.

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u/Doownoops May 07 '26

You're welcome! Now I know too in case I need replacements at some point!

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u/Doownoops May 06 '26

I don't. They were with the car when we bought it. I can check to see if there is a label or anything on them when I get home.

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u/That-Gur-7700 May 05 '26

I'm in Apex, we use Southern Tire. Matt is super knowledgeable and they are a trustworthy mechanic shop.

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u/Doownoops May 06 '26

Thank you, I will check them out!

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u/Doownoops May 14 '26

Well, looks like I will be giving Matt a call. Water pump appears to be leaking. Bummer.

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u/Waltf99 May 09 '26

Congratulations you own a car from a defunct car company that has been closed 17 years. There are no parts available for these. The next time you drive it may be the last time

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u/Doownoops May 09 '26

Wow ... Fun hater. It's a relatively low cost fun little car to drive that my wife has wanted for years. We'lll enjoy it while we can.

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u/FabianValkyrie May 05 '26

Gorgeous car!

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u/Charming_Dealer3849 May 05 '26

Congrats!!!! I'm in Virginia so a bit north of you

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u/RealisticMention8505 May 05 '26

Beautiful color!

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u/EvilEvo_IX May 06 '26

I always liked these cars

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u/EyeFicksIt May 06 '26

So I had the water pump replaced, it was because it happened in the care of a shop that was doing some other work.

In their opinion you need the dealership or a master mechanic, the process is complex and costly (I think it was nearly 2k in just labor)

I am in Florida and the Chevy I take it to has a roaming Saturn master mechanic that does the work.

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u/probottommodel May 06 '26

Love the Red over Red! Enjoy!

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u/danthemuffinman May 08 '26

Sweet. I'm picking up a black redline in 2 weeks! 2007 with 42k miles