Just bought a new (used) car!

[the Teuton]

My second car is terribly mundane, practical, reliable, and safe.  But it is a 5-speed.

I got a 1995 Saturn SL2 with 103,000 miles on it.  I'm picking it up tomorrow or Friday.

Then, it's time to put ol' Subru on the market.

[Cookie Monster]

WTF NO MX-5?!

[VTEC_Inside]

Plastic body panels ftw!

[the Teuton]

WTF NO MX-5?!

They raised the price because the guy put in a new engine.  I also called him 4 times, and he never got back to me.  I had to move on.

[The_Joker]

pics pl0x

[the Teuton]

Plastic body panels ftw!

When I post the final pics of Subes, I'll show you the damage done in this neighborhood on my metal car.  It's not pretty.

[the Teuton]

pics pl0x

It was dark.  Here's what I got from Autotrader.

[Eye of the Tiger]

It's about freeekin time, Toit. SL2's are not completely mundane, either. Confuckingratulations!

[the Teuton]

Thanks, Nick.  It felt pretty agile, and it was nimble enough for me for just 124 hp.  It's a 14 hp upgrade!

Don't they make a club sport suspension for it?

[Eye of the Tiger]

I am dure there are plenty of aftermarket options.

[Payman]

I always thought those were the most attractive Saturns made. Congrats, I hope it serves you well. 

[VTEC_Inside]

We had a '96 SL1 for a while... I liked that car overall. The SOHC engine kinda sucked, the handling was crappy, but it made it feel like you were flying at 40kph :)

I really love the plastic panels though, park it anywhere, come back, no dents...

[Eye of the Tiger]

The only reason I would not buy that generation Saturn: automatic belts. Just one of my pet peeves.

[the Teuton]

The only reason I would not buy that generation Saturn: automatic belts. Just one of my pet peeves.

I has manual belts.  Besides AC that needs recharged, power steering, and power brakes, this car has nothing in it.  Even the head unit is a cassette that doesn't work.  This car is power nothing -- exactly what I wanted, to be honest.

Edit:  I am taking my Kenwood head unit with me.  This one is unacceptable.

Also, remote starter?  Yes?  No?  Make it a selling point in the Impreza?

[Cookie Monster]

Crap, now I want one!

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Nice ride! I like that color!

[Rich]

Didn't your borther have a Saturn?

[Secret Chimp]

You know, if you had called this thread simply "SL2," it would mean it automatically grows to 80 pages.

[Laconian]

SL2.

[MrH]

Practical choice.  I commend you on not buying another stupid Subaru.

But sorry, ugliest color EVAR!

[cawimmer430]

I got a 1995 SL with 103,000 miles on it.  I'm picking it up tomorrow or Friday.

This is what I like to hear. 

[nickdrinkwater]

I has manual belts.  Besides AC that needs recharged, power steering, and power brakes, this car has nothing in it.  Even the head unit is a cassette that doesn't work.  This car is power nothing -- exactly what I wanted, to be honest.

Edit:  I am taking my Kenwood head unit with me.  This one is unacceptable.

Also, remote starter?  Yes?  No?  Make it a selling point in the Impreza?

Cool, congrats.  Sounds like my Ibiza when I got it.  Cassette head unit which I replaced for a CD player.   Besides PAS and EW, manual everything (no ABS)!  Less to go wrong, which is important on a car of this age because plenty will go wrong anyway.

[Tave]

Does remote start work on a stick? Seems like you would have to have a safety cancel and leave it in neutral every time you parked.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Practical choice.  I commend you on not buying another stupid Subaru.

But sorry, ugliest color EVAR!

It's a very pratical coloure.

[sportyaccordy]

Congrats

I was once handily beat in my 1st Accord by a stock SL2 wagon. The cars are freaking quick cause they're light as hell, and they're pretty popular in the auto-x scene.

Why no Sentra SE-R though? Those are pretty gnarly.

[Raza]

FWD!?  Oh no!  What if it rains or is a bit cold?

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Does remote start work on a stick? Seems like you would have to have a safety cancel and leave it in neutral every time you parked.

Yes. They sell versions for stick shifts.

[3.0L V6]

My second car is terribly mundane, practical, reliable, and safe.  But it is a 5-speed.

I got a 1995 Saturn SL2 with 103,000 miles on it.  I'm picking it up tomorrow or Friday.

Then, it's time to put ol' Subru on the market.

Congrats, fellow unthusiast!

Things you'll have to watch on that car: oil burning (check every 1000 miles), engine coolant temp sensor (ECTS), upper motor mount. Also, don't do one wheel burnouts - the end result isn't pretty.

If you're like me, you're probably close to broke, so this forum will help when stuff needs to be fixed on the car.

http://www.saturnfans.com/forums/

I have an '01 SL1 5-speed...you were smart to buy the SL2 - that extra 24 horsepower is sorely needed.

[S204STi]

Cool.  Better fuel economy and they're simple as well.  Shouldn't be that hard to do your own maintenance and repairs.

[VTEC_Inside]

Does remote start work on a stick? Seems like you would have to have a safety cancel and leave it in neutral every time you parked.

Wired up CORRECTLY, a remote start on a manual transmission will require you to perform a specific sequence when shutting the car off or it will not allow a remote start.

Usually that means you have to "activate" it prior to shutting the car off, it keeps the car running while you turn the key off, get out, and then shut the engine off via remote.