Elson

Hi everyone -

My story began a couple weeks ago, I was returning to work from a field assignment and this dude PLOWED into the rear of my 'beloved and trusty 1992 SL2. Fortunately and thankfully I wasn't badly hurt, save for aches and muscle spasms and subsequent chiropractic treatments.


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Rest in peace, old friend.

My beloved SL2 was deemed a total loss by the other party's insurance company, and it was painful to part with it after nearly 13 years and 160+K miles.

The silver lining in the cloud is that the insurance company gave me a settelement check and I put that towards downpayment of...

A NEW 2005 ION2 SEDAN!


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...new_ion2_1.jpg
"When something you really care about leaves your life, it's only making room for something even better" - Chinese proverb


I just bought it today (Saturn of Monrovia in Monrovia, CA, same place where I got my old SL2 13 years ago!). Typical hassle-free Saturn buying experience, of course. Also, though it's my second car, it's the first I'm buying with my own money, and so it's great to experience the Saturn buying experience first-hand. I was slightly disappointed they didn't do the cheesy-but friendly "launch ceremony" they did back in '92, but I guess the company has matured obviously.

So far, I love my new car, lots of "oohs" and "wows" when the salesman showed me the features...rear trunk battery, easily serviceable removable headlights, electric power steering and even the cool stuff that my old SL2 lacked (tighter turn radius, digital odometer, larger trunk space, easily accessible oil filter).

Anyway I'm here to share my New Saturn Joy and comiserate with fellow IONites on this board.

Elson

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Elson Trinidad
Los Angeles, CA, USA
'05 Pacific Blue ION2 Sedan
'92 Silver SL2 [R.I.P.]

PurdueGuy

Welcome! Be sure to post some pics of your new car sometime. Glad to hear another Saturn kept its owner pretty safe.

Elson

Thanks! Sure, I'll post the pic of the new car tomorrow...It's nighttime now.

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Elson Trinidad
Los Angeles, CA, USA
'05 Pacific Blue ION2 Sedan
'92 Silver SL2 [R.I.P.]

Cool1Net6

What exactly did they do?

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Elson

Yhe have a room that's separated from the main showroom that can fit one car and they place the car about to be "launched" inside, then they round up all the dealer salespeople and they surround the car and the main salesperson says something like, "This is _____ and this is their new Saturn! (applause)"
and then the whole staff chants, "I SAY! I SAY! I SAY! SATURN!!!!"

And usually they take a picture with the car, the new owner and the salesperson and post it in a bulletin board in the dealership, along with other launch photos.

I distinctly remembered that moment back in '92. Cheesy, yes, but I had a huge smile on my face.

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Elson Trinidad
Los Angeles, CA, USA
'05 Pacific Blue ION2 Sedan
'92 Silver SL2 [R.I.P.]

my99sl1

Welcome to the Spot!

Sounds like you had fun back in the day

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The ride I drive. 2007 Toyota Corolla S

Cool1Net6

LMAO!

Willkommen zum Punkt!

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SolarEklypz

welcome to the spot!! where in Los Angeles are you located?

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06' Toyota Tacoma 4.0l v6 TRD-Sport 249hp w/ LSD, Intake
03' VUE AWD v6 SilverStars Black Housed Clear Corners
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