Goodbye Old Friend

"TrickJos" (trickjos) 06/27/2019 at 16:04 • Filed to: None

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After 15 years together my first car and loyal companion will be leaving me today. It is a 1994 Saturn SC2. After buying the GTI my plan was to donate the SC2, but a fellow Opponaut that lives nearby wants to give it a home. I’m super excited about that and also bummed that it will no longer be in my driveway. I’ll let the new owner make his own announcement. I just wanted to share a few pictures while I try keep my emotions in check.

Approximately 2005

2010ish, just after getting some fresh paint.

The Maaco paint job held up well for about 6 or 7 years and then the clear coat gave up.

Actual miles not shown. Estimated to be in the range of 225,000 - 250,000 miles. Still runs like a top.

Goodbye old friend. You will be dearly missed.

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > TrickJos 06/27/2019 at 17:25

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How many Quarts of oil did it burn per tank of gas?  I had 2 Saturns a 95 and 97 they burned oil from new.

TrickJos > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 06/27/2019 at 18:13

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Not that much. Maybe a quart every 7 or 8  fill ups. 

shop-teacher > TrickJos 06/27/2019 at 18:30

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I want one of these to Rallycross.

(I know, I day that about everything!)

TrickJos > shop-teacher 06/27/2019 at 18:43

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It would make a great rallycross or autocross car I think. 

shop-teacher > TrickJos 06/27/2019 at 19:04

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I think so. Plus the wheels and snow tires I still have from the RallyMetro would fit.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > TrickJos 06/27/2019 at 20:56

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Yeah it will!

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > TrickJos 06/27/2019 at 20:59

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There’s actually a second SC2 on my street! There’s another first gen with popups in the same black as your’s (mine? Mine) was originally, but I haven't seen it move in a few weeks. 

TrickJos > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/27/2019 at 21:15

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Perfect. It will have friends.

I have only seen that color a couple other cars . If you open the trunk lid you will see it. Black with gold flakes. Looked like brown in most lighting conditions .

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > TrickJos 06/27/2019 at 21:17

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ooh, I didn’t notice that.

I think the one down my street is just solid black. Was the black with gold flake factory or a previous Maaco job?

TrickJos > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/27/2019 at 21:32

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Black with gold flake was straight from the factory. Looked weird with the red Saturn badges. I swapped them for black badges.

I assume the rims were a dealer add on. And I’m glad it has those. The factory wheels don’t fill out the fenders. 

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > TrickJos 06/28/2019 at 06:36

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Oh that would be a weird look. And while the 4 spoke hurricane looking factory ones are incredibly 90s, I'm glad it has the ones it does.