Yep, I think it's gone.
Outside sits an 06 Saturn Ion. Blue. Might want to keep it.
WTF?
The guy that has ripped these huge for years?
The story: Wife's Cavalier is getting some work done to prepare for (back brakes/brushings/new back rim) for our vacation. So I borrowed a buddy's ION for a few days. Whole family got to use it. Kid even hit it a few times!
The more I thought about it-the more I thought it might be a good replacement for the Cav. Nothing fancy, but it does the simple things well. Wife does not want a new car, knowing that 1)new cars cost money 2) my knowledge of car maintaince/cars in general. It fits in a few ways:
It's plastic- This thing is going to get beat up around here. Not to mentioned beat up by my kid. Won't rust either, which means it might last here a few winters.......
Carrys the Ecotec- Means the darn thing will pretty much run forever. My wife is not easy on cars-and her Eco 2.2 has been flawless. (I helped, of course ) Rust is going to kill this thing long before the drivetrain does.....
And after driving it a few days, you really get used to center stack (still annoying, though)
I've always loved the S series, and I think it is starting to creep on to the ION. Could be a great family beater, combined with the resale value.
Must be old age kicking in.....
