Laurie Dunfield-Baker's Page

Up until a few days ago, I've driven my Sky RL (purchased in mid-May) home from work with the top down nearly every day since I've had it. Then we had our first big storm. It really was pretty bad, with the damages to go with it in the form of downed trees and subsequent injured homes, vehicles and other property. I hate that part of it for those who were affected. I'm glad it was short-lived, considering the dangers of the high winds and rains.

The very next day, however, the sun was out, the… Continue

It's been so stinking hot here where I live. So, I spent the day working around the house, indoors with the A/C cranked up. By evening, I needed to get out. With no particular place to go, I just decided to enjoy my car and the beautiful evening. Before I knew it, we'd made quite some distance. I do enjoy these summer evenings with the top down, music playing and the whole road ahead. Thank you Saturn, for making such a lovely car in the Sky.

I don't know that anyone can be entirely certain what the Penske Group will do with the Saturn line. Although they have an arrangement with GM to continue some of the current Saturn models, I am sad that they Sky won't be among them. With Pontiac gone from GM, and Opel bought out, the Kappa platform seems to have come to the end of a very short life. I know that the Wilmington, DE plant where they were manufactured is now closing.

Despite all of this, I hope that there will be reconsideration o… Continue

I sold my 97 SL2 last month when I bought a Sky. I love my Sky. I still think of my SL2, though, and get a good feeling when I see another one on the road. I hope its new owner is enjoying it as much as I did.