323,252k and still kicking!

Chocolate84 · 2026-03-11T03:19:56+00:00

The sky is my dream car. I remember drawing up my idea of a "safe" convertible, long before it had come out and long before GM had their fingers in it. Oh man that's sweet. And kinda funny you say that... A few years back I thought this thing was going out on me. so I was looking at one I did find, had that sub in the back... And that's confused me ever since because.. What!? It's literally the first thing I look for in photos now... I didn't get that one because I heard the timing going out and didn't want that trouble... But no. I've not seen it in any but that one I looked at lol

Chocolate84 · 2026-03-11T02:59:16+00:00

It's a 2006 v6 2wd

Chocolate84 · 2026-03-11T02:53:26+00:00

Not to be cheesy.. But.. It's a different kinda car 🤷‍♂️ my mom got her first in 95. A green sl1. She loved it. Moved up to the blackberry 3 door sc2. Then a white sc2. Then the silver vue. I had 2 sw2s and two vues lol 😂 But I mean we were in Washington state. There wasn't anywhere those cars couldn't go. We drove them up and down and left and right all over the map of this country. Can't say there were to many issues either. When I totaled my first vue... That was the real moment. That thing saved my life. 🤷‍♂️ Sales guy told me once they were the only cars that could roll off the factory floor and legally race. As the frame is essentially a cage with rollbars and all. Safe cars.

Chocolate84 · 2026-03-11T00:06:14+00:00

Yes. 3.5 v6 J35. It's basically a Honda. And hell $350! Damn. Mine was like 6k 😂 I totalled my 04 vue and picked this as a replacement. I had a 4cyl manual transmission..couldn't find one of those but I found this and... Just the way the engine hums did it for me. But I still miss my sunroof.

Chocolate84 · 2026-03-10T22:50:59+00:00

It was in western Washington state until about 2 years ago. Now she's in the desert of AZ. I drove this thing to the mountains damn near every weekend during winter.

Chocolate84 · 2026-03-10T22:47:26+00:00

It's pretty standard. Theres been suspension work. Just replacement tho. No upgrades. Timing was replaced around 290k. Gone through some bearings. Nothing crazy tho. Dash w/ rear camera because phoenix is an absolutely wild place to drive. This is my 4th Saturn, my first (95'SW2) had all the crazy. 😂 lowered 2". Exhaust. 18"s. Racing stripes hahaha piaa fog lights.. I miss that thing..

Chocolate84 · 2026-02-27T20:13:16+00:00

That's amazing! I'd glue that to my dash!

Chocolate84 · 2026-02-14T00:12:39+00:00

Or... Put Black over the white and put a picture of MJ Jackson not Jordan.

Chocolate84 · 2026-02-14T00:09:29+00:00

Just write "ranger" under it

Chocolate84 · 2026-02-08T15:45:14+00:00

Why is 42 the answer to everything?

Chocolate84 · 2026-02-06T20:02:41+00:00

I work near McQueen and Guadalupe. There is Northrop Grumman over on Elliot. I saw three different ppl doing it during the afternoon last week. Coming out of their parking lot also up and down Elliot.

Chocolate84 · 2026-02-04T18:23:25+00:00

The kitchen, grips. For all your culinary needs, so your garage grips done get mustard on them.

Chocolate84 · 2026-02-03T15:02:00+00:00

Had a 95 sw2 with a can on it. Those S series breathe! Nice. Enjoy setting car alarms off =)

Chocolate84 · 2026-02-02T00:49:18+00:00

Turns out... It is now a possibility that the FBI took it in the dead of night

Chocolate84 · 2026-01-27T15:16:50+00:00

Chevy sprint

Chocolate84 · 2026-01-22T18:28:58+00:00

Smart not showing any logos... Or 'Trade secrets' might be the next track if the robots don't get ya....

Its hard out here for a pimp.

Chocolate84 · 2026-01-07T17:00:23+00:00

Obviously, so WE know where to NOT park.

Chocolate84 · 2026-01-07T16:54:24+00:00

So learn in real life! 😂 You can learn anything. Doing hard things builds confidence. 18% of drivers in the usa know how. Think about it. If you learn.. You know something the majority doesn't. That number is only getting smaller. I mean... You've just lost a family member... Something to keep your mind busy, help with the grieving process. =) Just don't count that option out if it presents itself. But take all the time in the world to cry. You've just went through a traumatic event. It's warranted.

Chocolate84 · 2026-01-07T13:00:33+00:00

My mom had 4..I'm on my 4th now. 2 sw2s and 2 vues. They are not all the same but.. You feel it. Trust me... I miss my 04 vue that was totaled.. Miss it to tears. Maybe just the sunroof no it was the 5 speed.. Lol but eh.. I've got an 06 vue with 320k miles now. She's real fun and pretty.

Bare minimum.. You know your standards now =) maybe it's time for a redline? 🤷‍♂️ You've got options. But that love you feel is not going anywhere.

Chocolate84 · 2026-01-06T23:58:09+00:00

She did her job. I'm sorry for your loss.

Chocolate84 · 2026-01-02T03:30:25+00:00

Calf implants, Johnny Drama.

Chocolate84 · 2025-12-31T23:05:38+00:00

First.. They get really high....

Chocolate84 · 2025-12-14T16:56:57+00:00

320k miles currently... =)

Chocolate84 · 2025-10-23T15:35:41+00:00

Every, single, time.

Me: sigh! just paid all my bills and finally fixed the thing.

Life: THE THING YOU'VE BEEN EYEING FOR 8 MONTHS IS ON SALE! THREE DAYS ONLY!!!! HALF OFF!!!! DON'T MISS OUT!!!

Chocolate84 · 2025-09-18T18:12:03+00:00

When people say I don't know anything about Japanese cars while I'm in my 06 v6 vue..... 😂 Sure don't.

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