I picked up the 2000 LS today, it has no options as far as I can tell. Someone replaced the radio and added a cruise control, it sticks out near the headlight/ turn switch. It is the first year so it has the smaller gas tank. I will get it off the trailer and up on the hoist tomorrow.

 

What are your plans for that one, Andy?

 

This is a parts car, the body is very clean. Cars don't rust here so I will save the cradle and suspension pieces. I ran Geo Metros for eight years and still have some parts for those. I am giving one of these to a grandson so I will keep a set of body panels. I tore up my first couple cars as a lot of teenagers do. I will run these cars for many years so spares are good. This engine blew apart, I picked up pieces of block that had littered the road where the car had quit.
I remember car ads from many years ago where they would list a low price just to get you into the dealer. A true loss leader, a base model next to a line of progressively nicer cars with higher prices. As soon as you looked at the stripped model a salesman would then show you the next one with some options, and of course a higher price. This car is the first one, very basic.
I paid $150 for this car, a transmission at the local wrecking yard is $200-$500.
Today we go after a $400 91 Subaru Legacy AWD wagon for a parts car for my Mother-in-law. The transmission in her Legacy has been questionable since they bought it and now needs to be replaced.

 

Your parts filing system is a bit unorthodox, but if it works for you......

Not bad -- a buck n a half for a tranny and many exterior panels

 

Good Lord! Do you have 20 acres to spread those parts around on? LOL

 

That picture was one of many taken for the Geometroforum thread about being a Metroholic several years ago. The white 03 and the blue 00 will be stored in the shed for future use. Hopefully organized better than this. LOL

 

Here are a couple pics of the blue $150 parts car, you will love these. The balance shaft broke off and the complete rod is gone. I picked up some shrapnel at the scene of the crime but I didn't look in the ditch. You can see clear through to the other side. I bet it was near redline when it let loose, there is a NASCAR stripe on the road too. LOL

 

The engine tried doing its own balance shaft delete? That's great! Engines destructively modding themselves now! I thought that was my job...

 

We had some weather this weekend, I worked about 14 hours overtime. Things are back to "normal" whatever that is. LOL
I started disassembly of the 2000 LS, I pulled the bumpers and their supports. The a/c had a charge and the compressor is smooth. All the external lights are good and the front fenders are not cracked.
I will design and build an inside support for my trailer hitch to fit inside the bumper support. The front bumper support is steel and the rear is aluminum. I will haul a bicycle rack with this hitch and may tow a small trailer to haul lumber. Yes I have a truck but I commute to a medium sized city that has several lumber yards and the Saturn gets twice the mileage!
More later when I take more screws out.

 

loose screws.....recurring theme.......we love you anyway (well I do)