Showing posts with label XR. Show all posts
Showing posts with label XR. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Astranautical: 2008 Saturn Astra XR

For years, the only way to drive a European built econobox with a manual gearbox (other than something from VW) was to hop on jet for the continent and head to the nearest rent-a-box...BUT starting in the 2008 model year, GM imported the Opel Astra into the USA and badged it as a Saturn, which was great until they threw the Saturn brand into the GM dumpster liked a used Cobalt ignition cylinder.  Another brand bites the dust, but a shooting star always burns the brightest right before it bursts into combusted space dust.  Find this 2008 Saturn Astra XR offered for $4,200 near Boston, MA. Tip from Jeff L.



Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Spark Arrestor: 1978 Honda XR75

When you were a kid you either knew someone that owned an XR75 or were lucky enough to be that kid who owned one.  Honda made and sold 1,000's of the tough little bikes in the 70's and you can still find a few them for sale on your local Craigslist.  Most were thrashed and trashed by their kid owners and kid friends, so the ones you find today are totally beat.  There are a few that survived or have been restored by guys seeking to recapture their youth.  Find this restored 1978 Honda XR75 for sale in Enumclaw, WA for $750 via craigslist.