Your cinematography with moving the wagon around and keeping the car stationary... 💯👍

As a european, a Saturn station wagon is impossibly rare and cool. Would be the darling of almost every car meet over here.

Love to see real Saturns still crawling around! I still remember going to the dealership with my mom when she bought a brand spanking new 1993 SL2 off the showroom floor. Learned to drive in a 1997 SL2. Many good memories, keep up the good work :)

What an excellent little car. People used to bring these to SCCA Autocross back when "street" class cars could run slicks. Factory-fresh twin-cam Saturns showing up with massive Hoosiers on and absolutely cleaning house... until people realized stock suspension and sticky rubber had a tendency to flip these cars over on their roof!

"So, I suddenly found myself in a field full of Saturns. Was this heaven, or was I still dreaming?" I laughed way too hard at that.

Heh heh, the first thing I thought about that fender was put it on first to make sure it fits and then paint it if you like it. It wasn't because I know anything about different Saturn models, it was just my lifelong misery at the expense of the law firm of Murphy, Murphy, and Murphy.

lol @ "this saturn crew cab" i love that haha

Sweet!!

For some reason your voiceover narration is giving me huge "How It's Made" vibes in this video.

Excellent as always. Glad to see the old Saturns get some love. Nice framing, good job building scenes, deft handling of the overpaid actor - it seems your cameraman/cinematographer/director is definitely in line for a raise.

Rotors just have pad deposits from sitting I bet. Several more hard stops probably would have cleaned them up, but new brakes just feel great and inspire confidence. Plus it helps alleviate any MPG issues caused by brake drag, especially the new calipers. The car deserved some fresh parts. The coating on the rotors will last quite a while in non-salted non-snowy environments. Even then it does help keep stuff from looking like rusty death for a few years. I have lots of experience. If the black or silver coatings last more seems to depend on the brand.

That outro video was oddly satisfying. I hate cleaning up, but I enjoy the feeling once everything is back in its place.

your channel has singlehandedly made me a saturn wagon lover. help me lord.

I like the balance of professionalism and silliness as always in your vidoes!

Saturn SW2 with manual transmission and cruise control!! ❤ Clogged/Malfunctioning EGR valves were super common on these. Replaced many of them back in the day. Nice spray can paint job!

Crazy that I’ve watched so many of this dudes videos now and my favorite one is him getting an old pos Saturn dialed in. Just like regular car repair.

Nicely done! The wagon is shaping up!

“Great things in business are never done by one person; they’re done by a team of people.”

The humour on this channel 😂😂😂😂👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼❤️

In german using definite articles is "a bit" tricky. Correct would be "der Wagen", as the voice of Wagen is maskuline and the article "der". If one uses "Auto" (from Automobil) instead of "Wagen", it's easier - as the voice of Auto is neutral and the neutral article is "das". I love your videos, can't wait for the next episode !

I love these old Saturn's

The high camera angle in the thumbnail was quite flattering and made the car look like a Rover SD1! Great vid. New subscriber!

The ending was so soothing. Can't wait for more

Anyone else kinda want a Saturn wagon now?

Glad you ended up in my feed…have always had a soft spot for Saturn. Your commentary is informative and quite entertaining…..subscribed!

4:15 Moral of the story: Always test fit your parts before you paint them. I think all of us have hit that issue once and never fogot that.

Love how you actually talk about the real cost

Greetings from Iowa. Probably one of your best episodes. Thanks for showing the OBD1 trick. I really like how informative your channel is while still maintaining a light atmosphere and a great sense of humor. Your audio and commentary both sound great, hope you get your hearing back soon. Always happy to see your uploads.

Sunday is a time when you sit back and reflect on all the blessings that you have received. Smile at all the good things that you are enjoying😇😇😇

I really wish every car would come with a factory repair manual!

Cat's, as well as other animals' noses, have their own unique print, much like a humans fingerprint.

Well done.

This is easily one of the most interesting things to follow. I wait impatiently for new episodes. Thanks! :)

Just keeps getting better. Cheers on the way to 1 million subs.

I say Duke is a keeper. Thanks Jimbo.

Good luck with getting your hearing back. That can’t be fun. Looking forward to the diesel swap and more wagon testing!

ive always had a rather large distaste for saturn, but something about you working on it and talking about it makes me like this car

Not only did Robot Cantina fix the Saturn but it fixed my needed fix for more Robot Cantina...that's a bunch of fixing...

Love your work, Jimbo 👍

New to your channel. These reports are fantastic to watch. As someone from the Netherlands I'm not really familiar with the Saturn brand, but I do remember seeing the SL2s when I visited the US years ago. I think the design of Saturn cars of that era has aged really well and they do have a cool 90s vibe. Manual / stick transmissions are actually very common over here, only in the last couple of years cars are getting automatics more often as the market changes to hybrids etc. I own a Peugeot 108 which is a sub-compact city car. It's light (1874 lb), has a 998cc 3-cylinder engine and a manual 5-speed. I regularly get ~52 MPG when daily commuting (30 minute drive). These sort of cars (Volkswagen Up, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 108) are really common in the Netherlands as the monthly road tax on cars is calculated based on the weight of the vehicle, and the fuel prices are high at USD 7,10 per gallon (EUR 1,90 per liter). I'm really looking forward to the next videos in the series!

If it runs good, and drives good, then it is good. Let the projects begin.

This cinematic masterpiece is just in time for Oscar season, see you in Hollywood. I laughed, I cried, I considered buying a Saturn and color matching paint. Bravo! Bravo!

Love this channel. The breaking news was hilarious and that final rolling shot looked really good. Can't wait to see what you do to this car

Loving the channel!!!

Wellllll.... Now I'm gonna be 22 minutes late to work!

I enjoyed the video very much. I bought a Corolla and went thru it some what like you did with the wagon. I have about $1300.00 in my car with a timing chain, VVT gear on the intake cam, front pads and rotors and of course LOF, wipers, cabin filter and a left rear tail light. Keep the repair videos coming, motor mounts and what ever. Thanks.

Awesome thanks 👍👍

this new video style is fun! You keep all the info, and added a little flair

I’ve had those Raybestos coated rotors on my Subaru for 3 years, and after 2 VERY salty Wisconsin winters, the coating has held up very well, only minor discoloration instead of the usual chunks of rust that form on the cooling fins.

Jimbo - excellent and very entertaining video! Splurge on Duke and take him to McDonald's, he's earned it. I hope your hearing gets better soon...

“Either you run the day, or the day runs you.”

Everyone has a favorite sandwich, often prepared to an exacting degree of specification: Turkey or ham? Grilled or toasted? Mayo or mustard? White or whole wheat? The tuna salad sandwich originated from an impulse to conserve, only to become a symbol of excess. In the 19th century - before the era of supermarkets and cheap groceries - most Americans avoided wasting food. Scraps of chicken, ham or fish from supper would be mixed with mayonnaise and served on lettuce for lunch. Leftovers of celery, pickles and olives - served as supper “relishes” - would also be folded into the mix. The versions of these salads that incorporated fish tended to use salmon, white fish or trout. Most Americans didn’t cook (or even know of) tuna.

Loved this video.

Slap some Freevalve and a CVT on that thing~ Oooh, and some Pulse Plugs. Best spark plugs ever made, I tell you.

Even the fancy-trim Saturn has a non-dimming mirror. Peak GM.

This is absolutely fantastic. Subscribed immediately

Been waiting for this for awhile! I reckon its the best part of my Sunday!

Different coloured fenders are good for intimidating other drivers coming the other way when overtaking on blind bends on narrow country roads. Plus other cars give you a wide berth in car parks. Thieves also know that they need to move along. Just pretend you are a bad guy in a Bourne movie (or Stephen King horror movie). Own the look.

Those tires definitely looked ancient. The type, age, and wear of tires can affect MPG quite a bit. Buying some fresh Michelin Energy Saver tires for example might give you a few percent economy at least. That said, totally agree the cheap tires like to last! I had some General all seasons that wore nice and even and lasted way longer than I expected. $2,000 to revive a good car isn't terrible. :)

We just got back from a trip to three national parks in Utah and then flew out to visit my sister and family in Pennsylvania. We had a great time but am.happy to be home!

I've used the paper clip method since I learned it in 2002😅 until I finally purchased an obd2 and obd1 scanner 3 years ago, after getting tired of our local auto parts stores rarely having a scanner behind the counter😕 one of my best purchases for working on 96+ vehicles! I still often use the good Ole paper clip in my 91 accord wagon🤣

I can't believe you're RESTORING that little sh*tbox! (I love a car guy with a sense of humor.) On the other hand, I have put an awful lot of work into a Saturn, myself, recently...😞

OMG the fender not fitting was pure tragedy. The paint looked so good. No lie I definitely would have thrown some epoxy and primer on the old fender and sent it.

I like that cameraman! He did a good job! Keep him! Thanks!

LOVE that train going by... 🚝🚝🚝🚝🚝🚝🚋🚋🚋🚋🚞🚞🚞

“You can live to be a hundred if you give up all the things that make you want to live to be a hundred.”

Love this car. Though I have ZERO need for one, I kinda... want one. Like, a lot. Always have.

I bought one of these Saturn Wagons used in 2003. Some months later I was looking at devices on the internet that fit between the car's computer and their sensors to boost engine performance. I asked a Canadian company if they could do one for my little Saturn and they did it for me and for about $300 I had a sleeper of a car that blew people's minds watching me pull out into traffic or blast off from a stop light. No other mods whatsoever on it and I had no pretensions about it at all. All I knew was that when I pushed the pedal to the floor, that device kicked in and it started spinning the wheels. I could manually shift the automatic transmission and get some wheel spin after going into second and a wheel chirp when hitting third. Apparently the performance device lies to the computer about air flow, throttle position, mixture and anything else that mattered so the engine has to respond to make up for it. The car was already super light with plastic for body panels and the engine performance had obviously, in stock form, been dumbed down to meet the expectations of grandmothers by derating it with the stock computer. This was probably the best $300 I had ever spent for entertainment ever. I eventually ended up breaking the auto transmission from getting down on it so hard but I sold it for about half of what I had paid for it after they buyer test drove it even when it leaked fluid and wouldn't go into reverse the guy was still impressed enough to buy it.

Fun episode! Thanks

Good morning everyone hope everyone is having a blessed day

Happy to see the old wagon get a little love. If I didn't have enough vehicles at the moment I might be tempted to pick one up. I'd give the cinematographer an 8. Some things, like the braking news were a bit cheesy but on the whole it was still entertaining. The whole thing was also informative, so it was a good job.

Loved this episodes jokes. "Can you spot whats wrong?" Yeah....lots of stuff "You're right! It's missing a hubcap" LOLOLOL

Goodness it would be fun to have all of your car knowledge and be able to fix old cars yourself on the cheap, enjoyed your video, as usual

Loved my 97 SC..until the head developed a micro crack and spewed oil on the exhaust mani. Miss it though. Love these vids. MAX MPG'S !!

Probably one of my favorite episodes that wasn't a super hair brain modification this time around haha. Very well shot and put together, good job as always guys!

“More than any other time in history, mankind faces a crossroads. One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness. The other, to total extinction. Let us pray we have the wisdom to choose correctly.”

"Der Gerät" 😂😂😂 Nice video again and greetings from Berlin Germany !! 👍

Very interesting lol. The news break had me trying to find the skip ad's button lol Good work there. Have a great week. God Bless

great editing, for some reason it reminds me of kid shows. like Bill Nye the Science Guy

Always fun and educational, thanks for sharing.

“When you hand good people possibility, they do great things.”

wow this was very educational learning a lot. thanks, keep it up

Anyone else kinda interested in fiddling with one of these Saturns now? I remember back in the day they were very powerful compared to other small 4 cylinder cars. I’ve always been a big fan of wagons. If one would get over 40 mpg it actually would seem to be a pretty reasonable beater car

Great episode! Including the stepbacks and revamp of the fender (probably a Stratocaster by now). With new brakes and tires and a repaired EGR, seems to need only the engine mounts :-)

your vids are such a highlight of my week, what a joy

I loved the og Saturn's, they were a solid little car

“There are worse things in life than death. Have you ever spent an evening with an insurance salesman? ”

Another great video. It's definitely a different style, but I like it. I think I prefer the original style, but that could just be familiarity more than anything. Both styles are great and I would be happy with either one at any time.

I had fun watching. Always entertaining. Let's see what you can do with the wagon. Waiting for the next video.

Great video. 👍 A friend of mine, that was a Saturn body man, loves these cars and has about a dozen of them, he picks them up for free or real cheap. Can't wait for the next video 👍.

I had some PowerStop coated rotors for my vehicle, the rear solid rotors did just fine for a few salted northern winters, however, the coating on my front vein rotors did absolutely nothing. At best, they protected about 30% more than a regular rotor but after only one salted winter the veins inside had more corrosion than your average Chevrolet. In fact, the rotors I replaced on the car were in far better condition without a coating and had seen about three or four more salted winters than the PowerStop.

"It's the first day of autumn! A time of hot chocolatey mornings, and toasty marshmallow evenings, and, best of all, leaping into leaves!"

Here in the UK, the equivalent to Walmart is the supermarket giant 'ASDA', which is actually owned by Walmart yet our ASDA superstores definitely don't service cars on the side of the building or sell tyres either.

I did not realize orielys can mix paint for spray cans. And I'm familiar with using the "key dance" for older Mopars to get fault codes so it's cool to see GM had something similar

Duke.... Ya did good

Cars lookin good! well done!

4:36 I can hear you smiling while talking and it's wonderful

It seems you have managed to get the mythical "driven by a little old lady only to church on Sundays" car. That would explain the age and lack of wear on the tires and brakes.

Sometimes, you have to stop thinking so much and just go where your heart takes you.

That saturn is a beaut for 1000$.