Rare 5-Speed Find: A 2002 Saturn SC2 Coupe Hits the Market

Saturn may be gone, but well-kept examples of its quirky plastic-bodied coupes keep surfacing in the enthusiast market. This 2002 SC2 stands out less for its unusual paint than for what sits under the hood: a five-speed manual, a configuration that was already becoming a rarity as the model run wound down. The seller has trimmed the asking price to $3,300, making it an affordable entry point for anyone curious about Saturn’s dent-resistant polymer panels.

The color can best be described as an orange with a burnt, almost copper undertone — the sort of shade that draws strong opinions rather than indifference. Manual-equipped SC2s tend to be the versions collectors seek out, since most examples left the factory with an automatic.

For buyers weighing a cheap commuter against a future curiosity, this one sits somewhere in between. The price reduction suggests the seller is motivated, and the stick shift gives it a personality that few economy coupes of its era can match.