Welcome and I will try my best to answer your questions.
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Originally Posted by RandomIn707
1.) What is their reliability like? I have owned a Miata and a Del Sol, both of which of on the highly reliable side. How frequently does a Solstice need repair and what are the costs like (relative to other cars)?
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I have owned quite a few cars myself and this is my third ECOTEC motor. I can tell you I have had no problems with any of mine, and the entire car itself has been wonderful to me. With that said I know people have had issues in the past with the cars but over all beleive they are very reliable. There are a few recalls out that affect the 2006 model just make sure they have all been taken care of.
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Originally Posted by RandomIn707
2.) The particular Solstice I am thinking of has 46K miles. It's a 2006 in grey and I can get it for $12K. How's that sound?
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I don't know any other details about the car since you only state California, 46K, Grey, and 2006. But based on those details the average value for that car is as follows:
Poor Trade-In: $13,100
Average Trade-In: $14,400
Clean Trade-In: $15,450
Average Retail: $18,000
So I would say yes $12,000 is an excellent deal. Since it is a 2006 if you found this at a dealer make sure you get it CPO so you can carry the remainder of the 5 year/100,000 mile warranty.
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Originally Posted by RandomIn707
3.) Does a 2006 have any particular issues I should knowe about? Is 46K miles still relatively low for this vehicle?
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No particular issues i am aware of but make sure the get a carfax on the car to ensure it is a clean title. Don't end up with one of the lemons people are getting rid of.
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Originally Posted by RandomIn707
4.) Might a Solstice be good for 200,000 miles or more with preventative maintenance?
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I don't know who has the most miles on the car but again with the ECOTEC motor I took my first 2002 ECOTEC up to 280,000 miles before selling the car to my brother. I'm sure the current models are much improved and I have no doubt to be able to acheive similar mileage.
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Originally Posted by RandomIn707
I would plan to drive this vehicle frequently. Thus all my questions about reliability and maintenance costs. I live in California, so it's usually convertible friendly. I realize this isn't a Honda Civic, but I am just curious about where on the spectrum maintenance costs and reliability fall. I am not looking for a money pit.
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With that said I change my oil when the light comes on, about every 6,500 miles are so. I drive my car hard have had it since 2007 and love it every day. It is a daily driver. I do have 25,000 miles on it. And my maintenance is just putting in fuel and changing the oil.
