Having had a Sol since late 2005 I never tire of looking at it or driving it (especially the GXP).

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'07 GXP - Loaded 3/19/2007 - 5 Speed auto
Black - Charcoal Leather red stitching- LSD - Monsoon - MP3 - OnStar - XM - A/C - ABS - Cruise - 5 Speed Auto- Fog lamps - GXP Floormats - Chrome wheels - Sport pedals

"Original Sol" 2006 2.4 - 5 speed manual
Black - Sand/Steel leather - ABS - A/C - Power windows/locks - Magnaflow exhaust - GMPP CAI - Vector ECM tune - Delivered Oct '05 - Said goodbye Mar '07 - It was a hell of great ride!

I just bought a 2007 Solstice GXP on 8/2/2008 with 31k miles on it.

I won't hamper on because I know most won't read that much, but in short...

Originally I had my mind set on a C5 Corvette. I thought the power was insane and the looks were incredible for the car, but then I forgot about the Saturn Sky / Solstice cars. I always have liked the Solstice's looks more than the Sky's. After driving the Solstice... I can easily tell you I made the right decision.

The Solstice in my opinion is one of the finest cars (if not THE finest) car I've ever driven. I have driven a C5 before, a Ford Lightning, 2003 Cobra Vert, and some other basic vehicles, but nothing compares to the feeling I got in this car.

Legit Complaints based on reviews I've read on Motortrend and The Truth About Cars:

-The cupholders position is a little annoying, but I use the passenger side cupholder when I am alone. A little innovation wouldn't hurt anyone now and days..

-The window switch placement. Why GM, why??

-Why such a tall antenna? That is so 1993.

-Stock exhaust. It isn't loud enough!!!

-Sunlight at the wrong angle + Gauges = You better just follow traffic speeds

-The leather likes to wrinkle on the bottom of the seat! I'm buying treatment tonight to see if that helps.

That is really about it in my opinion, now the positives:

-The engine... My god the engine, I've never driven a turbo car but I definitely am in love with this one! When it pulls you and the passenger both know you are about to haul some serious booty!

-Interior is simplistic and to the point. Yes it isn't an Infiniti, as 1/2 of the parts can be found in a Malibu / Cobalt, but it isn't as hideous as a C5 Vette I was going to look at (flat out embarassing).

-Stereo system is FAN-F'in-TASTIC!! In my last car I had spent $1,000+ on a JL setup and this Monsoon system is just as good! I was shaking the mirrors in the car!

-Why the complaints on the soft top by the mags / bloggers? It is very simple to put up and down and I can do it in under 30 seconds. Maybe obesity would go down if we had to move more to do things. I'm used to dealing with a Jeep Wrangler that would take 30 minutes to put the top down!!

-The seats are unbelievably comfortable and look awesome

-Doesn't take long to clean at all!


Overall: Brilliant car and well worth the monthly payment! I feel very fortunate to own such a fine vehicle at 23 years of age.

I have the air conditioner and fan nosie. I have taken it in 3 times with no results. They replaced the comporessor but still makes the noise. The manager goes by what the bulletins say.
I had a leak in the top right above the gear shifter.
It's not real fast.
It's hard to see over the hood because I'm 5'2" so I run over curbs a lot. You can't be too big to get in and out of it.
When I took the car in for the compressor the tech went to open the door and the handle fell off. Of course they fixed it but took 2 days.
I have a few scratches on it. What's the best thing to do with scratches?
I hate having the license plate on the front.
I live in TX and don't have the top down as much as I would like.
I feel I have lots of space as I can get about $200 worth of groceries in it. lol
I love my car but I don't know how long I'll be able to get in and out of it.
I just want the a/c and fan noise fixed......
Granybob

Got it last Friday and I LOVE IT!

I had a 1965 Shelby Cobra until last year and sold it to work on a vacation home. I thought that car was the bomb. But this car has been the best ever. Less money and more ameneties. The best part is that it runs tight almost as much as my cobra. But this one has the safety features and top I was missing.

It is not much of a daily driver by my standards but could be if needed. I salute Pontiac for bringing to life a true ROADSTER! By the way my son loves it. Since mine is white he thinks it's from the movie speed racer!

THANKS!!!!

I have an automatic 2006 solstice too. It was one of the first ordered and delivered here to the east coast of NC. I love my car and it does corner fantastically. Almost unbelievable. In the two years I've had my car, I got my first scratch a week ago. My girlfriend took out some luggage out of the trunk and left a one inch long scratch. We find the soft garment bags tucked down between the top and the rear of the car for longer trips best. The new accessory item (2008) for the solstice is a luggage rack that sets between the two humps on the rear trunk lid. As of yet I have no price on this accessory. Another accessory, not built by Pontiac, is a tow behind trailer that has the same look from behind as the solstice has. They also make trailers for motorcycles. They are expensive for just luggage and run around two or three thousand.
Steve