Hi all, a long time ago we started collecting owner reviews but only got a couple of them before the thread died off.

If you'd like to try writing a review just start a new thread (see instructions in post #1) and we'll pull it into the index of owner reviews. Here's your chance to play car magazine reviewer

Index of Owner Reviews - Base/NA Solstice

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2006 VIN #30, first 1000 series, black exterior, sand/steel interior
Index of useful threads: General, Tech

thanks mceb! That was fun.

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Soleen--Mysterious

I'm begging you guys for reviews. :crying:

We seem to be doing OK with reviews of the GXP, although I hope to see you all keep them coming.

Just because the base Solstice has been out a year longer, maybe people feel it has all been said, or they have nothing new to offer. Nothing could be further from the truth.

I just want to hear your honest thought about living with the cars after a bit. What do you love and hate and why? What surprised you?

Lost more reviews from all those who own a base Solstice or GXP would be really, really appreciated. I just love reading your driving experiences of these cars.

Every single review is new and different and special in some way.

Thanks!

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Solstice GXP Coupe
You still don't need a trunk to haul ass...
even at Red Rock Canyon in Las Vegas!

What ever happened to Nix Sol and his picture of Vickie?

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Jimbo I may consolidate the GXP reviews into FAQ as well (separate thread). I just haven't had time to get over there yet but any GXP owners pump out reviews as well

Good point about updating year later, maybe I'll have a look at mine

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2006 VIN #30, first 1000 series, black exterior, sand/steel interior
Index of useful threads: General, Tech

OK, GXP owner reviews are up now too.

GXP: Index of Owner Reviews - GXP Solstice
NA/Base: Index of Owner Reviews - Base/NA Solstice

If anyone wants to add to either just start a new thread with your review and we'll make a copy of your post for the review list in FAQ so it's all in one place and easy to read

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2006 VIN #30, first 1000 series, black exterior, sand/steel interior
Index of useful threads: General, Tech

Here's my review:


I LOVE IT!!!


Nuff said...

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2006 DEEP... Perfect for the owner of Hill's Hobby Shop in Park Ridge... 2nd Annual Car Show 6-10-07

short and sweet

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2006 VIN #30, first 1000 series, black exterior, sand/steel interior
Index of useful threads: General, Tech

Great review. Now WHY do you love it?

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Solstice GXP Coupe
You still don't need a trunk to haul ass...
even at Red Rock Canyon in Las Vegas!

4GDSLVR was adopted today at about 9:00. Here's our review.
1. I like it
1a. Things I like about it.
1a1. It's pretty.
1a2. It sounds good.
1a3. It turns and stops REALLY well.
1a4. I goes FAST.
1a5. Almost everybody looks at it, some with undisguised envy.
2. Stuff I don't like.
2a. Almost nothin'.

I have had my NA Solstice (no turbo) for ten months and I still love driving it. None of the thrill has worn off. It hugs the road like it is on rails. The car can corner and take more than I have the courage to let it run.

Storage space for my wife and I is actually adequate. We have gone on a 10 day trip with my golf clubs and enough clothes where we did not have to do laundry and stowage with the top down was not a problem
(We used space bags behind the seats and a small golf bag with my driver on top of the small golf bag) I know have purchased a large stick on hook to go behind one seat for hanging clothes and the space bags will fit easily behind the other. My wife brought her curlers blow drier and makeup case, these fit on top of the golf club.

The car has a wow factor that you never stop experiencing. It always attracts a crowd. Before the solstice, a car to me was just a means of getting from one place to another but now I find myself compulsively keeping it clean and shiny.

I have the automatic transmission and it is very very responsive although when not in traffic I really wish I had the manual shift. When in traffic (and with an arthritic left knee) there is no way it could be a daily driver with a manual shift. (Actually still trying to convince my wife that it would make sense to buy a second solstice with a manual shift and turbo for the weekends). That should be a great indication of how much I love this car. Several times during the fall, while driving home from work, I got close to home and just looped around for another 20 minutes to enjoy driving the country roads.

The only complaint and it is really quite minor, is the paint job could be a little stronger as it tends to chip very easily. It is not the quality of my other car although the color deep is really a good look.

Gauges are also a minor problem to see in bright light with the top down.

The bottom line is this is a car that is meant to drive and drive hard

Chuck

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3K miles in 6 weeks of winter driving and all I can say is WOW. It seems that the car seems to be getting better with age. The engine sounds smoother and the shifting of the auto seems in tune with the way I'm feeling at the time.
I love the high red line but if I'm in traffic it just purrs along. I've moved past the babying stage and drive it hard when appropriate. For a little car it's amazingly stable at 90 MPH and just chews up the miles.It gets dirty (not as dirty as AspenRose's) and then I wash and wax it.

I spent a couple of days at the airport Hyatt last week and requested a room where I could keep an eye on the car. I still get a little sad when I get close to my destination if ya know what I mean.

Just can't wait for Spring as I've only had the top down twice so far. Oh, and I really like the way the gages look at night.

So far my biggest surprise is how it handles bumps and pot holes, it seems very solid for a little car. I had a Midget in the 70s and you thought the wheels were going to come off when you hit something with it.

In summary; it's fun enough to be a sports car and tough enough to be a daily driver.

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OK, OK.... one year last week.. 13+K There hasn't been more than 2 weeks out of the year I haven't been in the car..
Perfect back country roads where I live the weather has been great (except last couple weeks) Top down in January on a 60 degree day !! Hands down.. I love this car.. Its changed the way I live my road experience.. Even bought an Ipod!.. Have more detailing stuff than I can use in a year..(thanks Gary) .. Luv pushing the performance, but it takes courage to max out as there are so many bad drivers and deer around..(well its Jersey).. If I had to put a front plate on it, I'd pay the ticket(s).. Haven't yet.. Still get turned heads and questions about it.. Its a blast to own..and at 55 I make it work as a daily driver.. (Does anybody else wear a back brace on long trips?? ) I do!

Styling 10
Fun 10
Handling 10
Power 8 could use another 20hp.. (GXP.. well I'd pay attention all the time)
Interior 9 good looking, but fragile

Here's where I breakdown and move away from it being a perfect car. Early release on the market has left lots and lots of cheapness issues..
We've all heard them and I am sure there are lots of owners that have experienced none of them.. I am not one.. Pinion seal, seat sinking, dash moulding buckling, 2nd gear more than stiff, top seam split, major cheap rattles, gas gauge inaccuracies, extended crank @ start-up, what have I forgotten..? Oh yea, the Clunk!

So, with the music up my driving experience is fantastic. No music...I'm very dissapointed in Pontiac and my dealership. Dealership has been nice, but not great and I think I am due a survey in the mail again.. Its my only leverage for them taking me seriously after paying what now it a ridiculous above MSRP premium..

I made my own bed by purchasing this car just as they put it on the showroom floor after someone had refused delivery back when there was a substantial wait. I could afford it and all the extras and I was in no position to bargin. But, I feel I got a fantastic $20 K roadster for $27K. I didn't get a $35 K sports car free of all the rattles and bugs.. But, at 40 mph with Jethro Tull loud, I feel like I did..

Mods and lots of love over the next few years....I'm happy and get to drive it tomorrow

PS.. this forum has been invaluable to so many.. including me..

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2007 GXP mysterious
leather, monsoon, 6 CD, headliner, sport pedals, polished aluminum, custom front grille, stubby antenna, XM, no front plate (1 tix so far)
Vin#12,6404

2006 mysterious # 5330 (SOLD)

NASSOA # 87

I've had my solstice for a little over a year -- I use it as a 2nd car, so I only driven 6000 miles on it. And despite the fact that I'd love to drive the car more often, especially in nyc, I'm still in the stage where I'm too paranoid of dents to take the car into the city and park on the street or decks

I have a dark blue solstice with two tone interior and I don't regret the colors I got. IMHO it looks very classy in dark blue - it does collect dust, but I have a california duster which does a pretty good job of keeping it looking clean w/o damaging your paint. And I have to say, I really enjoy cleaning my solstice. It's so small, it doesn't take that long and I like keeping sharp. I also run w/o a front plate and I'm glad to report I haven't been pulled over once, knock on wood, although again, I don't drive the car every da