NY Times savages the Solstice Coupe

[rsrider]

NY Times slams the Solstice Coupe: and not in a good way...

OUCH!!!!!

[stang]

I expected nothing less from that liberal gutter rag of a newspaper.

[Carpe Diem]

IMHO, Jerry Garrett, the columnist who wrote that poison pen piece, has shown himself to be nothing more than a myopic ass. He can't possibly know or feel the mystique related to the Solstice. I'd guess his idea of an exciting ride would be a Buick Le Sabre. He would likely trash a Lamborghini for the seats being too low, or the Morgan Plus for for having such a harsh ride, the Ariel Atom for being totally lacking in any convenience or creature comforts.

But what can you expect from a writer for the New York Times, a liberal rag, not even suitable as a toilet paper substitute, that prints trash, often said to be unsubstantiated, whose best purpose is for lining bird cages or wrapping the garbage rather than providing valid useful information. But some of us wouldn't even stoop to embarrass our birds or defile our garbage by using that waste of paper and ink for such purposes, especially with Jerry Garrett's article in it.

[Pterosaur]

I don't know, sounds like a parroting of many things I've read denouncing the Solstice convertible. Sad truth is many of the negatives mentioned are indeed true...I have heard several forum members say the same things over the years.

I don't knock him for pointing out the flaws, but I won't praise him for re-hashing the same old review I've read dozens of times in the past. Seriously, could not come up with something new and fresh?

Sorry to see the Solstice forever locked in it's current rendition with no hope of a newer/better car to come. Love the car, warts and all.

[mikester0421]

Actually seems pretty even-handed to me. Nothing new but I wouldn't say he went out of his way to bash it.

In general can we just stop posting negative reviews? We all know what our cars are like.

[Bosch]

I just get tired of reading that the sol doesn't have this or that lux items like Sat Nav and such.. Umm its just supposed to be a drivers car - driver, seat, gearshift, peddles and good ride. Some cars don't need to be a spaceship and cook your breakfast for you.. I don't want a blingy inside, I don't care I want to carve corners with the thing, I need a speedo and tach that I can read at a glance, which I can btw..

The sol is IMHO if you want a car to just drive the crap out of for no other reason, its gotta be in the 10 of current cars out there for the price..

And when you have built in bluetooth who needs a place for their phone? You don't it goes in the trunk..

[jimbo]

Originally Posted by NYSLIMES The spartan cabin, finished in unrelenting black...

Too bad the Solsice has such an unrelenting black prison-like interior. I am sure this is unique in the car world. Let's check, shall we??

The point being, al of the jet black interiors below are "relenting" while the Solstice's black interior with grey dash panel, and silver trim around the gauges, shifter ring and door handles are just "relentless."

Any puke that is going to display this kind of bias immediately loses all credibilty. I'm not going to bother to read the rest of the tripe. Any opinionated puke who see weakness in only one line of cars, and never raises the same weakness in myriad others, can kiss my "you don't have to have a trunk to haul" ass.

Porsche Cayman S


Porsche 911 circa 996


BMW M3


Mercedes M-class


Mazda MX5


Honda S2000

[njtex]

That was a very good and helpful review for the one reader out there that just can't make up their mind between buying the Solstice Coupe or the Toyota Solara!

[BellaVerde]

Doesn't show a lot of thought, does it...

[Carpe Diem]

Imagine what this columnist might have written had the Austin Healy Sprite been the subject of his review and resultant spew. One could only imagine.

With all its faults, I am still over the top pleased with my GXP, even after two+ years. The New York Times can take that edition (the total circulation), and put it where the sun don't shine (along with Jerry Garrett's head.)

[jimbo]

Originally Posted by Carpe Diem Imagine what this columnist might have written had the Austin Healy Sprite been the subject of review and resultant spew. One could only imagine. With all its faults, I am still over the top pleased with my GXP, even after two+ years. The New York Times can take that edition (the total circulation), and put it where the sun don't shine (along with Jerry Garrett's head.)

My GXP has exceeded my expectations and I expected a heck of a lot.

[Bagpypr]

Sounds like Jerry Garret (writer) is a fat guy that loves his cigars and big overstuffed leather chairs too much to me. He's full of hot air. All he griped about was the interior and it's lack of ability to store anything and how he couldn't get his hands back far enough to put a window down.

He did gripe about some oversteer and such but, Personally, I don't think the car he drove on the track, let alone near a track unless it was a dog racing track.

[bradyb]

Again, another fat idiot who’s butt was too big to fit in the seat.
Why is it that no one in the auto press is smart enough to know or ask about the stability control, there’s another setting you idiots, it’s called “competition mode”! There’s also the seat pockets on the front of the seats, why doesn’t anyone every notice those? Those are perfect for cell phones and stuff.

If you don’t like the soft suspension then you could have ordered a ZOK GXP as a ready to race car right off the showroom floor. And for an extra $500 you can reflash the computer for 290 horsepower.

As always New York Times wanted to make a statement: “Pontiac sucks and deserved to die”, so they found a story to fit their headline.

As for the none stowable top, I guess that’s better then having a fixed hardtop? GM could have gone with a fixed roof but they made the car more flexible. If you don’t like it then don’t take the top off.

The interior is black and plastic, who cares it is supposed to be minimal.

Who so few cars built, I’m just glad I have one. I love my car and drive it everyday and it does a fabulous job for me

[GXPmach]

Originally Posted by bradyb As for the none stowable top, I guess that’s better then having a fixed hardtop? GM could have gone with a fixed roof but they made the car more flexible. If you don’t like it then don’t take the top off.

I think this was about the only point of his I could agree on. In an era of convertable hard tops, I'm not sure why Pontiac never pursued this option (well space, of course, but the design could probably compensate for this with a rework of the gas tank). It does seem antiquated in today's age of cars. Then again, I view the Solstice as more of a throwback, an opportunity to go back in time a bit and pickup a car back when they weren't rolling offices.

[njtex]

If the Solstice was a "real" car it wouldn't be much fun, now would it?

For me, it's the ultimate go-cart!