Here's my review of VIN 907, also known as Vicki, Sly exterior, sand/steel interior, most every option (no XM, Onstar, or Smokers). There are 1080 miles on her.
(yes, I'm using mceb's review as a template so I don't forget anything, his was an excellent review)
I'm 5'10" tall, 180lbs for reference. She is my primary mode of transportation.
Exterior:
The exterior on this car is amazing! We all know that. Mine has settled a little bit since driving her around. The front fascia is off by a couple of mm on the passenger's side and has no gap at all on the driver's side. I got the sly because I thought it would be easier to keep clean, it is. The only thing that kindof is a pain is the fact that water spots show up extremely easy on it. I know, it's a new shiny car and all but I work so I can't spend all day making sure that there are absolutely no spots on it.
This car sits extremely low. You will have the air dam scraped up probably the first time you drive it. (Unless you live in some weird part of like kansas where there are no speed bumps at all) Driving it up my driveway is sortof a challenge for me too, but as long as you approach it on an angle you'll be fine.
Interior:
The interior is a lot better than I thought it was going to be (not that I thought it was going to be bad or anything) It is extremely comfortable. I actually go sit in it when I'm taking a couple of seconds off at work because it's a lot more comfy than my $600 office chair. The power window buttons fall right where they need to. I don't know why everyone else was complaining about them. There is not a whole lot of room to put stuff in. I wish they had divided the side pocket things up so that your change would fly forward/backward depending on if you're stopping or going. (maybe I take it a little hard off of the line though)i also wish there was some sort of storge in the center hump. It seems like there could be. It could have a little flip-up cover. That would have been nice. The glove compartment is just that. basically designed for a pair of gloves, an owner's manual, and your registration. You could fit more in there but then it's stuffed. The waterfall compartment is nice, but not a very good place to retrieve things from whilst you're driving. Ditto to the cupholders directly underneath it. (which have a tendency to pop out during spirited driving (or spirited conversation) the cupholder by the passenger's leg is ok. A nice addition would be some sort of waterproof drip catcher to both sets. (Unecessary sexual innuendo taken out by request of the moderators)
Driving:
WOW! (read mceb's for my exact thoughts)
"I think Pontiac out did themselves on the performance side of the equation. Kudos to the engineers" -mceb
Top:
With a little practice you can put the top down without getting out of the car.. Very fun to do at red lights.
Trunk:
The trunk is big enough to fit a golf bag blah blah blah. Who cares. The trunk will hold my Xbox and flat screen. It will hold my mandolin. (the amp has to ride shotgun though) It will hold me. (if I break my hips, they're slightly too wide. The tip is to get in facing the back. One of Dori's Ethiopians will definitely fit back there though) Basically, you have to plan your outings carefully, big deal. I'm probably not ever going to use luggage with this car anyway. The way I see it my car is really expensive, highly mobile luggage.
Summary:
Vicki makes me cream my pants! Thank you GM for making me such an awesome car.
Drawbacks = storage
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Nix Sol,
Nice review. But how is the handling? Is it as quick and true as you expected or not? Is the ride smooth or bumpy? Are you happy with the power from the motor or do you wish it had more power? How are the brakes? How do you like the feel of the steering? How has it been raising and lowering the top? Have you been able to make use of the trunk or is it just worthless space?
Inquiring minds want to know.
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Nice review. But how is the handling? Is it as quick and true as you expected or not? Is the ride smooth or bumpy? Are you happy with the power from the motor or do you wish it had more power? How are the brakes? How do you like the feel of the steering? How has it been raising and lowering the top? Have you been able to make use of the trunk or is it just worthless space?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Jimbo, since Nix is a single horn dog and I've got a ball & chain...
perhaps I'll write a review and touch on all the IMPORTANT things.
And of course after seeing my pics, you guys know I'm very thorough.
I've got just shy of 700 miles, so I'm still driving it rather gently for now.
Once I break 1000 and change to Mobil 1 I'll really open it up! Then a REAL review!
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The power window buttons fall right where they need to.
I think your new nickname around here is going to be T-Rex.
Sorry ... just playin'. The window button positions don't bother me that much, but I don't think I could say they're in a "good spot" unless my arms were about 8" shorter.
Who knows what Nix will do now. Just a couple hours after I finally got off the beach with my damage (read day 12 of my PSE), this nincompoop goes sliding into a curb and cracks his front left rim. Now Vicki's gonna be laid up in the hospital, err... dealership, until they get her all fixed up again.
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#17313 | Scarlett! | AC | ABS | LSD | Pwr | Conv | Single MP3 | Monsoon! | All but lost...
Who knows what Nix will do now. Just a couple hours after I finally got off the beach with my damage (read day 12 of my PSE), this nincompoop goes sliding into a curb and cracks his front left rim. Now Vicki's gonna be laid up in the hospital, err... dealership, until they get her all fixed up again.
Sorry to hear all of that. Hey Dori, how about a link to your PSE in your signiture?
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