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Old 01-20-2007, 03:01 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Good Afternoon everyone....My first message on the forum....

Pick up my GXP on Dec 30th 2006,great car but the weather up north .....too much snow to drive this great car...It in storage till spring....

Deep Blue, fully loaded except On star.
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Old 01-20-2007, 03:11 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Good Afternoon everyone....My first message on the forum....

Pick up my GXP on Dec 30th 2006,great car but the weather up north .....too much snow to drive this great car...It in storage till spring....

Deep Blue, fully loaded except On star.
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First, Congrats and I know you are gonna enjoy the ride! ... Second welcome to the forum! ... last maybe Brentil will move these two posts to a thread of your own?
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Old 01-21-2007, 12:31 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Aggressive GXP at $25,995.00 shipping of $600, MT.
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Air, $960; Chrome Wheels, $545; PCQ, Premium Package (Leather), $525; Radio, 6-Disc with MP3, $495; Monsoon, $395; Premium Acoustic Headliner, $150; and Sport Metallic Pedals, $115; all totals $29,180.00.
No XM/OnStar and NO Spoiler.

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First 1000. Aggressive with everything, NO XM/OnStar. SOLD
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Old 01-25-2007, 01:46 AM   #19 (permalink)
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I just picked up my GXP last night. AWESOME car. Had 12 miles when I picked it up not it has 89 miles.....
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Old 01-25-2007, 08:56 AM   #20 (permalink)
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Aggressive GXP at $25,995.00 shipping of $600, MT.
Options:
Air, $960; Chrome Wheels, $545; PCQ, Premium Package (Leather), $525; Radio, 6-Disc with MP3, $495; Monsoon, $395; Premium Acoustic Headliner, $150; and Sport Metallic Pedals, $115; all totals $29,180.00.
No XM/OnStar and NO Spoiler.

MODS (Magnaflow 2.5", BTF Turbo Upgrade wheel,DDM BB,ProBean&tune, K&N filter, Ventureshield.
First 1000. Aggressive with everything, NO XM/OnStar. SOLD
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Old 04-20-2007, 11:56 AM   #21 (permalink)
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Old 10-27-2007, 01:06 PM   #22 (permalink)
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This is great - Thanks !!

Reviews are interesting and do represent the variety of opinions and all in all very positive !!
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Old 12-01-2008, 08:55 AM   #23 (permalink)
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I am a new member and am crazy about this WEB site. There is so much to read. It is truly an amazing site. Special thanks to the site creators and administrators.

I purchased my Solstice GXP on Oct 6, 2008 for $26,000 CDN as a previously owned car from a dealership. The car was originally purchased in Nov 30, 2006 and listed for $40,685. It is loaded with options (too many to list). It had 4280 Km (2660 miles) on it when I bought it and has never been driven in the snow (the underside looks brand new, not even dirty). I plan on keeping this car for a long time.

The power and handling of this car is remarkable. It has Goodyear Eagle F1 97W tires on it resulting in amazing traction in the wet. It is fun to drive and I'm having difficulty in taking it easy on the road. I'm sure you fellow GXP owners are having the same problem or should I say experience. The great looks are a definite eye catcher! I love everything about this car. I can even get my guitar (hard case and all) in the back with the top up of coarse.

I took it in to have the rear end checked Nov 4, 2008 (leaking a wee bit). Apparently the differential pinion seals were replace in the fall of 2007 and then the entire differential was replaced in June of this year. The pontiac dealership said that the differential was OK and that oil was coming out of the vent. They attached a piece of hose to the vent and inserted a valve in the other end and secured it at a higher level. So far this has been working just fine.

The car is presently tucked away in my garage for the winter (until April 15, 2009). Of course I had to paint the garage floor before winter storage of the car (nothing but the best for this beauty) and also have coverd the car to keep the dust off it and protect it from possible scratches. I plan on running it for about 20 minutes every 3 weeks or so and will be trickle charging the battery from time to time to keep it at 100%.

I am trying to attach a picture of it but am having trouble inserting the photo.

Take care all you GXP owners and God bless,

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Old 12-26-2008, 10:56 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Sebast007's 2008 Solstice GXP review
(Side note: English is my secondary language and I don't write in it often*)

Before buying this sweet ride of mine, I first test drived an N/A 2007 Solstice. It was the very first time that I drove in a two seated car. Very pretty, small and comfortable. It was awright... but since I had a V8 muscle car at home (YouTube - Trans-Am_Last of the Muscle Car Breed) (if the video does not fonction, just type sebast007 trans-am), I just didn't felt the performance of that small 2.4 Liters, and I wasn't aware that a Turbo charged version was available. I had a look at other convertible rides, like Mazda Miata and the BMW-Z4; and also looked at some non-convertible rides, like the Mazda RX7 (which I realy liked), etc...

All in all, I still told myself that I needed a summer ride for the long runs that I do on the 138-Road (once or twice a week). My 1981 Trans-Am's a sweet summer ride, but gasoline just isn't cheap enough to play crazy on the road all summer long with a V8. And, the reality of it was that I loved so much the look of the Solstice that I just wanted to convince myself that power wasn't needed. That driving top-less would be enough. So, I decided to check it back once more. But this time I did it on the internet (which I should have done before*). And, well... I saw the truth! A Solstice with a motor that is similar in performance to a small V8: the Solstice GXP!

Ok, It is not the must ergonomic car ever, but that's what must of the ''exotic'' affordable (and non affordable) cars generaly are. Limited rear view, windows buttons are hard to reach, cup holders in the wrong places. But that's never what's defining a car. At least for me. It's just like they say: Driving is Believing! 260 hp & 260 lb. ft. of torque on such a small car, and the power being applied at the rear wheels... it is just like I wanted it to be! It handles the road like nothing I drove before. Cornering just feel so good with it! And I like the electronic assistance, too. So, I'm giving a big 10/10 on the performance side (260hp & 260 lb ft torque on a 2.0L, you don't see that every day on a stock car!)

Interior ergonomy:
The seats are very comfortable and I love the leather! Also, there's enough space for tall guys like me (I'm 6'2) to comfortably take place in this machine. I was afraid at first because other roadsters felt very tight to me (like the Miata). But the Sol's all good to me. And I can't forget about the topless driving sessions! Man, that just couldn't be achieved with my Trans-Am's T-top. I mean, a T-top is sweet, but far from being as good as this! And yeah, when you drive with a Solstice (GXP or not) the wind makes some noises when you're driving with the top on... but let me tell you that it is exacly the same with other roadsters. I've drived a couple of 'hem and the Solstice is even great in this department. So, should I give it a nice 10 out of 10 for all this sweetness? Well, no, I can't... because there's some more. As I said before, two of the three cup holders are in the wrong places (and when there's a passenger, all three are*), windows buttons are hard to reach, bad rear view, etc... And there's practicaly no trunk! But who cares?! I'm not transporting dead bodies in THIS car anyway
I give a sweet 8 out of 10 for interior ergonomy.

Interior Appearance:
Black leather with red stitching for the seats and with GXP logos. Those are the one I choosed for the car, and I think it is an excellent choice that I made! They're the sweetest thing I've ever seen in a factory Pontiac car. The floor mats are also prety... just like the rest of the interior. Everything is near perfect, except for some plastics that feel a bit ''cheap'' (like the Horn button cover with the Pontiac logo*). So, 9/10 for this.

Exterior Appearance: (11/10)

Top operation:
I find it REALY REALY simple to operate it. Lowering the top can be done in about 10 seconds, and putting it back can be done in about 30 seconds. Some people might have claimed it to be hard to operate, and it can be at first, but it gets easier and smoother the more you manipulate it. I would not change the way it was made for anything else. So learn how to operate it and stop complaning!
Besides, the Solstice has the most beautifull top I've ever seen on a convertible.
So, I give a nice 10/10 for it (yes, that's MY review!)

Fuel economy:
Not that I care much... until it drink less gasoline than my V8 Trans-Am, it's awright.

Likes:
-Curves! The appearance of the Solstice can be compared to the exotics.
Stylish, yet old school And I just love the 18' aluminum/chromed mags.
-This car corners better than a go kart.
-Awesome accelerations! It feels like you're driving with a V8 in a small car!
-The audio system is a great one.
-Great price (0% for 5 years? Count me in!!!).
-Build on a real frame.
-Rear wheels propulsion! Hell yeah!
-Complete squeleton in an aluminized alloy.
-Engine build in an aluminized alloy.
-The hood and the trunk are opened in reverse.
-Frankly, for me, I think it's been a while since Pontiac made a great looking car that does
look like a United-Statian one!
-A fun car to mod.
-A car that I can love like the old ones!

Dislikes:
-The BOV is a silent one. Damn, I wanna hear it!
-Some plastics feel a bit cheap (like the Horn button cover with the Pontiac logo*).
-The Onstar system is great... but why use those damn cheap and small speakers for the phone? I can't hear a thing with those! And I'm not talking about the volume, but the quality of the sound that does trhrough the small speakers. (well, I hope I'll find a way to by-pass them to better speakers... or just change some things*).
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Old 01-22-2009, 09:45 PM   #25 (permalink)
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Hey Folks!, I have had mine for about two weeks now I found it used but only had 425 miles on it, dealer said a rich old man bought it for his young wife and she would not drive it very much so he traded it on a Dodge challenger 6.1 Hemi.. but I love it ,,I had cars in the sixties and seventies even a supper Bee with a 426 Hemi.. but nothing I enjoy as much as this car, put the top down today for first time today, it been cold in Arkansas, this guy comes us beside me at a light in a VW of some kind all decked with spoilers and scoops etc with a low rumble, so I assumed he has mods, he was revvivving it up so the light changed. I had just put the Manaflow exhaust on it, so I hit it and the rumble from the pipes and tires lets loose but then caught and I looked back and he was two cars behind me and looking very confused, Whooohuuuu I was alive again and I had this neat feeling in my chest like a kid on Christmas morning, and this old man had come alive again!
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Old 04-25-2009, 09:01 AM   #26 (permalink)
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TTT with 5 more reviews added. If I'm missing your review post here or PM me to add it.
I'd love to be added to the review list!

I bought my COOL 2007 GXP April 18, 2009. Traded in my 2007 Base model after only owning it 9 months. Driving home for the dealership I reached 120 MPH them decided to take my foot out of the floor board.

After joining this forum and reading the posts by GXP drivers I had to experience the ride for myself. Quite frankly, I bought the first and only GXP I test drove. The area where I live has NO GXP's on their lots. Ya can certainly find a 4 Wheel drive Dodge truck everywhere ya look.

I LOVE this forum and the info I've soaked up is awesome! THX for a great place to hang out! Betty Ann
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Old 04-25-2009, 09:07 AM   #27 (permalink)
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I just picked up my GXP last night. AWESOME car. Had 12 miles when I picked it up not it has 89 miles.....


I LOVE the Blue! Haven't seen this in the Sols, is it origional paint?
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