Still shaking, but a little better.

As we walked into the dealership service place, I see my Solstice up on the lifts. Took some photos of the underside - it was so clean!!

Since I was planning to do most of the work on the car by myself, the view under provided a wealth of info.

Took it for a spin (about a mile or so) and it felt good. Not great, but good. Exactly like holding your baby for the first time.

Didn't stall it the first time - just a little jumpy. Clutch release is very short.
Felt very tight. I was also wearing the wrong footwear - a pair of boots that communicated very little.

Here are some initial photos - rail dust and all. As we finished the paper work, it went real dark and massive thunderstorms rolled in. Some cultures think that is a good omen, but I was not willing to push my luck (40 miles to the safety of my home), so I reluctantly left my baby there - to be picked up early tomorrow.

http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3959297

Keep clicking NEXT..

Will post more. I think I might get some photos of my car being assembled inside the plant soon..

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GXP/Manual - Cool/Ebony/Chrome/Metallic Pedals/Monsoon 6CD/Premium Headliner, etc..

Thanks for the pics I hear from everyone that the first "spin" easily turns into >100 miles ... which is good for me, because I plan to go about 4-500 the first day.

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2007 Aggressive GXP (Manual) loaded minus On* and Smoker's Pkg (Born 11/10/2006 and picked up on 11/22/2006)

Current sMiles: 21,111

Click Here To See My Mod Page

TEAM RED BULL & VODKA 2008

I am trying again to post the link to my first pictures. Will get more, but it is raining today
1-at dealer with shipping stuff still on
2-New GXP with my 1st Sol
3-Home at last
4-My GXP (-is coming!)

http://photos.yahoo.com/uptownmarie@sbcglobal.net

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11/08/06 Sly GXP is here!!!!!! I am Sol-Happy!
11/21/05 Aggressive SOL arrives....(11/09/06 sold)

NASSOA
Founding Member #28

Here's the link to my Solstice GXP picts.

Delivered 11-11-06.


http://mysite.verizon.net/resq2s0l/kirtssolsticepage/

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BSM
Airy, 2007 Solstice GXP Cool, Loaded-Onstar

Here she is. 6 days and 800 miles later.

http://www.putfile.com/befaster/images/47801

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It is Cool, Leather, XM, Monsoon and different! :)

Only about 250 miles later..

This is from my Picasa web album

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GXP/Manual - Cool/Ebony/Chrome/Metallic Pedals/Monsoon 6CD/Premium Headliner, etc..

Finally picked up my DEEP GXP last night…

Incredible thanks to Kathy and N2My Sol for the weekly updates! It made that waiting a little more bearable!












As far as a review of the car…I got back late last night and had to work all day today. So…during my lunch I put about 30 miles on it. Jumping on the highway…Oh My God! In the time it takes to sneeze…you are already at 100! At 100 mph, it still wants to keep going. You will have to really watch it with this one. It is too easy to just go!!!

The best word I can come up with is Insane!

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Deep GXP Manual: Ordered June 21st 2006...Delivered November 13th 2006 Vin# 115811

So much for the "break in" period ...

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2007 Aggressive GXP (Manual) loaded minus On* and Smoker's Pkg (Born 11/10/2006 and picked up on 11/22/2006)

Current sMiles: 21,111

Click Here To See My Mod Page

TEAM RED BULL & VODKA 2008

It was only twice and the rest of the time I was very nice! In a few days it will be going in the garage till spring so I deserve a little fun after all of the waiting!

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Deep GXP Manual: Ordered June 21st 2006...Delivered November 13th 2006 Vin# 115811

Nice car UpTown. But I'd be pissed off if my dealer stuck his advertisement on the back of my GXP . I'd make him remove it!

I am sure I am going to need a lot of discipline to keep mine under 70 mph too (been waiting since July 05 myself )

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2007 Aggressive GXP (Manual) loaded minus On* and Smoker's Pkg (Born 11/10/2006 and picked up on 11/22/2006)

Current sMiles: 21,111

Click Here To See My Mod Page

TEAM RED BULL & VODKA 2008

I couldn't figure out how to post pictures here, so here is a link to my GXP forum post with photos.

This car is amazing!

http://solsticegxpowners.com/forums/...0&postcount=14

It will come off in time, I am leaving it for a while since I am grateful for the great effort they put into getting it for me!!

Probably when I do the big clean job on the car, ya know, clay bar and stuff....then it will come off

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11/08/06 Sly GXP is here!!!!!! I am Sol-Happy!
11/21/05 Aggressive SOL arrives....(11/09/06 sold)

NASSOA
Founding Member #28

Here's mine.

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2007 Cool GXP with Darkside Top, 5 spd, Ebony Cloth, Monsoon with Single CD, Sport Pedals, XM, A/C
Mods - Solo Street/Race Exhaust, K&N Drop-in Air Filter, EDAL