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Veterans, please don't get mad- I'm a "newbie" too. I just got bit by the Solstice bug this week.... Went to the dealer yesterday to find out that they don't even have product brochures. I was offered a photo-copy of specifications. I was told I'd have to muster up $1,000. to order my Solstice, but from reading other posts here it seems that most only had to pay $500. to place their order. Is there discretion among dealers as to the deposit required, or is this a racket? The dealer also told me that only about 2,000 orders have been placed as of yesterday, but my reading this forum and other websites indicates more like 8,000 orders to date. Does anyone really know what the total is up to? I'm ready to order this vehicle today, IF I know I will have it in Sept. or Oct.- no one at Pontiac customer service or marketing division seems to know anything but "fall 2005". Fall is a season that lasts until a few days before Christmas- and I don't want to take delivery of my new Solstice when there is ice and snow on the ground..... I was also told that the pricing of the options has not yet been released. Is this true? Customers should at least have a "ballpark" figure when they place their order. Customers should also have an estimated delivery date. Manufacturing is all about schedules- if production of the first 1,000 has really started- surely Pontiac has some idea of a proposed delivery schedule- sure things can change but that is where communication is key. I realize that we are all at the mercy of Pontiac- but if any of you have answers to my questions- I'd sincerely appreciate them. If anyone at Pontiac reads this- Please communicate updates to your customers and potential customers! The enthusiasm and support for this vehicle from customers and potential customers is only going to continue as long as Pontiac keeps us informed of production, and is truthful about production, orders and delivery schedules. It seems unfortunate that we can order tshirts and jackets and diecast models of this car- and yet we can't even get a brochure on it, or definitive information about the price and delivery date.... :willy: