Opinions on Pontiac Solstices?

rotten. · 03-28-2011, 09:25 PM

Looking at a black GXP, 15,000 miles. Leather, loaded for 17,000. Anyone have any experience with these? I know Pontiac is no more, so would repairs be expensive down the road? Anything in particular I should know about this car? Thanks!

thespymaster · 03-28-2011, 10:48 PM

I would snag up, the GXP supposed to be in the collectible relm of cars to have.

*DGthe3* · 03-28-2011, 10:56 PM

Repairs and maintence would depend far more on the fact that it was a fairly low volume car more than the fact that Pontiac has been discontinued. GM still has to pop out new replacement parts for the next couple of years, just like they would for any other car.

Showtyme5 · 03-28-2011, 10:57 PM

I looked at the Solstice before buying a Sky (a few years ago). The only thing I didn't like about them was the tiny trunk. If you can live with that, then it's a great car. But, the Sky's exterior looks better and the interior is nicer (relative to the Solstice). The car gets great gas mileage and I actually drove it in the winter in Chicago just fine. Could be a collector down the road......but you never know.

bowtie628 · 03-28-2011, 11:00 PM

whats the difference with the pontiac and saturn version?

*DGthe3* · 03-28-2011, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bowtie628

whats the difference with the pontiac and saturn version?

Mostly just how they look I think.

bowtie628 · 03-28-2011, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

Mostly just how they look I think.

oh.. kinda like the last 90's early 2000's chevy malibu and oldmobile cutlass..

98_Camaro · 03-28-2011, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

Mostly just how they look I think.

Yeah, pretty much. Sky was 4 inches longer and 25kg heavier, but other than that, it really just comes down to sheet metal.

helmincamaro · 03-28-2011, 11:26 PM

I've driven both the base model Solstice and a Sky Redline (GXP basically). For a little turbo 4 it had some get up and go! They're just too small for me, especially the passenger side, my feet (size 14) were extremely cramped over there.

FenwickHockey65 · 03-28-2011, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bowtie628

oh.. kinda like the last 90's early 2000's chevy malibu and oldmobile cutlass..

Not as bad as the N-bodies. Sky at least had its own unique sheetmetal.

A lot of the Solstice was cannibalized off of other GM products...compare the reverse lights to a GMT-360 Envoy's.

Decent cars though.

TOMS1SS · 03-29-2011, 12:10 AM

The Kappa's were awesome little cars and its a shame GM didn't continue the platform. These are quick cars with great fuel economy, mostly due to the low curb weight. For 17k with that low miles you should snatch it up while you still can.

rotten. · 03-29-2011, 12:11 AM

Thanks for all of the input. It's greatly appreciated. Good to know there's no major horror stories with them then. Going to go look at it this weekend, we'll see what happens! I may end up in a Solstice over a Camaro! (I'll still stick around regardless

) I guess the worst thing is, I'll have to deal with everyone telling me I drive a "girl car". I never understood that anyway, I just shrug it off.

*The_Blur* · 03-29-2011, 12:15 AM

The Kappa cars are both great products. You are sure to enjoy driving them.

TOMS1SS · 03-29-2011, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by rotten.

Thanks for all of the input. It's greatly appreciated. Good to know there's no major horror stories with them then. Going to go look at it this weekend, we'll see what happens! I may end up in a Solstice over a Camaro! (I'll still stick around regardless

) I guess the worst thing is, I'll have to deal with everyone telling me I drive a "girl car". I never understood that anyway, I just shrug it off.

Girl cars don't go zero to 60 in 5.5 seconds and the quarter in 14 flat.

03-28-2011, 09:25 PM	#1
rotten. Drives: 4 wheels Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 14	Opinions on Pontiac Solstices? Looking at a black GXP, 15,000 miles. Leather, loaded for 17,000. Anyone have any experience with these? I know Pontiac is no more, so would repairs be expensive down the road? Anything in particular I should know about this car? Thanks!

03-28-2011, 10:48 PM	#2
thespymaster Drives: C7 / ZL1 / SS / trucsk Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: G4 CLASSIFIED Posts: 4,528 View My Garage	I would snag up, the GXP supposed to be in the collectible relm of cars to have. __________________ 2014 C7 Stingray 3LT/Z51 2013 Camaro SS 2012 Camaro ZL1 - 850 HP 2015 GMC Denali 3500HD 4x4 2012 GMC Sierra 3500HD 4x4

03-28-2011, 10:56 PM	#3
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	Repairs and maintence would depend far more on the fact that it was a fairly low volume car more than the fact that Pontiac has been discontinued. GM still has to pop out new replacement parts for the next couple of years, just like they would for any other car. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

03-28-2011, 11:00 PM	#5
bowtie628 Auto body and paint guy Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 815	whats the difference with the pontiac and saturn version? __________________

03-29-2011, 12:10 AM	#11
TOMS1SS Drives: NA Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NA Posts: 12,126 View My Garage	The Kappa's were awesome little cars and its a shame GM didn't continue the platform. These are quick cars with great fuel economy, mostly due to the low curb weight. For 17k with that low miles you should snatch it up while you still can. __________________ El funcionario señor de los desiertos de Mojave y Sonora.

03-28-2011, 10:57 PM	#4
Showtyme5 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago 'burbs Posts: 68	I looked at the Solstice before buying a Sky (a few years ago). The only thing I didn't like about them was the tiny trunk. If you can live with that, then it's a great car. But, the Sky's exterior looks better and the interior is nicer (relative to the Solstice). The car gets great gas mileage and I actually drove it in the winter in Chicago just fine. Could be a collector down the road......but you never know.

03-29-2011, 12:11 AM	#12
rotten. Drives: 4 wheels Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 14	Thanks for all of the input. It's greatly appreciated. Good to know there's no major horror stories with them then. Going to go look at it this weekend, we'll see what happens! I may end up in a Solstice over a Camaro! (I'll still stick around regardless ) I guess the worst thing is, I'll have to deal with everyone telling me I drive a "girl car". I never understood that anyway, I just shrug it off.

03-29-2011, 12:15 AM	#13
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