So wonderful to see a guy enjoying his car this much! I ordered a 2006 Solstice the first day Pontiac opened the order banks and had to wait 9 months for my car to be built. Blue 5 speed manual car. The day it was delivered my wife and I picked it up from the dealership and had two soft sided bags we put in the trunk, dropped the top, and took off on a 10 day road trip. We only put the top up once when it rained and at night when we parked at the hotels. Our only rule was we had to stay off the interstate and were not allowed to look at a map. We just drove. When I found out the plant was being closed and they would not be making any more, I loved my Solstice so much that I traded it in on a brand new Sky Redline Ruby Red limited edition with 5 speed manual in 2009. Before delivery, I had the dealership add the GM performance turbo upgrade package that brought it to 290hp and 340 ft/lbs torque. Unfortunately, after the Saturn dealership closed down, I had to take it to Classic Chevrolet in Grapevine Texas for warranty work. They dropped a "foreign object" into a cylinder while changing spark plugs, blowing the engine. In their efforts to repair, they damaged most of the body panels on the car requiring them to repaint them all (badly). After 5-6 months of trying, they never could get the car right so I gave up and traded it in. After all these years, I still really miss my Kappas and am back in the market to buy one before they get too old. I do recommend you join the Solstice Forum dot com web site for info and help.
That’s a shame about the Saturn. I tried to buy a 2006 with only 11,000 miles on it. The guy was flaky and I got tired of waiting for him to keep an appointment, so I picked up this one with 90,000 miles on it for half the price. I think I may upgrade to a GXP with low miles and keep it for a LONG time.
LOVED to see that video - I wish I had a son to share my SOLSTICE with !! In any event - I have my second one. I bought a 2006 (first year) ordered from factory with every option from a Richmond dealership that gave me best deal. FLA dealers wee marking car up as much as $10k. Took AMTRAK from Ft. Laud, picked it up in Richmond and had a wonderful 2 day drive home - truly unforgettable !! I loved every day I drove that car and I have a 2003 50th Anniv. Corvette I drive, but I just love the excitement of that roadster. In 2009 on a RAINY Labor day an idiot moves in my lane - taps the front of my car and it forced me into a hydroplane spin. Hit the barrier to the left head on with front - spun across 3 lanes on SAWGRASS PARKWAY and the rear took the impact on right shoulder where she stopped. I came to about 30 seconds later with blood dripping down my face to the voice of an ONSTAR lady letting me know help was on the way (ONSTAR Rocks!!!) . I apparently bounced up and the steel support bar in convertible top opened a gash. The car was totaled. I got out of the hospital and went straight to junk yard. My brother - one of a top insurers HEAD TECHNICAL CLAIM ADJUSTER, looked in awe how that car performed in a extremely bad accident to save my life. He showed me how well it was designed with hydroformed steel frame rails and how well the cockpit was designed so the front and back would sacrifice (I wish I knew where pic was to show you). It made me so sad because PONTIAC was at that moment pretty much gone. When I came across an identically loaded SILVER SOLSTICE in TEXAS in December 2010 with only 1300 miles, I got on a plane drove into the middle of nowhere, where this farmer had this SOLSTICE tucked under a cover. MADE NO SENSE. He had given it to his wife of 35 years as a birthday gift in 2007, and 1 month later she was diagnosed with CANCER. She passed very quickly and the car sat for 3 years and their kids finally convinced him to sell it. There was this tiny stuffed dog and the TEXAS inspection stickers to this day I keep in/on the car as a tribute to her. I still only have 15,000 miles on it and I need to find a replacement top before they are hard to find. Mine doesn't sit right and the driver window presses into the piping. Other than that the car is in MINT condition and I shall keep it until it become a collector car, which it should be. I'm going to start to look for parts that may be hard to find in a few years and stow them away. LASTLY, it was the wrong decision to kill PONTIAC. I understood SATURN and HUMMER, but PONTIAC was finally putting cars out people were buying. The SOLSTICE sold out !! I don't understand why that car with it's sales didn't become a CHEVY or a BUICK. Long live the PONTIAC SOLSTICE !!!
Car show in small town Iowa. Saw it come in and thought it was a Lotus. Ran across it later; parked in the grass, with a 4-Sale sign on it. $8,000 "firm" 40k miles. I snatched it up so quick the dust was still swirling in the air. I've had sports cars all my life and this is THE one! Put a cold-air intake on it to improve the "growl" and performance. Drives better than my Triumph Stag did.
I'm very close to purchasing one. I passed up all other videos for this one. I have 2 boys & having him with you for the review was awesome. I also want to teach them manual transmission as well. Great video!!
Just learned stick after buying one of these a couple months ago, if you teach them make sure the top is down it’s incredibly hard to see over your shoulder with it up
Great way to spend time with your son! Especially the shifting part!! He'll be the last of his generation to be able to use a stick-shift (other than my older son).
I have two boys - i intend on teaching them craft as well. Cars have been a great way for me to bond with my boys so I appreciate this. Also - agree it is a stunning car...especially at the price points that these are hitting.
Yeah, my younger guy is a techie and never wanted to learn manual shifting, but he does aspire to someday owning a mid-50's pickup truck. So at least he appreciates the classics!!
The Soulstice was always one of my favorite sports cars, I've been drooling over this sexy design from a day I first saw the new ones back in 05. Someday this little Pontiac will be mine. Long Live Pontiac...Fuel for the Soul.
My friend the king of Soul Power, and Soul Brothers throughout the nation, the late James Brown, exalted gospel singer, rock and roller, R&B, jive and you name it ( I can't remember all of the types of music of those grand eras) had a solid black Jet Commander to go with your SOULstice. I remember it well. I don't know that he spent much time in one of these little convertibles, but he sure spent a lot of time in other General Motors products, namely the Cadillac division. Shag carpet dash boards weren't factory options at the time, but he customized his rides to the hilt ! May God rest his weary soul.
Very rare and cool car. I don´t understand the amount of HATE this little car receives from the driving community. It´s border line ridiculous how many people like to hate this lovely roadster.
@@wannawatchu66 You are absolutely right. I've noticed that most, nearly ALL of the hate remarks I get in mine are from guys driving a car that many other people have. I believe it's because I have unique American made Roadsters. I bought the Saturn Sky Base and Redline. My Wife and I love them!!
I bought a GXP which is the turbo charged model for my wife in 2007. It’s really fun to drive but they used a lot of cheap plastic parts that constantly break. She uses it for a summer car and it gets between 28 and 32 mpg. It only has 40,000 miles on it after 12 years and has very little resale value so we’ll probably keep it for a long time, it’s still fun and they are surprisingly fast.
Great video! I have the same car silver 2006 automatic & I really enjoy driving it! I still get alot of compliments on it since I have taken really good care of it looks like new! I bought it in Arizona & just moved back to Michigan & hate the snow so usually don't drive it when it snows! I bought it for $18k with 8300 miles on it has 67k miles on it & so far haven't had any mechanical issues with it thank God! 👍🤞🙏
I grew u shifting from the right seat with my dad too from like age 6 on. Actually drove my first stick when I was 10, a 1959 vw bug that we still have.
God bless you awesoman man with your adorable son, you bright my day and thanks a lot for sharing this amazing video relating to the solstice, I purchased my solstice coupe last year 2021 and imported here in the Uk and is the first coupe in the country and not even my Miss knows about it because our priority was to get a mortgage soon and I sold my camaro v6 for this little fun car and very happy I bought it before the mortgage Lol! So now saving to get the mortgage done soon and then will show my miss my coupe because I know I would have putting my dreams inside the wardrobe for the rest of my life after the mortgage Lol 😂😂😂😂 I do love this review and hopefully your adorable son can continue the legacy of our “solstice”. Have a good one there! Dev
I own a 2006 same color, standard trans. And I love it! My first one also 2006 was destroyed in Hurricane Matthew, so I looked around and bought another.
I have a Saturn Sky. Same car, same platform, different body panels. I like the lines in the Sky better. Just my preference but almost everything he said is true. Awesome car, a blast and a half to drive, top up or down and since there are very few on the road you have folks ask you about it a lot or a thumbs up. Its my daily drive. With the top up there is ample room for groceries or soft luggage. Top down, not so much but still some room. All in all I give both cars 5 out of 5 stars. I picked mine up for $9,300 with 44,000 miles. If you want a fun, awesome little car that gets peoples attention, dis be da one!! Happy Motoring.
I looked at the Sky. I liked the smooth edges and the flow of the Solstice a little better. They are both really cool cars. I wish GM would make a new version.
I have the car I concur great little car for the money -by the way impressed w the kid’s shifting. What the public has to realize Is this car is so comfortable and shifts so nicely- just a joy to drive
Got a 2009 Pontiac Solstice GXP coupe last June for $6,700. Yep, right now they are a steal. They do have a more modern feel, but in some ways remind me of a 1964 Porsche 356 C.
I just bought an '06 in ming blue. Gets stared at constantly. Most stylish car on the road IMO. The 2nd to 3rd gear ratio is all wrong,but it is otherwise a winner. I get shivers every time I go to drive it. Perfect body condition, 85K Km, paid well under 10 CAD. I have yet to see another one on the road.
I can hear the huge gap on the 2-3 shift in this video. Ironically, GM changed to a shorter 3rd-gear ratio in 2007. 1,2,4,&5 stayed the same (not sure about Reverse!).
Question for you - I'm 6ft and about 250lbs. Do you think this car would be comfortable? I own a 370z and fit well. I also fit in the cayman. I am looking for a third car as a toy in addition to the Z - thoughts?
I'm 6' and 185 and fit just fine. I think you'd be OK. It takes a little effort to get in to since it's so low, but that's probably true for your other cars as well.
I"m 6'2 170lbs and it fits ok. I drove it 18 hours to get it to my home and it was a fun yet long and painful ride. With the drivers seat lowered all the way to the floor I can see with zero issues. It may be worth noting that the passenger seat has much less leg room than the drivers.
it's a great looking car. had one for a few months and loved it. it was a bit problamatic and stayed in the shop but i loved it when it wasnt in the shop lol. i sometimes pic looks over reliability anyway and it was practical for me....i just had to buy less groceries lol which meant more trips to the store and that just gave me reasons to drive it. and then i drove a miata. is a bit more fun and go-kart like..weighs less so i kept it. wouldn't mind another Solstice or trying out the saturn sky next time but my eyes are set on another sports car in a year or so and i'll have to get rid of the miata and my other toy....i'm starting to see quite a few solstices around my home town all of a sudden which is great because they are gems to see. i guess since you can find them kind of cheap now people are starting to pick them up.
I really really reaaaalllyy want a gxp or a redline but there are 0 in my area that are automatic and I dont know how to drive manuals + heavy daily traffic here... I feel like I have no choice but to opt out into getting a base 2009 and then get a turbo kit for it... anyone recommend any kits or mods for the motor?
I have a red Sky with 8,000 miles on it. I added a supercharger and new exhaust and backup up camera and Bluetooth. Also switched the badging to an Opel GT. I get more stares and questions about than Porsche’s or Ferrari T convertible. I have a C8 convertible on order so I have to decide whether to hang onto it. Great little car.
It's a decent choice. I wouldn't drive it in the snow, so if you live in Northern climates and this would be your only car...I'd keep looking. If that isn't a factor, just remember that there isn't much room to carry anything. As far as the Porsche goes, just remember that the purchase price is just the beginning. Those cars are VERY expensive to maintain. The Porsche is a higher quality car, but everything you do to it is pricey. The Solstice is very cheap to own.
Here's a link to my Saturn Sky Redline: @t I hope you will check it out and give it a thumbs up. I absolutely love this car. It's a regular trophy winner at local car shows and I never get it out on the street without getting compliments. Some folks even think it's an expensive exotic, LOL. The handling is great and although it's not "fast" by today's standards, I would describe it as "quick". I also like the fact that these KAPPA platform cars are rear wheel drive and made in the USA. These cars (especially the turbos) are an excellent collector value right now and the prices will only go up...IMO.
My coworker owns one of this, original owner and it’s cute looking though has been nothing but problems. Every month it’s in the shop. The dealership can’t diagnose it’s many problems. Tonight he told me the check engine light turned on this morning and he just got it back on Thursday after one week in the dealership’s shop. On Monday it started leaking a fluid while sitting in the parking lot when he got to work so he took it back and they replaced an engine coolant hose the next morning. He is frustrated & thinking about trading it. He’s only got 134k on it but within the last month he’s spent $2700 on fixing it. Don’t buy that thing folks!
Same here; got my '06 First 1000 2 years ago and have had no problems with it. Am changing all the fluids one by one. Just changed the oil, then the differential fluid, next will be the transmission, spark plugs and air filter, power steering fluid, etc. As J R said, keep up on the maintenance and your baby girl will run like a top.
I'm 6'1. I own 2 of them. I'd say I'm the max for the driver side because there is extra space. The passenger side has the glove box so maybe 5'10 max for the passenger comfortably.
Your comment on Golf had me laughing my ass off. I also have zero appreciation for the sport. I am a car guy through and through. 370Z, Wrangler offroad, etc.
Fidel I think they are great cars. Nothing else looks like it. The battery is a pain, but when you are focusing on style above all else, some sacrifices have to be made.
@@quinnjim I can't right now lol. Not even gonna try to argue. These are terribly rated on reliability and similar roadsters are just as good or better at everything.
Last I checked I can still prefer American made cars. I did look at Toyotas last year. They seemed cheaply put together and were lacking features that you expect from modern cars. I did buy my wife an Infinity QX80 this year. She can drive whatever she wants!
@@quinnjim Ford will stop selling cars in the US, GM is following suite, Dodge hasn't built a good small car in at least a decade. Is your next video going to be about how you wanted a full size pickup built in America? I'm not saying this was a bad car, but if GM and others are going to kill whole brands and plants based on their poor financial decisions then why even buy American? At least the Japanese plants in the US will stay in business.
i agree here about the japanese being superior but these are still fun little cars. it's not horrible like the fiero. i'd say that american family cars are a bit boring but we have some sweet sport and muscle cars
@@dailytherapy7597 I think American sports cars and muscle cars are quite good. But our commuter cars are garbage. They just fall short against their Japanese and German competitors. Even Korean brands.
@@quinnjim True, we own a Ford Flex and a Mustang. Both their transmissions are going out, they’re both less than 10 years old, both have under 100k miles. I think I’m done with fords.
If all you're going to do is piss 'n' moan, why not just click on something else and get on with your life? I don't have a Mazda; you don't see me over on Mazda videos trying to rain on people's parades.
Apples and oranges. The Porsche is 5 times as much money. (The Mclaren MP4-12C is a great deal too at only $140,000!) The Boxter has some serious design deficiencies too (depending on the year). I would rather have a Caymen if I went the Porsche route.
mylo2112ify is just being an idiot and trying to show off how much he can afford and that he has more expensive tastes. Quinnjim, people appreciate your video and can see your passion for your car and sharing that passion with your son. mylo2112ify, take your Porsche and have fun with it, but the real wealthy people that drives Pagani Huayra roadsters will look at you as a wannabe middle class individual that is taking on debt to take on a lifestyle you have no business living.
So wonderful to see a guy enjoying his car this much! I ordered a 2006 Solstice the first day Pontiac opened the order banks and had to wait 9 months for my car to be built. Blue 5 speed manual car. The day it was delivered my wife and I picked it up from the dealership and had two soft sided bags we put in the trunk, dropped the top, and took off on a 10 day road trip. We only put the top up once when it rained and at night when we parked at the hotels. Our only rule was we had to stay off the interstate and were not allowed to look at a map. We just drove. When I found out the plant was being closed and they would not be making any more, I loved my Solstice so much that I traded it in on a brand new Sky Redline Ruby Red limited edition with 5 speed manual in 2009. Before delivery, I had the dealership add the GM performance turbo upgrade package that brought it to 290hp and 340 ft/lbs torque. Unfortunately, after the Saturn dealership closed down, I had to take it to Classic Chevrolet in Grapevine Texas for warranty work. They dropped a "foreign object" into a cylinder while changing spark plugs, blowing the engine. In their efforts to repair, they damaged most of the body panels on the car requiring them to repaint them all (badly). After 5-6 months of trying, they never could get the car right so I gave up and traded it in. After all these years, I still really miss my Kappas and am back in the market to buy one before they get too old. I do recommend you join the Solstice Forum dot com web site for info and help.
That’s a shame about the Saturn. I tried to buy a 2006 with only 11,000 miles on it. The guy was flaky and I got tired of waiting for him to keep an appointment, so I picked up this one with 90,000 miles on it for half the price. I think I may upgrade to a GXP with low miles and keep it for a LONG time.
LOVED to see that video - I wish I had a son to share my SOLSTICE with !! In any event - I have my second one. I bought a 2006 (first year) ordered from factory with every option from a Richmond dealership that gave me best deal. FLA dealers wee marking car up as much as $10k. Took AMTRAK from Ft. Laud, picked it up in Richmond and had a wonderful 2 day drive home - truly unforgettable !! I loved every day I drove that car and I have a 2003 50th Anniv. Corvette I drive, but I just love the excitement of that roadster. In 2009 on a RAINY Labor day an idiot moves in my lane - taps the front of my car and it forced me into a hydroplane spin. Hit the barrier to the left head on with front - spun across 3 lanes on SAWGRASS PARKWAY and the rear took the impact on right shoulder where she stopped. I came to about 30 seconds later with blood dripping down my face to the voice of an ONSTAR lady letting me know help was on the way (ONSTAR Rocks!!!) . I apparently bounced up and the steel support bar in convertible top opened a gash. The car was totaled. I got out of the hospital and went straight to junk yard. My brother - one of a top insurers HEAD TECHNICAL CLAIM ADJUSTER, looked in awe how that car performed in a extremely bad accident to save my life. He showed me how well it was designed with hydroformed steel frame rails and how well the cockpit was designed so the front and back would sacrifice (I wish I knew where pic was to show you). It made me so sad because PONTIAC was at that moment pretty much gone. When I came across an identically loaded SILVER SOLSTICE in TEXAS in December 2010 with only 1300 miles, I got on a plane drove into the middle of nowhere, where this farmer had this SOLSTICE tucked under a cover. MADE NO SENSE. He had given it to his wife of 35 years as a birthday gift in 2007, and 1 month later she was diagnosed with CANCER. She passed very quickly and the car sat for 3 years and their kids finally convinced him to sell it. There was this tiny stuffed dog and the TEXAS inspection stickers to this day I keep in/on the car as a tribute to her. I still only have 15,000 miles on it and I need to find a replacement top before they are hard to find. Mine doesn't sit right and the driver window presses into the piping. Other than that the car is in MINT condition and I shall keep it until it become a collector car, which it should be. I'm going to start to look for parts that may be hard to find in a few years and stow them away. LASTLY, it was the wrong decision to kill PONTIAC. I understood SATURN and HUMMER, but PONTIAC was finally putting cars out people were buying. The SOLSTICE sold out !! I don't understand why that car with it's sales didn't become a CHEVY or a BUICK. Long live the PONTIAC SOLSTICE !!!
Great video ! I have a chance to buy a Solstace dirt cheap, but was undecided. After viewing your clip, I am sold ! Thanks to you and your Son...
haha. my dad would make me grab gears for him when i was a youngster too. best way to learn the H pattern
Just Bought A 2006...16K On It...I'm Rocking It...Hell Yeahhhh 😎
Wish I could have found one with low miles like that!
Nice!
@@quinnjim They're out there.......I just bought a 2007 with 51,000 miles for $6,800....One owner.
@@455Transam That's a great deal if it was in good condition!
@@quinnjim
Yeah...garage kept...looks like New!....and it's RED with all the option packages.
Car show in small town Iowa. Saw it come in and thought it was a Lotus. Ran across it later; parked in the grass, with a 4-Sale sign on it. $8,000 "firm" 40k miles. I snatched it up so quick the dust was still swirling in the air. I've had sports cars all my life and this is THE one! Put a cold-air intake on it to improve the "growl" and performance. Drives better than my Triumph Stag did.
MouseyR My mom's Dodge Caravan in 1986 drove better than your Stag did.
Mousey is indeed a Mouse of ACTION !! That kar probably has 80k on it by now : )
I'm very close to purchasing one. I passed up all other videos for this one. I have 2 boys & having him with you for the review was awesome. I also want to teach them manual transmission as well. Great video!!
Thanks Sean! Nice to hear from you.
Just learned stick after buying one of these a couple months ago, if you teach them make sure the top is down it’s incredibly hard to see over your shoulder with it up
Great way to spend time with your son! Especially the shifting part!! He'll be the last of his generation to be able to use a stick-shift (other than my older son).
That's one of the reasons why I bought a stick. I want my kids to know how to do it.
I have two boys - i intend on teaching them craft as well. Cars have been a great way for me to bond with my boys so I appreciate this. Also - agree it is a stunning car...especially at the price points that these are hitting.
Yeah, my younger guy is a techie and never wanted to learn manual shifting, but he does aspire to someday owning a mid-50's pickup truck. So at least he appreciates the classics!!
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Great video! I have a 2008 silver one. Fun!
GM didn't shut down Pontiac and Saturn until the end of 2009.....they actually built a few Solstice in January/February 2010.
The Soulstice was always one of my favorite sports cars, I've been drooling over this sexy design from a day I first saw the new ones back in 05. Someday this little Pontiac will be mine. Long Live Pontiac...Fuel for the Soul.
My friend the king of Soul Power, and Soul Brothers throughout the nation, the late James Brown, exalted gospel singer, rock and roller, R&B, jive and you name it ( I can't remember all of the types of music of those grand eras) had a solid black Jet Commander to go with your SOULstice. I remember it well. I don't know that he spent much time in one of these little convertibles, but he sure spent a lot of time in other General Motors products, namely the Cadillac division. Shag carpet dash boards weren't factory options at the time, but he customized his rides to the hilt ! May God rest his weary soul.
I’m buying a 07 tomorrow! Thanks for the video!
You're going to love it!
Very rare and cool car. I don´t understand the amount of HATE this little car receives from the driving community. It´s border line ridiculous how many people like to hate this lovely roadster.
I agree. Beautiful lines and a ton of fun.
The hate is probably just jealousy. Wish they had one.
@@wannawatchu66 You are absolutely right. I've noticed that most, nearly ALL of the hate remarks I get in mine are from guys driving a car that many other people have. I believe it's because I have unique American made Roadsters. I bought the Saturn Sky Base and Redline. My Wife and I love them!!
I bought a GXP which is the turbo charged model for my wife in 2007. It’s really fun to drive but they used a lot of cheap plastic parts that constantly break. She uses it for a summer car and it gets between 28 and 32 mpg. It only has 40,000 miles on it after 12 years and has very little resale value so we’ll probably keep it for a long time, it’s still fun and they are surprisingly fast.
Love mine!!! Will never get rid of it!!!
Very nice, thank you!
I like the tan interior. 👍
Great video! I have the same car silver 2006 automatic & I really enjoy driving it! I still get alot of compliments on it since I have taken really good care of it looks like new! I bought it in Arizona & just moved back to Michigan & hate the snow so usually don't drive it when it snows! I bought it for $18k with 8300 miles on it has 67k miles on it & so far haven't had any mechanical issues with it thank God! 👍🤞🙏
They are really special cars. Sounds like you got a good one!
I grew u shifting from the right seat with my dad too from like age 6 on. Actually drove my first stick when I was 10, a 1959 vw bug that we still have.
God bless you awesoman man with your adorable son, you bright my day and thanks a lot for sharing this amazing video relating to the solstice, I purchased my solstice coupe last year 2021 and imported here in the Uk and is the first coupe in the country and not even my Miss knows about it because our priority was to get a mortgage soon and I sold my camaro v6 for this little fun car and very happy I bought it before the mortgage Lol! So now saving to get the mortgage done soon and then will show my miss my coupe because I know I would have putting my dreams inside the wardrobe for the rest of my life after the mortgage Lol 😂😂😂😂 I do love this review and hopefully your adorable son can continue the legacy of our “solstice”.
Have a good one there!
Dev
I own a 2006 same color, standard trans. And I love it! My first one also 2006 was destroyed in Hurricane Matthew, so I looked around and bought another.
Good features on this car. "Third gear please," sounded more like a familiar and often-stated, "Gear UP, please." : )
I have a Saturn Sky. Same car, same platform, different body panels. I like the lines in the Sky better. Just my preference but almost everything he said is true. Awesome car, a blast and a half to drive, top up or down and since there are very few on the road you have folks ask you about it a lot or a thumbs up. Its my daily drive. With the top up there is ample room for groceries or soft luggage. Top down, not so much but still some room. All in all I give both cars 5 out of 5 stars. I picked mine up for $9,300 with 44,000 miles. If you want a fun, awesome little car that gets peoples attention, dis be da one!! Happy Motoring.
I looked at the Sky. I liked the smooth edges and the flow of the Solstice a little better. They are both really cool cars. I wish GM would make a new version.
quinnjim Me too but it will never happen.
Sky looks like a toy and has regular looking body shape. Solstice is much more unique.
my grandma has a 2006 Solstice. She's giving it to me when I turn 16!
You are going to love it!
I have the car I concur great little car for the money -by the way impressed w the kid’s shifting. What the public has to realize Is this car is so comfortable and shifts so nicely- just a joy to drive
Hilarious ending to a great video.
GREAT VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Got a 2009 Pontiac Solstice GXP coupe last June for $6,700. Yep, right now they are a steal. They do have a more modern feel, but in some ways remind me of a 1964 Porsche 356 C.
how many miles on it? I bought 2008 solstice in black with 86k miles for $5800, I feel ripped off.
How reliable are these though? Havn't heard good things, how has your experience been?
Nice "First 1000" Badge! I pick my First 1000 tonight. #352 picking it up for 10k with 24000 miles... stoked!!
Scott Schaffer You got a great deal! Wow.
I just parked mine in storage yesterday, totally would've driven another month but have to be away for a while. Is that the First 1000 plaque?
Yes it is. Mine will go in heated storage in November.
Hey bro there's a used 2006,125000 miles on it..I love it...should I get it
I just bought an '06 in ming blue. Gets stared at constantly. Most stylish car on the road IMO. The 2nd to 3rd gear ratio is all wrong,but it is otherwise a winner. I get shivers every time I go to drive it. Perfect body condition, 85K Km, paid well under 10 CAD. I have yet to see another one on the road.
P M Congrats! They are very special cars.
I can hear the huge gap on the 2-3 shift in this video. Ironically, GM changed to a shorter 3rd-gear ratio in 2007.
1,2,4,&5 stayed the same (not sure about Reverse!).
Question for you - I'm 6ft and about 250lbs. Do you think this car would be comfortable? I own a 370z and fit well. I also fit in the cayman. I am looking for a third car as a toy in addition to the Z - thoughts?
I'm 6' and 185 and fit just fine. I think you'd be OK. It takes a little effort to get in to since it's so low, but that's probably true for your other cars as well.
I"m 6'2 170lbs and it fits ok. I drove it 18 hours to get it to my home and it was a fun yet long and painful ride. With the drivers seat lowered all the way to the floor I can see with zero issues. It may be worth noting that the passenger seat has much less leg room than the drivers.
Nice car sir 😎👍
Thanks!
it's a great looking car. had one for a few months and loved it. it was a bit problamatic and stayed in the shop but i loved it when it wasnt in the shop lol. i sometimes pic looks over reliability anyway and it was practical for me....i just had to buy less groceries lol which meant more trips to the store and that just gave me reasons to drive it. and then i drove a miata. is a bit more fun and go-kart like..weighs less so i kept it. wouldn't mind another Solstice or trying out the saturn sky next time but my eyes are set on another sports car in a year or so and i'll have to get rid of the miata and my other toy....i'm starting to see quite a few solstices around my home town all of a sudden which is great because they are gems to see. i guess since you can find them kind of cheap now people are starting to pick them up.
They are really unique. The Miata is much more common, but also probably a better car.
The grill just make it looks like a pig. Horrible design imo
"Third gear please!"
I miss my '07 and regret selling it. 😢
My favorite part was that the 1st owner ordered it bare basic with window cranks...like it SHOULD be.
FYI, at 50K miles, most of them get a leaking water pump. Cost about $800 for a shop to replace.... or more.
Yeah, they are getting older. The cost of car maintenance has really skyrocketed.
Look at the new zo6, looks awfully familiar inside and out
I really really reaaaalllyy want a gxp or a redline but there are 0 in my area that are automatic and I dont know how to drive manuals + heavy daily traffic here... I feel like I have no choice but to opt out into getting a base 2009 and then get a turbo kit for it... anyone recommend any kits or mods for the motor?
I have a red Sky with 8,000 miles on it. I added a supercharger and new exhaust and backup up camera and Bluetooth. Also switched the badging to an Opel GT. I get more stares and questions about than Porsche’s or Ferrari T convertible. I have a C8 convertible on order so I have to decide whether to hang onto it. Great little car.
I have a 08 bolt on 350 hp GXP, i wanted to save it until they are worth alot more, but i love driving it daily!
I'd love to have one with a LS1. The GXP is probably more balanced.
Thats true, but it out of my budget to swap it :/
@@quinnjim should I get this or a porshe 718 boxster gts
@@quinnjim is this good for a first car
It's a decent choice. I wouldn't drive it in the snow, so if you live in Northern climates and this would be your only car...I'd keep looking. If that isn't a factor, just remember that there isn't much room to carry anything. As far as the Porsche goes, just remember that the purchase price is just the beginning. Those cars are VERY expensive to maintain. The Porsche is a higher quality car, but everything you do to it is pricey. The Solstice is very cheap to own.
Have one and a c3 for fun
👍👍👍
Great you are enjoying your car...I got tuned up GXP, thats a different story compare base beige model.
Here's a link to my Saturn Sky Redline:
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I hope you will check it out and give it a thumbs up.
I absolutely love this car. It's a regular trophy winner at local car shows and I never get it out on the street without getting compliments. Some folks even think it's an expensive exotic, LOL. The handling is great and although it's not "fast" by today's standards, I would describe it as "quick". I also like the fact that these KAPPA platform cars are rear wheel drive and made in the USA. These cars (especially the turbos) are an excellent collector value right now and the prices will only go up...IMO.
My coworker owns one of this, original owner and it’s cute looking though has been nothing but problems. Every month it’s in the shop. The dealership can’t diagnose it’s many problems. Tonight he told me the check engine light turned on this morning and he just got it back on Thursday after one week in the dealership’s shop. On Monday it started leaking a fluid while sitting in the parking lot when he got to work so he took it back and they replaced an engine coolant hose the next morning. He is frustrated & thinking about trading it. He’s only got 134k on it but within the last month he’s spent $2700 on fixing it.
Don’t buy that thing folks!
At 12 years old and 134,000 miles, any car will need some maintenance.
134,000?
Isaac Kamau ive had mine for over two years with no issues at all, I just keep up with the maintenance. - Saturn Sky redline owner
Same here; got my '06 First 1000 2 years ago and have had no problems with it. Am changing all the fluids one by one. Just changed the oil, then the differential fluid, next will be the transmission, spark plugs and air filter, power steering fluid, etc. As J R said, keep up on the maintenance and your baby girl will run like a top.
Do you have aftermarket exhaust?
No. Stock.
Do you still have the car and what do you think, about it today?
Nope. Latest video shows my 2023 Mustang GT Premium. I really liked the Solstice. Really fun car. Very beautiful.
I have a 2008 in Red!
I just bought a 2007 2.4 5 speed RED.
How is the reliability on these...cost of any repairs etc...
area859 Yes.
Weird question. About how tall are you. I cant find a single video of taller drivers sitting in this car.
rjclark730 6' tall. I fit fine.
I'm 6'1. I own 2 of them. I'd say I'm the max for the driver side because there is extra space. The passenger side has the glove box so maybe 5'10 max for the passenger comfortably.
I have the same car
Sound system is to die for. Mine came with a 1000 watt Fosgate
Your comment on Golf had me laughing my ass off. I also have zero appreciation for the sport. I am a car guy through and through. 370Z, Wrangler offroad, etc.
LOLOL! Yes! Finally the truth is told!
You compared it to a go cart???
That's a pretty common comparison when you have a car that sits really low and corners well.
Can a 6 foot 2 guy fit in it??
scott rollin I'm 6' and fit fine. I think you would fit.
Hows the gas mileage on it
I haven't checked.
The base with manual shift is an enjoyable car. The GXP with manual shift and a couple mods are so much more fun.
unique and it will cost money in the future
MarkoDeLaVoota ... so will every other automobile, genius.
You can’t travel with top down with another person. No room in trunk
Ghost Rider Softsided luggage and duffel bags work fine, Neil.
I checked prices and they go from anywhere $16000 to $34000 in the L.A area.
Here's one that's pretty cheap...
www.ebay.com/itm/2006-Pontiac-Solstice-/232475523122?hash=item36209ef832:g:YgoAAOSwzPBZmKuF&vxp=mtr
Yikes
I got my convertible gap for 10.5k
I see them all over cars.com for well under $10k
I find them all day for 3 to 6k
Just sold my pristine 07 Solstice GXP for 10K. Maybe you need to look somewhere else?
Personally....I'd choose the MX-5, better quality and reliability and available parts.
That's a chick car! :) Not near the style of this car. To each his own...
@@quinnjim Stats say otherwise. Most owners are older men. Rather have the chick's car than Joe Sixpacks car.
Solstice rife with issues, cramped engine bay, access battery remove a
side panel. Built too fall apart.
Fidel I think they are great cars. Nothing else looks like it. The battery is a pain, but when you are focusing on style above all else, some sacrifices have to be made.
Difficult to compete with Mazda 25 year build quality.
Watch out for deer.
Always.
Not another car like this on the road....except every other roadster.
CL1CKS Nope. The others are boring and ugly.
@@quinnjim I can't right now lol. Not even gonna try to argue. These are terribly rated on reliability and similar roadsters are just as good or better at everything.
Mine ran great. I just think they are very unique. Not for everybody (obviously). Thanks for taking the time to watch some of the video and comment!
Well, you're the authority on being just like everyone else, with a name like "Typical Tilly."
@@wannawatchu66 Funny, you don't understand my name....
You can add a chip and turbo to get 450 hp
Or you can have an s2k
"wanted something made in america" LOL Japanese = superior dude, solstice is just price competitive
Last I checked I can still prefer American made cars. I did look at Toyotas last year. They seemed cheaply put together and were lacking features that you expect from modern cars. I did buy my wife an Infinity QX80 this year. She can drive whatever she wants!
@@quinnjim Ford will stop selling cars in the US, GM is following suite, Dodge hasn't built a good small car in at least a decade. Is your next video going to be about how you wanted a full size pickup built in America? I'm not saying this was a bad car, but if GM and others are going to kill whole brands and plants based on their poor financial decisions then why even buy American? At least the Japanese plants in the US will stay in business.
I have a new F-150 and it’s awesome.
i agree here about the japanese being superior but these are still fun little cars. it's not horrible like the fiero. i'd say that american family cars are a bit boring but we have some sweet sport and muscle cars
@@dailytherapy7597 I think American sports cars and muscle cars are quite good. But our commuter cars are garbage. They just fall short against their Japanese and German competitors. Even Korean brands.
It's ok looking, but my Saturn Sky Redline is SOOoo much better looking.
The Saturn has too many sharp angles for me. Still a nice car though.
GM = Genuine Mediocrity
FORD = Fix Or Repair Daily
@@quinnjim True, we own a Ford Flex and a Mustang. Both their transmissions are going out, they’re both less than 10 years old, both have under 100k miles. I think I’m done with fords.
If all you're going to do is piss 'n' moan, why not just click on something else and get on with your life? I don't have a Mazda; you don't see me over on Mazda videos trying to rain on people's parades.
Crap
The best deal on a used 2 seat roadster today is a Porsche Boxster S. The Solstice is a piece of GM plastic crap.
Apples and oranges. The Porsche is 5 times as much money. (The Mclaren MP4-12C is a great deal too at only $140,000!) The Boxter has some serious design deficiencies too (depending on the year). I would rather have a Caymen if I went the Porsche route.
mylo2112ify is just being an idiot and trying to show off how much he can afford and that he has more expensive tastes. Quinnjim, people appreciate your video and can see your passion for your car and sharing that passion with your son. mylo2112ify, take your Porsche and have fun with it, but the real wealthy people that drives Pagani Huayra roadsters will look at you as a wannabe middle class individual that is taking on debt to take on a lifestyle you have no business living.
mylo2112ify: an authority on flushing money down the toilet.