Automobile Enthusiasts
Related: About this forumI just bought a 2006 Pontiac Solstice convertible
I got a great deat, it's being delivered tomorrow. I always wanted a small sports car, and I miss driving a stick. Over the years I've always denied myself, now I'm 74 and said WTF. Anybody familiar with them?
marble falls
(72,546 posts)CanonRay
(16,275 posts)House of Roberts
(6,641 posts)but the short production run ended by the closing of Pontiac/Saturn worried me that parts would be hard to get eventually.
IbogaProject
(6,076 posts)Yes very niche car, w only 65k make ever, but 2006 had almost 20,000 made. Congratulations, I hope it is in good shape and treats you well.
marble falls
(72,546 posts)CanonRay
(16,275 posts)New air filter, otherwise in great shape.
patphil
(9,230 posts)I'm sure you will enjoy your car.
MLAA
(19,802 posts)mahatmakanejeeves
(70,795 posts)Red, of course.
Americanme
(547 posts)I always liked Pontiacs, owned several, but never a Solstice. I hope you enjoy yours!
Historic NY
(40,135 posts)Old Crank
(7,272 posts)The Aztec was ugly.
CanonRay
(16,275 posts)justaprogressive
(7,178 posts)my '91 AWD Eclipse had 195...disappointing. shoulda had a nice 6 in it...
(no offense meant, I'm sick and spiky today)
Homoudont
(108 posts)I've owned a few Saturns and the engine is or is based off the ecotec. I had some issues with burning oil in my first ecotec, but the 2nd one ran great. The weakness of the Saturns was the automatic transmission so getting it in manual alleviates the biggest problem. Just keep the fluids changed and enjoy.
CanonRay
(16,275 posts)So far it runs great
JohnnyRingo
(20,998 posts)It seems every time GM came up with a cool car they killed it. Corvair, Vega, Astrovan, and Monza for example.
I have a '71 TR6, but sometimes I'd like the conveniences of power windows, A/C, and comfort that a new car provides. Let's see a pic.
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