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Great Style Well Built
Mike Torres, 03/30/2007
2006 Pontiac Solstice 2dr Convertible (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I love sports cars. When this vehicle was on the drawing boards I kept articles on it. When delivered it fully met my expectations. I purchased mine with a convertible acoustic roof (thick). It drives very quite, has a great stereo system, and handles very well. On turns it hugs the road. I have not had any mechnical issues at all with my car. If you need to make an emergency stop, this car stops very quick with no loss of control. This car handles very well and looks like a corvette from the rear, yet has a european sports look from the front. Depending on the color you pick it can look sporty or luxurious. Only change I would recommend is different daytime dashboard lighting on some gauges
Want to provide “I just bought used review“
Rob, 08/28/2020
2006 Pontiac Solstice 2dr Convertible (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I wanted to provide a recent review to help out those looking at a used Solstice. First, there are a fair amount of low mile examples I saw for sale but at higher prices. I found a 105,000 model that definitely shows it was a driver but that’s what I want to do, drive and enjoy. If I had bought a pristine example; every ding, rock chip or using it factor would crush me. This car already has a bumper crack, door ding and rock chips you’re going to get on these winter affected Midwest roads I live with. The price I therefore paid reflects this. In my opinion this car seemed to have the best “drive & enjoy” to price factor I could find in a roadster type car in my local area. For those who wonder how a multiple owner 105,000 mile used Solstice has held up, it’s pretty darn good. Now, owner pride factors will always show and previous owners of this vehicle were not hard “use and abuse” drivers I would say. It did show pretty dirty inside but I’ve personally detailed it and it cleaned up fantastic. Folks complain about all the interior plastic but it has held up well for it’s 16 years, 105,000 miles of use and cleaned up really well. The leather seats are in fantastic condition. The exterior shows more “abuse” or “user wear” if you will. A fair amount of finish scratches, bumper cracks and rock chips can be seen. One thing to watch for is underbody dents right behind the wheels from speed bumps or curb hops! Also the lower front bumper has taken a lot of hits on the ground or parking curbs. This car sits low and behind every wheel, especially the front, you can see the underbody has been crushed up at least a bit from road contact. The positives are this car still runs like a top, clutch and shifting are still great (it’s a manual) and the steering is tight. Tight like I can’t imagine it was ever any tighter. This car is a fun car to drive and I’ve had a few sports cars and have driven many more. Speaking of such; folks complain of the manual top. I’ve had two convertibles with power tops that had issues that equated to expensive repairs. Both related to being “powered”. I’m all good with a simple manual top now. I hesitate to give 5 stars because the design has a few factors, like luggage space with the top down, that could be better to get a 5 star rating. Overall I’m very happy with my purchase and plan to “drive & enjoy” this car a lot!
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Chrome Tire Rims
Jill Yingling, 06/07/2009
2006 Pontiac Solstice 2dr Convertible (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
My Car is 3 1/2 years old, and I do love it. I have 14,000 miles on it now. However the tire rims are chrome plated. I just found out that my front right chrome rim has shredded inside making the interior of the rim like shredded razor blades ruining my tires. It has ruined two front tires which cost about $325.00 each. I would recommend not getting the chrome tires and I am calling Pontiac GM on Monday and I hope they replace the tire rims and check my other three tires for the same problems. My first flat tire I almost had a serious vechicle accident. The entire tire shredded. The dealership would not tell me the reason why this happened. This is a serious danger to Soltice Drivers.
Not real impressed!
G.R, 12/23/2005
2006 Pontiac Solstice 2dr Convertible (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Everyone has been in a daze about the Solstice. It's not nearly as good as the 2006 MX-5, but my daughter wanted one. I will probably be getting myself a MX-5 when they get the one in i want. Anyway, the only things the Solstice has is great looks. It's a little softer in suspension than the MX- 5, but it is comfortable. The worst thing about the Solstice, in my opinion, is the wind with the top down. Oh, trying to take the top down and then putting it back up is just to technical. Solstice 6 - MX-5 10. I wish i would have bought a MX-5.
Iraqi reward
CavalryScott , 10/24/2007
2006 Pontiac Solstice 2dr Convertible (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I saw the reviews before the car was produced. I knew I had to have one. I waited 8 months and it was worth it. It screams at me to drive it. The most fun car I've ever owned or driven. Car sat for a year in the garage while I went back to Iraq. Now I'm making up for lost time. The perfect weekend toy.