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Solstice for Singles
Terry East, 01/16/2019
updated 01/19/2021
2008 Pontiac Solstice GXP 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
This is a sports car. It's small and fast, holds the road very well and gets above 30mpg most of the time. It is not a family car, it has very little storage either in the trunk (that's where the convertible top folds away) or inside the cabin. But it is fun to drive to work every day and I also take weekend trips in it. There are a lot of small plastic parts on the car that are starting to break. Mostly connectors that hold all the control pieces for the top in place. So after a year, nothing much has changed. Car is still fun to drive and still too small to carry a lot of gear. During this year I've had to replace my top when the back glass came loose. Other than that, no problems noted. Another year gone by and still fun to drive. I love watching the turbo boost gauge spin up! Had to spend close to $2k for a brake control module, brake flush and new battery this year. Had intermittent TSP and ABS lights coming on. It's fixed now and working just fine. Update for 2020: I had Dave at DDM install the brace package and do his tune upgrade. Very easy to work with him. I stayed nearby and the car was ready the next day. What a blast to drive now! And on the way home from that trip I got a error light. I think it was stability. Turned out to be the Steering Wheel Position Sensor.Another $800 in repairs. And in the late summer it started getting higher than usual temps. Had to replace some cooling circuit unit. Almost $1800 there. These cars aren't cheap to have manitenance done on them!
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Solstice GXP love affair.
edgar robertson, 08/03/2009
2008 Pontiac Solstice GXP 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This car is very well received at any local show and shines, and parades, that I have entered it in. I have never found that lowering the top is a problem. And, I routinely complete the task, in 15 seconds. Raising it is only slightly more time consuming, requiring 28-30 seconds. The power window switches could have been better placed. I would have preferred wind up windows, and side pockets. The cup holders, I really could care less. A bigger trunk, would be a great help for weekend touring. But with some creative packing, two can go on a weekend cruise. I also, do not require A/C in a roadster, and would have appreciated the weight savings, and possible extra horse power. Stereo 1st class!
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This is my favorite toy.
ccaffrey, 06/13/2012
2008 Pontiac Solstice GXP 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
Ever since I first seen this car in a magazine, I thought that it was the most beautiful car that I had ever seen. Having to always have some kind of muscle car, I didn't buy a Solstice until they put the turbo in it. Then, I installed a K&N filter and finally, I had the GM turbo upgrade kit installed. Now my 2008 GXP will scream. Imagine 300 hp in a go cart. I love everything about it except, no spare, not console, no trunk space and the location of the electric windows. My Solstice is Blazen Oranage and I had tinted windows installed and that little touch really added to the beauty of this little screamer. Garage kept in winter. My every day car is a Toyota 2012 full loaded FJ.
Great car with some small irritations
G. Kline, 06/25/2010
2008 Pontiac Solstice 2dr Convertible (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I've had a base model for over 2 years now. I'm very happy with the performance, handling, and gas mileage. The car is beautiful and I've got some great and interesting compliments on it. It is great fun and I love it, but there are some bad points. As several others have said, the interior design is lacking. No storage space, bad cup holders, the temperature control is one of the worst I've seen (should have been more like my 2000 Firebird). I don't know why people complain about reliability. I have over 60,000 miles already (fun to drive, daily driver)and have had little to no problems. Too bad Pontiac folded, GM needs to keep producing these some how.
excellent
Wanda, 03/02/2010
2008 Pontiac Solstice GXP 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have never had any problems. Always get the oil changed and car maintained at the given times. Fun car and I am sorry the car won't be made now in the following years. Good buy with fun results.