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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2009 Solstice, so we've included reviews for other years of the Solstice since its last redesign.
Happy ending
Elnathan, 11/18/2009
2009 Pontiac Solstice GXP 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
I have admired the Solstice since it first appeared. I realized recently that, to buy a new one, it was now or never. Couldn't be happier. Impossible to find comparable beauty in a new roadster for under 150K. Sure, there are a few shortcomings (cup holders, etc.), but every time I am about to get irritated I just get out of the car and look at it a while. It is supremely beautiful. Even if such transcendent looks could ever become a visual cliche, it will never happen because so few Solstices are going to be around. My wife and I have had seperate cars for some time, but she just announced that she considered the Solstice to be OUR car. It does that to people.
Solstice Base Purchased in 2019
halnwheels, 09/17/2019
updated 03/20/2023
2009 Pontiac Solstice 2dr Convertible (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
Having owned 2 Fiat X1/9 cars (bought new) back in 1978 and 1986, I have returned to the roadster with my recently acquired 2007 Pontiac Solstice. This is simply a sexy car. No doubt about it. Everyone loves it when they see it. As cheap as people say the interior is, it seems suitable for the purpose. The plastic bits often complained about in the press are far better than what was in the Fiat. The seat bottoms however are not pulled taut and look a little saggy, but with over 80K miles they are holding up well. If you desire, you can add on wood or some other surface treatment to the interior pieces. The exterior is gorgeous. The proportions of height and track width are pure Pontiac. The soft top is good looking when up, and tucked away is even better as it's entirely hidden in the boot. The top has some wear spots however, but it’s not leaking. Let me say something about the model classification, What are you buying when you see the car advertised as a Base Solstice? You have no idea, that's what. You have to know what options were available and what are on your car. I was fortunate to have the window sticker for the car I bought. There were $6,000 of factory options purchased! And that didn't include the automatic trans because this is a standard shift. It has everything that was available in 2007. The power available is adequate on the NA model. You won't win any drag races, but good driving skills can yield results that will bring a smile to your face. The GXP model adds almost another 100 hp and pounds feet of torque. That makes it quite sporty for cars back in 2007. But the NA version with 177 hp still has a power to weight ratio far better than my Fiat X1/9 or British roadsters like MG and Triumph, Trunk space, Hah! This could have been done better, but I'm not sure it could be done without sacrificing the car's proportions or its totally disappearing under the boot lid. The soft top is a troubling point. It's very complex, perhaps unnecessarily so. For all the solenoids and cables and flip open hatches on the tulip panel, they could have made it electric! I can't imagine anyone except the owner to sort this out when it starts to give trouble. But I'm loving it. It's rewarding to feel the car respond to steering input. I approached a sharp hairpin turn that I am familiar with and rounded it with careful balance. As I came out of the turn, I needed to move from the right lane to the left, and letting off the throttle and back on did exactly as I wanted. The car just nosed into the turn a little deeper into the turn and changed lanes without a protest from the tires. Go get one and have some fun. Watch for the options! 3 year update, 80,000 miles now. Still as wonderful a car as ever.
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feel like a kid again
bill45005, 05/28/2013
2008 Pontiac Solstice SCCA SSB Champion Edition 2dr Convertible (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
Bought this car , a week ago and WOW!!!! I have had my fair share of great fun machines over the years , just to mention a few , 65 GTO convertable , a triumpth gt6, 69 firbird transam,a grifith (289 hi po with webbers etc it was a rocket ship)etc then I went into my big 4 wheel drive phase lol, the last of which was an avalanche 3/4 ton with 8.1 motor, so I have had experance with many hipo machine , but have never had any more fun than this car has given me . it is the scca model 2.4 5 m I bought it for a resonable cost and it only had 7,000 miles on it and gm certified car it is absolutly flawless . The fun I have already had is great ,top is not a big deal to put up or down
Lack of Storage Space? Bunk!
John Bruning, 09/15/2008
2008 Pontiac Solstice GXP 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
We've got 3,800 miles on our '08 GXP. It has gone through deserts, an Idaho sand storm, crossed mountains in flash- flood conditions and has shined in every situation. Two rebuttals on criticism: 1.) Some critics say the manual tranny is rough and hard to shift. When broken in at about 3K, it becomes butter-smooth. 2.) No storage space. Bull. You just need to know how to pack. I just took our GXP on a road trip to support a SWAT team's training operation. In the GXP, I had a large camera bag, tripod, large duffel with a week's change of clothes, gun bag, laptop bag, and ten blank-firing pistols, rifles and a shotgun. Plenty of room for all! Treat yourself: buy a GXP!
Perfect for a weekend for 2
Carl, 07/13/2015
2008 Pontiac Solstice 2dr Convertible (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
21 of 24 people found this review helpful
My wife and I where looking for a little 'mid-life crisis' fun - we are both in our early 50's. I had previously owned a 1974 Fiat Spider in my youth, so we looked at used re-conditioned Spiders - while from a nostalgia stand point it seemed fun, it wasn't practical - too many modern bells and whistles missing. We came across the Solstice on at a used sports car dealer with a good reputation - in really well kept shape and low mileage for a 2008 (30k) and attractive price. Very happy with it - we didn't need top end performance , but it is sporty, turns heads and a fun weekend play 'toy'. Stowage for gear isn't the greatest, but we can get what we need in it for an extended weekend get-away - a small duffle bag, camera and a couple of lens. Well worth the price we paid, decent gas mileage and alot of fun.
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