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2006 Pontiac Solstice
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they are nice, but then again they are Pontiacs, thats why i wouldnt get one though, good nice clean design though
Chaszmyr said:
Mustang owner here. I like a lot of the new GM, Ford, and Chrsyler designs too. I just think that most of the people who share the same enthusiasm for these new cars wouldn't be willing to put their wallets down for one.
Case in point: Chevy SSR. Nice, big Corvette engine in a quirky, futuristic body. People were enthusiastic with the concept, yet it's selling terribly. People "wanted" a new Chevy Impala SS. Its sales are yet nowhere near the old Taurus + Impala domination days. The Chrysler Crossfire looks pretty neat too, and it's finally a Chrysler that uses some of the Mercedes chassis and engine knowhow (it's basically an SLK). It still didn't sell anywhere near the top 10 cars.
Back to the original post: is anyone ready to buy one?
I like the Saturn Sky better. Have to wait until next year for that one. But coming back to the real world, where would I put my scuba gear?
Having worked for a processes contractor during new plant/vehicle start ups, I would not buy one of the first 100,000 vehicles off the line (GM - Toyota - anyone) What for the mid year refinements, or the next model year, all the more so if your going to keep this little guy in the garage and drive it on weekends for the next 10 years.
Kind of like a rev a mac...
Kind of like a rev a mac...
GM is coming out with a few convertibles. A new vette, the new solstice and also the saturn sky (which I tend to favor)
http://www.saturn.com/saturn/showroom/future_vehicles/sky.jsp?nav=710&flashOK=yes
http://www.saturn.com/saturn/showroom/future_vehicles/sky.jsp?nav=710&flashOK=yes
ejb190 said:
Here is the Sky.
I need a car this summer/fall as my lease is about to expire. I want something cool after driving a conservative sedan for the past three years. And a convertible.
Not a lot of options in the $20k range. The Miata, MR-2 and the S2000 push or exceed the $30k envelope.
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Just got back from the Pontiac dealer. The system is slammed -- the rep couldn't log-in, so I won't know if I'll be one of the "lucky" first 1,000 owners.
On a related note, the rep did have a copy of the Solstice brochure. They actually did use the winning project from yesterday's "The Apprentice."
It was a sharp-looking piece of work.
On a related note, the rep did have a copy of the Solstice brochure. They actually did use the winning project from yesterday's "The Apprentice."
It was a sharp-looking piece of work.
Jon'sLightBulbs said:
It's called sticker shock. MSRP is around $41500. Who the hell would buy a chevy for that unless it was a fully loaded deisel truck, or a vette? Does that SSR look like a $42,000 automobile? nope. Looks like an old chevy truck had it's way with a PT cruiser, and this is the result.
Jon'sLightBulbs said:
It's called sticker shock. MSRP is around $41500. Who the hell would buy a chevy for that unless it was a fully loaded deisel truck, or a vette? Does that SSR look like a $42,000 automobile? nope. Looks like an old chevy truck had it's way with a PT cruiser, and this is the result.
I think the front of the sky looks a lot better than the pontiac. They look somewhat like fake porshes. Again if your going to buy a sports car it should be european. I was out in west with my co-worker with a porshe 911 Turbo. We were in the middle of no where and he let me drive it. One word to describe it "amazing". 1 to 60 in under 5 seconds, top speed 190mph.
For a $20,000 I guess they are pretty nice looking cars. I bet they'll sell well.
For a $20,000 I guess they are pretty nice looking cars. I bet they'll sell well.
Peyote said:
Agreed. As I was saying, pre-release SSR "enthusiasm" and "demand" looked promising, but sales were mediocre. Sticker shock should not have been too much of a factor, given the above $30,000 starting price of the camaro SS (the SSR was sold as a camaro "replacement" by car magazines.) Similarly, most of the responses here admire the looks of the solstice and feel it may be the best in class, but don't express actual desire to buy.
I would imagine that they would... they're both GM products and no doubt they come off the same assembly line. Good way for GM to take advantage of their numerous product lines by offering the same car with slightly different body styles and features.Chaszmyr said: