Overview & Reviews
The Pontiac Solstice is an all-new rear-drive roadster for 2006.
- Gorgeous lines, lots of legroom, low base price, nimble handling, strong brakes, grippy tires.
- Sluggish engine, complicated top seals poorly, hard plastic interior, tiny trunk, no side airbags.
User Reviews:
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Solstice, Wish I had gotten the auto. - 2006 Pontiac Solstice
By Captcrzy - February 14 - 3:13 pmHad several loose bolts on the plastic inner fenders. Carpet not tucked in the front passenger seat. Chip in exterior paint. Manual transmission is very noisy and hard to shift when cold. Other than that great first run for this car. I think its the best looking Pontiac ever. Get lots of stares and second takes.
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Fun, looks great, and very quirky - 2006 Pontiac Solstice
By Mike W. - December 6 - 5:46 pmThe Solstice is the latest two-seater convertible Ive owned; previous cars include the Honda del Sol (my all-time favorite car), the Toyota MR2 Spyder, the Audi TT, Mercedes SLK 230, Mazda MX-5 Miata, and the BMW Z3. Heres what I see as the good and bad after owning my vehicle for about a month: First, it looks great. I have gotten several compliments on it already. I love the lines and the way the convertible top completely disappears into the trunk. The car is a blast to drive, and it hugs the road. Theres no windscreen, but the heat blasts strong, keeping me toasty on a chilly day. The gas mileage overall has been just OK, but I did get about 33 MPG on a recent road trip. Now, for the not-so-good...this is the quirkiest car Ive ever had. I didnt notice until after I had bought the car that there are no power windows or locks. I thought that just about every car had power windows and locks; you have to roll the windows up and down with the old-fashioned hand crank. The cup holders are behind the driver in the center, making them pretty useless, especially when one has to use his right hand to shift the gears. The hood release takes a scavenger hunt to find. Its kind of a pain in the butt to put the top up or down, but I dont mind that too badly; Im spoiled because I had been driving convertibles with power tops; and with the Spyder and Miata it was simple to put the top up or down from inside the car. The build quality doesnt seem good; the leather on the seats seems like it will rip eventually, and theres plastic, plastic, plastic everywhere. With all that, I still love the car. I didnt buy it because I mistakenly thought it was a Z4; I bought it because it had low mileage, looked great, and the overall reviews from owners are very good. The bottom line is that if you can tolerate the quirks, this car is just plain FUN. I plan to keep this beauty for a long time; I bought a beater for run in the winter time.
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gasser - 2006 Pontiac Solstice
By z-man - October 28 - 9:13 pmThis has been a great car to drive so far and turns a lot of heads. Handling is great & very tight, but gas mileage is worse than I expected. The convertible is easy to operate. The stick is not smooth to shift at times but OK otherwise (dont expect a Porsche feel). Im glad I bought it and Ive had a Corvette before. This is more fun and looks even better. Its got character. No spare tire :-( Trunk? What trunk? But then who cares? Bring on the summer!
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Beautiful but poorly designed - 2006 Pontiac Solstice
By CB - July 11 - 5:33 pmI loved this car the first second I laid eyes on it. My first problem began at 3500 miles and the latest just started at 22,000 miles. The list of items that have required service on the car: radio, leaky trunk, frayed convertible top, noisy top after replacement, a/c (3x), rear differential (still makes a LOT of noise), stuck accelerator. This car is beautiful but the engine, transmission and basic build are EXTREMELY problematic. Pontiac will NOT stand behind their product and have given me nothing but grief. Please think twice before buying!
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Fun on the cheap - 2006 Pontiac Solstice
By Dave Reed - March 28 - 11:20 amGreat Styling, low cost sport car. Fun, but unrefined. Noisy Ride
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A solstice widow - 2006 Pontiac Solstice
By A Soltice widow - January 21 - 3:56 amThis car made my mans head turn like I have never before witnessed, he actually turned around in the middle of the street to go to the dealership and look at it, and 30 minutes later he was kissing his car good bye and vibrating with the excitment of driving this car...and I am not kidding!!!! He has not gotten out of it except to sleep, the first few days I think he actually spent 36 hours in the seat, incredible!!!! now all I know is there is another woman to contend with...this car is his baby, he gets stopped EVERYWHERE.....even at the Nissan dealership where his son was looking at a Z...the people all asked about HIS car fabulous!!!! I am a Solstice widow now!!
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Top Down Fun! - 2006 Pontiac Solstice
By BP - September 14 - 7:20 pmFun is the name of the game. You spend all your driving time looking for roads with curves. Of course "Top Down" is the way to go. The interior suffers from a lack of nooks and crannies to put stuff but it is driver fiendly as far as visibility and reach goes. Dont expect off the line screams but the wieght distribution gives you G- force thrills. Have fun!
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Chrome Tire Rims - 2006 Pontiac Solstice
By Jill Yingling - August 4 - 2:06 amMy 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.
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SOLSTICE - 2006 Pontiac Solstice
By R.J. LEEDS - March 24 - 5:46 amFrom the day I took possession of my Solstice, the main problem is people coming too close trying to get a better look.
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Pontiac Solstice - 2006 Pontiac Solstice
By Art Schuetze - August 20 - 3:00 amTruly a significant vehicle. It is tops in design. I loved the original Corvette, Mustang,T-Bird, and Cougar Convertible design and this is the most significant since then. It is a pleasure to drive. There is no perfect vehicle, but with the styling this one is a knockout. I am 66" and I fit decently in it. I tried the Miata when they first came out and there was no way I could fit in it. I bought the vehicle in Red at no extra cost. I had originally set myu eyes on a basic PT cruiser Conv. in Red, but they dont make it in Red, you have to pay an extra $6000 to get it in the tourning class. Hats off to Bob Lutz and Pontiac for a fabulous and resonably priced Roadster.
