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CanonRay

(16,092 posts) Tue Jan 6, 2026, 10:01 AM Jan 6

I just bought a 2006 Pontiac Solstice convertible

I got a great deat, it's being delivered tomorrow. I always wanted a small sports car, and I miss driving a stick. Over the years I've always denied myself, now I'm 74 and said WTF. Anybody familiar with them?

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I just bought a 2006 Pontiac Solstice convertible (Original Post) CanonRay Jan 6 OP

My wife and I wanted one so bad. It's reputation was good and it is a beautiful car! Enjoy! marble falls Jan 6 #1

Thanks! CanonRay Jan 6 #2

I wanted one when they first came out House of Roberts Jan 6 #3

I think the parts are standard GM, beyond the body stuff IbogaProject Jan 6 #7

Only minor body "bling" changes. marble falls Jan 6 #9

Just got it back from my mechanic CanonRay Jan 15 #13

Great decision! I'm 79 now and the window of opportunity for doing what you've done is just about closed. patphil Jan 6 #4

Wishing you many good miles and happy trails! MLAA Jan 6 #5

Good for you. There used to be a Saturn version of that about a mile from me. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 6 #6

The Solstice is a beautiful car. Americanme Jan 6 #8

At least its not an Pontiac Aztec Historic NY Jan 7 #10

Gawd Old Crank Jan 7 #11

The Walter White mobile! CanonRay Jan 15 #14

177 bhp! Sorry justaprogressive Jan 15 #12

decent car Homoudont Wednesday #15

I got the stick. CanonRay Wednesday #16

marble falls

(71,556 posts)

1. My wife and I wanted one so bad. It's reputation was good and it is a beautiful car! Enjoy!

Reply to CanonRay (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 10:03 AM

Jan 6

CanonRay

(16,092 posts)

2. Thanks!

Reply to marble falls (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 10:04 AM

Jan 6

House of Roberts

(6,467 posts)

3. I wanted one when they first came out

Reply to CanonRay (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 10:08 AM

Jan 6

but the short production run ended by the closing of Pontiac/Saturn worried me that parts would be hard to get eventually.

IbogaProject

(5,770 posts)

7. I think the parts are standard GM, beyond the body stuff

Reply to House of Roberts (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 12:42 PM

Jan 6

Yes very niche car, w only 65k make ever, but 2006 had almost 20,000 made. Congratulations, I hope it is in good shape and treats you well.

marble falls

(71,556 posts)

9. Only minor body "bling" changes.

Reply to IbogaProject (Reply #7)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 01:04 PM

Jan 6

CanonRay

(16,092 posts)

13. Just got it back from my mechanic

Reply to IbogaProject (Reply #7)

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 01:11 PM

Jan 15

New air filter, otherwise in great shape.

patphil

(8,921 posts)

4. Great decision! I'm 79 now and the window of opportunity for doing what you've done is just about closed.

Reply to CanonRay (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 10:10 AM

Jan 6

I'm sure you will enjoy your car.

MLAA

(19,704 posts)

5. Wishing you many good miles and happy trails!

Reply to CanonRay (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 10:17 AM

Jan 6

mahatmakanejeeves

(69,077 posts)

6. Good for you. There used to be a Saturn version of that about a mile from me.

Reply to CanonRay (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 10:34 AM

Jan 6

Red, of course.

Americanme

(449 posts)

8. The Solstice is a beautiful car.

Reply to CanonRay (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 12:58 PM

Jan 6

I always liked Pontiacs, owned several, but never a Solstice. I hope you enjoy yours!

Historic NY

(39,906 posts)

10. At least its not an Pontiac Aztec

Reply to CanonRay (Original post)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 12:38 AM

Jan 7

Old Crank

(6,838 posts)

11. Gawd

Reply to Historic NY (Reply #10)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 11:36 PM

Jan 7

The Aztec was ugly.

CanonRay

(16,092 posts)

14. The Walter White mobile!

Reply to Historic NY (Reply #10)

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 04:24 PM

Jan 15

justaprogressive

(6,798 posts)

12. 177 bhp! Sorry

Reply to CanonRay (Original post)

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 12:32 PM

Jan 15

my '91 AWD Eclipse had 195...disappointing. shoulda had a nice 6 in it...

(no offense meant, I'm sick and spiky today)

Homoudont

(108 posts)

15. decent car

Reply to CanonRay (Original post)

Wed Feb 25, 2026, 08:54 AM

Wednesday

I've owned a few Saturns and the engine is or is based off the ecotec. I had some issues with burning oil in my first ecotec, but the 2nd one ran great. The weakness of the Saturns was the automatic transmission so getting it in manual alleviates the biggest problem. Just keep the fluids changed and enjoy.

CanonRay

(16,092 posts)

16. I got the stick.

Reply to Homoudont (Reply #15)

Wed Feb 25, 2026, 09:59 AM

Wednesday

So far it runs great

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