I ordered a solstice on Halloween. I,m now having second thoughts about going through with the purchase. The car I ordered is black on black with every option available except for monsoon sound system, which I would not get any use out of. Driving an open top roadster with a stick should be enough fun in itself. Loud sounds will only detract from the real pleasure. I drove 2 Solstices at a dealer in New Jersey in January. Both cars were cancellations. One was actully returned with about 200 miles on it. It seems the woman never drove a stick and had trouble adjusting to. She was also, I was told,a good friend of the dealership's owner, hence, she was able to return the car. The dealership would not discount the car one cent, though. Funny thing is this car handled and drove better than the can with 3 miles on it. The biggest problem I see now with Solstice is the fact that you and your significant other can't even take a weekend trip with the car with the top down unless you want to hold you bags on your lap. OK, to the point.Does Solstice possess the ghost of the Fiero? Will the car eventually be discontinued for lackluster sales once the diehards have gotten their cars? (remember the new Thunderbird?)Should I cancel my order and wait for the turbo model? By the way, Consumer Reports did not like the solstice (April, 2006 Auto Issue). But to end on a positive note, I'm 6 feet tall and I did fit comfortably in the seat,so Jason, you are wrong.
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18 years ago