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CanonRay

(15,952 posts) Tue Jan 6, 2026, 10:01 AM Tuesday

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 Tuesday OP

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

Thanks! CanonRay Tuesday #2

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

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

Only minor body "bling" changes. marble falls Tuesday #9

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

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

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

The Solstice is a beautiful car. Americanme Tuesday #8

At least its not an Pontiac Aztec Historic NY Wednesday #10

Gawd Old Crank Wednesday #11

marble falls

(71,104 posts)

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

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Tue Jan 6, 2026, 10:03 AM

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CanonRay

(15,952 posts)

2. Thanks!

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Tue Jan 6, 2026, 10:04 AM

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House of Roberts

(6,399 posts)

3. I wanted one when they first came out

Reply to CanonRay (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2026, 10:08 AM

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

IbogaProject

(5,620 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

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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

(71,104 posts)

9. Only minor body "bling" changes.

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Tue Jan 6, 2026, 01:04 PM

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patphil

(8,732 posts)

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

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Tue Jan 6, 2026, 10:10 AM

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I'm sure you will enjoy your car.

MLAA

(19,669 posts)

5. Wishing you many good miles and happy trails!

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Tue Jan 6, 2026, 10:17 AM

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mahatmakanejeeves

(68,239 posts)

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

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Tue Jan 6, 2026, 10:34 AM

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Red, of course.

Americanme

(376 posts)

8. The Solstice is a beautiful car.

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Tue Jan 6, 2026, 12:58 PM

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

Historic NY

(39,653 posts)

10. At least its not an Pontiac Aztec

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Wed Jan 7, 2026, 12:38 AM

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Old Crank

(6,668 posts)

11. Gawd

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Wed Jan 7, 2026, 11:36 PM

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The Aztec was ugly.

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